Everyone should be keeping an eye on their health vitals, such as heart rate and blood pressure. The American Heart Association recommends that anyone with high blood pressure (typically 130/80 mmHg or higher) should monitor their blood pressure regularly. Thankfully, you can get accurate readings without leaving your home using at-home blood pressure monitors. Doing so helps your doctor confirm your diagnosis and fine-tune your treatment plan. However, regularly checking your blood pressure at home does not replace regular doctor visits nor should it stop you from continuing prescribed medications or activities.
Managing your high blood pressure is crucial since high (or low) blood pressure can lead to complications like a stroke, a heart attack, kidney disease, vision loss and other health conditions. To help you find a reliable monitor for home use, we consulted cardiologists to find the most accurate and easy-to-use devices available, all of which are FDA-approved.
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This chart from the American Heart Association gives different categories of blood pressure readings and what yours may mean.
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How we chose the best blood pressure monitors
Along with a handful of other monitors, the Withings, LifeSource and Omron Complete with EKG models went through hands-on testing in 2019. Based on factors such as consistency, brand credibility and accuracy, these models remain solid choices today. The Omron 3 series was added last year based on cardiologist preference for the brand in addition to its affordability.
The Withings BPM Connect feels trendy, and it provides a consistent and accurate result. For the upper arm cuff fit, comfort and ease of use, the Withings BPM Connect holds its own. The app is also a breeze once you’re in, and it has unlimited storage for your BP measurement needs (although the device will remember only up to eight readings in between syncs). You can also set up multiple user profiles in the Withings Health Mate app, which is a plus if you have multiple people in a household that want to track their blood pressure.
The Withings BPM Connect feels trendy, and it provides a consistent and accurate result. For the upper arm cuff fit, comfort and ease of use, the Withings BPM Connect holds its own. The app is also a breeze once you’re in, and it has unlimited storage for your BP measurement needs (although the device will remember only up to eight readings in between syncs). You can also set up multiple user profiles in the Withings Health Mate app, which is a plus if you have multiple people in a household that want to track their blood pressure.
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The Omron Complete Wireless Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor with EKG was the first FDA-approved combination EKG-blood pressure device in the US. Omron produced the product in partnership with AliveCor, which powers many FDA-approved consumer electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) devices.
It’s worth mentioning is that this blood pressure monitor gave the most consistent readings throughout the entire testing process. It measures so much more than just blood pressure. In addition to the essentials — systolic and diastolic blood pressure — this Omron model measures your pulse, atrial fibrillation, tachycardia, bradycardia and sinus rhythm simultaneously.
If you need a seamless way to measure two or more of those metrics, this upper-arm monitor is a top choice. The Omron app interface is simple, and it can store unlimited data. The cuff is comfortable and flexible, making it easy to get a good fit, which helps with accuracy.
The monitor itself is a little bulkier than other models but probably worth it for people who need all those other measurements in one place. It comes in a nice carrying case that you can use for traveling.
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If you have larger upper arms, you know that not all arm monitors fit comfortably, making blood pressure management and monitoring a huge pain. Enter the LifeSource Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor With Extra Large Cuff; this blood pressure cuff accommodates an arm circumference of a bit more than 23-inches.
There didn’t seem to be a lot of information about this one online, but LifeSource is a brand of A&D Medical, a medical equipment brand that’s been manufacturing at-home consumer devices for close to 50 years. Despite being tested on a smaller arm in 2019, it did produce consistent readings. Although the blood pressure level readings were wrong in our tests, they were consistently wrong. That gave hope that this extra-large cuff is indeed accurate for the people it actually fits.
It has a memory capable of storing 60 readings, which is in line with many blood pressure monitors in this price range, and better than some of the cheaper models.
The Omron 3 Series is one of the more affordable blood pressure monitors out there, and importantly, it’s one you can also feel confident has been clinically validated.
Omron also appears to be a favorite brand among the cardiologists we spoke with. Dr. Trent Orfanos, director of integrative and functional cardiology at Case Integrative Health, said he recommends Omron as a brand patients should consider when shopping for an at-home blood pressure monitor. He said he doesn’t usually "spell out a model," but that he likes the Omron brand as it has many clinically validated models listed on validatebp.org.
The Omron 3 Series appear to be an older and more affordable model than other blood pressure machines by the company. The 3 Series can store up to 14 blood pressure readings, which you can transfer to the Omron connect app. Users wanting to share a blood pressure monitor with another household member, or those requiring one with more memory, would be better suited by another Omron model.
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