CHF71.90
Beurer PO 80 Pulse oximeter
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A serious device
This is probably the most old-fashioned of all pulse oximeters from Beurer. And that's exactly why I bought it. I've bought so many "connected devices" that turned out to be a disappointment: the Bluetooth connection is sluggish, the mobile app is mediocre, my data is on the manufacturer's server, but sometimes only there. - The PO80 has none of that. A fundamentally honest device with technology from the noughties, a USB cable, Windows software, no internet.
On the one hand, the Windows software is convincing: a long-term oximetry can be studied in detail and the medically relevant parameters are calculated automatically. The summary oximetry report is exactly the same as my pneumologist does, with a device that probably costs many times more than the PO80. That convinces me. You can work with this device.
On the other hand, the Windows software is quite cumbersome to use and needs a bit of a learning curve. The creation of each report involves manual labour. That is the disadvantage of this old-fashioned technology.
I recommend the use of this device in two use cases:
- Creation of a long-term oximetry report, e.g. overnight.
- Real-time display of SpO2 and pulse on the PC monitor
Pro
- professional oximetry report
- No Bluetooth
- Data remains local
Contra
- cumbersome PC software
Recommendable, just a pity there is no standard USB interface or Bluetooth.
Top device, it delivers identical values as a professional hospital device. The operation with only one button takes a little getting used to at first, but then it is easy.
Pro
- Exact values
- Good evaluation software
Contra
- To upload the data to a PC, it is mandatory to use the supplied cable
- No Bluetooth
super, I can recommend it to others
very easy to use and very practical for me in a general practice for many situations and problems ... a preliminary check as a decision-making aid for further, more complex clarifications
I am quite amazed
Until now, I used a Nellcor pulse oximeter for my first responder missions, which cost CHF 900 at the time. I maintain it is still slightly more accurate than both the Beuer PO30 and PO80. I tested them, but all devices were pretty much identical. Partly 1% deviation in the oxygen saturation. I think this deviation can be neglected. We take the pulse value as a guideline and count the pulse manually anyway. With the PO80 pulse oximeter, as with my big Nellcor, the pulse rate is indicated acoustically and you can set an alarm value for (pulse) (too slow & too fast) and a limit value for oxygen saturation yourself. An alarm tone also sounds if the device slips off the finger. The acoustic signals can be muted by pressing a button. The Beuer PO80 has replaced my large and bulky Nellcor. The disadvantage of this device is that it does not come with batteries. If the batteries run out in the field, we always have spare batteries in the emergency kit. That is not possible with this device. That's why I always have the PO30 with me.
Pro
- Compact, light
- Bright display in colours
- accurate measurement
- Simple operation
- No cables necessary for measurement
- acoustic signals loud enough
Contra
- Rechargeable battery, unfortunately no battery for quick change
Good product
Pro
- Works well
- Night monitoring OK
- Shipped quickly
Contra
- Software a bit old (but works OK)
Very satisfied
Pro
- Fast
- Accurate
- Refillable
- Excellent quality
- Very sharp screen
Contra
- No
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