Great little blood pressure monitor
This is an excellent blood pressure monitor. There are only a few minor quibbles that doesn't take away from how good the unit performs.<br /><br />Pluses<br />- Very well made<br />- Attractive shape and appearance<br />- Large, easy to read display<br />- Well written & informative user guide<br />- Voice prompts provide start status and read out of results<br />- 2 user memory function<br />- Cuff has instructions that provide guidance on proper fit<br />- Micro USB power option<br />- Results were accurate (in line with results received during annual physical exam)<br /><br />Minuses<br />- 3 AAA batteries not included<br />- USB cable & charger are also not included<br /><br />In a lot of cases with devices that take batteries, you normally get really cheap no-name batteries. I don't mind that they're not included, as I'd rather spend the money on good quality alkalines or rechargeables. But I can see where not having batteries to get you started would be a bummer. Likewise, I'm not really disappointed that a charger isn't included, especially at this price point.<br /><br />Those little inconveniences aside, the unit works incredibly well. It's easy to know the direction when placing the cuff on. The user guide is well written; it was easy to follow the step by step instructions. Even though I could see the results on the large LCD screen, it was to have the voice prompts let me know my results. I see this as a great benefit to elderly people who may have a little trouble reading the screen. And you can save your results to memory, for 2 separate users, to recall at a later date. Nice.
Rating: 5 stars