The best breathalyzers by reviews
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• Having your own breathalyzer is the perfect way to avoid drunk driving charges. Just blow into the device and you'll know if you're ready to go or if it's better to call a taxi.
• We present you the top best breathalyzers suitable for personal and professional use. It is based on positive reviews on "Yandex.Market" and reviews of experts from various publications dedicated to gadgets.
10. Alcogran AG-100
- personal breathalyzer
- electrochemical sensor
- blowing with mouthpiece
- measurement up to: 1 ppm
- scale step: 0.001 ppm
- food: AAA, 1 pcs
- sound, visual indication
• The top of the best breathalyzers opens with a compact, convenient and easy-to-use device that is ready for the first measurement in 10 seconds, runs on 1 AAA battery and has a display with large and easy to read characters.
• In case of exceeding the norm of alcohol content in the blood, the device will highlight the data in red and emit a characteristic buzzer.
• Pros: One-button operation, five interchangeable mouthpieces and two attachments that allow you to use third-party mouthpieces.
• Cons: no case included.
9.Xblitz ALControl
- professional breathalyzer
- electrochemical sensor
- blowing with mouthpiece
- measurement up to: 4 ppm
- scale step: 0.01 ppm
- Display: LCD
- Warm-up time: 10 seconds
- Power supply: 2 x AA batteries 1.5V
• Are you in a hurry to get behind the wheel? The Xblitz ALControl Breathalyzer is ready to use in just ten seconds, so you can get results in no time.
• The instrument is very easy to use thanks to its one-touch control technology. It is equipped with a high-precision platinum sensor made in the UK (the country of manufacture of the device itself is Poland) and has a passive measurement mode that allows you to measure the alcohol content in the breath of a person who is not able to exhale strongly enough into the mouthpiece of the device.
• Pros: high measurement accuracy, test results are displayed on a well-read display, a case and 5 interchangeable mouthpieces are included.
• Cons: the mouthpiece does not hold very tightly.
8. META 02 spectrophotometric
- professional breathalyzer
- spectrophotometric sensor
- blowing with mouthpiece
- measurement up to: 3 ppm
- error – 20%
- sound, visual indication
- clock, PC/phone connection, low battery indicator
• If you are looking for a professional model suitable for pre- and post-trip control of drivers in the breathalyzer rating, then it is in front of you.
• META 02 refers to medical breathalyzers with a registration certificate of the Russian Federal Health Service. It is equipped with a high-precision electrochemical sensor manufactured in the UK by Dart, allows you to control the duration of exhalation and displays the results of measuring the concentration of ethanol vapor in exhaled air on a liquid crystal screen. If the user interrupts the exhalation or tries to exhale insufficiently, the device will notify about this by displaying the violation on the display.
• The preparation time for the first measurement takes 3,5 minutes, and the device is ready for reuse after 15 seconds. With daily work up to 4 hours, it will last at least 5 years.
• Pros: there is a clock, can be connected to a PC or mobile phone, built-in battery provides up to 8 hours of operation without recharging.
• Cons: takes a long time to warm up.
7. AlcoHunter Professional+
- professional breathalyzer
- semiconductor sensor
- blowing with mouthpiece
- measurement up to: 5 ppm
- error – 10%
- scale step: 0.01 ppm
- food: AAA, 2 pcs
- sound, visual indication
- auto power off, low battery indicator
• Another professional breathalyzer certified by the Federal Health Service of the Russian Federation to control drivers before and after a flight. It can operate in a wide range – from 0 to 5 ppm, is equipped with a high-quality Japanese sensor and, according to the manufacturer, will work up to 5 years at an average intensity of use (4 hours a day).
• An interesting feature of the Professional+ model is the self-calibration function. After 500 uses, the instrument needs to be calibrated, and the owner can do this himself by selecting one of three options:
- fresh air,
- ppm
- factory.
• And if the need to send a professional breathalyzer back to the manufacturer for recalibration can be a real headache, then the Professional + does not have this drawback.
• Pros: can show measurement results in ppm, mg / l or % BAC, OLED display with bright backlight, there is an exhalation control.
• Cons: the mouthpiece does not hold firmly in the device, it takes about 2 minutes to prepare for work.
6. Delta AT-300
- personal breathalyzer
- semiconductor sensor
- blowing with mouthpiece
- measurement up to: 2 ppm
- error – 5%
- scale step: 0.01 ppm
- food: AAA, 3 pcs
- sound, visual indication
- low battery indicator
• One of the best breathalyzers for personal use boasts an easy-to-read, backlit, three-digit LCD that can be accessed with a single button. It is powered by three AAA batteries and is small in size making it portable.
• The device has a small error, low price, and the preparation time for the first measurement is only 20 seconds. And what else is required from a good and inexpensive breathalyzer?
• Pros: very easy to use, accurate readings, mouthpieces included.
• Cons: high-quality batteries are needed, otherwise, over time, the device starts to lie.
5. Ritmix RAT-201
- personal breathalyzer
- semiconductor sensor
- blowing without mouthpiece
- trinket
- measurement up to: 1 ppm
- error – 10%
- food: AAA, 2 pcs
- sound, visual indication
- flashlight
• The cheapest model in our ranking of breathalyzers for personal use will appeal to people who do not want to carry a bulky device with them. In fact, the device is attached to the key ring.
• This model does not have a digital indicator, instead there are three buttons:
- Green – no alcohol in the blood.
- Yellow – a small amount of alcohol in the blood.
- Red – you are not allowed to drive.
• Next to each LED is a marking indicating the percentage of alcohol content.
• The main bonus of Ritmix RAT-201 is that as soon as you reach for the car keys, you will see a breathalyzer. This cute and friendly device will serve as a constant reminder not to drive drunk.
• Users should be aware that the device tends to drain its batteries fairly quickly. Therefore, it is recommended to always have a spare set on hand.
• Pros: there is a flashlight, nozzles are not needed.
• Cons: not the highest accuracy of readings, defective models are often found.
4. Inspector AT750
- personal breathalyzer
- electrochemical sensor
- blowing with mouthpiece
- measurement up to: 1.12 ppm
- scale step: 0.01 ppm
- food: AAA, 2 pcs
- sound, visual indication
- auto power off, low battery indicator
• If accuracy is key when choosing which breathalyzer to buy for personal use, then the Inspector AT750 is a good choice. As the name suggests, it gives the same results as professional breathalyzers used by traffic police inspectors.
• Thanks to its compact size, it will fit in the glove compartment of the car or purse to always be at hand. And the fabric cover that comes with the kit will reliably keep the breathalyzer from prying eyes.
• If the alcohol content in the exhaled air is exceeded, the 750th model will notify the owner with a sound signal.
• Pros: nice design, easy to use, high accuracy, multiple mouthpieces included.
• Cons: very easily soiled glossy case.
3. Delta AT-200
- personal breathalyzer
- semiconductor sensor
- blowing with mouthpiece
- measurement up to: 1.99 ppm
- error – 10%
- scale step: 0.001 ppm
- food: AAA, 3 pcs
- sound, visual indication
- auto power off, low battery indicator
• Do you have vision problems? The Delta AT-200's large LED screen makes it easy to see the results. The screen is backlit in blue to show the numbers clearly.
• This breathalyzer provides good accuracy of the results (in the reviews they write that it even slightly exaggerates them). As an added bonus, it offers both audio and visual alerts. Even people who are so drunk they can't see the screen shouldn't have a problem getting the message.
• Pros: simple, compact device, 5 mouthpieces and case included.
• Cons: may be wrong by 0.1 ppm upwards.
2. BAC track
- Personal breathalyzer
- Works with mobile app for Android and iOS.
• This compact rechargeable device is designed to connect directly to a smartphone. The app that comes with the device is compatible with both Android and iOS devices.
• Users will be able to enjoy the accuracy of the level of professional breathalyzers thanks to a special sensor. It will also show the time it takes for the owner's %BAC to return to zero. Users are encouraged to pass the waiting time by sharing their readings with friends or family members.
• Just make sure you share the data from the app with the right people. The last thing you want to do is accidentally share this information with your boss.
• Pros: estimates the time until the user sobers up, very compact and lightweight, extremely accurate.
• Cons: difficult to find for sale, but you can on eBay.
1. Dingo AT-1000
- personal breathalyzer
- electrochemical sensor
- blowing with mouthpiece
- measurement up to: 4 ppm
- scale step: 0.01 ppm
- food: AAA, 2 pcs
- sound, visual indication
- auto power off, low battery indicator
• If you're looking for the best breathalyzer, then of course you want to make sure it's accurate. This is exactly what the Dingo AT-1000 promises.
• It uses a special electrochemical sensor that provides accurate readings with a baseline error of ±0,05 ppm. The measurement range is 0 – 4 ppm. If desired, you can measure the level of alcohol in the blood not in ppm, but in g / l.
• The device is small enough to fit in a purse or glove box. It gives results in seconds, and has control of the fullness of the exhalation. If the user blows into the mouthpiece too weakly or briefly, the device will emit a characteristic signal, which means that the test needs to be repeated.
• Pros: easy to operate, accurate instrument, large measurement range.
• Cons: none.
