Omron HEM-637

Reviewers say that the Omron HEM-637 wrist blood pressure monitor is easier to use than upper-arm blood pressure monitors. The downside is that reading accuracy can be reduced if the monitor isn't positioned just right. The Omron HEM-637 has an advantage over most wrist models: an Advanced Positioning Sensor confirms correct placement before you take a reading. Users say the Omron HEM-637 is easy to use, automatically inflating and deflating the wrist cuff, and providing a 90-readout memory which allows users to track their blood pressure over a long period. If you don't want to spend so much, reviewers recommend the basic A&D Medical LifeSource UA-767 (*est. $70), an upper-arm model which gets high grades for accuracy.

PubMed has a summary of research conducted at the Cardiovascular Institute in Paris, testing the Omron HEM-637. Amazon.com is our top user review source for the Omron HEM-637 blood pressure monitor. We found many more posts at Amazon.com than at any other user review site, and the overall quality of entries is higher. There are also a few owner-written reviews at Epinions, About.com and ReviewCentre.com. The video review at ExpoTV.com is also worth a glance if you want to take a closer look at the HEM-637.