Zacurate 500BL Fingertip Pulse Oximeter Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor with Batteries Included (Navy Blue)

Works well, seems reliable
This was just what I needed to check my heart rate occasionally. I just wanted a small, inexpensive device that worked, and I did not need other features such as constant monitoring, or connectivity with a mobile device. This is easy to use and came with the required battery. I haven’t tried it side-by-side with a meter at my doctor’s office, but from what I can tell, it seems to give an accurate and useful reading. (It can give you a brief scare when you first turn it on, because it displays the maximum heart rate value of 215 for a split second before the screen clears and shows your actual current measurement.)

Zacurate Oximeter vs. MiBest: Which is best in Covid era?
In this uncertain Covid era, we learned it was wise to have an Oximeter on hand to measure oxygen levels. As I started to research, I immediately discounted brands new to the market since the onset of Covid-19. Instead, I found two that had many longtime reviews from satisfied users. Two stood out, the Zacurate Pro Series 500DL and the MiBest Oximeter. To my surprise, virtually everything was sold out and I thought I’d struck gold simply by scoring a MiBest after it was almost always out of stock. Once I’d ordered the MiBest and delivery was delayed, I found the Zacurate and ordered it, too. Which is best?See the photo above with Zacurate in black at left, and MiBest at right. One thing to know up front is that prices are skyrocketing for finger oximeters. They are suddenly hot items on the market. Some quick research showed that the well regarded MiBest had been selling for $30 for years, but at the time of this review its price is fluctuating between $50 and $55 when purchased directly from the company. The Zacurate has always been priced at less than $30 and I felt lucky to score one to compare to the more expensive MiBest.As it turns out, the Zacurate came a week faster than the MiBest. Simply put, it’s fantastic. Is $30 too good to be true when others can be $50 and up? I truly applaud Zacurate for not taking advantage at this time of tight finances for many in need of reliable health monitoring. It comes with a useful manual yet I learned the most from quick Internet research, such as normal health oxygen levels are between 94-100 and levels lower than that but still above 90 are normal for others. If your reading is under 90, consult your doctor.The Zacurate is consistent for both oxygen and pulse readings. Place it on a flat surface, stick your index finger in, bottom side down, press button to turn on unit and wait 5-6 seconds for the readout.When the MiBest came a few weeks after I ordered it, we were already 100% satisfied with the Zacurate. It does not include much documentation but also works well and has consistent readings. If you feel you must have an oximeter in hand ASAP, and the MiBest is available, I do recommend it yet am disappointed its price at $50-55 has nearly doubled.If you can find Zacurate available, and it costs less than the MiBest, it’s the clear first choice. It’s a trusted and very easy to use oximeter at a great price for home users like us, and medical professionals, too. Its readout is vertical, just as your finger will be. Thus, it’s easier to read than the horizontally oriented MiBest.I hope this long review has been of some assistance and wish you and yours good health and strength. We believe better days are ahead.

The final piece/4-stars, at least that
I’m in the position now where taking (and tracking) my vitals at least once or twice a day is gaining in importance. My (our) state health insurance has a “points/rewards” system that is surprisingly pretty good as to the quality, and useful variety, of items and products one can get. Last ‘cash-in’ time I was able to get a blood pressure monitor and a no-touch thermometer “gun” from the catalog but ironically there wasn’t any oximeters available at the time, so I just went ahead and bought this one to round out the set.This thing cannot be any simpler to get ready and use; open package, install batteries, turn on, put on finger, read the results, turn off and stow away until next time. The only way it could be easier is to have someone else doing it. The 21st century First-Aid kit has come a long way since the days of just old glass tube, mercury filled thermometers; more effective and accurate tools now exist, and they’re readily available. This was neither the cheapest nor most expensive and seems identical to the ones in the doctors’ offices and hospital. Stuff like this is pretty much a binary situation – either it works – or it doesn’t work – as expected, and this one certainly does. If I said I’d swiped it from the ER, you couldn’t tell the difference.I’m finally aging out of needing to bandage/tend wounds/injuries 2 or 3 (or more) times a week and progressing into disease monitoring, treatment and alleviation. 30 years of residential construction left me with more than just an impressive collection of scars, the real damage done is internal and now it is coming back around to claim it’s just dues. Now when I have one of my episodes of dizziness, or not being able to breath, I can get better data to assess what the heck may be going on.IF there is a final step to/for it, that would be to get a daily record for a period and compare it to what the doc sees in the office; beyond that it would require some sort of device calibration access to ensure the accuracy of the data collected. About the only way I can think to check all that is take my devices in with me to the next appointment and check them against the equipment in the office – which we very well may do. Data is useless if it isn’t accurate.

Exactly what I wanted!
Exactly as pictured. User friendly and the tiny card inside works as a quick reference guide. Lightweight and simple!

Great Fingertip Pulse Oximeter Blood Oxygen Saturation MonitorSeems to work OK

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