Omron BP785N 10 Series Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor
This is my second home wireless blood pressure monitor. I have used the small Omron wrist based unit before, and this upper arm blood pressure monitor is a small but noticeable improvement over that one. It seems more reliable and accurate (although that’s not saying much – see bellow), and allows for an easier reading and more long term information storage.
The arm strap for this monitor should fit most arms. However, if your upper arms are particularly well developed, it might be a snug fit. I have reasonably muscular upper arms and this product works fine for me, but if you are, say, a bodybuilder then you might have some issues with it.
I am really not sure how accurate this pressure monitor is. In fact, I have my misgivings about all pressure monitors. I’ve had instances of having two different “professional” pressure monitors at doctor’s office give me two vastly different measurements within the matter of minutes. Blood pressure can fluctuate a lot, but the issues of correct placement of the monitor can also be crucial. With that in mind, I’d say that this Omron pressure monitor does not perform any better or worse than most good quality pressure monitors. It seems to get the general ballpark of what I expect my blood pressure to be well. It also shows the appropriate changes in blood pressure following my daily physiological changes (running on a treadmill, drinking a double espresso, etc.). Furthermore, Omron is a well respected name in the category of home health monitoring products and I would venture to say that its track record is one of the best ones in this product category. The series 10 monitors supposedly have the highest level of accuracy out of all of Omron’s devices, but I have not been able to verify this claim.
One of the things I like the most about this product is its elegant design. It looks very modern, well-made and durable. It definitely feels like an appropriate product to have in your medical device cabinet.
One shortcoming of this monitor is that there is no easy way of transferring its information to a computer or a smartphone. In the age when more and more devices are becoming “connected,” Omron seems to be falling behind by sticking to the more traditional design and technologies. It risks being made obsolete by some of the more innovative home medical device developers, such as Withings. I hope to see the future editions of this blood pressure monitor work more seamlessly with other consumer electronics products.
Overall, I am very happy with this blood pressure monitor and would recommend it to anyone looking for a convenient regular way of monitoring your blood pressure. Its extra long (5 year) warranty is a particularly attractive incentive, as it will provide you with a peace of mind about its reliability for many years.
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