Welch Allyn Home 1500 Series Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor with Easy Bluetooth Smartphone Connectivity RPM-BP100

I have high blood pressure. I take medication to control it. But I still have stress, sometimes I eat a little too much salty food, or I forget to take my pills. I also have an aneurysm and need to be especially careful not to raise my blood pressure. It's a balancing act. Having a home BP monitor is a part of keeping healthy. It's a way to participate in being healthy. I chose this monitor because it was used by an outpatient medical program I was in. I figured that if a company that is the business of helping people have healthy BP, the monitor they use would be good. I've used it a lot. Although I don't always like the readings, it seems to be accurate. It's a basic model & doesn't keep a log of previous readings. It's easy to use, easy to clean. If you wan to monitor your BP at home, it's a good choice.

great! This is the same BP machine used in my clinic, works great, is professional grade and accurate. Well worth the price if you need to monitor your BP daily. It's easy to use, and saves your readings to the app on bluetooth device.

I took this machine to my doctor and had the nurse check it for me. It was pretty accurate, about 4 or 5 points off, but the nurse said it was accurate enough for what I needed. The nurse helped me to put the cuff on properly and instructed me on how to use the machine to get good readings. I like the compact size of the machine, the four required batteries add weight. It appears well-made and there is nothing about it to suggest it will not be durable, except for how the tubing connects, which I explain later. The machine has Bluetooth and can work with your mobile phone. When I got home, I loaded the phone app and paired the device. It paired without any issues and reflected the readings on the machine accurately. However, this software only allows memory for one person, so if you are going to be sharing it within the household you will have to keep a written log to manage your results. The phone app is rather rudimentary. It requires registration, setting up a password and answering a few questions and can be set up in a matter of minutes. Instructions are included and easy to read. I cannot however give this machine a 5 as it does not come with an AC adapter. You can buy one to fit, but it will set you back close to $20. Otherwise, It does come with batteries, that you will have to install, but that is no biggie. The other thing that I did not like and caused me to downgrade it a bit, is the fact that the rubber tubing is permanently attached to the machine. Most blood pressure machines come with detachable tubing that can be swapped out. The higher end version of this machine does have that function, but it is not sold on Amazon. So if your cuff and tubing get damaged you are going to have to figure out a solution as I did not see any way of replacing either one. In fact, I was a hair's breath away from returning it, which I might still do, but I want to give it a few more days of use, to be fair. Quite obviously, a corner was cut here to bring down the price, but it gives it a cheaper feel and if you cannot find a way to repair it, you will have to dump it in the trash. This is not good. I don't understand how so as basic as tubing is not designed, so it can be replaced. For that reason, I would not buy it again. I will update, after a bit more use. But for now somewhere between a 3.5 and a 4.

I had high blood pressure secondary to sleep apnea and was told that with the correct amount of sleep and the help of an APAP machine that it may correct itself. Well, it did and my bp ended up crashing. My cardiologist wants me to monitor my pressure at home and he recommended this unit as it's similar to the one he has in his office. I have no real issues with the product. I ended up buying the AC power adapter as well, but have not had to use it yet, as the batteries with original purchase are still going strong. I like the fact that it has blue tooth adaptability. The app is very user friendly and it sends results quickly to the app. The unit is different than other bp units i've had. Other models I have had, slowly release pressure while it reads, this one seems to read as it applies pressure and once it hits max pressure, displays the reading and releases pressure. No squeezing and then holding your arm hostage. I took it to my drs office with me and it was relatively close to the reading the assistant received taking my bp manually in each arm. I'm happy with that. The only real down side i've found to this unit is that i can't seem to save multiple users, where my old one had user 1 and user 2 storage. Pros: Quick bp reading Bluetooth functionality As painless as possible Cons: haven't found a way to track multiple users yet

DO NOT BUY !!! Consistently reads on the high side 20 pts off. I bought this model because of the brand name but it has been a disappointment consistently. I called mfr to complain they gave me another device but it does the same thing. This unit is never accurate

First off I’m an RN and I found this little gadget to be superb. It has been a delight for me. I bought the 1500 series for $64. That is all you need. IT IS ACCURATE. It is lightweight and compact, easy to get the cuff on and off. You can press the large on/off/BP button while the gadget is in your lap while you are resting. It reads quickly. The batteries last forever. The numbers are very large and easy to read. It automatically sends the results to my iPhone or you can enter them manually (I downloaded the Welch -Allyn app). The results on the app are easy to read, you can view as a graph or on a list. I prefer the list format, and show it to your doctor. You can enter comments on the app for instance what you were doing at the time you took your BP. i feel like I could go on..I wish you all healthy blood pressure results.

Easy to use I highly recommend this .

Item ordered July 4th last year, worked fine until about a week ago and noticed it was taking a long time for the cuff to inflate and a couple of days ago it stopped working at all. Just ordered a replacement and in spite of the fact I have always used Welch Allen I purchased an Omron this time. Disappointed in life of this item.