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Review: 1byone Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor

Today we will be taking a look at the 1byone Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor.

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I have genetic hypertension so I take my blood pressure whenever I am able. It helps to have a quick and easy way to check it without having to run to the store. This little unit by 1byone is the perfect little blood pressure companion.

Now, I will start off by saying that this is not an IOT (Internet-Of-Things) device and the price reflects that, though having an upgraded version would be nice (I am not aware of one anyways).

The monitor uses 4 x AAA batteries or a power adapter (which is not included). First off, I thought it was kind of strange that it used AAA batteries over the more common AA batteries or even better yet, a rechargeable lithium-ion battery would have been really nice. I would like to have seen a power adapter included, even if it would have added an extra $5 to the overall cost it would have been worth it for this device.

The build quality is very good, but still noticeably plasticky feeling. The cuff is high quality and the velcro is surprisingly strong. The screen is a standard backlit LCD screen and has extra large numbers and icons making it super easy to read. I must say that the screen is very nice and one of the best features.

The interface is very simple and there's a memory for two users, making it easy to track progress over time, which is important for tracking over time and having an accurate history. There's only 3 buttons so it's confusing to navigate around, however, the instructions (amazingly) are quite good and I was able to navigate some of the setup with ease.

One thing I really like about this particular cuff is that it calculates that systolic and diastolic pressure while inflating rather than inflating and calculating on its way down. This means that the time your arm is under pressure is quite a bit less than other cuffs. This feature, along with being accurate (checked against other cuffs) makes it worth the price and makes it extremely easy to recommend. If your looking for a more connected device (IOT), then this is not for you, but this gets the job done and very well.