Heard they are not so accurate is it? And which one shows more correct wrist or arm monit? Thanks
1703995
This unit is pretty innacurate. It will give different readings (upto 30mb) if you don't position it exactly the same way each time, and will also give inconsistent readings (upto 15mb) if you takes consecutive readings without adjusting it at all.
1703996
I compared mine to the use of sphygmomanometer, like in dr.office and stethoscope. Wrist manometer easy, comfortable. Readings comparable, blood pressure changes all the time. Important thing is following changes
1703997
The most accurate would be a manual arm cuff. As far as digital, I feel that the wrist and arm cuff are similar.
1703998
A friend of mine had an expansive arm cuff he purchased and I checked mine readings with his and they were very similar. I also took it to the Dr. Office and checked it with theirs and had same results. I like mine and feel comfortable that it is accurate.
1703999
Got the same reading on both arm and wrist digital devices. Nothing is more accurate than the old stethoscope and mercury though.
2106537
Apparently, its accurate.The upper arm cuff is dependent on the nurse counting and listening. This device likely does both, reliably, and error free.Doctors should take that in the waiting room before a person comes in, so they get a very good resting blood pressure.
1876212
I wear it around my chest. The electro probes underneath the monitor picks up your heart rate, so I don't think it would calibrate with an arm pulse.
1454483
I wear mine on my bra. And it does seem to be very accurate. I like mine very much.
22288
Well, I'm with Joe on this one. I've had this machine for about 5 years now and have had absolutely no problems. It is very accurate. Make sure the cuff is at least 1" above the elbow. Make sure you have the Velcro closure tight enough as well. If this doesn't do the trick, I would call Omron's customer service.
2234974
No, unless I have missed something which I don't think I have. The heart rate moniter is just that. There is a palm contact type built into the handle grips that ok for a quick check or when you are using the lower handles ( which I rarely do)It comes with a wireless chest strap that has a readout on the screen but is not interactive with the resistance programming.I really like the machine, there are four of us using it on a regular basis.
1615282
Fingers, palm and forearm all work...as with all meters I have tried the fingers seem to give the most reliable results. I charge mine every couple months.RegardsWillie
824342
My wife has a small wrist and this device was found to be very inaccurate by her Doctor.
330073
I was just looking at the accuracy rating of a whole list of these things and all except one said: 70% to 100% accurate. I don't know what that means, but I do know that my relative tends to have cold fingers and the hospital did every single finger, and some toes and the ear of my relative every time, before they settled on a reading, so I am suspecting none of them are considered accurate enough to just accept the reading from one finger.
1615284
You can use alternate test sites, forearm or palm if you wish. Charge lasts a long time. I charge it about once a month and it's only down about 1/4.
1356683
i use it on all my cardio but I move it to my shoe since it won't really register your stationaly arms.HTH... not gps
2106533
First of all it is easier to use than a arm monitor. I never could get the arm monitor adjusted correctly on my upper arm. Also it is known, you BP is not always the same in both arms. Wrist Blood one says to put on right wrist, based on the readings and if you didn't put it on right, you will definitely get a weird reading or it won't take at all, it will say there is an error. Also you should take BP reading right after you have eaten or drank something cold, suppose to wait at least 1/2? or 1 hour? before taking BP reading. All my readings seem to be about what the Dr. had recorded in his office, so I figured I was doing it right. First of all it is easier to use than a arm monitor. I never could get the arm monitor adjusted correctly on my upper arm. Also it is known, you BP is not always the same in both arms. Wrist Blood one says to put on right wrist, based on the readings and if you didn't put it on right, you will definitely get a weird reading or it won't take at all, it will say there is an error. Also you should take BP reading right after you have eaten or drank something cold, suppose to wait at least 1/2? or 1 hour? before taking BP reading. All my readings seem to be about what the Dr. had recorded in... » Read More First of all it is easier to use than a arm monitor. I never could get the arm monitor adjusted correctly on my upper arm. Also it is known, you BP is not always the same in both arms. Wrist Blood one says to put on right wrist, based on the readings and if you didn't put it on right, you will definitely get a weird reading or it won't take at all, it will say there is an error. Also you should take BP reading right after you have eaten or drank something cold, suppose to wait at least 1/2? or 1 hour? before taking BP reading. All my readings seem to be about what the Dr. had recorded in his office, so I figured I was doing it right. « Show Less
100820
I've had mine a few weeks. So far, it's been as accurate as my Garmin chest strap. I don't even strap it that tight. Feels very comfortable. I don't know if it makes a difference, but my wrist is bony.
1537935
As far as I know, this is false. The Core device along with the other BodyMedia gadgets must be worn on the upper arm with the sensors making direct contact with the skin in the mid-triceps area. This is how the device has been calibrated by the factory to calculate your calorie expenditure throughout the day. It will not work connected to any other part of the body.
1449529
I am not sure it makes a difference as the widget is easily adjustable. I now have two one for each hand and my right is slightly larger wrist than my left but I have no problem adjusting it to fit. Hope this helps
16673
I can't really answer that because I didn't wear it often. I didn't find it to be that user friendly so I went back to using my Polar watch w/ heart rate monitor. You may want to ask other purchasers and/or do a customer review search to get a better cross section of opininos.
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I bought this large one on the advice of my cardiologist. My arm is about 16 inches around, so maybe 40 cm? If you get one that is not the right size for the patient, you'll get incorrect readings.