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Nonin Onyx Vantage 9590 vs Zacurate Pro Series 500DL

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Zacurate Pro Series 500DL is cheaper at $19.99. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Nonin Onyx Vantage 9590 or Zacurate Pro Series 500DL?

On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Zacurate Pro Series 500DL is the cheaper at $19.99.

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Spec Nonin Onyx Vantage 9590 Zacurate Pro Series 500DL
US price $199 $19.99
BrandNonin MedicalZacurate
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% (70-99%)
Pulse rate range bpm 18-321 bpm display; declared accuracy 20-250 bpm ±3 digits (40-240 bpm ±3 digits low perfusion) 25-250 bpm
Display type Numeric LED display with tricolor pulse-quality indicator LED numeric display
Perfusion index No No
Continuous monitoring No No
Bluetooth No No
Battery life hr 36 35

Sources — Nonin Onyx Vantage 9590: nonin.com (verified 2026-08-01). Zacurate Pro Series 500DL: zacurate.com (verified 2026-08-01).

What's the difference between the Nonin Onyx Vantage 9590 and Zacurate Pro Series 500DL?

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 Zacurate Pro Series 500DL ±2% (70-99%)
  • 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 Zacurate Pro Series 500DL 25-250 bpm
  • Display type: Nonin Onyx Vantage 9590 Numeric LED display with tricolor pulse-quality indicator vs Zacurate Pro Series 500DL LED numeric display
  • Battery life hr: Nonin Onyx Vantage 9590 36 vs Zacurate Pro Series 500DL 35

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