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Alcovisor Mercury vs Alcovisor Saturn: which to choose?

In short: Pick Alcovisor Mercury when a lower price (€211.75 less) matters most; pick Alcovisor Saturn when simplicity matters most.

Alcovisor MercuryFor frequent employee testing€453.75

Choose Alcovisor Mercury if you value:

a lower price (€211.75 less)
passive testing without a mouthpiece

Mercury is the workhorse for companies: registered for metrological verification, 16,000 records with GPS coordinates, passive testing with a cup and Bluetooth printing. Choose it when you test staff daily and must document results.

Alcovisor SaturnFor heavy use, with Bluetooth€665.50

Choose Alcovisor Saturn if you value:

A simpler choice without unnecessary features

Saturn is a rugged, registered breathalyzer for heavy use: touchscreen, Bluetooth to phone and printer, 16,000 records. Built for sites that test many people a day.

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Parameter	Alcovisor Mercury	Alcovisor Saturn
Price	€453.75	€665.50
Best for	For frequent employee testing	For heavy use, with Bluetooth
Sensor	Fuel-cell sensor	Fuel-cell sensor
Accuracy	0,01–1,0 ‰: ±0,05 ‰; virš 1,0 ‰: ±5 %	0–1,0 ‰: ±0,05 ‰
Range	0–5,5 ‰	0–4,0 ‰
Response time	—	—
Memory	16 000 records	16 000 records
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
App	No	No
Passive test	Yes	No
Printer	Connectable (optional)	Connectable (optional)
Verification	Yes	Yes
Menu	Lithuanian menu	Lithuanian menu
Power	4 × AA; 12 V / 6 V adapteris · up to 3 000 tests	4 × AA; 12 V / 6 V adapteris · up to 3 000 tests
Weight	256 g	280 g
Warranty	24 mėn., taip pat jutikliui	24 mėn., taip pat jutikliui
Calibration	Recommended every 6 months	Recommended every 6 months