InBody
Rating applies to: Bioimpedance (BIA) body-composition analyzers. It is not a rating or endorsement of InBody as a company or of its quality, safety or results.
According to the company, professional and at-home body composition analyzers using direct segmental multi-frequency bioimpedance, with cloud software and an app.
Descriptions are based on publicly available information and are not independently verified. Features, pricing and availability change; confirm with the provider.
Company-reported details
According to the company's own pages, checked October 16, 2026. Not independently verified; confirm on the company's site. Not medical advice; measurement accuracy varies.
- Who it's for
- Coach, clinic-gym or consumer (the company sells professional and at-home devices)
- What it measures
- Muscle, fat and water measures; the company says its technology uses direct segmental multi-frequency bioimpedance (BIA) and does not use empirical estimates based on age, sex or ethnicity
- Form factor
- Stand-on analyzers with hand electrodes (for example the portable, foldable 270S), plus cloud software and an app
- Price (as published)
- Not published on the pages we reviewed; contact the company
- Company pages
- Home pageInBody 270S
Not medical advice or a diagnosis; medical decisions need a licensed clinician. See the comparison guides or Training Equipment for equipment.
About this evidence rating
A systematic review and meta-analysis in athletes found bioimpedance overestimated fat-free mass compared with DXA, with high correlations but wide limits of agreement. A 2026 systematic review in healthy adults found bioimpedance estimates of body fat and fat-free mass were generally not equivalent to a four-compartment reference at the individual level. Results vary by device, hydration and protocol. The rating applies to the category of device, not to any brand.
This is an editorial opinion based on publicly available research, not medical advice or a regulatory determination. How ratings work. Last reviewed October 16, 2026.
Things to consider
- Bioimpedance and DXA are not interchangeable; use the same device and conditions (time of day, hydration, food, recent exercise) when tracking changes.
- Manufacturers say these devices are not recommended for people with pacemakers or some implanted devices; check the manufacturer's instructions.
- Body-composition numbers are estimates, not a diagnosis. Measurement accuracy varies.
- Discuss results and any next steps with a licensed clinician.
- Pricing
- Pricing varies; check the provider's site
- Regions (as reported; verify)
- Global
Sources
- Dzator S et al. Agreement Between Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry and Bioelectric Impedance Analysis for Assessing Body Composition in Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Clin J Sport Med 2023
- Oliver CJ et al. The Validity of Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis Compared to a Four-Compartment Model in Healthy Adults: A Systematic Review. J Funct Morphol Kinesiol 2026
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