A few years ago, the domestic market for glucometers was very different from the European or American. Today we have a lot of offers for every taste and color. And if earlier manufacturers produced one model in two or three years, now only manage to sort out the proposals.
Nowadays, it is very difficult to attract diabetics with a pretty body and bright packaging. Consumers have become more discriminating and meticulously study all the characteristics of the gadget that they like: they weigh, analyze and compare with competitors.
The venerable company "Johnson and Johnson" is an important player in this market and in the segment of glucometers in particular. The past generations of such devices have shown themselves mainly on the positive side, so the brand, after lengthy development, presented a new gadget to the consumer's court - the One Touch Select meter. Reviews about him left completely positive, so it is worth considering in more detail. In addition, despite its venerable age, the model is still enjoying enviable popularity among domestic consumers.
So, we present to your attention a review of the One Touch Select meter. The instruction, characteristics, advantages and disadvantages of the model, as well as user reviews will be considered in our article. The device can be purchased at all licensed pharmacy points, so there should not be a problem with "touch".
Appearance
The design of the One Touch Select meter can be called sensible and thought out to the smallest detail. Previous generations of gadgets had a drop-shaped and oblong shape and it was quite difficult to keep them in the palm of your hand.
The One Touch Select meter is the golden mean, and it can be seen that the manufacturer has done thorough work on ergonomic errors. On the back of the device, you can see rubberized substrates that prevent the device from slipping out of hands or moving off the table. It is very convenient to hold in the palm of your hand, and the thumb is controlled by the interface.
As for the assembly, the owners leave mostly positive reviews about the One Touch Select meter. There are no gaps or gaps on the case of the gadget, and there are no gaps with creaks. The design turned out to be monolithic and it is impossible to call it another Chinese consumer goods.
Screen
Glucometer One Touch Select in comparison with previous generations received a large screen on liquid crystals. Judging by the reviews, users are quite happy with the font size in the blood sampling results menu. Owners characterize it as large: the information is understandable and readable even by visually impaired people.
It is also worth noting that the font itself was chosen not just for a tick, but specifically for people where each letter and number is understandable, and not just increased in size. Moreover, the model boasts competent localization into Russian, while the past generation sinned with funny pearls.
The surface of the screen is easily soiled and collects fingerprints with dust like a vacuum cleaner, but the benefit is cleaned very easily and simply with a damp cloth or cloth. In addition, once again touching the display does not seem to be necessary, because it is not a sensor, but a regular LCD screen.
Control
A detailed description and how to use the One Touch Select meter is reflected in the instruction manual. Moreover, the latter is written in a rather sensible and decent font, so it’s not difficult to deal with it.
On the front of the gadget you can see three buttons. Two are responsible for moving, and the third is confirmation of actions. The buttons are convex, pleasant to the touch and have a clear course. You can even use the device blindly, so that there are no problems with control.
The “OK” button for a long hold turns on the model. The Up and Down keys are needed to work with the menu and device memory. For greater convenience, the screen displays the button understands in the form of prompts: if both are lit, then you can scroll up and down, if one - only in the specified direction.
Menu
The gadget's interface can be called simple, intuitive and convenient. The menu meets the user with five main points: “Last measurement”, “All measurements”, “Medium”, “Settings” and “Turn off”. The first two and last points are quite obvious, but the rest should be described in more detail.
In the "Average" section, you can see the average rates of fences for a week, two and a month, as well as view the statistics of blood sugar before and after meals. Each set of results is displayed entirely on the screen without any turning and transitions.
Interface Features
Users spoke particularly warmly about the ability to keep statistics from the category of "before and after meals." This allows you to navigate in sweeteners and estimate their effectiveness in a particular case.
As for the “Settings” section, here you can set the units of measurement and change the date in the current time. Immediately there is the opportunity to reset the status of a measurement or all at once. You can also mention the possibility of changing the language from Russian to another of the four presented, which is convenient during trips abroad and demonstrating the testimony of the apparatus to local doctors.
Measurements
If the devices are encoded with a separate chip, which will be useless if this chip is lost from a specific package of test strips. In our case, the situation is somewhat different. The code is remembered only once for each new batch of strips, that is, there is no question of any repeated markings. You need to update it only when you open another package.
Before buying, many users ask a completely logical question: “What strips are suitable for the One Touch Select meter?” Here, the manufacturer did not become wise and averaged the sizes of the test markers and refused any specific differences.
Features of work
Many users in their reviews complain about models with stripes of miniature size, which are very difficult to work with. In our case, we have standard sizes plus special marking on the used side.
As a pleasant bonus, which helps in measuring, you can mention the presence in the package of delivery of the company lancet for the One Touch Select meter (variably).
For measurements, it is necessary to perform a number of very simple actions:
- Insert the strip into the machine.
- Get a drop of blood from your finger.
- Bring blood to the strip for automatic sampling.
- Wait for the analysis.
- Remove the used strip after which the gadget itself will turn off.
Everything is very simple, so there should not be any problems with the fence and the results. In addition, the whole process is described in detail in the operating instructions for the device.
Summarizing
The manufacturer introduced the model more than five years ago, but it is still very popular among diabetics around the world. The gadget is distinguished by its simplicity and reliability of the design, so it can be safely taken on long trips and other trips without fear.
Reviews about this meter are almost all in a positive way and consumers do not note any critical flaws. Thanks to its sensible display and clear visualization, the device is suitable for all categories of users.
Also in the pluses of the device you can record an ergonomic body, responsive navigation, the optimal size of test strips, as well as excellent after-sales service. The Johnson and Johnson brand has a lot of branches throughout the Russian Federation, so there will be no problems with repair. Yes, and these glucometers break extremely rarely. Only if you accidentally chew his favorite dog or he gets into the wash.