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Omron M2 Essential (HEM-7188-E)

Blood pressure monitor

Cheapest price: £25.59
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What it does

An upper-arm blood pressure monitor worked with one button: the cuff goes round the upper arm, inflates, and the screen shows systolic and diastolic pressure and pulse. It flags movement during a reading and shows whether the cuff is wrapped correctly.

From the description on omron-healthcare.co.uk.

Omron M2 Essential (HEM-7188-E) specs

Model: HEM-7188-E
Cuff: upper arm
On the BIHS validated list: No
Cuff (cm): 22-32
Memory: 30
Irregular heartbeat: yes
AFib detection: no
App: no
Users: 1
Power: Batteries (included)
Cuff: Soft ML cuff 22–32 cm with cuff wrap guide
Body movement detection: Yes
Dimensions: 172 x 117 x 117 mm (as listed by Omron)
Warranty: 5 years from purchase (Omron monitors bought after 1 June 2023)

The maker's figures, from omron-healthcare.co.uk. Further specs from omron-healthcare.co.uk.

How it compares

To buy, it is the 8th cheapest of 34 blood pressure monitors we compare (the middle one costs £48.99).
It is not on the British and Irish Hypertension Society's validated list; 11 of the 34 are.

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