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| About - Bayer Breeze 2 |
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The Bayer Breeze 2 is part of the blood glucose meter test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, blood glucose meter models like the Breeze 2 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.
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Multi-test strip cartridge |
Yes |
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Displays averages |
Yes |
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Sets strip code automatically |
Yes |
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Greater than 5 second test time |
No |
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Can download memory to PC |
Yes |
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Memory of 360 readings or more |
Yes |
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Date and time stamp |
Yes |
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Meal markers |
No |
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Can convert mg/dL to mmol/L |
No |
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(10 of 11 customers found this review helpful)
Great little meter
3/13/2012
Pros
10 test strips loaded
Accurate
Easy to use
Fast
Cons
Best Uses
Comment:
Have used for 2 years. Always accurate. Easy to use. Loads a disk of 10 test strips, no constant reloading. Will connect to computer. Only problem is it isn't on my insurance prefered drug list. They are requiring me to change meters. It is a shame they will have to buy the next meter and new strips. While this meter was free, and the strips are not more expensive in my area.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
Other User Reviews
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User has 5 Months of experience with this product
Great quality, compact, easy to setup & use, reasonable accuracy, little blood drawing
08/01/2008
Strength
Ascensia Breeze 2 Blood Glucose Monitoring System
Weakness
none
Ascensia Breeze 2 Blood Glucose Monitoring System has proven with reasonable accuracy as I would have expected. The unit has everything you need to start with, even came with 10 FREE strips ready to use. The unit uses a very little blood for analysis and you get the result reading within a few second. You can get one free after rebate when there is a promotion.
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User has 15 Days of experience with this product
Good buy I had
04/30/2008
Strength
Good, Cheap, It performs
Weakness
Little bulky size, cheap enclosure
You pay for what you get, dont go by looks, this unit performs and give good results you can rely on...10 test strip disc which is very convenient. I would recommend this product and even it has larger screen which is more required for aged people who may have vision problems!!!
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User has 2 Months of experience with this product
Good unit for older patients
02/07/2008
Strength
Large size and large screen good for elderly, easy to use, can use convenient test disc
Weakness
Expensive test strips/disc, misleading (larger blood sample and longer wait time if using the disc), no sample test disc in box
The Ascensia Breeze2 comes with a meter, quick reference guide and user guide, lancing device with 5 lancets, record diary, carrying case, and warranty card. The meter is large and bulky compared to other units, about 4 x 2.5 x 1. The large size may be inconvenient to carry around but it fits nicely into the palm of your hand and is probably good for older people with arthritic hands. The design is self-explanatory and very easy to use. Push the power button once to turn on, and once to turn off. It also turns on automatically when you pull out the bottom tray to advance the test disc. It has a nice big screen (about 1.5 x 1.2), which gives a large clear reading, again good for older people with poor eyesight. The bottom half of the front panel flips open to reveal more buttons, which let you access things such as the 420 test memory or 7 day, 14 day, or 30 day averages. The back panel flips open to load a 10-test disc, and the side panel slides out to replace the CR2032 button cell battery (1 is already included). Though the box advertises small blood sample (1ul), there are other meters such as the Ascensia Contour that require an even smaller blood sample. Also, the 1ul blood sample and 5 sec result is only if you use the test strips. If you use the test disc, it requires a 2.5-3.5 ul sample, and requires 30 sec to get a result. The test disc is valid for 10 readings.The unit comes with a black nylon carrying case that is padded and zips around 3 sides so that it opens like a book. The unit itself is backed by a 5-year limited warranty. If you send the warranty card in, you also get the option of choosing a free gift: 30 free lancets, a subscription to Diabetic Cooking magazine, or a coupon for test strips.Overall, a good unit for older patients due to the large size, ease of use, and large screen, but watch out for the cost of test strips and larger sample size required for the test discs.
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