This product is a life saver. I am my moms care giver and needed a way to monitor her blood pressure. She has the arms of an infant so its hard to get a cuff to fit properly and give accurate readings and I really didnt want to learn how to do it with a manual cuff so this one looked like a winner. And sure enough it is, after purchasing it I took it to our next doctor visit and had the nurse look at it and compare the readings to the infant arm cuff she uses in the office and they were within 1 point of each other. Both nurse and doctor really liked the unit and we have been using it ever since.

I purchased this because after giving birth I had very high blood pressure and was put on blood pressure medication. Six months later I'm still on the blood pressure medication and wanted to monitor my blood pressure during the day to see if I still needed the meds.

The cuff is very easy to use and it doesn't fill to tight and cause pain like some other blood pressure machines I've used. Turns out my blood pressure is finally back to the lower side of normal and this cuff gives me great peace of mind!

I've been taking my own blood pressure readings since 2013. I have experience with the old, manual type upper-arm sleeves with stethoscope; digital, automatic [no stethoscope] upper-arm sleeves, and this wrist monitor. I even tried the old Omron finger blood pressure monitor many years ago which were reviewed as being inaccurate and which I don't think are sold anymore, except there are some cheap knockoffs [non-Omron] still being offered for sale.

My primary concern with any blood pressure measuring device is that it be accurate. Convenience is nice, but if it's inaccurate then it's not very useful, and could even be dangerous if relied upon.

I was convinced to try this wrist monitor after reading that it was well-rated by Consumer Reports magazine. I had been put off non-armcuff models after having tried the older Omron finger blood pressure monitor (as described above). While convenience isn't paramount to me, I wanted something that was less obtrusive and less noisy that I could use at work; but again, only if it were accurate.

The device is well made and convenient to use. It makes some noise, but it is less than the Omron HEM-711 model I was using previously. The noise is mostly from the small cuff inflating, but again, it isn't onerous. If it makes any sense, I'd say the noise is less than half of what the model HEM-711 puts out. There are beeps that tell you if the cuff is positioned correctly and for other user feedback, but they can be disabled if desired.

Now for the accuracy part:

When I first slapped it on it wasn't very accurate. The readings were too low for me. I'm familiar with my range, and these were about 20 points too low. So, okay, now I was bummed out. But... I still wanted to give it a fair shake remembering that Consumer Reports had given it good marks for accuracy. So I decided to be more rigorous about it.

What I did was make sure I was calm and relaxed and then proceeded to do a fairly standardized comparison between my Omron HEM-711 and this new Omron BP652 with several readings and short periods of rest between them. I found that if I used the BP652 correctly that it was accurate. So what did I do? Here's how I use it to get the best results:

* Mount it correctly on your wrist. It matters that it is aligned with your thumb, as outlined in the manual.

* Mount it correctly (part 2): It matters that you avoid that protruding bump from the bone in your wrist, as outlined in the manual. This means you have to mount the device to ride slightly higher on your wrist than you'd expect. It shouldn't be worn as you would a watch or a bracelet. It goes about 1/2" higher than that. It feels a little funny at first, as if it should be lower, but like I said, this positioning counts.

* Set the option for when it starts recording your blood pressure as "on2". I won't attempt to explain the details of how to configure this setting here, but when you read the instructions it'll make sense, and it's easy enough to do. Basically, that's the setting that makes sure you have it positioned correctly before it takes the blood pressure reading. It'll wait until you have it right. The default setting starts taking the reading after a short amount of time even if it isn't correctly positioned. I imagine the default setting is meant for certain cases where patients have some kind of mobility impairment, but I don't know that for sure.

* When it's in the right position, move it away from your chest. Don't move it up or down, just move it away from your chest so that it isn't touching your chest.

That's it. It seems to have similar readings to my Omron HEM-711. That's how to get the best readings from this device, but there are more things you need to do. I'm listing them separately because some of you know these things already, and they're not specific to this device. I'm listing them just in case it may benefit someone, because we're all in this together:

* Sit upright without straining. Try not to slouch too much or sit bolt upright.

* Keep your feet on the floor not on the footstool.

* Don't take your blood pressure reading after eating, smoking, or drinking alcohol. Wait at least 30-45 minutes.

* Don't talk while you're taking your blood pressure; it drives it up.

* Don't hold your breath or breath shallowly while taking your blood pressure thinking that if you stay completely still you'd get a better reading. Holding your breath or breathing very shallowly will deprive your blood of some oxygen and trigger the brain's response to increase your heart rate and thus, your blood pressure. You can breath regularly without negatively affecting your blood pressure.

* If you decide to buy a cuff-type monitor make sure that the cuff is around your heart level, too. If it's lower the blood pressure readings will be slightly elevated, and if it's too high the readings will be slightly too low. This advice is not meant to be taken too rigidly. Just don't have the cuff at head level or around your waist and you'll be fine.

* Don't walk around and then sit down and then immediately take your blood pressure. Wait a while for your body to acclimate to sitting and then take the reading.

That's it. And don't forget to take your meds if prescribed to you. : )

I suffer from high blood pressure even after taking meds so I was super excited to find this monitor on Amazon. The price is way below other monitors and it is SO easy to use! You do need to make sure you arm is at heart level and relaxed and resting on something to get an accurate reading but it is accurate. I even went to my local pharmacy and tested it against theirs and got the same reading (it was within 2pts difference but when I used theirs again it varied by 2 also, so just as accurate).
This is perfect for anyone that needs to keep tabs on their blood pressure. It is super simple to use and comfortable! It also has large, easy to read numbers and it gives you your pulse rate too. It's small enough to carry in your purse or jacket pocket and also comes with a handy case to keep it in.
The only problem I had is that the battery cover doesn't stay on well. I actually had to tape it to keep it closed BUT that would not stop me from purchasing again. It was a simple fix and has no effect on how it works and for the price you just can't beat it! I highly recommend!

My doctor said he wanted me to check my blood pressure daily. I ordered the Wrist Digital Blood Pressure Monitor. I took it into the office and my doctor said that would be fine to take the readings on. It is very easy to use, attach it to your wrist and bring the hand up to the level of the heart and the machine does the rest. Your get your blood pressure and heart rate displayed. This data can be saved for 60 days. I highly recommend this item if you need to monitor your blood pressure.