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- Best blood pressure monitor. A&D Medical LifeSource UA-787EJ *Est. $70
- Blood pressure monitor with computer connection. Omron HEM-790IT *Est. $75
- Budget blood pressure monitor. Omron HEM-650 Wrist *Est. $40
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Best blood pressure monitor.
- Memory stores 60 readings
- Easy-Fit cuff is convenient
- Adapts for an irregular heartbeat
- Electrical adaptor included
- Cuff doesn't fit everyone
- Some accuracy complaints
- Snug fit
The Daily Mail provides the most comprehensive review of the A&D Medical LifeSource UA-787V (now UA-787EJ). The article cites leading U.K. medical experts and tests monitors under a nurse's supervision. The American Foundation for the Blind also does a good job reviewing the UA-787EJ. The review takes into consideration usability and accuracy for low-vision individuals. When it comes to user reviews Amazon.com has few entries, but a few stand out as being particularly thorough. The Wall Street Journal does well at testing five monitors including the UA-787V (now UA-787EJ); however, the article is outdated. The UA-787EJ review from About.com offers the least detail and doesn't explain the review criteria.
The A&D Medical LifeSource UA-787EJ is a full-featured blood pressure monitor that gets high ratings for accuracy in reviews. The self-inflating A&D LifeSource UA-787EJ uses the company's Easy-Fit cuff, which is 2 inches larger than most medium cuffs to fit more upper-arm sizes. The memory can store 60 blood pressure readings, along with date and time. Three programmable alarms remind users to take blood pressure readings, and an irregular heartbeat feature compensates for that condition. If you don't like arm cuffs in general, the Omron HEM-650 Wrist (*est. $40) uses a wrist cuff instead.
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1. Daily Mail (United Kingdom)
The A&D Medical LifeSource UA-787V (now UA-787EJ) is rated the best among eight home blood pressure monitors. Each reading, monitored by a nurse, is measured against a professional model's reading. Only one subject is used, however.
Review: Can You Trust Home Blood Pressure Kits?, Charlotte Dovey, Oct. 2, 2006
2. American Foundation for the Blind
Three researchers at the American Foundation for the Blind conduct formal testing on the A&D Medical LifeSource UA-787 blood pressure monitor. They find that the UA-787 satisfies the AFB criteria for visual display and cuff positioning.
Review: Diabetes and Visual Impairment: Are Home Blood Pressure Monitors Accessible?, Steven Taylor, Darren Burton, and Mark Uslan, Sept. 2004
3. Amazon.com
Amazon.com has only a handful of entries on the A&D Medical LifeSource UA-787EJ. The general consensus is that the UA-787EJ is an accurate and easy-to-use blood pressure monitor, although two owners complain about the accuracy of the readings.
Review: LifeSource UA-787EJ Quick Response Auto Inflate Blood Pressure Monitor, Contributors to Amazon.com
4. The Wall Street JournalDetails/Subscribe
Under the supervision of Dr. Thomas Pickering, a hypertension specialist at Mount Sinai Medical Center, the Wall Street Journal tests five blood pressure monitors. The A&D Medical LifeSource UA-787V (now UA-787EJ) ties for best overall monitor and is well regarded for its ease of use and automatic inflation.
Review: Taking Blood Pressure, Without Raising It, Nancy Ann Jeffrey, Nov. 22, 2002
5. About.com
About.com's exercise guide Paige Waehner discusses features of the LifeSource UA-787 and considers it a "great buy." (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)
Review: LifeSource Blood Pressure Monitor, Paige Waehner, Aug. 29, 2002
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