Heart disease continues to be the number one cause of death in the United States. That’s why most doctors in America recommend that every person over 40 years old should monitor their blood pressure on a weekly basis.
One of the first things I tell my patients is to purchase a reliable blood pressure monitor,
says Dr. Simon J. Stewart, MD, a cardiologist from the University of Miami Cardiovascular Division.
In just 2 minutes or less, an automatic blood pressure monitor can accurately determine a person’s blood pressure. Therefore anyone can quickly determine if their blood pressure is too high or low which can become an early indicator of a potential health issue.
As a rule of thumb, ideal blood pressure for adults should be between 90/60mmHg and 120/80mmHg. Any reading over 130/80mm Hg is considered to be stage 1 of high blood pressure. If high blood pressure persists over time it greatly increases the risk of heart conditions, stroke, kidney diseases, vascular dementia and even Alzheimer’s disease.
When it comes to blood pressure issues, prevention has proven to be the best medicine. And the key to prevention lies in monitoring. With a reliable blood pressure monitor you can continuously relay your readings with your doctors and possibly prevent or treat life threatening diseases.
I always recommend patients to check their blood pressure monitor’s accuracy by bringing it to their doctor’s office so they can compare and revise it with a manual blood pressure reading,
says Dr. Simon. However, after thoroughly testing the products featured below we have selected the devices that have provided the most accurate readings over time.
The Best Blood Pressure Monitors of 2023
1. Oxiline™ – Pressure X Pro
The Best Overall Blood Pressure Monitor of 2023
★★★★★ 4.9 (10,988 Reviews)
Pressure X Pro proved to be the best overall device of the year. It includes all must-have features, smartphone app connectivity and most importantly the highest precision out of all the devices tested (+/- 2mm Hg).
Accuracy: +/- 2 mmHg
Batteries: 4 AA Alkaline (Included)
Cuff: Standard 8.7″ – 14.2″ (Included)
XL Cuff 8.6″ – 16.5 (Optional)
Display: 5.3″ UHD Display
$149 $99.00 BUY NOW
+ FDA Cleared
+ Lifetime Warranty
+ Irregular Heartbeat Detection
+ Highest Reading Precision (+/- 2mm Hg)
+ Apple/Android Compatible App
+ Included Batteries & Carrying Pouch
2. Omron – 10 Series
Beautiful Design
★★★★☆ 4.4 (4,798 Reviews)
The Omron Series 10 is a reliable device that includes smartphone app connectivity and a great user experience. During our tests it scored an average reading precision of +/- 5mm Hg.
Accuracy: +/- 5 mmHg
Batteries: 4 AA Alkaline (Not Included)
Cuff: Standard 9″ – 16″ (Included)
Display: 4.3″ LCD Display
+ FDA Cleared
+ Irregular Heartbeat Detection
+ Apple/Android Compatible App
– Low rating app
3. Qardio – Arm
Most Portable
★★★★☆ 4.3 (3,892 Reviews)
The Qardio Arm is a sleek and reliable blood pressure monitor that works solely with smartphone apps. During our tests it scored an average reading precision of +/- 5mm Hg.
Accuracy: +/- 5 mmHg
Batteries: 4 AA Alkaline (Not Included)
Cuff: Standard 8.7″ – 14.6″ (Included)
Display: None
+ Compact and Sleek
+ Apple/Android Compatible App
+ Easy to Use Cuff
– No Display
– 6 Hour of Battery Life
4. Welch Allyn – Home 1700 Series
★★★★☆ 4.2 (1,817 Reviews)
The 1700 Series comes from notorious Welch Allyn company and provides an easy to use device for home use. Yet, this device fell short in our reading precision test in which, on average it scored +/- 6mm Hg. (+/- 5mm Hg is BPM Device Standard)
Accuracy: +/- 6 mmHg
Batteries: 3 AA Alkaline (Not Included)
Cuff: Standard 8.75″ – 16.5″ (Included)
Display: 3.9″ LCD Display
+ Apple/Android Compatible App
+ Multiple Cuff Sizes Included
– Multiple Users Not Available on Device
– Reading Storage Not Available on Device
– Reading Accuracy Below Average +/- 6mm Hg
5. A&D Medical UA-767FAC
★★★★☆ 4.3 (517 Reviews)
This A&D device proved to be reliable and great for families since it allows you to store readings for up to 4 different users on the device. This device scored an average of +/- 5mm Hg on our reading precision test.
Accuracy: +/- 5 mmHg
Batteries: 3 AA Alkaline (Not Included)
Cuff: Standard 8.6″ – 16.5″ (Included)
Display: 3″ LCD Display
+ Up to 4 Users on Device
+ 5 Year Device Warranty
+ Long Battery Life
– Display Size and Brightness are Below Average
– Manufacturing Feels Flimsy
