How accurate is this unit, especially for a DIY sleep study? It seems the only way to know is to compare it to a very expensive oximeter.
72086
I can't answer how accurate it is, but I bought it for my own sleep study on the recommendation of apnea forums. It seems to be right to me and I would recommend it to you for sleep study. Also I have read where other folks have done side by side comparisons and they say it is right on.
72087
My husband had one oximeter sleep study ordered by his doctor. A few weeks later later we found this unit, and the test results were very similar. The printouts from this unit were much more detailed than the one we received from the official place.
72088
Like Carolyn the graphs produced by the AH-50D are just like the two studies ordered by my DR.5 starts for the AH-50D.
72089
I wondered about this too. Then again, when I bought mine.... nurses were using a similar device. When I compared mine with their's by putting one on each hand. It was within 1% of them. One day mine was higher by 1% and another day it was under 1%.
72090
I have no way of knowing the exact answer. However, my sleep doctor accepted the results and cancelled a second sleep study. In addition, sleep software that I have for my cpap (bipap) allows me to hook this one up to it and accept it along with other studies recorded by the cpap machine----so they must think it's worthwhile. I believe it will tell you or encourage you that you better or better not take care of your apnea and whether to get the full blown sleep study.
1835615
Yes, this is the unit that our doctor recommended. We wanted to see if it was possible for my husband to be suffering from sleep apnea. His oxygen levels werer fine. We monitored his sleep for 7 nights and were able to print out his results for our doctor to review. As a matter of fact, our doctor bought the unit from us when we were done so that he could let other patients check it out from his practice, sort of like a library, to research their sleep issues.
1887319
Nope. Pulse does not measure your oxigen level continously. In order to take the measurement you have to select an option from the device menu an put your finger against a reader at the back of it, that is rather impossible during sleep.
1403874
No. My doctor said the report was unusable because it produces a fuzzy range rather than specific readings that would allow him to see how consistent the oxygen levels were. Just get the equipment from your doctor.
150500
Yes, the Beddit sleep tracker is great for tracking sleep cycles. I feel like it is very accurate and I like that it tracks REM, heart beat rate, snoring, when I have awaken during the night, how long it takes to sleep, etc. I wish that this device would give improvement tips specific to my sleep pattern versus what is currently offered which is generic sleep tips.
610558
It reliably accurate. Much more accurate than the one my vet uses. reads changes in lbs/oz example 80 lbs 4 oz. Also in metric I don't use metric so I not familiar with the exact units for example kg versus some other unit.
1308166
It is not "truly 100% accurate" but cose enough for most people's needs. A device that accurately measures your calorie burn is expensive and cumbersome and would need to measure more than just your heart rate.
187095
I made it a point to take the oximeter to the doctor's appointment to compare the readings to the one they use, that probably cost hundreds, and they were identical. I would recommend this oximeter to anyone. I have one on my nightstand AND another on the table next to my TV watching chair.
796321
Mine seems to give accurate readings...instruction sheet in box is fairly clear and easy to follow, even for an old timer like me.
1282876
I have found mine to be very accurate. Perhaps you did get a defective one and should ask for it to be replaced.
921492
I have no other device to compare it with so I have no idea of it's accuracy. We use it for comparitive purposes so for that it's useful. The "manual" is very tiny page, with a tiny chart for weighting and frankly I've misplaced it. Other than that, there is little info. However it does seem very well made. I has the feel of a Fluke multimeter.
48703
This device measures heart rate and oxygen levels and gives multiple graph representations of these when connected to your computer. It does not measure sleep stage ie: deep or light sleep........It is effective in identifying a sleep apnea problem. Hope this helps.
1818279
Do not under any circumstances get this product It is not at all accurate and there is absolutely no way to tell that without direct comparison to a traditional blood-pressure device. I don't think the tones can be silenced, but that is the least of your worries. Any unit you buy must be tested against a regular unit for accuracy or you are taking a chance on trusting bad data. I have found that the units you will find available for free use at most pharmacies are reliably accurate, so you can test against them without having to go to a doctor. I can tell you now, though, that the unit in question is not accurate. Whether that is a function of taking the pressure at the wrist or because the unit itself is inferior, I can't tell you.
1229069
I would say not really. I think most oximeters will have problems at high heart rates unless they are specifically designed for sports. I noticed that it takes awhile to get a reading until my heart rate comes down below 150 BPM.
989382
Asumming that you put your arm in properly, not to bind the sensor, It measures quite consistently. If we get a higher reading, as we're concerned about our results, we lay back to rest for 3 minutes, breathe deeply 4 times,then the measurement drops as much as 10 points. I find it's Memory records daily consistent BP's, vs our old Arm-Band unit.Checking it with the local Market, or Drug Store, it's results are very Good!
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Yes! It gives multiple reports ...any of which would be helpful in understanding O2 levels and pulse rates in relation to those levels. While these are not official findings...my Dr found these reports useful in determining that there was a problem that needed additional official testing. My Dr was impressed by the reports. Hope this helps. I found this oximeter to be a good investment!
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I don't see how. My only medical experience was a military bed pan commando 40 years ago, but this just shows a couple flashing lights to show pulse and oxygen levels. I got it to detect when a relative O-2 levels were below 90. If they are consistently that low doctor recommended using a oxygen concentrator or a tank and/or maybe increasing the flow rate. ....sorry!