Medtronic Guardian 4
Prescription glucose sensor used with a compatible MiniMed 780G system.
Keep in mind Not a stand-alone OTC CGM. Current US comparison and Guardian 4 instructions govern the exact compatible system.
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Abbott FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus
Medical interstitial glucose monitoring for people age 2+ with diabetes, including pregnancy per UK labelling.
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| Prices · all markets | Price not verified 0 offer records & sourcesNo verified price in this audit. | Price not verified 0 offer records & sourcesNo verified price in this audit. |
| Designed for | Prescription glucose sensor used with a compatible MiniMed 780G system. ↗ | Medical interstitial glucose monitoring for people age 2+ with diabetes, including pregnancy per UK labelling. ↗ |
| Form factor | Subcutaneous upper-arm sensor plus reusable on-body transmitter ↗ | Upper-arm wearable glucose sensor ↗ |
| Sensor Duration | Up to seven days ↗ | 15 days ↗ |
| Warmup | Two hours ↗ | Not applicable to this category |
| Age Indication | 7+ per current US comparison ↗ | 2+; children 2-12 require adult caregiver supervision ↗ |
| Components | Guardian 4 sensor, Guardian 4 transmitter, reusable serter ↗ | Not applicable to this category |
| Insertion | Two-handed serter procedure ↗ | Not applicable to this category |
| Site | Back of upper arm only in US instructions ↗ | Not applicable to this category |
| Readings | Not applicable to this category | Every minute to compatible LibreLink app ↗ |
| Interface | Not applicable to this category | Existing Libre 2 reader or compatible LibreLink app ↗ |
| Alerts | Not applicable to this category | Optional high/low glucose alarms ↗ |
| Location | Not applicable to this category | Back of upper arm ↗ |
| Availability | Exact manufacturer model verified; market and purchase eligibility follow the linked manufacturer source. | Exact manufacturer model verified; market and purchase eligibility follow the linked manufacturer source. |
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| Editorial pick & release | No editorial ranking recorded | No editorial ranking recorded |
| Evidence | Manufacturer source Checked 2026-10-13 | Manufacturer source Checked 2026-10-12 |
Battery claims use different conditions and are not a controlled benchmark. “Not verified” is an evidence gap, not a missing feature. Prices are dated regional snapshots. Deposits, bundles and historical launch prices are labelled. Brightness measurement methods and battery workloads vary by manufacturer.