FreeStyle Libre 3: The Best CGM? by Type1Talks

FreeStyle Libre 3: The Best CGM? by Type1Talks

Is the FreeStyle Libre 3 the best CGM out there? Tom (@type1talks) put it through six weeks of real-world use and shared his honest verdict.

The Libre 3 (and the newer 3 Plus) is Abbott's smallest sensor yet — about the size of two stacked pennies — streaming real-time glucose readings to your phone every minute, no scanning needed. It's the kind of kit that would have looked like science fiction when I was diagnosed in 1997. Whether it's the best CGM is the fun part, and exactly the sort of thing worth hearing from someone who's actually worn it for weeks rather than read the spec sheet — which is what makes Tom's review worth your time.

“Best” always depends on your own body, your other tech, and what's funded where you live, so take it as one person's honest experience, not a universal verdict.

As always, cheers Tom for rocking the Pancreas CO-PILOT t-shirt and for such a great video reviewing the new FreeStyle Libre 3. 🙌

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