Braun Pulse Oximeter 1 (Oxygen Saturation, Blood Oxygen
Braun Pulse Oximeter 1 (Oxygen Saturation, Blood Oxygen Levels, Clinically Accurate, Certified Medical Device) YK-81CEU
Measures blood oxygen levels
Measure oxygen saturation (%SpO2), pulse rate as well as pulse amplitude[2], so you get a clear picture of your current condition.
[2] SpO2 accuracy: +/-2% for the range of 80-100%; +/-3% for 70-79%. Pulse rate accuracy: +/-1bpm for less than or equal to 100BPM; +/-2 BPM for >100 BPM.
Clinically validated accuracy for home-use setting
Meets European standards (CE-marked) and gives results you can trust from the comfort of your couch.[3]
[3] The use of this device is not intended as a substitute for a consultation with your doctor.
Effortless
It fits. Simply clip the comfortable, lightweight device onto your fingertip and get accurate, non-invasive results in moments.
See results from all angles
Find the view that works for you. The back-lit OLED display has 4 different orientations. Flip it at the touch of a button to see your data, at a glance.
| Weight: | 0.5 Kilograms |
| Dimensions: | 10.9 x 5.5 x 18 cm; 80 Grams |
| Brand: | Braun |
| Model: | YK-81CEU |
| Batteries Included: | 2 AAA batteries required. (included) |
| Manufacture: | Helen of Troy |
| Dimensions: | 10.9 x 5.5 x 18 cm; 80 Grams |
| Origin: | United Kingdom |
I have seen similar ones available which I suspect are identical white-label ones. I however trust the brand Braun and this is the reason I went for this one.
Works well with adults but does not so well with young children.
I suffer from COPD. I have had 3 pulse oximeters in the past. The first 2 I sent back as they were essentially useless and inaccurate apart from needing me to warm my finger before they would work at all. The 3rd one I used for about 18 months while I noticed a sort of randomness in readings and an eventual total collapse. My new purchase was the Braun oximeter and I must say that it is superior in every respect to my previous experiences and only a few Pounds more expensive.
I worked in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care for 32 years and used pulse oximetry since its introduction in the 1980s. This device is as effective as any of the professional models that I used. Importantly it has a clear indicator of pulse volume which you need in order to rely on the measurements. I like the way the display can be oriented all 4 ways. I recommend keeping spare batteries.
I have only given 4 star as not quite its 100% accurate. Seems to give a lower reading by 1% on the o2 (matched with the hospital machine at the time.)
Unusual for braun as there usually pretty accurate but still a good machine and does what needed.
Works as described! Appears to have difficulties with cold hands and is very sensitive to movement. It seems to take longer to acquire a tracing, if slightly disturbed, and needs to reinitialise to provide a measurement. This is compared to some cheaper products on the market.
I got this as we had an oxygen family scare. It is not completely accurate as hospital but helps us keep an eye on the levels. Think with these there is a +/- 2 calibration.
This oximeter is in fact not that inaccurate as quite a few negative reviews suggested. However, if it does not fit properly, the readings can be wildly inaccurate.
I use the oximeter very often. For me it gives reading in seconds and it’s always 99%. My ten year old son has small fingers and for him, it’s either not picking up the signal or incredibly low readings. My 6 ft 4 husband on the other hand has big hands. For him although picking up the signal is not the problem the readings are often varied and low.
I wouldn’t rely too much on the readings if your fingers are not “standard” size.
I had dodged covid and never caught it until Christmas 2023 ( wiped out Christmas and new year ), not many symptoms but had to isolate so no Christmas or New year parties ). I got this to check oxygen levels and pulse after covid just to be sure, and it works great. Blood oxygen level and pulse rate are two of your ‘vital signs’ and one of the things the medics check first. I used it for a few weeks and everything was fine, but now keep it in the first aid drawer in the house, the fact that it only need 2 of the very common AAA alkaline batteries is a good thing and most people have some in the house and anyway they do last a very long time in storage and don’t normally leak if left in equipment too long.
Highly recommended . Keep it handy . It comes with lanyard to take anywhere
They use these in hospitals and now they are priced to allow us all to have access to the information which could help us assess any problems we might be having sooner or reasure that all is well.
I bought the product for my parents. it’s really easy to use and gives a quick and accurate result. When they use this oximeter they do not feel any discomfort so I can say it is a great product and
works really good.
I’ve compared this with hospital equipment and got similar readings so I assume it’s accurate, but it can be slow to register and sometimes fails altogether, the menu options are so small you can’t read them.
Great, fast delivery and the item is really good. Diagnosed with low oxygen in my blood, I bought this and a can of oxygen. Tried to read the instructions but the book (!) print was far too small, so I had to wing it – pretty accurate I think, easy to use once the batteries that come with it are popped into the back of the oximeter, press the on button, placed it on my finger and it started flashing, wait a bit and the reading comes up of the Oxygen percentage, your heart beats per minute as well. Good to have in your medicine box as we get older………sadly!
This device seems to be accurate, but I have yet compare it with an NHS model to know for sure. Having said that, It gives a very clear idea of Oxygen levels after physical exertion.
I purchased this after an illness & had seen recommendations for oximeters. After reading reviews of a few brands & price ranges, I very much felt it was hit or miss on how well the machine functioned for any brand, so took a shot with this.
What is the most important factor for anyone buying any oximeter? ACCURACY is always going to be the top answer.
I believe we have been lucky, with what would seem to be fairly accurate readings – I’m very much of the mind set that any home use medical equipment is for guidance only & will not match the accuracy of actual medical equipment of our medical centres.
Accuracy really can only be tested if you have another machine you know is accurate, or maybe take it to an appointment & ask the consultant to do a reading then try yours. I’ve not any of them, so I occasionally pop it on when I I’m well & know what my readings should be & check it’s not recording anything odd.
Mine was put to the test when one time it started a beeping sound I’d not heard before, checked & it was reading a high bpm, the beep was it’s alert to something not being right. Two of us checked ourselves, just to be sure it wasn’t failing, ours read normal as we expected.
Reading the screen is simple, the way it’s displays the information can be changed at the touch of a button.
Battery life is good – maybe change the batteries that come with it though.
It’s comfortable on the finger – well as comfortable as one can be.
Do looks matter? It just looks pretty much like the others I’d seen. Similar size & weight.
I’m pleased with the purchase, I do update my reviews if things change, so if no updates it means the item is still in good working order.
Helpful piece of equipment to check what is going on, day to day, in terms of pulse rate and oxygen levels.
Apparently it’s not likely to be able to measure a hyper fast heart rate, which is disappointing.
Not sure I could manage that manually in the middle of a tachycardia episode.
The menu display is very small and hard to read.
Nonetheless, am happy to have this in my toolkit!
Rather a hit or miss affair even when I do warm my hands before using, it certainly pays to leave it on your finger for a full minute to see if it will take a reading or not and very often it’s not , but we get there in the end Update Think the problem might be pressing down on the pad with your finger , seems to work much better and quicker if you don’t apply any pressure and just hold your finger very lightly on the bottom pad of the clamp and let the clamp apply any light pressure.