Barbell vs Dumbbell
Barbell vs dumbbell
Barbell is larger on weight
Barbell is 2× dumbbell on weight.
A barbell and a dumbbell can be compared on 3 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.
Side by side
| Barbell | Dumbbell | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 10–25 kg | 1–50 kg |
| Length | 120–220 cm | 20–50 cm |
| Typical cost | 100–1,200 $ | 20–700 $ |
What the numbers say
- Barbell is 2× dumbbell on weight.
- Barbell is 6.3× dumbbell on length.
- Barbell is 3.5× dumbbell on typical cost.
Weight compared.
Barbell 10–25 kg
Dumbbell 1–50 kg
Barbell
A long steel bar with rotating sleeves that takes weight plates at both ends.
Dumbbell
A short bar with a weight at each end, used in one hand.
This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.
Common questions
- Which is bigger, barbell or dumbbell?
- Barbell is 2× dumbbell on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do barbells and dumbbells compare on length?
- Barbell: 120–220 cm. Dumbbell: 20–50 cm. Barbell is 6.3× dumbbell on length.
- How do barbells and dumbbells compare on typical cost?
- Barbell: 100–1,200 $. Dumbbell: 20–700 $. Barbell is 3.5× dumbbell on typical cost.
Related pages
Sources
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place
- Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation (CC0 1.0)