Abbott Lingo vs Sibionics GS1
| Device | Wear time | Readings | Accuracy (MARD) | Alarms | Prescription | Price per sensor | Monthly cost | Cost to try | Cost, testing 4× a year | Yearly cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott LingoAbbott | 14 days | every 1 min | Not published | No | Not required | $54.0014 days | Not published | $54.0014 days | $216.00per year | $1,407.86per year |
| Sibionics GS1Sibionics | 14 days | every 5 min | 8.83%manufacturer stated | Yes | Not required | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
Abbott Lingo
A reasonable way to spend two weeks learning how your own meals move your glucose. Treat the headline price as introductory, and do not rely on it if you manage diabetes with insulin.
Sibionics GS1
The most interesting budget option: it costs well under the mainstream sensors and, unusually for a sensor you can buy without a prescription, it has alarms. The trade-off is that you are trusting the manufacturer’s own accuracy figure rather than an independent one.