Accu-Chek SmartGuide vs Medtronic Simplera
| Device | Wear time | Readings | Accuracy (MARD) | Alarms | Prescription | Price per sensor | Monthly cost | Cost to try | Cost, testing 4× a year | Yearly cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accu-Chek SmartGuideRoche | 14 days | every 5 min | Not published | Yes | Not required | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Medtronic SimpleraMedtronic | 7 days | every 5 min | Not published | Yes | Required | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
Accu-Chek SmartGuide
The most genuinely different sensor here: the prediction features target the thing people actually fear, which is going low overnight. The trade-off is going back to calibration, and Roche publishing less about accuracy than its competitors.
Medtronic Simplera
The sensor to look at if you use or want a MiniMed 780G pump, because that integration is the reason it exists. As a standalone sensor the seven-day wear and two-hour warm-up make it hard to recommend over the alternatives.