Customer Reviews: iHealth Align BG1 Glucose Monitor White 855111003705 (2025)

Customers are saying

Customers regard the Align BG1 Glucose Monitor as user-friendly, accurate, and conveniently portable. They appreciate the reasonable pricing of the device. However, the lack of included test strips has been a significant complaint, with customers expressing frustration due to the high cost of these strips.

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  • Pros

    mentioned:

    Portable

    Cons

    mentioned:

    No test strips

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Seems accurate. Easy to use

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is nice and portable and seems accurate. I use it with iPhone 6 and iPad 3. Only problem I have had in switching back and forth between this and full sized meter is a misread on expiration of test strips. I end up unable to use some strips.

    I would

    recommend this to a friend

  • Pros

    mentioned:

    Portable

    Cons

    mentioned:

    No test strips

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    it works

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    Posted .

    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The device works good and its compact. But the test strips that are used for this product DO NOT come with it and you can't get them at any retail store you have to get them from the manufacture by mail. so don't expect to use this product the same day you buy it

    I would

    recommend this to a friend

  • Pros

    mentioned:

    Portable

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It is small and very easy to use.Very useful for frequent travelers.Buying the strips might be little painfull.

    I would

    recommend this to a friend

  • Pros

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    Accurate, Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Seems to be pretty decent...

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It also seems to be fairly accurate, which is most important. I like the price of the strips, much more affordable than others.

    I would

    recommend this to a friend

  • Cons

    mentioned:

    Medicare

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Have to buy special lancets

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was unaware you have to buy special lancets for this device. I bought this for my father who has Medicare. When I read the needed extra purchase, I realized with Medicare he probably wouldn't be able to get them. I returned it without opening it or giving it to him.

    No,

    I would

    not

    recommend this to a friend

  • Pros

    mentioned:

    Accurate, Easy to use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    You have to order supplies

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    Posted .

    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Most everything is included in the box. You'll have to order strips from ihealth. The strips are made in China. Small and seems to be spot on accurate. Easy to carry and reads levels quickly.

    I would

    recommend this to a friend

  • Pros

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    Size

    Cons

    mentioned:

    No accessories

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Compact and (sometimes) convenient

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    Posted .

    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This little meter works well, but comes with no strips or lancets, so you'll need to order those and get them before you can really use it. The software is decent, and does the job overall. I like the fact that the results are on your phone, and that it's easy and compact to carry. I would caution the buyer to remember that you still need strips and lancets, so that's more to carry as well.

    I would

    recommend this to a friend

  • Pros

    mentioned:

    Price, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    When it works, it's great!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    They had a bad batch of these and so this one was replaced. It's very easy to use, small package and the price of the unit and test strips is excellent compared to all others.

    I would

    recommend this to a friend

  • Pros

    mentioned:

    Accurate, Easy to use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome for portability

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    Posted .

    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My grandmother has diabetes I've been testing this device off for over a month make sure that it's accurate and easy to use

    I would

    recommend this to a friend

  • Cons

    mentioned:

    No test strips

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Not bad at first, but turned out a waste of money.

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    Posted .

    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The best part of it is the app that works with the monitor. No more writing on a paper, notebook or manual entries to your cell phone, tablet or computer.Update: since the update of the app I can't use the meter anymore. Very unfair since the strips are very expensive. I average wasting at least 3 strips per vial (container) of 25 strips.Now, I use my old meter and enter the reading manually.

    No,

    I would

    not

    recommend this to a friend

  • Pros

    mentioned:

    Accurate, Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great and very affordable

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    Posted .

    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was curious about my blood sugar levels and this was very affordable, works great and reliably

    I would

    recommend this to a friend

  • Pros

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    Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Accurate and fast.

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    Posted .

    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Ordered the strips from Amazon and they were priced well. Wish BB sold them.

    I would

    recommend this to a friend

  • Cons

    mentioned:

    No test strips

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Wish is included some strips

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    Posted .

    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Have not tried it yet because it had no strips. If it had a small sample supply it would be great.

    I would

    recommend this to a friend

  • Cons

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    Missing charger

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Product

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    Posted .

    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    All I now need is the charging cable. Great product.

    I would

    recommend this to a friend

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Wonderful concept and so convenient!

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    Posted .

    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I'm a busy on the "go" business gal and this Ihealth meter is perfect to keep up on routine blood checks. It is disappointing that the test strips can only be purchased online.

    I would

    recommend this to a friend

  • Cons

    mentioned:

    No test strips

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    unable to use due to no strips

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    Posted .

    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I would have loved to have this for Monitoring my glucose but I would have had to order the strips and that can get costly. Unfortunately I had to return it.

    No,

    I would

    not

    recommend this to a friend

  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Did not came with any test lids.

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    Posted .

    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    You have to buy them somewhere else the align website says you can buy them at wallgreens but you cannot. (They don't have any align products) so you have to buy them online. They are expensive.

    No,

    I would

    not

    recommend this to a friend

  • Cons

    mentioned:

    No test strips

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Doesn't work

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    Posted .

    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    After ordering $25.00 in strips (none are included) and wasting 12 on trying, I could not get the device to read the samples. Two calls to the mfgrs support line resulted in leaving messages, neither of which were returned. Great concept but if it doesn't work and you can't get support help...........

    No,

    I would

    not

    recommend this to a friend

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good product, but in the end not so useful

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    Posted .

    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This product works as expected. It is easy to set up and use. But in the end, storing the data does not help me much and I somewhat prefer my old method to having to plug-in something to my phone.I have not seen my doctor yet but I am sure he will disagree with me!

    I would

    recommend this to a friend

  • Cons

    mentioned:

    No test strips

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Had some trouble getting to read

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    Posted .

    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Had some trouble getting it to read the glucose strip, not sure if i'm doing something wrong or not.

    No,

    I would

    not

    recommend this to a friend

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