So this week I decided to look at what blood pressure monitors Amazon has to offer. This item was listed as an "Amazon's Choice", it appears to be identical to another off-brand blood pressure monitor that also earned "Amazon's Choice" status, and the reviews for both are excellent. So at this excellent $20 price point I figured it was well worth trying out. I received the item very quickly (today), and having learned my lesson in the past, I tested it out immediately. The result? I am EXTREMELY pleased with this blood pressure monitor!
This blood pressure monitor has the look, touch and feel of good quality for a device at this price point. It's not loaded with features and all kinds of "bells and whistles", but it's impressive. Most importantly, it does what it should, and it seems to be consistent and accurate. It's compact and stores nicely in the included hard case. I appreciate the voice feature that allows the device to clearly speak instructions and results. Couples will appreciate the feature that allows two separate users to share this monitor while registering their own readings. I find this wrist blood pressure monitor to be far more convenient to use, store and transport than the larger, bulkier upper arm variety. This monitor comes with instructions and information that is printed on one large glossy, durable sheet that will obviously hold up over time.
The only potential criticism I can think of may or may not be valid, but I THOUGHT the monitor's description said that the monitor includes a feature that identifies an irregular heartbeat. Perhaps it does, but I haven't yet been able to confirm whether that is true (and again, I could simply be mistaken or have overlooked the feature at this point).
But all-in-all, I'm extremely happy with this monitor at this excellent price. It feels great to FINALLY have an accurate, easy-to-use blood pressure monitor that I can use on a regular daily basis! Check out my attached short demo video and see and hear for yourself.