What miha bodytec is
miha bodytec, founded in Germany in 2007, builds the consoles that most EMS studios and most research groups use. The company says its devices have been certified for medical use since 2012 and that it delivered its 20,000th device in 2025.[1] Its US arm is based in Chicago.
Technology
The current FDA clearance, K221498, describes a system with 10 channels when cabled and 8 when wireless, a frequency range of 2 to 150 Hz and a pulse width of 50 to 400 microseconds. It is cleared for prescription use in a professional setting with a trained operator.[3] The electrode covers are moistened with water and worn over miha undergarments.
Why it matters to home buyers
Almost every trial we cite in Does EMS training work? was run on supervised, cabled studio devices of this kind. When a home brand cites “studies”, it is usually citing research done on a system like this one, with a trainer in the room. Keep that in mind when you read marketing claims.
Who should buy it
Studios, physiotherapists and clinics that want the reference system. Trainers who want cable-free group sessions with dry electrodes should read VisionBody Pro vs miha bodytec.
How miha bodytec scores
- Stimulation technology, 6.5: Wide published parameter range and 10 channels on the cabled version, 8 when wireless. Wet electrodes and cables cost points under a rubric built around freedom of movement.
- Control and software, 8.0: Mature console with per-channel control, designed for a trained operator. It is not self-guided.
- Comfort, hygiene and care, 4.5: Electrodes are moistened and worn over special undergarments, and a trainer helps you in and out.
- Safety and certification, 9.0: Several FDA 510(k) clearances, certified for medical use since 2012, and built for supervised use, which is what the expert guideline recommends.
- Cost and ownership, 5.0: No public price, but a large installed base with service in over 40 countries.
What we like
- The device behind most published WB-EMS trials
- Three FDA 510(k) clearances, medical certification since 2012
- Wide published parameter range: 2–150 Hz and 50–400 µs
- Over 20,000 devices delivered, service in more than 40 countries
What to weigh up
- Not a home product: prescription use with a trained operator in the US
- Wet electrodes over undergarments
- Cabled in its full 10-channel configuration
- No public pricing
miha bodytec specifications
| Built for | Studios, physiotherapy, clinics, trainers[1] |
|---|---|
| Cables | Cabled console, or wireless i-body option[2] |
| Electrodes | Wet: electrode covers moistened, worn over undergarments[3] |
| Channels / muscle groups | 10 channels cabled, 8 wireless[3] |
| Frequency range | 2–150 Hz[3] |
| Pulse width | 50–400 µs[3] |
| Control | Dedicated console, operated by a trainer[2] |
| Battery | not published |
| Suit care | Vest, straps and belt washable[3] |
| Certification | FDA 510(k) K221498, prescription use (2022). “Certified for medical use since 2012”[4] |
| Price | not published |
| Ongoing fees | Not applicable |
| Warranty | not published |
Verdict
If you train in a studio, there is a good chance it runs on miha bodytec, and the research record is unmatched. It is not a home product, and it is not meant to be.
Sources
- miha bodytec, about us – www.miha-bodytec.com/en/about-us (accessed 20 Sep 2026)
- miha bodytec, products – www.miha-bodytec.com/en/products (accessed 20 Sep 2026)
- FDA 510(k) summary K221498, miha bodytec II – www.accessdata.fda.gov/cdrh_docs/pdf22/K221498.pdf (accessed 20 Sep 2026)
- FDA 510(k) database entry K221498 – www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfpmn/pmn.cfm?ID=K221498 (accessed 20 Sep 2026)