Which is the best pulse oximeter for home use?

It appears that as of this date Walgreens no longer sells the Oxywatch C20. They do sell two of the Walgreens brand traditional fingertip pulse oximeters.

Is there a home pulse oximeter that tracks your blood oxygen levels and records it on a phone app? Like, tracking overnight? I’ve used one through the respiratory therapist at our local hospital, but then you have to return it to them the following day to read the data.

The Zacurate CMS 500DL is available from multiple sellers on ebay, starting at around $20 incl. postage. I have no financial interest in this product.

I am a respirstory therapist and havr found several inexpensive pulse oximeters that work well and are comparable to the more expensive hospital oximeters. It is impoetant to leave on a finger for at least 15 seconds on a montionless finger. Also note the fluctuating red column going up and down in a stable pattern. If its not.pixking up properly the column will be erratic

The Nonin Onyx Vantage can be purchased without a prescription as I did several months ago from medical supply house for the price as mentioned.

I have used the Nonin products for years and found them most accurate.

how about pulseox devices designed for sleep like the emay and wellue devices? can you review those?

Amazon has Zacurate CMS 500DL. Is this a knockoff?

Masimo is the best one by far. Not sure why CL penalizes products based on price. When it comes to health, price shoud be a secondary consideration.

You should mention that lower O2 sat readings are acceptable at higher altitudes. Working in medicine in CO as an RN, readings that would not be acceptable at sea level are at elevation. Particularly in the mountains.

I wish you would test the O2 Ring made in China by ViHealth. This device fits at the base of a finger so has none of the difficulties of those which clamp to the end of a finger or toe. It can be worn over extended periods, providing both a current reading and, after disconnecting from the user, providing a clear record of O2, pulse, & activity during the period it was worn. It is, thus, of special value to individuals with respiratory problems who have to adapt activity and O2 use to their need. I have compared it with the classic fingertip device and have found it to be pretty accurate (as best I can tell).

I have the Wellue Oxyfit which i have used every night to test the benefit of my new Auto-CPAP machine. It never falls off (has rubbery grip). This has an APP that records data 4 hrs at a time. Do u have anything you've test with similar features?

The massimo mighty sat has proven unreliable - ie: works intermittently - failing to display any results, then shuts itself off, as if your finger wasn't inserted at all. I've seen other reviewers on ebay note the same experience. When it does work, it seems to be accurate. Masimo is the gold standard for accurate oximetry in-hospital. I'm a respiratory therapist.

I didn't find the Clinical Guard oximeter that good, would not recommend.

Can you use this to see your ox levels for anemia?

As an RN, I have had good luck with turning the machine over and reading through the finger pad if a person had on fake nails or polish. If someone is extremely obese, this could be problematic, but I have tried it both ways on people with normal nails, as a little test, and got the same readings. Sideways reading sounds quite awkward to me.

Pulse Ox differences for people of color have been noted going back to 1998. Shameful this hasn't been addressed or solved by now.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18048893/
https://pubs.asahq.org/anesthesiology/article/102/4/715/7364/
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.111

We spend time in mountain cabins at high elevations (6000 - 10,000 feet) where the altitude causes a large drop in oxygen saturation. We need a meter that is accurate in the 80% to 90% range, and are willing to spend $100 - $200. Any suggestions?

Has ConsumerLab reviewed pulse oximeters? I clicked on a link but only found this brief statement talking about others' reviews.

I'm curious about your comments on this video review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvxjcNuMmiE

In terms of Amazon customer reviews, the ChoiceMMed Grey Finger Pulse Oximeter at $25 has good reviews. As a long-time (good) HR monitor user for athletics, I can attest to its accuracy on that score and it’s pulse oximeter readings closely jibe with what’s been found in the doctor’s office. I don’t know about its accuracy under 90, but if I had a steady reading there, at least during the covid-19 period, I’d be on the way to the hospital.

Other things to add about these finger monitors is that I’ve found they need to be held away from other electrical devices, such as a phone charger, the hand/arm should be flat not upright and lower than heart level, and it typically takes a few moments to a minute or so for the readings to become settle, all like in the doctor’s office.