Best personal breathalyzers according to redditors

We found 70 Reddit comments discussing the best personal breathalyzers. We ranked the 15 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.

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Top Reddit comments about Personal Breathalyzers:

u/angelindisguise · 152 pointsr/JUSTNOMIL

https://www.amazon.co.uk/BACtrack-Smartphone-Breathalyser-Compatible-Samsung-white/dp/B00CFN1HNY this one has sharing features. You could make her show you her results before you talk to her.

"Are you sober?"

"......yes"

"Prove it."

u/CrossEyed-FishFace · 45 pointsr/Android

I skimmed the article and didn't see a potential price listed. Unless it's cheap I don't see this being all that worthwhile.

These have been for sale for a long time ranging from $5-$100 (USD) and I would assume that most the people who want one probably already have one. It's not really a convenience issue either, because some are small and made to be key chain accessories.

... that's just my two cents.

u/Arghitsmylife · 13 pointsr/JUSTNOMIL

That's really crazy. If you can spare the cash they sell portable breathlyzers. That would be fun to bust out next time she tries that. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00R2X59A4/ref=sspa_dk_detail_0?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B00R2X59A4&pd_rd_wg=pHhdD&pd_rd_r=93RWT8JJVZ8M8YX7T4VV&pd_rd_w=3VJyU

It sounds like she's legitamately worrying your wife with her games. If your wife is seriously worried about drunk driving then having a breathylizer isn't a bad idea for both of you, especially when your baby is in the car. It seems crazy but what your MIL is doing is crazy.

u/LectureModeOff · 8 pointsr/gadgets

Aww man Debbie Downer! I assure you this one stayed accurate for the 9 months I had mine. The key is using it as directed. For example, one shouldn't drink or smoke 10 minutes prior and the machine does callibrate itself for 10-100 seconds prior. Granted one in a police station is much more accurate, but this is a novelty so as to have fun. Even if that's not your idea of fun, it's still a cool gadget for under $200 and more productive to this thread than your comment.

EDIT: http://www.amazon.com/AlcoHawk-Pro-Professional-Edition-Breathalyzer/dp/B000FJCX6U/ref=sr_1_18?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1406752387&sr=1-18

u/CannibalVegan · 7 pointsr/army

I think that's an even better 'bad marketing' example than mine. Product developers seriously need to think "how could this be abused" before deciding to create a product.

Case in Point: In my early 20s I purchased a breathalyzer like this that i kept in my car. It was a final protective measure of "am I safe to drive home?" before I decide to put keys into ignition.

Several times when i brought it to a house party to make sure people would make good decisions, it turned into a "who can get the high score" competition that caused MORE drinking to be done.

But, two times I got pulled over leaving bars. Both times the police asked if I had been drinking, I answered honestly that I had had two or three drinks in a 3 hour period, but waited an hour to walk to the car, and then checked my BAC with the device and blew a .05 or lower, which gave me a confidence buffer since I didn't know how accurate the device was. The first time, the cop was amazed and wanted to see the device as he had never heard of them available commercially like that. The second time the cop said 'have a good night and drive safely.'

Did it honestly prevent me from getting a drunk driving citation? probably not. I was most likely completely legal, but it got the police to lose interest rather quickly and go searching for easier targets stumbling out of the bar.

But it was fun at parties.

u/iscreamtruck · 5 pointsr/gaybros
  1. nice graphing calculator (i'm an engineer and i couldn't imagine life without it).
  2. BACtrak breathalyzer (the assurance is worth the cost).
  3. Hamilton Beach 33969A Slow Cooker Made meals much easier to do during the week, and has a ton of party uses.
  4. Photive CYREN Bluetooth speakers inexpensive and work surprisingly well. i take them everywhere and people are always appreciative.
u/joshTheGoods · 4 pointsr/Roadcam

> Also "novelty" breathalyzers are horribly inaccurate, so you could have been significantly more drunk than it showed.

This is a key point. Drop ~130 on an s80 if you want accuracy.

u/jjj49er · 4 pointsr/alcoholism

I have a Bactrack. It's Bluetooth and works with or without your phone. It's small and easily attaches to a keychain. It has a digital readout on the side, or you can link it to your phone. It tracks your BAC and can send the results to someone if you are trying to be accountable.

u/yandere_mayu · 4 pointsr/IdiotsInCars

Those exist and already are in use. Usually in the form of a breathalyzer installed in the car.

https://www.lifesafer.com/devices/what-is-an-interlock/

You can even buy them on Amazon if you wish:

https://www.amazon.com/Volunteer-Ignition-Interlock-Device-Breathalyzer/dp/B01LZO2OPC

Nice rant though :)

u/powderline · 4 pointsr/cripplingalcoholism

This one has worked pretty well for me. Nice and compact, so I can hide it in whatever I want along with my “bottle of water”.

I’m not an affiliate in any way, shape or form.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B006536ZXC/ref=oh_aui_i_sh_in_o0_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

u/teemunney · 3 pointsr/cripplingalcoholism

I bought this one a little over a month ago. It has proven to be reliable as long as you rinse your mouth with water or alcohol-free mouthwash before testing. The manufacturer will even recalibrate it for you if you send a check/money order for 20 bucks along with the device.

I have an interlock on my car and got tired of violations after my second one--it's a $50 fee you must pay within 72 hours of each violation, gotta go to an installation center and all that crap too. I'd say for $30 and having no violations since, it's been worth it.

u/Honkycatt · 3 pointsr/AppHookup
u/PregnantInsect · 3 pointsr/weekendgunnit

Some brief googling says this is a top of the line model. It's kinda tempting.

u/melonhedd · 3 pointsr/cripplingalcoholism

I bought a breath alcohol meter so I can be sure

u/AgeOfAsparagus · 2 pointsr/LifeProTips

You can get very nice, professional quality breathalyzers from Amazon for less than a hundred bucks. Might seem like a lot to spend for something most people don't even own, but how much do you spend on alcohol? Taxis? Fighting DUI charges? Increased insurance? Ignition interlock installation and maintenance fees?

Totally worth having your own, high quality (non-trinket) breathalyzer if you enjoy drinking and also own/drive cars.

Edit: I bought one of these on a lark and discovered that sometimes you really ARE* impaired the next day, even if you only feel slightly groggy. It really made me rethink things and I'm really glad I did so before any bad consequence.

u/superawesomeme · 2 pointsr/apple

I was given a bluetooth breathalyzer a bit ago which surprisingly, was a great gift. The app is pretty neat and I can now somewhat predict close to what my BAC is without even using it. Neat little conversation starter at the bars too.
Safety benefit is that I can now prove to my friends why they shouldn't be driving with real numbers when we're out together. We've used Uber a heck of a lot more since getting it. Wish I had one in college.

smaller $49 one bactrack vio

larger one $99 I have highly accurate. bactrack mobile


I hope those amazon links work. I just copied what's in my browser bar.

u/davethemacguy · 2 pointsr/stopdrinking
u/Princess_Moon_Butt · 2 pointsr/mildlyinteresting

For anyone looking, check out one of these or anything similar. I've got one, it's barely bigger than a flash drive and it's about comparable to these bar-top ones as far as accuracy goes.

For the people who are saying "Just don't drink and drive", you're kind of missing the point. The people who would listen to you probably don't need one of these in the first place. I've used it more to help convince someone else that they need to call a cab than I've used it to prove to myself that I'm okay to drive. That's the big thing. Any drunk guy can say "Nah, I feel fine" and shrug off your insistence. But it becomes a lot easier to convince them when you can show them that they just blew a 0.12 on one of those things.

u/noveltythrowawayz · 2 pointsr/fakeid

This one works well, I have it.

u/justcruzn · 2 pointsr/NeutralPolitics

I was actually just looking at breathalyzers last night for shits and giggles, and there are some on Amazon for as low as $11.96. However, even if bars were to start a "Blow before you go" campaign, would you be able to stop people from driving even if they had reached the threshold above .06%?

u/Godot_12 · 2 pointsr/BuyItForLife

I would say anything under $75 I wouldn't even bother with. I got a cheap one for around $60, and it works somewhat...but really if you're going to spend the money go ahead and get something decent. A couple of my friends have breathalyzers have the ones below:
http://www.amazon.com/BACtrack-BT-S75-Pro-S75-Pro-Breathalyzer/dp/B002ZN7XQY/ref=sr_1_1?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1342023010&sr=1-1&keywords=breathalyzer

http://www.amazon.com/AlcoMate-AL7000-Premium-Breathalyzer/dp/B00113TPMO/ref=sr_1_36?ie=UTF8&qid=1342022841&sr=8-36&keywords=breathalyzer

Both of them seem to work well. Always keep in mind that if you test right after you have a drink, you're not going to get an accurate reading, and really you still have to use common sense. Although the legal limit is .08 here, I'd say you're really risking it if you drive on .05 or higher. I don't normally bring mine out with me because I don't drink enough to ever have to worry in the first place, but it's still a neat little toy.

Edit: by the way the more you use them, the less accurate they get over time, and you'll eventually have to have it recalibrated. I think the first one I linked to says you can use it about 1,000 times before it needs recalibration.

u/snakevargas · 2 pointsr/todayilearned

Personally, I smell better in ketosis than not. I have a mild, kind-of spicy body odor — unless I eat regular butter — then my pits are hella-stinky. I've been making clarified butter instead, which removes the water-soluble compounds and apparently keeps the stink at bay.

As far as breath goes, burning fat produces acetone as a byproduct (i.e. nail-polish remover). This isn't as unhealthy as it sounds, but can be noticeable on the breath. I use a cheap-o breathalyzer to monitor the strength and tell me how deep I am in ketosis. I find my own breath pretty annoying if it goes above ".06 BAC". It's gone as high as ".16 BAC" if I'm burning a lot of fat (ex: the morning after a long hike).

u/rj_atl · 2 pointsr/atlbeer

On the whole DUI topic, I bought a breathalyzer from amazon, its awesome - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0026IBZSK/ - peace of mind is totally worth it. And its peanuts compared to what I spend on beer and fedex.

u/whaathe · 2 pointsr/cripplingalcoholism

Yah I been thinking of buying one myself. Seems like there is two distinct types: semiconductor or fuel cell. The first is your cheap and crappy, the second is not-so-cheap and good-ish. No BAC tester is completely accurate from a breath read. But the fuel-cell ones tend to be consistent and fairly accurate (maybe be over-cautious if you're thinking of driving though.. the +/- variance could fuck you up).

The particular one which I am personally thinking of buying is BACtrack S80.. on special at the moment. Recently there was a BAC breathalyzer installed at work which I've used a half a dozen times which has got me thinking about this.. Apparently my "oh cool finally got a buzz going" level is 0.21 :/

u/Zouden · 2 pointsr/Hue

This is the new white bulb. It's rounder than the old Lux bulb. The Lux name seems to have disappeared.

u/Elisius · 2 pointsr/pics

OR buy a breathalyzer.

The fuel-cell models police/EMTs use are $140. It's a LOT cheaper then a DUI. You can help everyone at the party stay safe AND it's a cool to use to see who's really having a good time and who's faking.

u/yash1610 · 2 pointsr/IndianGaming

Ordered a few things from Amazon Global, multiple Nvidia Shield Tablets, a few phone cases, and a few other gadgets, pretty much everything was delivered without any hitch, and they always seemed to estimate a higher amount of tax than was actually required, although the remaining would be refunded within 2 days of delivery.

There was one instance where I never got the product, obviously I was refunded in full and even amazon didn't get their product back. It was this, a BAC tester, the customs kept it stating that it wasn't allowed in the country, and that if I wanted it I would have to pay them a fine of 30K on top of the price I paid to amazon, I contacted amazon and they told me due to the nature of the laws in India, they had held it and there was nothing that could have been done and refunded me in full.

u/XXMyNameIsPatrickXX · 2 pointsr/blackfriday

The shipping is $5 if you are not a member. Membership costs $5, so you might as well get a month membership for the same price as shipping. Membership gives you free shipping on all their items. this website has a new sale everyday, and I can say I'm addicted. Definitely a good website near the holidays.

here is the link to the breathalyzer on amazon, check out the reviews

I don't work for them in anyway btw. just a fan of the site

u/PCBreakdown · 2 pointsr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

Keychain Breathalyzer, which will either keep you in the responsible drinking zone, or can be a super fun party game - totally up to you.

Happy birthday!

Really, on a Monday?

u/mybabysbacon · 2 pointsr/breakingmom

If he's open to it (which it doesn't sound like he is TBH) can you get him to do a scientific trial? Tell him it's to put your mind at ease, if that will help.

Buy one of these, hire a sitter, or send baby to grandma's for the night (if you can). Give him full permission to tie one on, but you get to test his BAC at set intervals so he can see at exactly what point he becomes incapable of caring for your baby, based on BAC levels. (Note: If he can't legally drive then that's the cutoff IMO) Make it fun for him if that's what you need to get him to cooperate.

Continue to test for an hour after he's finished his last drink. Go over the results in the morning when he's sober. Maybe he needs to visually see what his blood alcohol levels are doing to understand the weight of what you're getting at. Maybe he needs to see this not as a judgement from you, but a serious concern for the stability of your family. He needs to understand that it's not solely about being competent to physically care for an infant (though her safety is the primary concern), but if there is an emergency and he needs to drive somewhere, he needs to understand the severity of the impact to your family if he gets arrested for drunk driving, or crashes the car.

u/WalkingGarbage · 2 pointsr/NoStupidQuestions

As for using it with your PC, refer to this article. For the light stuff, these bulbs are compatible.

u/FartyPoopy · 2 pointsr/stopdrinking

Been there man, used to hide my bottles in the ceiling tiles in my basement. Get a Breathalyzer and have your wife test you. The best selling one. A tad expensive, but it's accurate and you've spent wayyyy more on booze. If you're serious about this, have her order the breathalyzer and hide it so you can't tamper with it. Make it your goal to blow a 0.00 everyday (or throughout the day). The cravings wont go away, but it helped me stop after years of alcohol abuse. Also, have her test you randomly. I wont be drinking with you today. I hope one day you will feel happiness derived from living life instead of the fake substitute alcohol gives you. Go to your doctor and get checked out. Get some blood work done as well, a complete metabolic panel. Do it for yourself and your wife.

u/ilikesleep · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

Teatree oil

My feet have been very dry lately and cracking at the heels, so I've been trying out daily vinegar foot baths.

u/HipX · 1 pointr/wine

Any recommendations on which breathalyzer to get? I was thinking this one:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006536ZXC/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

The same company makes ones that are more accurate, but they're also larger and $100+.

u/mattthebaker · 1 pointr/hwstartups

No, the cheap ones are semiconductor. According to the product line comparison from that BACtrack company, their entire consumer line of breathalyzers are semiconductor based. Ultimately, would you put a police grade sensor in a novelty phone accessory? That company's bluetooth based product is fuel cell based, so you're right the BOM might be a bit more. A product could be built on semiconductor sensors for that price and likely do well in that market. Maybe that is how the breathometer will position itself, as $150 for this kind of toy seems stiff.

u/Epshot · 1 pointr/AdviceAnimals

you can get a $30 breathalizer from amazon.com

have her use it or just give it to her before she goes out and remind her that a dui sucks.. and also can cost her about $10k

u/armcie · 1 pointr/IAmA

Have you thought about something like these bulbs for your lighting? You (or someone who can reach the ceiling) can slot them into existing light fittings and they can then be controlled through their built in wifi by alexa.

u/sinurgy · 1 pointr/stopdrinking

You could just stop driving after you drink or do what I did to make sure you don't get yourself into trouble, buy one of these: http://www.amazon.com/BACtrack-Select-Breathalyzer-Professional-Edition/dp/B0026IBZSK

No I don't work for the company who makes those, just offering up an option is all. Good luck to you either way.

u/TrollznLolz · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

How cute are these puppies?! All dogs are my weakness.

If you don't like dogs, this kitten is so adorable!

If you want to laugh nonstop, I just watched this vine compilation on Sunday and it is HILARIOUS. I was crying because I was laughing so hard. NSFW due to language :)

I hope you feel better soon! I hate being sick :( Thanks for the contest and I'm here if you need anything <3

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u/MileHighRox · 1 pointr/keto

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00LVOU27U/ref=zg_bs_15992781_9?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=E16GA2RW3HTFRJ2TQ960

Accurate for me is getting 0s on that and always being able to be good on my interlock. Definitely could be better ones out there.

u/Plexium · 1 pointr/CSUC

For breathalyzers I suggest: http://amzn.com/B006536ZXC
Was a great buy

u/BEER-FOR-LUNCH · 1 pointr/AdviceAnimals

A friend got me this keychain breathalyzer. Everyone thinks it's the coolest thing in the world when I pull it out during a night of boozing. It's probably not super accurate but it should give you an idea of where you're at as long as you wait a few minutes after your last sip to blow.

u/wdjm · 1 pointr/raisedbynarcissists

If she/you can afford to get it, tell her you'll give her a ride home IF she will allow one of these to be installed on her car. Because you won't go through this again.

u/MindfulDrugHoover · 1 pointr/cripplingalcoholism

~~ According to bactrack's web site, their three professional range items have the same sensor and 4 digit read out. The biggest difference seems to be response time and case design - as well as the one you linked, there's one with a readout facing the tube, and a mini one that isn't really much smaller then the S80. The S80 wins out on response time - 3 vs 10 secs, but the Element is twenty bucks cheaper and more compact. They both~~

OK who the fuck cares, approved (and presumably used) by the DOT sounds pretty good to me, the price is reasonable, and these guys rate it the best on the market and they're not selling them (I was pleasantly surprised to find that site exists...).

u/Gin_Intoxic · 1 pointr/cripplingalcoholism

What do you think about this breathalyzer? It's the highest rated on Amazon. And it's a fuel cell.

Edit: A few more questions, if you don't mind.

  • Did you ever "log a number"?

  • If you did, was it because you had actually been drinking within a few hours of blowing, or do you believe it was a false reading?

  • How many complications/incorrect readings did your device have?

  • What kind of "weird car problems" did you experience?

    I can't thank you enough for what you've already posted and any further help you can provide. I've learned a lot. Thanks!
u/user808a · 1 pointr/cripplingalcoholism

I have found the $130 BACtrack S80 to be very consistent.

u/djdsf · 1 pointr/alcohol

BAC depends on a lot of factors, sex, weight, how many drinks you've had total and what size drinks you've had.

Remember that an average shot is 1.5oz, 1 beer is 12oz and a glass of wine is 5oz. All of these count as "1 drink". Your liver can process 1 drink per hour.

Provided you haven't had anything more to drink in the last 12 hours, what you would need to do is tally how many "drinks" (use provided measurements) you've had in total, and what time you started drinking.

Use this online calculator to get an average and add in all the time from your last drink all the way until you have to blow.

https://www.alcohol.org/bac-calculator/

Also, if you're going to make it a habit of drinking the night before a test, (not shaming you) you might want to invest in a portable breathalyzer, since it'll give you a more accurate reading before you go blow somewhere else. But don't use having a breathalyzer as an excuse for drinking just because you can "test it".
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079XXNBF3/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_748ZCbB8N5SN3

u/cleggcleggers · 1 pointr/Austin

Amazon... Pretty accurate. I got a DWI when I was 21, nine years ago and promised myself I would never again.

Link to keychain: amazon

I know it's decently accurate because before that I had a $150 one that was not a keychain that I kept in my car.

u/KodachrOhOhOme · 1 pointr/news

You're 1000% correct.

I have one of these and I don't let my friends drive away from my house until I KNOW their BAC is in the legal range. This model is a little pricey and I'm sure some of the slightly less expensive models would work just as well, but you could buy 100 of these babies for just the money you save not getting a DUI. Not to mention the other horrors that can be avoided.

Anyone who is a person that drinks alcohol and also is a person who operates a vehicle should get one of these and use it properly.

u/ScoobyDont06 · 1 pointr/Portland

http://www.amazon.com/BACtrack-Breathalyzer-Portable-Breath-Alcohol/dp/B0026IBZSK/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top I bought it to be on the safe side. I had been drinking at a buddy's and he pulled out his for fun, turns out I had blown over .12 and felt slightly buzzed, pretty shocking for it to be that high at the time. Had some friends get in trouble with the law and never wanted to go through that. It should be fine out of the box but they do want you to send it in yearly for calibration.

u/TheMacMan · 1 pointr/gadgets

The BACtrack Mobile Pro is a Bluetooth connected breathalyzer. It allows you to share your results directly to social media.

u/DocSampson · 1 pointr/cripplingalcoholism

This one. Has the best reviews. It is expensive but if it saves you from a DUI it's money well spent. It really surprised me that I was over the legal limit after a full 8-10 hours of sleep.

BACtrack S80 Professional Breathalyzer, Portable Breath Alcohol Tester https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0026IBZSK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_Fq3oyb7SNA6DH

u/Smash_4dams · 1 pointr/cars

Everyone should invest in one of these and keep it in your glovebox.

u/kailswails · 1 pointr/legaladvice

I would suggest buying a breathalyzer to be sure. DUI's are a pain in the ass.

u/NatesYourMate · 1 pointr/AskReddit

Here you are. I assume that you'd be willing to spend around 100 bucks based on the use. And if you scroll down a little you can pair it with 50 interchangeable and easily washable mouth pieces.

u/Astronom3r · 0 pointsr/Miata

I'll just add to that that it's not a bad plan to keep a decent breathalyzer in your glove compartment. They're not as accurate as the ones law enforcement use, but they're good enough to give you a sense for your BAC.