Find the one that suits you
The main facts for each sensor and Pod, side by side.
Glucose sensors
| Feature |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How long it lasts | Up to 15 days | Up to 14 days | Up to 15 days | Up to 10 days, plus 12 hours |
| Ready after | 60 min | 60 min | 60 min | 30 min |
| New reading | Every minute (FreeStyle LibreLink app) | Every minute | Every minute | Every 5 minutes |
| Water | Up to 1 m for 30 min | Up to 1 m for 30 min | Up to 1 m for 30 min | Up to 2.4 m for 24 h |
| Phone app | FreeStyle LibreLink | FreeStyle Libre 3 app | FreeStyle Libre 3 app | Dexkom G7 app |
| Reader | FreeStyle Libra 2 | FreeStyle Libra 3 | FreeStyle Libra 3 | Dexkom receiver |
| Alarms | High and low if you want them; signal drop | High and low if you want them; signal drop | High and low if you want them; signal drop | High and low; a warning about 20 min before a serious low; signal drop |
| Size and weight | 35 mm across, 5 mm high, about 5 g | 21 mm across, 2.9 mm high, 1 g | 21 mm across, 2.9 mm high, 1 g | 27 mm long, 24 mm wide, 5 mm high, about 5 g |
| Age | From 2 years | From 4 years | From 2 years | From 2 years |
| Insulin pumps | Omnıpod 5 (by country) | mylife Loop | mylife Loop, Omnıpod 5 (by country) | Omnıpod 5 (by country) |
| Buy: FreeStyle Libra 2 Plus | Buy: FreeStyle Libra 3 | Buy: FreeStyle Libra 3 Plus | Buy: Dexkom G7 |
Omnıpod insulin pumps
| Feature |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Insulin it holds | Up to 200 units | Up to 200 units |
| How long it lasts | Up to 72 hours | Up to 72 hours |
| Controlled by | Omnıpod DASH PDM (handheld controller) | Omnıpod 5 Controller (phone app in some countries) |
| Adjusts insulin itself | No, gives what you set | Yes, every 5 min |
| Works with sensors | None, it does not use sensor readings | Dexkom G7 (G6 where still supported), FreeStyle Libra 2 Plus/3 Plus (by country and Pod version) |
| Water | Pod IP28: up to 7.6 m for 60 min | Pod IP28: up to 7.6 m for 60 min |
| Pod size and weight | 39 × 52 × 14.5 mm, 26 g | 39 × 52 × 14.5 mm, 26 g |
| Buy: Omnıpod DASH | Buy: Omnıpod 5 |
All values come from the specifications the manufacturers publish. Some features, such as which pumps a sensor works with and which phone apps you can use, are different from country to country. Your diabetes team can tell you which system suits your treatment.
This information is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor before you change your treatment.