Danielle Kosecki is an award-winning journalist who has covered health and fitness for 15 years. She’s written for Glamour, More, Prevention and Bicycling magazines, among others, and is the editor of The Bicycling Big Book of Training. A New York native, Danielle now lives in Oakland where omron 3 series she doesn’t miss winter at all. While the monitor itself is lightweight, it doesn’t come with a carrying case which might make it harder to travel with when needed. Because of this aspect, we gave this device a three out of five for portability and a four out of five for overall value.
Because of its sleek, two-in-one design, blood pressure readings can be hard to read on the device, which resulted in a 3.5 out of five fit score and a four out of five setup score. Our testers said that it was difficult to effectively position the blood pressure monitor correctly without the help of another person, since you have to hold the device in place while securing the strap. But once it’s strapped on, it’s smooth sailing to get a quick reading. OMRON wrist blood pressure monitors allow you to check your blood pressure anywhere, anytime and still get the precise readings you need. In general, wrist monitors aren’t as accurate as upper arm cuffs.
While some testers liked this feature, others thought this feature could cause unnecessary concern for patients and should be left up to healthcare providers to interpret. During the test, our testers noted how comfortable and easy the cuff was to fit around our arm. We also rated each device for how clearly it displayed results, how easy it was to access stored results , as well as how portable the the monitor was.
Unlike our other picks, though, the Evolv can accommodate an unlimited number of users. This machine is one of the few that measures pulse, atrial fibrillation, tachycardia, bradycardia, and sinus rhythm along with blood pressure. The machine also stores unlimited data and comes with a carrying case for travel.
The Digital Infrared Thermometer safely measures temperatures with accurate infrared measurements. Designed with dual-temp modes , it reads temps in Fahrenheit and Celsius. It also warns users when their readings are compromised by movement with an indicator symbol of a person surrounded by wiggly lines. For people who want to avoid the hassle or privacy concerns that come with app connectivity, this monitor is basically the same as our top pick. But it doesn’t have the capacity to retrieve data or average readings automatically.