Welch Allyn H-BP100SBP Home Series 1700 Blood Pressure Monitor and Upper Arm Cuff, Clinical-grade Technology. Updated March 2026, new app now available. Download now "Welch Allyn Home by VSee"

BashoUnited States

A study in product design excellence, as well as accuracy

After reading scads of reviews for BP machines on Amazon, I finally decided to order the Welch Allyn unit. I'm familiar with run-of-the-mill BP machines, having tried several of them for my aging dad. Most of them are poorly made junk. This one is in a class of its own. Unfortunately it is all too easy to crank out a low-cost BP machine, so naturally the market is crowded with pretenders. Most of the units I have encountered are variations on the same theme. They could well all be made in the same Gulag in China and just labeled with different brands. This unit is a thing of beauty. It is solidly built, with a quick-disconnect coupling between the cuff and the main unit. The main panel has a clear, simple display with a single button to take a reading. Once the initial bluetooth setup is complete, you don the cuff, turn on the app, and hit the button. The unit takes a reading, updates the app with the latest reading, and turns itself off. The firmware that runs this unit is pretty sweet. As another reviewer pointed out, the motor doesn't just spin up to full blast while inflating the cuff; instead, it spins up and down, carefully listening and feeling its way along. Readings are very very repeatable. I have seen some interesting variations in the way it takes readings, so there is obviously more subtlety than your average BP machine. It appears to have been engineered by a team that understands not only product design, but the art of taking blood pressure as well. That latter aspect is what makes it a worthwhile purchase. The iPhone app itself is very clean, intuitive and usable. It has a charting function that shows you trends over days, weeks, months. years. Yes, it is priced a little higher than the average BP unit, but it is worth every penny. I recommend this unit highly.

M on AmazonUnited States

Monitor is better quality than others, cuff is great using one-handed, don't need quick release

I chose this one over all the others after a lot of searching and reading. No home BP monitor is flawless. They are all somewhat inaccurate. But the electronic portion of this was better than the rest. Cuff is easier to use on yourself one-handed because of the loop design. Cuff material is sort of like a lightweight inexpensive raincoat but the large layer of Velcro beefs it up. I could live with an unpopular cuff. Welch Allyn is highly regarded in hospitals. Having received it, inspected it and practiced with it this is a well-made device. I am happy with this choice. THE INSTRUCTION BOOKLET DESCRIBES HOW TO SWAP OUT DIFFERENT CUFFS. Apparently a lot of people do not read instructions. It is not rocket science, you just carefully pull the tube away from the connection at the cuff. The tube slides on and off a barb. From pages 29-30 of the booklet: 1. To remove a connected cuff, gently pull the air tube connector away from the cuff connector. 2. To attach a cuff, gently press the cuff connector into the air tube. The 1700 comes with a standard cuff and tube attached. The optional cuffs come with a tube which has a quick release connector on the end of the tube. You only swap out the cuffs and continue to use the permanently attached tube from the 1700. The optional cuffs with the quick release will work because you don't use the tube they come with. For whatever reason W.A. eliminated the need for a quick release attachment. Earlier 1700's did have the quick release so the optional cuffs have a quick release in order to work for both, (my guess). (BTW I do not plan to use the app so I have nothing to say about it or the Bluetooth experience).

dbUnited States

As described

I had high blood pressure secondary to sleep apnea and was told that with the correct amount of sleep and the help of an APAP machine that it may correct itself. Well, it did and my bp ended up crashing. My cardiologist wants me to monitor my pressure at home and he recommended this unit as it's similar to the one he has in his office. I have no real issues with the product. I ended up buying the AC power adapter as well, but have not had to use it yet, as the batteries with original purchase are still going strong. I like the fact that it has blue tooth adaptability. The app is very user friendly and it sends results quickly to the app. The unit is different than other bp units i've had. Other models I have had, slowly release pressure while it reads, this one seems to read as it applies pressure and once it hits max pressure, displays the reading and releases pressure. No squeezing and then holding your arm hostage. I took it to my drs office with me and it was relatively close to the reading the assistant received taking my bp manually in each arm. I'm happy with that. The only real down side i've found to this unit is that i can't seem to save multiple users, where my old one had user 1 and user 2 storage. Pros: Quick bp reading Bluetooth functionality As painless as possible Cons: haven't found a way to track multiple users yet

TSUnited States

Very Accurate BP Monitor

This is a very special Blood Pressure Monitor, a home version of the brand used in many hospitals including my own. I am 82 and have found it challenging to find one that is accurate. I have purchased and tested many brands (including Omron and A&D models) and finally found this model. I am currently using the dash diet in a hybridized approach to controlling my BP from a lifestyle/medication approach. So in order for this to work for me I must be able to accurately test my PB, and this does it very well. It contains the same sensors as the professional hospital models and uses the same on-inflation technology. The on-inflation does several things, 1 it only inflates enough to get an accurate reding and then stops, 2 it is much less impactful on the taking of the reading making it more accurate, and 3 it is faster. Of course non of the above negates the importance of taking pains to make sure you stop and settle down and proper cuff placement etc., hence the negative reviews. After implementing the above diet and being able to accurately assess the results, I have been able to reduce one of my medications and ancillary lose about 10 lbs of weight. And my BP is still coming down, with the goal of reducing another medication. All to the credit of being able to accurately assess my changes thanks to this monitor.