Comparison:
POGO* Automatic vs
BETACHEK C50
*POGO has been discontinued, so this comparison is designed to assist those who are looking for an alternative.
How are they different?
POGO Test Steps:
Press finger onto meter
BETACHEK C50 Test Steps:
1. Prick finger using the built-in finger pricker
2. Apply the blood drop to the test zone.
| POGO: A Pogo pack contained 5 cartridges with 10 tests each. Each test had a spring loaded hollow needle. |
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| BETACHEK C50: Each cassette has 50 tests. A lancet is loaded into the lancing device which has 10 penetration settings. |
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How are they Similar?
| Feature | BETACHEK C50 | POGO |
| Compact all-in-one device |
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| No test strip handling or disposal | |
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| Lancing device integrated into the meter |
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| Lancing device adjustable penetration: 10 depth settings |
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| No carry case needed |
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| Portability - fits in a pocket | |
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| No Electric Motor - saves batteries, reduces size, weight and cost, increases life of device. | |
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Flag results as before meal, after meal, other    |
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Set test reminder Alarms 1 and 2 hours after test  |
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| Free Diabetes Management App for tracking, analysis, and reports | |
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| Auto Coding | |
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| Syncs with Apple Health, Google Fit. | |
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| Large, easy-to-read LCD screen | |
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| Connectivity Built-in wireless |
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| Accuracy Meets ISO 15197:2013 standards |
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| Meter calculates 7, 14, 30, 90 day Averages | |
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| On board tests | 50 | 10 |
| Price | Typically more affordable due to lower cost per test | Higher cost per test |
| Cartridge/Cassette expiry after loading |
90 Days | 10 days |
| Battery | One Coin battery 2032 | Two AAA alkaline batteries |
| Control Solution life | 3 months - multiple tests until used | Single use |
| Life of Meter | 5 Years minimum | 3 Years |
BETACHEK C50
1. All-in-One Meter
- Built in finger pricker
- 50 tests on board.
- No carry case needed
- Used tests stored in the cassette waste chamber
Key Takeaways
Swapping from POGO to Betachek C50:
✅ Not difficult, since both have a built-in lancing device.
✅ The main adjustment is applying blood manually to the test strip in the Betachek C50 instead of the fully automated system in POGO.
✅ Fewer cassette changes (every 50 tests vs. every 10 tests) means less hassle.
What kind of support does BETACHEK offer?
BETACHEK offers fast, reliable, multilingual support. You can contact us over email: [email protected]. We can also be reached by phone in many countries (see contact us section of our website for details). We also have detailed and easy to follow video guides and quick guides available on our website under the support tab.