One of the biggest concerns that many people have when it comes to diabetes management is the size of their blood glucose meter. The new AgaMatrix Jazz Wireless 2 is the latest in diabetes management that not only offers the technologically advancements that so many are searching for but also the portability that others need. In terms of accuracy, small size, and affordability.
AgaMatrix: An Unknown Name
If you are a veteran to the diabetes world, you might not have heard of AgaMatrix, you can order it here on Amazon. Sadly, this is a common occurrence because the more common companies dominate many if not all of the health insurance formularies, causing most people to not look past them to other companies.
AgaMatrix isn’t a small company at all, in fact, they have manufactured over 6 million blood sugar meters since 2006. Since this time, AgaMatrix has had four different meters on the market. Each time a new meter comes out, they are smaller and more affordable, which is definitely a plus.
Excelling in Accuracy
The Jazz Wireless 2 has exceeded the standards in accuracy of the FDA. Why does this matter? Well one of the most important things you want to look for in a meter is definitely accuracy. When your blood sugar is low, the better the accuracy, the more important this becomes. That is why the FDA has a requirement that 95% of blood sugar readings fall within the +/- 15 mg/dl.
How Does the Jazz Wireless 2 Score?
The Jazz Wireless 2 went above and beyond when it comes to the requirements of the FDA. In fact, 97% of the meter’s accuracy and blood sugar readings met these requirements. What’s so interesting about the performance of Jazz Wireless 2 is that the leading four meter companies didn’t even perform as well.
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Small and Portable
When I say this meter is small well, let’s just say it fits in the palm of my hand. It’s crazy to think, it’s so tiny yet so accurate. The official measurements of the meter are 1.18 “x 2.56” x 0.39 “, and it only weighs 0.7 ounces.
How Affordable is It?
You’re probably thinking, okay, well, it’s accurate which is great, and it’s definitely small, another plus for sure, but what about pricing? You can find the meter for around $33 to $35. The test strips on average can be found for around $30 for a 50 count vial.
Data Collection
Here’s the really cool thing about the meter, while it’s small and portable it’s still up to date with the latest technology to help make managing your diabetes a heck of a lot easier. The meter uses a Bluetooth technology to connect to the companies AgaMatrix Diabetes Manager Application.
The application is free to download and can run on iOS or Android devices. You can track many different things on the app such as your blood sugar levels, the number of carbs you’re eating, how much insulin you have taken and even your current weight.
You can then share this data that is saved by email. This makes it easier to keep your doctor or diabetes care team up to date with your current diabetes management as well.
More About the AgaMatrix Diabetes Manager App
Managing your diabetes in today’s day and age is all about being connected. That’s exactly what the Diabetes Manager Application does for you. You can track everything right in one convenient location.
The app allows you to:
- Access your data from many different devices
- Rotate the timeline so that you can view your data by the time of day similar to a logbook
- Spot trends easier with color coded highs and lows
- Include notes to each reading so all details are kept in one location
- Share your data with anyone through email
The email feature includes color coded highs and lows as well as all statistics for each reading that you include such as insulin, weight, carbs and more. This makes it easier to keep your care team on track and updated with how your current regimen is working.
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Bottom Line
Overall, I’d definitely give the AgaMatrix Jazz Wireless 2 a try if you are looking for something that is both affordable and small. I was pretty happy with the accuracy of the meter when I compared it to a couple of the other ‘big brand’ companies. It was nice to have something tiny and discreet when you don’t want to draw too much attention to testing your blood sugar, and something you and literally keep in your pocket.
Being able to download all data was a nice feature to. The application made it easy to keep all data information right in one convenient location. I take my phone everywhere I go, so I always had everything with me no matter where I went, which was nice. Let’s face it, I don’t always remember to take my log books and other written data to the doctors, but I’ll always have my phone with me. If you have any comments remember to put them down below.
TheDiabetesCouncil Article | Reviewed by Dr. Sergii Vasyliuk MD on May 18, 2020
