Beurer Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor – XL Display

What I was hoping for was a new unit to replace our old Omron cuff, that had lost its Velcro hold over time. However, from the start, the Beurer was a disaster. My rating is zero, but you have to show at least 1. It wouldn’t inflate as expected and started showing E3 and E4 errors. I changed batteries, same results. The 2 times it did inflate, I thought I was dead, it struggled to inflate and when it did, my PB was in the low 70’s over 40’s. My old Omron showed normal 120’s over 60’s.. So I lost confidence. There is a NO RETURN policy for this brand. I contacted them. After a Carole at their office lectured me on how to put it on, (which I already followed) the results were the same. She said send it back, and use a USPS flat rate envelope for repair or replacement. But they will not pay to return $9.65 which would be another 20%. I am throwing it away, and sticking with a known good company. I told Carole that their customer service was poor. But obviously they don’t care.

My doctor recommended for me to start taking my blood pressure at home, that way I would be able to keep an eye out and maintain a healthy blood pressure. However, I wanted to make sure I was spending my money wisely on a blood pressure monitor that was actually accurate and comparable to the one my doctor uses. He suggested a few reputable brands, Beurer and Omron. When going through reviews I decided to go with the Beurer BPM as it seemed to be a reliable brand for BPMs as well as other household items. Shortly after I ordered the item I received it in the mail. Its design is compact, portable, and it even came with a storage case for when I’m on the go and traveling. Needless to say it was beyond accurate and ridiculously easy to use. I was concerned I wouldn’t understand how to use it or interpret the results, but the product actually made it so easy as it classifies measurements using a color chart. Not only that, but it actually has capability to store my results (up to 60) to keep record of past results – which I really, really liked. I’m thoroughly impressed with this product and the technology and dependability. I would definitely purchase this item again!

I needed to purchase a new BP monitor that I could use daily to check my BP as my doctor adjusts my medication. I have been suffering from low BP while taking high blood pressure medication – so making these adjustments and having an accurate reading for my BP is critical right now.

My only complaint about this product is that it uses two AA batteries and doesn’t offer an option to recharge like my older unit which has a lithium battery. Now on to the positive aspects!

Pros:
Large, clear display with easy to read numbers
Comfortable cuff that’s adjustable to a wide range of wrist sizes (huge bonus for people who have larger wrists)
Readings take less than 30 secs to report – the speed on this thing is amazing – which makes taking my BP multiple times a day less of a chore
I do like the little colored range on one side that visually indicates where your pressure reading is on the scale of normal to very high
I also like that this doesn’t have a “voice” feature on it, so I can measure my BP when I’m out and about if needed – my old one does and you can’t disable the darned thing which means it’s not discrete in a public setting

Neutral:
Auto powers off in 30 secs – which is great as it won’t kill your batteries as quickly, but also not great that you have to power it down manually if you want to immediately shut it off

Cons:
Requires AA batteries which either need to be replaced or you must purchase rechargeable ones if you want to not keep replacing them.

For the price, this is a very solid, accurate BP cuff and if you rely on one for daily use like me, this should be your go to option. I’m very pleased with it and would easily recommend it to others.

Not very accurate