Inogen One G5 vs. Inogen One Rove 6 (2025 Update) Which Portable Oxygen Concentrator is Best for You?
By Fran Fox, CEO of Main Clinic Supply
Updated May 2025
✅ New for 2025: Rove 6 Upgrades That Change Everything
Main Clinic Supply—an Authorized Inogen Sales and Service Center—is excited to announce several new enhancements exclusive to the Inogen One Rove 6:
- Updated 2025 Software Algorithm: Smarter breath detection, better synchronization, extended battery life.
- New Lightweight Travel Cart: Ideal for long days on your feet or travel.
- Exclusive Carry Accessories: Custom carry bag, ergonomic backpack, and a hip bag for golf, pickleball, and active lifestyles.
🔍 Quick Background: What Makes Inogen Devices Stand Out?
The Inogen G5 was the top choice when introduced in 2019. In 2024, Inogen released the Rove 6 (now the flagship of Inogen's portable oxygen concentrator line-up), building on the G5’s reputation with quieter performance, improved design, and adaptive software. Both models:
- Provide pulse flow settings from 1 to 6 via Intelliget Oxygen Delivery
- Weighing under 5 lbs
- Have 8-year expected service lives (as of 2024)
- Are FAA-approved for travel
In 2025, the Rove 6 advances further with more innovative technology and lifestyle-driven accessories.
🤖 Intelligent Oxygen Delivery—Smarter in 2025
Inogen’s breath-sensing technology delivers oxygen only when you inhale. If no breath is detected, it switches to a backup delivery mode to ensure safety.
With 2025’s algorithm upgrade, the Rove 6 adapts faster and more efficiently, maximizing oxygen delivery and preserving battery life during activity or rest.
📊 Oxygen Output Comparison: 2025 Rove 6 vs. 2019 G5
| Flow Setting | Breaths/Min | G5 Pulse Volume (mL) | Rove 6 Pulse Volume (mL) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 14 | 14.0 |
| 1 | 20 | 11 | 10.5 |
| 2 | 15 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 2 | 20 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 3 | 15 | 42 | 42.0 |
| 3 | 20 | 32 | 31.5 |
| 4 | 15 | 56 | 56.0 |
| 4 | 20 | 42 | 42.0 |
| 5 | 15 | 70 | 70.0 |
| 5 | 20 | 53 | 52.5 |
| 6 | 15 | 84 | 84.0 |
| 6 | 20 | 63 | 63.0 |
🧾 Side-by-Side Summary: G5 vs. Rove 6
| Feature | Inogen G5 | Inogen Rove 6 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Flow Settings | 1–6 | 1–6 |
| Weight | 4.7 lbs | 4.7 lbs |
| Sound Level | 42 dBA | 39 dBA |
| Battery Options | Single / Double | Single / Double |
| Software | Original | 2025 Smart Algorithm |
| Lifespan | 8 years | 8 years |
| Travel Cart | ❌ | ✅ |
| Carry Bag | ❌ | ✅ |
| Backpack | ❌ | ✅ |
| Hip Bag | ❌ | ✅ |
| Custom Carry Accessories | ❌ | ✅ |
| Best For | Everyday users | Active/traveling users |
🛒 Should You Upgrade?
The Inogen G5 was the best back in 2019. But if you’re buying new or want more freedom, the 2025 Rove 6 is the most capable portable concentrator available today.
It’s our #1 recommendation for 2025.
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About the Author
Fran Fox, CEO of Main Clinic Supply
As CEO, I am passionate about helping people first and making a profit second. If fact, I made this part of our company mission statement. Our family-owned medical equipment provider, we are guided by the values that made Mayo Clinic a global healthcare leader here in Rochester, Minnesota. We are inspired to follow in Mayo's footsteps by putting patients and their families first. Just as Mayo Clinic started here in our small town and grew into a large institution that now sees over one million people every year from all over the world. We hope to grow our business as well while staying true to our mission - "The needs of the patient come first" .
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