The best pulse oximeter in 2024

Best pulse oximeter - aerial view of someone checking blood oxygen levels with an oximeter on their finger
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Looking for the best pulse oximeter? This guide is here to help you choose the right one - and help show you the best price you can get it for.

Home pulse oximeters are a great tool for keeping on top of your blood-oxygen levels – and are now highly affordable. If your home medical kit consists of nothing more than sticking plasters and antiseptic, you might be surprised such a thing is even possible. For many, though, it is very desirable to monitor blood oxygen saturation (SpO2), a figure which can reveal illness even when the patient isn’t aware of it and do so using optical technology. Definitely something to add to your medicine cupboard alongside the infrared thermometer.

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Adam Juniper
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With over 20 years of expertise as a tech journalist, Adam brings a wealth of knowledge across a vast number of product categories, including timelapse cameras, home security cameras, NVR cameras, photography books, webcams, 3D printers and 3D scanners, borescopes, radar detectors… and, above all, drones. 


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