Review: Omron 10 blood pressure monitor review
Omron 10
Omron is one of the most established brands on the home blood pressure monitor market. The company boasts an almost bewildering range of 21 BP monitors for sale – the majority of which are for use on the upper arm, although they also offer a small range of wrist-mounted monitors.
The company has been prominent in the blood pressure monitoring market since the early 1960’s and have built on their innovative designs, thorough research and development and most importantly the accuracy and precision of their equipment. They are consistently ranked as the USA’s most trusted home blood pressure monitor suppliers and in terms of world sales they have sold over 100 million blood pressure units.
Whether the user suffers from hypertension or possesses a family history of these issues, a home monitor makes it easy to stay on top of his or her actual numbers. The omron 10 blood pressure monitor provides consumers of all ages with accurate information about their health.
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Design
Those looking for bells and whistles may be disappointed, but the Omron 10 blood pressure monitor is a reliable, simple “does what it says on the tin” device.
The omron bp785 contains a battery pack for sustained use, but the kit also includes an AC adapter so users never run out of battery life. Simply plug in the cord to a wall outlet to keep the unit charged at all times of day and night.
Comfortable and simple to adjust, the pre-formed ComFit Cuff inflates around the entire arm to avoid incorrect cuff positioning ensuring a precise reading and expandable cuff fits medium and large arms.
The backlit display features large, readable numbers as well as a variety of indicators, icons, and other data. Multi-colored lights help users differentiate between different numbers and increase visibility.
Ease of use
The instructions for use of home monitors are vital if you are to get accurate readings. Omron makes sure that you have the equipment correctly fitted before use because there is a light or sign telling you that it is attached correctly. It is also important that your posture is correct when taking such readings. For example, position your hand of the blood pressure device on the other elbow when using a wrist monitor. Once again full details and diagram instructions are provided with their equipment.
To take a reading, all the user need do is attach the cuff to their upper arm and hit the big, blue button. As well as displaying your blood pressure, the machine will display stats on your pulse and even identify whether you have an irregular heartbeat.
The advanced averaging feature saves time and improves accuracy. The device automatically takes three separate bp readings during each use, then averages the three results. Since this requires no user interference, it makes the device much less complicated. In addition to the in-use averaging, the device also averages the previous eight weeks’ worth of readings.
Even the best bp monitors sometimes deliver misreadings. The omron bp785 10 series upper arm blood pressure monitor eliminates some of the risk of false readings because it employs dual sensors. If the sensors detect an aberration during the reading, the unit alerts the user to the potential problem via an error code.
Omron has married their accurate technology with connectivity. With the free Omron Wellness app, users can wirelessly sync their readings to their smartphone (or other mobile device) so they can know their numbers anywhere, anytime.
You sync your cell phone to the BP786, and then the data is transmitted via Bluetooth to your cellphone from the monitor. The data is then automatically wirelessly transmitted to the Omron Cloud from your cellphone. You can also sync with the Apple Health app.
For some customers, though – possibly older customers in particular – one of the strengths of this device may be that you can use the BP786 completely independently of any computerized gadget. It also offers a superbly simple interface – most users are only required to press one big, blue button helpfully labeled “START/STOP.”
The downside is that the syncing of the data between the device and your phone is not automatic.
Use of information
Being able to regularly measure and most importantly track blood pressure over time is of great help in helping to understand how dietary, fitness and other changes are effective in controlling blood pressure. According to the Omron website, its blood pressure monitors are possibly most precise home blood pressure monitors on the market today. Users reviews on Amazon would seem to confirm that claim.
Motivation
While self-checking is not a substitute for seeing a doctor, being able to regularly measure and most importantly track blood pressure over time is of great help in understanding how dietary, fitness and other changes effect your blood pressure.
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The Omron blood pressure monitor offers the convenience of recording all the readings and keeping a historical account, so that you can easily see any trends or patterns, which can help you to make lifestyle changes more quickly. What’s more, you can share your results with a doctor at the touch of a button, providing you with a more comprehensive view of your health.
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The verdict
Those looking for bells and whistles may be disappointed – and with a bulky, clunky-looking design, the BP786 cannot compete aesthetically with the sleek, smaller, wearable BP monitors – but overall, the Omron 10 blood pressure monitor is a reliable, simple “does what it says on the tin” device. The high accuracy, reliability, and lower price compared to many of the other smart blood pressure monitors on the market today, would make this our device of choice.
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