Only inpatients and doctors can afford to keep pressure under control constantly. Everyone else will need their own home tonometer - especially if the family has older people or teenagers with IRR.
Cheap and accurate instruments can be bought on AliExpress. And so that you do not have to spend time studying all the models and reviews, we made a selection of the best Chinese devices for measuring blood pressure.
Content:
CONTECMED 08A - the most advanced device
A fairly dimensional electronic tonometer with a color display from other automatic models is distinguished by high measurement accuracy and maximum information content. A SpO2 oximeter with a pin on the finger is built into the device - it allows you to simultaneously monitor the level of oxygen in the blood. The device can work both from 4 AA batteries and from the network.
Pros:
- 3 user profiles - each is designed for 100 entries;
- The alarm is triggered if the preset BP value is exceeded (the critical level can be adjusted independently)
- Notification of measurement error;
- Offline saving settings during battery replacement;
- Comes with an extra cuff for children;
- Comes with software to track dynamics and generate reports on a computer.
Minuses:
- High cost - from 4,500 to 5,000 rubles.
INPELANYU DZ0461-01 - precise mechanical tonometer
This device (or rather, a complete set for pressure control) is suitable for physicians and anyone who needs maximum accuracy of blood pressure measurements. In addition to the very mechanical tonometer with a cuff, the kit includes a stethoscope of good quality and a leatherette case with a zipper.
Pros:
- Solid body gauge;
- High measurement accuracy;
- Surprisingly good stethoscope - usually put in such kits is cheaper;
- Price up to 1000 rubles.
Minuses:
- Too long cuff - suitable for the full and middle arm, but on the slender shoulder it is normal not to tighten.
ALPHAMED U80B - as a gift to elderly parents
This tonometer seems to be specially created so that older people themselves can control their pressure. Everything here is made for their convenience: a thinner and lighter body, a bright backlit display, a loud signal and very large numbers. The device allows you to create two user profiles at once for separate saving of results.
Pros:
- Quickly measures the pressure and immediately lowers the cuff so as not to disturb the blood flow in the hand;
- It can work both from four batteries and via USB-cable (there is no charger in the kit, but you can take it from any phone);
- Up to 90 last BP measurements for each user with the date and time are recorded in the memory;
- There is a heart rate monitor function.
Minuses:
- Glossy plastic casing quickly get dirty.
ELERA YK-BPW1 - “youth” tonometer on the wrist
The ruler of comfortable and moderately compact blood pressure monitors, addressed to teenagers and young people, allows you to quickly determine the indicators of blood pressure on the wrist (you do not have to remove all clothes with sleeves). The model is available in 5 bright colors and has a sturdy ABS plastic body, as well as an automatic compressor, which forces air into the cuff and lowers it at the end of the measurement.
Pros:
- The minimum error of 2-3 mm Hg. Art. with proper measurements;
- Two user profiles - 99 memory cells each;
- Protection against excessive pressure in the cuff;
- Auto power off after a minute to save battery power;
- For power supply, only 2 small batteries are enough (you need to buy separately - they are not included in the kit);
- Low cost - about 800 rubles.
Minuses:
- Quickly puts the batteries;
- People over the age of 45-50 years old will already have inaccurate readings, but this is a feature of all carpal tonometers.
JUMPER JPD-500F - handy mini-tonometer for athletes
Compact sports tonometer-peg to measure pressure on the finger is convenient to use when you have to monitor blood pressure several times during the day (for example, before and after workouts). The device itself has a color screen with adjustable brightness and works from two small-finger batteries.
All measurement data is transmitted via a Bluetooth channel to the host’s phone. The tonometer is also controlled via a smartphone.
Pros:
- The mobile application is compatible with both iOS and Android;
- There is an oximeter function (measurement of blood oxygen saturation);
- Battery indicator on the screen;
- Automatic shutdown after 10 seconds of inactivity;
- Drawstring and hard storage box are already included.
Minuses:
- The battery cover hangs a little in the slots.
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