Viatom Pulse Oximeter Approved UK Built-in Offline Storage
Viatom Pulse Oximeter Approved UK Built-in Offline Storage with Free APP , Oxygen Monitor finger Adults for Heart Rate Blood Oxygen Saturation Includes Carrycase and Lanyard
From the brand
| Weight: | 90 g |
| Dimensions: | 9.6 x 7.2 x 4.2 cm; 90 Grams |
| Part: | Oxysmart |
| Colour: | Gray/Blue |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Batteries Included: | Zinc Carbon |
| Dimensions: | 9.6 x 7.2 x 4.2 cm; 90 Grams |
| Reference: | oxysmart |
This product does seem accurate. I bought it for when I was ill and felt out of breath and it did show my oxygen levels to be low compared to others who used it. Only fault was I downloaded the app and connected the device but it would never transfer any data to the app which was frustrating.
I have a condition which means I carry an oximeter. I have tried lots of different ones over the years but for the price are THE BEST. Reasonably accurate and good battery life and I can read it without glasses. Plus it has an app so you can keep the readings on a iphone etc. Perfec
We originally bough a more expensive one that clams to be the one used by the NHS, that one went back as the readings were slow and all over the place, the Viatom seems accurate and its much faster to give a reading, also seems more inline with the reading our doctor gets – took a while to find the correct app for it , its called ViHealth (Android) , this also works very well and lets you log your results .
Got this for my mum to replace the one she had before. It’s easy to use and the reading is quick. The only downside in the beeping other than that it’s perfect for its use.
We think its accurate but its difficult to test really. But I am glad I got it and the price was good, it came very quickly, and was well packed
The build quality is what you would probably expect from a device in this price range. The device is more expensive than others due to the Bluetooth option. I paid 25.99 which is about 10 more than for similar devices without a Bluetooth option.
There are two different device colours. Blue for the EU and grey for the UK. I’m in the UK and was sent the grey version. No idea what the difference between them is.
These are the main details written on the label on the back of the device:
Fingertip Oximeter
Wellue Viatom
http://www.viatomtech.com
Model PC-60FW
Date: 2020-12
Rating: IP22
The IP22 rating apparently means this:
Protected from touch by fingers and objects greater than 12 millimetres.
Protected from water spray less than 15 degrees from vertical.
On the back of the box it says that the device was manufactured by Shenzhen Creative Industry Co. Ltd in China.
Box contents
1. Oxygen Meter
2. Carry pouch
3. Lanyard
4. Device instructions – for standard models
4. Bluetooth connectivity and app guide
6. Pair off AAA batteries
The carry pouch is made of a type of thin synthetic suede with a draw string at the top. Very basic but will protect the device. I will probably look to find an alternative at some point if I can be bothered later.
Using the device
It was easy to get the batteries in and powering up the unit is as easy as putting a finger inside.
Due to the auto wake feature it means the device is always in stand by mode which will eventually drain the batteries. The instructions say to remove the batteries if the device is not going to be used for seven days.
The button on the front has three functions.
1. Without a finger inserted; the button displays the previous 12 readings.
2. With a finger inserted; the button rotates the display. There are four different orientations.
3. With a finger inserted and after a long press; the button reveals a settings screen where you can turn off the reading beeps and alter the alarm levels of both the oxygen and the low and high pulse rates.
I had no trouble taking readings myself. My hands are warm and dry and I think they are quite normal looking. I did try it on my elderly father and he struggled with it. Even though he put his fingers in exactly as I did, it took him so much longer to get a reading. I tried this with a variety of his fingers and they all had the same issue. As I bought the device for myself I’m not going to let this issue affect my rating but it is something to be aware of.
The device appears to work by shining a red LED though your finger. You get a glimpse of the red light as you take your finger out. During normal operation this red light is not visible.
The instructions give a hint on how you can prove that the device is taking accurate readings. They suggest that you could hold your breath for over 50 seconds which should result in lower oxygen blood levels being read. I tried this and my levels did noticeably drop.
The Android app
Name: ViHealth
Developed by: Viatom
Version (at time of review): 2.72.0
Permissions required: Location and Storage
It was quite straightforward to install and connect up to the device to the app. As long as Bluetooth is enabled on the phone the app should connect to the device without any difficulties. The device just appears and you click on it. If Bluetooth is disabled on the phone the app can be started in an offline mode. The app offers to open the Android setting page so you can enable Bluetooth.
After taking readings they drop into the app and then can be accessed in the history section. New readings are highlighted with bold text. After they have been viewed the bold text reverts back to standard text. Readings can be deleted by sliding them to the side and then clicking on the big red delete button.
It’s possible to examine each reading session’s data in detail but it remains a separate data set. There is an overview display on the history tab but to examine detailed measurements from the readings you need to go into the individual datasets. Notes can be added to each dataset. This is done via an edit button.
Exporting from the app is quite poor. The only export option in version 2.72.0 is via screen shots of the individual dataset graphs. There is no option to export raw data for Excel in the Android version. No CSV export is provided. I was quite disappointed by this.
On Google Play this app is listed as not being available to users in Europe. I’m in the UK but this did not stop me from installing the app. This might be something to do with GDPR and the permissions the app required. It needs storage and location permissions. I did not have to sign up for anything or give any personal details. I expect my location and readings are being stored in a big Chinese database which is probably totally against the GDPR regulations.
Conclusions
I’m happy to recommend but really can’t give it top marks due to the lack of a raw data export feature in the app. Knocking one star off for this.
Having fingers that the device can’t read from would be a big negative point. Luckily I have the right type of fingers! If you run into finger reading issues just send it back and look elsewhere but I suspect that most of these devices use similar technology so might also have similar issues with your fingers.
Hope this review helps.