GoKawiilPNOĒ launches self-administered metabolic testing mask on October 1
PNOĒ, a Malden, Massachusetts-based company with operations in Athens, Greece, is releasing the PNOĒ 2.0, a mask-based device that measures oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide output without requiring a trained operator. CEO Apostolos Atsalakis said users can simply wear the mask, press a button, and breathe for eight minutes to get results. The device builds on metabolic testing technology long used to measure VO₂ max in sports labs and hospitals.
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By removing the need for a trained operator, PNOĒ could expand where metabolic testing is offered, potentially reaching gyms without dedicated staff or even pharmacies, according to Atsalakis. This suggests a push to move a test historically reserved for elite athletes and executives toward broader consumer accessibility, though how widely adopted the self-serve model becomes remains to be seen.
- PNOĒ 2.0 launches October 1 and can be self-administered without a trained operator
- The mask measures oxygen and carbon dioxide levels to inform diet, training, and health recommendations
- The company hopes to expand availability to unstaffed fitness centers and possibly pharmacies
Source: techcrunch.com — Connie Loizos, 2026-09-27
Published there as: “PNOE’s new face mask wants to make lab-grade breath testing a self-serve affair”
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