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Dexcom Stelo vs Sibionics GS3

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Dexcom Stelo is cheaper at $99. Every spec and price links to its source.

Full spec sheet

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Spec Dexcom Stelo Sibionics GS3
US price $99
BrandDexcomSibionics
Released2024-08
Wear duration days 15 14
Warmup time hours 0.5 1
Reading interval min 5 5
Water resistance Waterproof to 8 ft (2.4 m) for 24 hours IP38 - water-resistant to 1 m for up to 1 hour
App platform iOS & Android (Stelo app); syncs with Apple Health and Google Health Connect iOS & Android
Prescription required No No
Mard accuracy pct 8.3 8.83
Sensor size 1.1 x 0.9 x 0.2 in 24.8 x 17.8 x 2.9 mm (0.98 x 0.70 x 0.11 in), 1.5 g

Sources — Dexcom Stelo: consumerguide.diabetes.org (verified 2026-08-01). Sibionics GS3: sibionicscgm.com (verified 2026-08-01).

What's the difference between the Dexcom Stelo and Sibionics GS3?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Wear duration days: Dexcom Stelo 15 vs Sibionics GS3 14
  • Warmup time hours: Dexcom Stelo 0.5 vs Sibionics GS3 1
  • Water resistance: Dexcom Stelo Waterproof to 8 ft (2.4 m) for 24 hours vs Sibionics GS3 IP38 - water-resistant to 1 m for up to 1 hour
  • App platform: Dexcom Stelo iOS & Android (Stelo app); syncs with Apple Health and Google Health Connect vs Sibionics GS3 iOS & Android
  • Mard accuracy pct: Dexcom Stelo 8.3 vs Sibionics GS3 8.83
  • Sensor size: Dexcom Stelo 1.1 x 0.9 x 0.2 in vs Sibionics GS3 24.8 x 17.8 x 2.9 mm (0.98 x 0.70 x 0.11 in), 1.5 g

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