Omron HEM-650 Wrist

The Omron HEM-650 (known as the Omron R6 in Europe) is one of the few wrist blood pressure monitors recommended by the British Hypertension Society for accuracy. Amazon.com is our top user-review source for the Omron HEM-650 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. SuperLiving Pharmacy's review of the Omron HEM-650 is limited; however it is helpful for users looking for specific features in a home blood pressure monitor.

Reviewers say that the Omron HEM-650 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-650 has an advantage over most wrist models: a positioning sensor confirms correct placement before you take a reading. Users say the Omron HEM-650 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 the possibility of inaccurate readings, reviewers recommend the A&D Medical LifeSource UA-787EJ (*est. $70), an upper-arm model which gets high grades for accuracy.