Reviewers say the following about shopping for a home blood pressure monitor.

  • Be sure that you can read the keys and display comfortably. Some models offer extra-large displays and voice-announced readings.
  • If you suffer from an irregular heartbeat, look for a blood pressure monitor that includes circuitry to compensate. Some include alarms to alert users if they detect an irregular heartbeat.
  • If you plan to take your monitor with you while traveling, look for one with a carrying case.
  • Take your blood pressure monitor to your healthcare provider when you first buy it and periodically thereafter (every six months) to be tested against an office standard. If you drop it, or readings suddenly change dramatically, have it checked immediately.
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