First, it is a complicated device that can easily be damaged and lose accuracy. In addition, the rubber bulb that inflates the cuff may be difficult to squeeze. This monitor may not be appropriate for hearing-impaired people, because of the need to listen to heart sounds through the stethoscope. Since the digital monitor is automatic, it is the most popular blood-pressure measuring device. The blood pressure is easy to read, because the numbers are shown on a screen.
Some electronic monitors have a paper printout that gives a record of the blood pressure reading.
The digital monitor is easier to use than the aneroid unit. It has a gauge and stethoscope that are one unit, and the numbers are easy to read on the display area. The device also has an error indicator. Furthermore, deflation is automatic. Inflation of the cuff is either automatic or manual, depending on the model.