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Nonin Onyx Vantage 9590 vs Contec CMS50D

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Contec CMS50D is cheaper at $8.99. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Nonin Onyx Vantage 9590 or Contec CMS50D?

On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Contec CMS50D is the cheaper at $8.99.

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Spec Nonin Onyx Vantage 9590 Contec CMS50D
US price $199 $8.99
BrandNonin MedicalContec Medical Systems
Released
Spo2 range 0-100% 0-100%
Spo2 accuracy percent 70-100% Arms ±2 digits (finger/thumb, no motion); toe accuracy ±2 (70-90%) / ±3 (90-100%) ±2% (70-100%); ±4% under weak/low-perfusion signal conditions
Pulse rate range bpm 18-321 bpm display; declared accuracy 20-250 bpm ±3 digits (40-240 bpm ±3 digits low perfusion) 30-250 bpm
Display type Numeric LED display with tricolor pulse-quality indicator LED display
Perfusion index No No
Continuous monitoring No No
Bluetooth No No
Battery life hr 36 24

Sources — Nonin Onyx Vantage 9590: nonin.com (verified 2026-08-01). Contec CMS50D: contecmedsystems.com (verified 2026-08-01).

What's the difference between the Nonin Onyx Vantage 9590 and Contec CMS50D?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Spo2 accuracy percent: Nonin Onyx Vantage 9590 70-100% Arms ±2 digits (finger/thumb, no motion); toe accuracy ±2 (70-90%) / ±3 (90-100%) vs Contec CMS50D ±2% (70-100%); ±4% under weak/low-perfusion signal conditions
  • Pulse rate range bpm: Nonin Onyx Vantage 9590 18-321 bpm display; declared accuracy 20-250 bpm ±3 digits (40-240 bpm ±3 digits low perfusion) vs Contec CMS50D 30-250 bpm
  • Display type: Nonin Onyx Vantage 9590 Numeric LED display with tricolor pulse-quality indicator vs Contec CMS50D LED display
  • Battery life hr: Nonin Onyx Vantage 9590 36 vs Contec CMS50D 24

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