Portability - Wrist pulse oximeters are small, lightweight, attach to the wrist, and have a sensor placed on the finger. Unlike tabletop and handheld pulse oximeters, there is no long cable to get caught or tangled during use.
Memory/Recording - Wrist oximeters with memory can record and/or stream O2 and heart rate data. The Nonin 3150 records up to 270 hours of data for download on a Windows PC. All wrist oximeters with memory require software or apps to download and create reports on a Windows PC.
Continuous Monitoring - Wrist pulse oximeters can be used for continuous monitoring. They have long battery life, and soft-style sensors are designed to avoid finger fatigue during prolonged use.
Pediatric to Adult - The Nonin 3150 offers multiple sensor and wristband size options for pediatric to adult use. We recommend the Nonin 8000SS-WO2 for pediatric applications. An adapter cable (Nonin 3150I) allows the Nonin 3150 to work with Nonin’s full line of reusable and disposable sensors.
Wrist Pulse Oximeter Options:
Audible Alarms - Since wrist pulse oximeters with memory are primarily used for sleep screenings, audible alarms are not available for the Nonin 3150. We recommend handheld or tabletop oximeters with alarms if audible alarms are required.
Vibrating Alarms - The Creative AP-10 wrist pulse oximeter can vibrate if the oxygen level or heart rate (high/low) falls outside a user-selected level.
Spot Checks - Wrist pulse oximeters can be used for spot checks (quick readings), but if spot checks are the primary need, we recommend finger, handheld, or tabletop oximeters. These provide readings in seconds without needing to attach a device to the wrist.
