Bionime Rightest Glucose Meters offer Swiss innovation in a small and inexpensive package. There are three blood glucose monitors available from the company in the United States, each offering something slightly different for the user.
Overall, these meters are simple and basic. They do not have any meters that I would classify as a specialty meter that offers the user anything particularly noteworthy. Which, I would add, is not necessarily a bad thing. Good basic testing is what many users want.
These meters were reviewed in March 2012.
THE METERS
Rightest GM100
Introduced in 2007, the GM100 has some good features for a very small meter, like 7, 14, and 30 day averages, plus 150 test
memory. The meter does not have the capability to download results into data management software.
Key Advantages | Key Disadvantages |
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Small | Large Sample Size (1.4 mL) |
Simple to Use | 8 Second Results |
Auto Coding | No Data Mng. Software |
Rightest GM300
Introduced in 2005, this was Bionime’s first glucose meter. It is a general purpose meter that offers good basic testing. At this point however, If you want to stay in the Bionime family of products, I would purchase the GM550. It has a similar price point with newer and more advanced features.
Key Advantages | Key Disadvantages |
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Inexpensive | Large Sample Size (1.4 mL) |
300 Test Memory | 8 Second Results |
Auto Coding |
Rightest GM550
For Bionime, this meter is its best offering in the United States. It is quicker (5 seconds) and uses less blood (1.0 micro liter) than the GM300. Thus, I would choose this meter if I were going with Bionime.
Key Advantages | Key Disadvantages |
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Backlit Screen | "Run of the Mill" Meter |
500 Test Memory | |
Auto Coding |
TEST STRIPS
Interestingly, Bionime uses slightly different names for its test strips than the actual meter name. Here is a handy comparison:
GM100 – GS100
GM300 – GS300
GM550 – GS550
As you will notice, the second letter changes. Maybe “M” stands for meter and “S” stands for strip. Regardless, don’t get confused. For a price comparison of all test strips, check out our Diabetic Test Strip Deals page.
DATA MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
Bionime Rightest Glucose Meters do not use proprietary software. Instead, the company uses Diabass management software developed in Germany. Diabass is one of the leading diabetes management software in Europe. Diabass is a decent option. It is much better than other, but it is not a “category killer” solution.
Some American users have complained that the software has some rough edges, given that some translation issues between German and English still need to be worked out.
Company Overview
Bionime is a Swiss company founded in 2003. Impressively, the company now has over 800 employees and operates on every major continent. (As of 2012).
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Model | GM100 | GM300 | GM550 |
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Auto. Shut Off | 2 min. | 2 min. | 2 min. |
Battery Type | 1 CR2032 | 2 AAA | 2 CR2032 |
Battery Life | 1,000 Tests | 1,000 Tests | 1,000 Tests |
Alternative Site Testing | No | Yes | Yes |
Memory Capacity | 150 Tests | 300 Tests | 500 Tests |
Storage Temp. | 40° - 140° F | 14° - 140° F | 14° - 140° F |
Operating Temp. | 50° - 104° F | 50° - 104° F | 50° - 104° F |
Result Range | 20 to 600 mg/dL | 20 to 600 mg/dL | 20 to 600 mg/dL |
Sample Size | 1.4 microliter | 1.4 microliter | 1.0 microliter |
Test Time | 8 seconds | 8 seconds | 5 seconds |
Weight (battery) | 1.52 oz. (yes) | 3.0 oz. (yes) | 1.87 oz. (yes) |
Size (Inches) | 3.74" x 1.72 x 0.51 | 3.35" x 2.28 x 0.87 | 3.57" x 1.87 x 0.65 |
Backlit Display | No | No | Yes |
Warranty | 5 year | 5 year | 5 year |
Coding Required | No | No | No |
Software Available | No | Yes | Yes |