I have used this for almost a year. I take daily readings and record/graph them. From what I have read, taking B/P at the wrist is less accurate than at the upper arm. So some inconsistancy is goes with sampling at the wrist. I have done comparisons with this monitor and a standard B/P cuff. Both at home and in the doctors office. My Samsung seems to consistantly read a bit low. Even with training and experience in using a B/P arm cuff there are variables make the readings subject to interpretation. So there does not seem to be a 100% accurate way measure B/P time after time.
So how is this usefull? By taking my B/P with this unit in a consistant manner, i.e. same body position, same time of the day, same wrist, etc. I get readings that are relevent to each other. I can detect trends up or down. Since this unit also measures pulse rate I get that feed back as well.
I keep this bedside. Upon waking in the morning while still relaxed, before coffee, etc. I take my B/P and pulse. The resting pulse rate is good feedback on whether I am overtraining and the B/P gives me info for my doctor.
Recommended with the caviot that one understands readings may not agree with B/P cuff. I have not had any reliability issues with the functions of the monitor and it is very simple to use.Get more detail about Samsung Healthy Living BWB-5007 Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor with Irregular Heartbeat Detector.
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