Customer reviews from Abbott Laboratories
Abbott - Lingo Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) & App (Pack of 2). Made by Abbott. Know the impact of what you eat - White
Average customer rating
4.5
(573 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 573 reviews
5 Stars
374
4 Stars
127
3 Stars
52
2 Stars
9
1 Star
11
78%of customers recommend this product.
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7 out of
9)
Customer Reviews for Abbott - Lingo Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) & App (Pack of 2). Made by Abbott. Know the impact of what you eat - White
Customer Rating
3
Cool to try
on April 10, 2026
Posted by: BreJ
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was actually super nervous try the Lingo CGM. Needles freak me out but it actually wasn't bad. It was super easy to use (after a bit of trial and error but that was more on my end). It was pretty cool to see how my body reacted but I'm not sure if I'd use again.
Written by a customer while visiting Abbott Laboratories
Customer Rating
3
Great Idea, A Little Invasive
on April 10, 2026
Posted by: KatieD
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] As someone who has had issues with blood sugar, especially before activity, I was really excited about this product. Low blood sugar moments have hit me at inconvenient times throughout my life, but I’ve never really been able to be in tune with them. This is a fairly inexpensive way to be able to do that.
However, I am with most things that are over the counter, I was a little skeptical on the accuracy and I wanted to be able to confidently review this for other people as well. My brother in law was going to test this alongside his Dexcom to measure accuracy for folks. What we did decide though is that it just wanted way too much personal information for a OTC device that had access to medical information (your blood sugar readings).
I think this could potentially be a great solution for non diabetic folks who want to be more in tune with their bodies, but for us we’re unable to determine accuracy and felt that it was a little too invasive.
Written by a customer while visiting Abbott Laboratories
Customer Rating
5
Nice cgm
on April 10, 2026
Posted by: JennaS
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I like this cgm. It’s quite easy to install onto your arm. The first unit I received was defective, so I had to wait for the company to send me a new one. The app is super user friendly and simple to use. It’s small and doesn’t hurt to apply. The first unit left a small bruise, but that’s ok.
Written by a customer while visiting Abbott Laboratories
Customer Rating
4
Love the concept
on April 10, 2026
Posted by: JillianB
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love the concept of blood glucose monitoring. Giving real insight into how your body responds to certain foods and activities. I wouldn't recommend it as a replacement for blood work but it's great if you're curious and want to start diving deeper into your personal health. It's painless and the app is intuitive. Unfortunately, there's a risk of the device not staying on for the full duration or being faulty. I don't know of this is something I would continue to repurchase but it's definitely eye opening while using.
Written by a customer while visiting Abbott Laboratories
Customer Rating
3
Failed to connect
on April 10, 2026
Posted by: CourtneyM
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received this glucose monitor in exchange for a review. I like the idea of having a device that continuously monitors blood sugar, but unfortunately I was unable to fully experience it because the biosensor failed to connect. After removing it, I noticed the needle had bent during application, which likely caused the issue. I would recommend having someone else assist with attaching the sensor to help avoid this problem.
Response from Abbott LaboratoriesBy Team Lingo, April 14, 2026
We’re sorry to hear that your biosensor didn’t work as expected and understand how frustrating that can be. Our customer support team can help with a replacement if your biosensor stops working before you've used it for 14 days. Please call us at +1 (888) 764‑7684 and we’ll be happy to assist.
Written by a customer while visiting Abbott Laboratories
Customer Rating
4
Lingo Continous Glucose Monitor
on April 10, 2026
Posted by: HaT6
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] It's easy to use and not painful to wear. The app is clear and shows how my body reacts to food or exercise. It helped me notice about my glucose. It makes me think more about what I eat. The only disadvantage is the price, and sometimes the numbers don't feel 100% accurate.
Written by a customer while visiting Abbott Laboratories
Customer Rating
5
Good Device but Limited Utility
on April 10, 2026
Posted by: MaxB
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] As a fourth year medical student I feel well equipped for interpreting the data a CGM provides. However, I feel someone without a medical background may struggle with the stream of data. Regardless, the product itself is well made and interesting. I tolerated it for 2 weeks just fine.
I do see a place for a device like this in athletes and wish it would sync with Garmin/Wahoo — being able to see my blood glucose on a bike computer would be invaluable in timing nutrition. I’d also like to see a push toward a partially reusable device with a lower subscription price. I largely question the utility of a CGM and simply cannot recommend it at its yearly price; you’d be better suited with a one time purchase of a smart scale, blood pressure cuff, and fitness wearable for continuous HR monitoring.
Written by a customer while visiting Abbott Laboratories
Customer Rating
5
Great glucose monitor
on April 9, 2026
Posted by: KellyD
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Lingo was useful in measuring glucose levels. It was interesting to see how certain foods elevated my glucose and how others had less of an effect. Carbs were definitely a big elevator.
Setting up the app was easy enough to do. Applying the sensor to the back of my upper arm was easy and surprisingly painless despite there being a needle involved. In fact, I didn’t even feel the needle go in. The sensor and the adhesive came in a sterile cup. After opening the cup a stamper was used to pick up the sensor. Then the stamper was used to apply the sensor to the arm with one small push. Removing the sensor was just as easy. Just needed to peel off the adhesive and the sensor came off. When doing that I noticed the needle was very thin and flexible. Some rubbing alcohol was required to remove excess adhesive on the skin.
The first day with the sensor in I did feel some soreness if I stretched my arm in a certain way. The sensor and the adhesive was quite durable. I ended up bumping it a few times pretty hard but it stayed in place. Traveling with Lingo was smooth too. No issues with the metal detectors.
If I ever needed to monitor my glucose in the future I’d use lingo rather than the traditional methods.
Written by a customer while visiting Abbott Laboratories