Greater Goods Bluetooth Smart Blood Pressure Monitor for Home Use – Automatic Digital Upper Arm BP Machine with 8.7”–16.5” Cuff, iOS & Android App Compatible, Large Backlit Display

PLEUnited States

Works As Described, Although I prefer a different type cuff

I have been using the Omron 10 BP785N https://www.amazon.com/Omron-Upper-Pressure-Monitor-Standard/dp/B00KPQB2SS/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=omron+10&qid=1560386740&s=gateway&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1 daily for a while now. I have been overall satisfied with it, although I don't like writing down the results twice daily and keying it into my phone app. I was thinking about getting the wireless version Omron 10 BP786N, but there are a lot of complaints that the Bluetooth will not connect. Omron specifically listed my phone, the Samsung Galaxy S7 Android version 8, as not being compatible. (Only Android ver. 6 and 7, although I'm sure it would probably work with ver. 8.) Rather than take the chance of it not being returnable, and since I saw this unit on sale at Amazon, and since this unit has many positive reviews about Bluetooth successfully connecting with phones, I decided to give it a try. Not really thinking about the cuff, I am surprised at how difficult it is to tighten it with one hand. Using the right hand to tighten the left arm is doable. But it is VERY difficult to tighten the right arm with the left hand. The Omron 10 unit comes with a "Easy-Wrap ComFit Cuff" CFX-WR17 (which can be purchased fairly inexpensively) which is a "Pre-formed expandable firm arm cuff ". This cuff makes it extremely easy to connect to your arm. I decided to try it out on this machine. The Omron cuff fits perfectly into the Balance BP Monitor. I tested out both units with both cuffs, and the readings appear to be reasonably the same. I actually have 3 of these Omron cuffs (since one wore out) and I plan on comparing both machines for a while until I'm satisfied. https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00P6SATT8 If you are going to do this twice daily, you might as well be comfortable doing it IMHO. So, the setup with Bluetooth was extremely user friendly. You just open the app on your phone and follow the instructions. You hold the arrow up on the device until the pairing message comes up, and the app on your phone connects to it on its own. I always have Bluetooth active on my phone, so the app found the BP monitor within seconds. The app itself is rather limited, but it works. I found that it is best to have the app open when taking a reading. It will update automatically that way. OTOH, if you choose to take readings with the app shutdown, it will sync up the next time you open it. (Although, this seems to take longer than one would expect.) I had tested the app before I got the device, so I sent myself a history list via email, and it works fine. The only modification you can make to the app is to add a note. Of course you can always edit the CSV file. I am used to using a very detailed (paid version) app called "Blood Pressure Log - MyDiary" https://www.amazon.com/Zlamaniec-Blood-Pressure-Log-MyDiary/dp/B0178M2LDG - I may find it tough to break away from that, since it gives all kinds of averages for my Doctor. But, I ALSO like not having to key everything in, so we will see. The readings seem to be pretty much equivalent to my Omron 10. Seeing as I am reviewing this product just hours after receiving it, I can't say for sure how accurate it is. I can say it is not very far off. I can say that the Omron 10 is much more consistent than a couple of the wrist monitors I've tried. So, I am hoping that this unit will have the same consistency. Overall, so far, I am very satisfied. -------------------------------------------------------- UPDATE 7/17/2019 -------------------------------------------------------- So, about the cuff. I have been using the cuff that came with the device. Instead of trying to wrap the cuff around my arm for each use, I am leaving it velcroed at all times. Then I slide the cuff on and off. Not only does this make it easier to put on, but it also saves the Velcro from weakening. Further, I can safely say that this machine is pretty consistent. I have been using it side by side with the Omron 10 arm model. Last week's average for the Omron was 115/69 while the Greatergoods average was 120/68. So, I can certainly live with a few points here or there. The Bluetooth seems to work very well. For the best results, I recommend opening up the app on your phone before you start reading your blood pressure. I always test the left and the right arm, and this machine usually reads both readings to the phone (via Bluetooth) very consistently. For the price,. this is a very good unit.

CJSilverUnited States

Monitor is an very good value and the Customer Service is Excellent

First I want to talk about the customer service and then I will talk about the product. I ordered the bluetooth blood pressure monitor. When the product arrived, the box it arrived in said it was bluetooth, but the nothing in the manual or on the machine made any mention of bluetooth. I contacted GreaterGoods and they told me that Amazon put the wrong monitor in the box. Within two days they sent me a replacement monitor and let me keep the wrong monitor also for the hassle. Even if they did not give me the extra monitor I would still be giving them an excellent grade for customer service. How a company resolves problems is everything. I will definitely buy products from GreaterGoods again. The blood pressure monitor as a stand alone unit, is on par with more expensive units, It stores up to 60 readings(in the monitor) for 2 separate users, it gives readings for systolic and diastolic blood pressure as well as pulse. I have compared the readings with 2 other machines and the readings are in line with the other 2. Though one feature this monitor has that was not on the other 2 units I have used was that It also shows if you have an irregular heart beat. The machine is very easy to use, you just push the big green button one time and it takes your reading. For me the best feature is the bluetooth. They have an App that you can download for Iphone or android, the Iphone app will sync the data to Apple health. If I open the app while taking the reading, my phone normally goes back to sleep before it has finished, so I was concerned at first that I had to keep the app open while it was monitoring my blood pressure in order for it to update to the phone, but that is not the case. Even with my phone sleeping, I can start it up after taking my reading and the data is already there. The App shows a chart of your readings (by week, month or year) and also has a history tab that shows all your readings by month. You can also manually type in any readings if you have reading that were not taken with the bluetooth device. I purchased this unit because of the cost, the other bluetooth devices with similar features were more expensive. This machine is well worth the cost, plus the support offered by the vendor is excellent.

J. WinklerUnited States

A dead simple bluetooth monitor

This bluetooth smart blood pressure monitor is dead simple to use. I have it working and setup for two people. My only gripe is with the person selector, I wish the A/B was written on the plastic outside the selector instead of on the selector itself. The way it is "Person A" is with the toggle to the right and "Person B" is with the toggle to the left. That's backwards to me, but as long as I remember it isn't a big problem. I've used it with batteries, but I mostly us the AC Power cord to avoid burning through batteries. It connects to the app on my iPhone and my partner's Android with no issue, and is quick to report the readings. The whole process in the morning takes 1-2 minutes including setup and teardown. The app is simple and reports to Apple Health with no issues once you give it permission. It has simple graphs and logs that my doctor can easily review. No frills, and nothing complicated. I will say I have no problem with the comfort, but I have a relatively cylindrical upper arm. My partner has a more conical upper arm, and she complains that it hurts quite a bit when getting the reading.

R. TinsmanUnited States

This BP monitor lives up to its high rating

I've been very satisfied with this device, and I think it's well worth the price, which is reasonable. I bought this because I had not gone to a doc for awhile (I am 62), and I had a very high (170's systolic) reading for my blood pressure. He put me on meds, but I wanted to track my BP at home; this was a big wake-up call for me and I wanted to take charge of my health. This BP monitor was recommended by WireCutter, and it lived up to the review: - Easy to use - Easy to read display - Remembers 50 readings, with timestamps - Has bluetooth to send readings to an app on your phone - You can use it without the app, but the app is well done - Can run on batteries (included) or AC I confirmed that the meds were controlling my BP, but when I went in for my next visit I still read high (around 150), but I showed my doc my readings, so he said I wouldn't need to change my meds. Some people's BP goes up at a doctor visit--he called it "white coat hypertension". About the only thing is that you are supposed to line up a line on the cuff with your brachial artery, but I didn't know where that was!