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Omron 10 Series Wireless Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor with Wide-Range ComFit Cuff
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Omron
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 and it worked fine. I went back to the Omron cuff
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By Richard M. on December 15, 2015
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This is a piece of junk, customer service is worthless, and so is the warranty. I bought this from Amazon on September 23, 2015, used it twice a day, and it stopped working less than 3 months later on December 15, 2015. All of a sudden, it would not inflate. The explanation for the error code (E-1) in the user's manual is that either the cuff is too loose, the cuff hose is not attached to the unit, or the cuff is leaking. The cuff was definitely not too loose and it was connected to the unit. I tried repeatedly but it would not inflate. I even replaced the batteries and tried it with the AC adapter just to be sure. I even went further and attached a cuff from another brand of monitor that I had in the house, and it worked fine. I went back to the Omron cuff, and it would not inflate. So clearly the cuff was leaking.
I called customer support and the agent wanted to try all kinds of things to make sure I wasn't doing something wrong. I put the cuff on exactly as he requested and did everything he asked. The unit started to inflate briefly, went up to 5, then back to zero and stopped with an error code E-1. He then wanted me to measure my bicep to make sure it wasn't too small (as if it would have shrunk overnight!). He kept insisting that my arm was too small or I was doing something wrong, either not putting the cuff on tight enough or positioning it properly. I made it clear to him that I had been using the unit without a problem for almost three months, twice a day, and that all of a sudden nothing I could do would get it to work. I even told him that when I plugged in the other manufacturer's cuff it worked fine. After about 20 minutes of this, he finally gave up and told me that I could send it in if I wished, since it was under warranty, and if (IF!!!) they found it defective they would send me a new cuff. But I would have to pay to package it and send it in, which would be a significant portion of the purchase price, and he could give me no idea how long all this would take. And he said that if there wasn't anything wrong with the unit, which he clearly implied was the case, then they would just send the unit back.
I'm just going to use it with the cuff from the other manufacturer until the main unit breaks, which I suspect won't take that long. And then I'll buy another unit made by anyone but Omron. And I'll buy it from a local retailer like Costco which will replace things that break down this quickly.
Stay away from Omron!!
19 of 19 people found the above review helpful.
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 Great product, woud highly recommend!
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By A Customer on November 25, 2015
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The Omron HBF-306 is very simple to use. Because it uses electrical resitance and calculated "wing span" to measure BF%, it's possible (due to differences in arm length) that your reading may not be 100% accurate compared to a clinical "immersion" test. However, it is definitely consistent! I also have caliper type pinchers and found them too inconsistent (unless you can pinch the same exact spot each time).
Ive been taking Naturabest Garcinia Cambogia Improved V-caps for Fast Release to speed up my weight loss. I love to be able to track my BF% quickly and easily, right from home.
With the Omron HBF-306, you can easily track changes in your body fat % as you progress through your fitness training. I was able to lose 6% BF in just 3 months. You'll be able to easily tell if your losing fat and/or gaining muscle by monitoring your BF% along with your weight. Check your weight and body fat % first thing in the morning for the most consistent readings. I highly recommend it.
655 of 655 people found the above review helpful.
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By Edih on July 18, 2015
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The Bluetooth connectivity is a bit of a misnomer. It uses Bluetooth but it can only connect to the Omron App directly. If you want to read the data in to Apple HealthKit, you need to use the Omron App as a proxy. Ok, this is a bit inconvenient but I can work through this or so I thought. Turns out, the Omron App stores all the data in the cloud (omronwellness.com). The cloud storage is mandatory such that if you can't connect to the server then no data is stored period. Unfortunately their server has been down since I got this so I couldn't test the data transfer feature. In short, with their unreliable server the Bluetooth data transfer functionally won't work 90% of the time. Too bad since without a working data transfer functionality, this device has no advantage over $30 right aid bp monitor.
9 of 9 people found the above review helpful.
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I do not recommend this unit at all
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By Linda on July 07, 2015
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Do yourself a favor and look at other brands. We all self-monitor because we have a BP issue. The unit I purchased is not accurate. The readings are much lower than what my BP really is. I was suspicious of the readings and had my BP taken several times by our local fire department EMT using the same equipment they use when on emergency response calls. I used the Omron before and after the EMT reading over the course of several weeks, at different times of the day to check on its accuracy. On all occasions, the Omron failed miserably to record a BP reading that was even close to the professionally taken BP. I am not able to return this unit through Amazon because the time for return has passed. I contacted Omron directly and told them that the product is defective and that I cannot trust it. I asked them to do the right thing and return my purchase price. From the last response I received from them, I don't believe I will receive a refund. Please be careful when deciding on a BP unit since you depend on it for your health and for discussions with your physician. I do not recommend this unit at all.
32 of 32 people found the above review helpful.
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 Only works with high end tablets or phones listed, no way to transfer data to your computer without those.
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By genoa golf on February 03, 2015
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The unit itself is excellent, but the app is not.
The unit is very easy to set up for two users, and it has guest mode, too. It holds 100 readings for each of the two users, you switch between users manually - there is a physical switch on the device for that. There is something inside the arm sleeve to make it spring-like and rigid, so it is easy to put it on by yourself. The screen is huge with big bright numbers and is very easy to read. It looks like it is built to last.
Unfortunately, to save the readings outside of the device and to email them to your doctor, you need to use an app on a proper tablet. Even so it says it will work with Android 4.3+, it does not work with any of my phones and tablets, the device would not pair and app cannot "see" the device; it will only work with Apple iPhone® 5, 5C, 5S; iOS 7+, Samsung Galaxy S® III, Galaxy S® 4; That is it, anything else, and you are out of luck. I called the company, and talked to the tech, and he said they need to write a new app for every different tablet or phone, and it looks like they are not going to make it work with anything that is not new and shiny and very expensive. There is no way to connect the device to a computer and get the data from it. I am very disappointed.
Edit: My husband got Samsung Galaxy S5, so we paired the monitor to the phone, and it worked. He emailed me my results, but the email came without attachment. Then I logged in on the omron wellness website, and was able to see all my past results there. I was glad to find that there is a link to export the results as a pdf, a table or csv. I am still mad at them that it does not work with my phone and I have to ask my husband to connect to the device.
23 of 23 people found the above review helpful.
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Extremely Impressed and Strongly Recommended
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By MK on November 30, 2014
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I just received this product VERY quickly considering I ordered it Friday afternoon and today is Sunday (big props to Amazon). I've needed to begin to monitor my vitals, so I recently purchased a Garmin VivoFit and this. I am an EMT and have two nurses and a doctor in my immediate family, and they all told me this would be a high quality brand, if I needed a BP and Pulse monitor. They were absolutely correct. Everything from the packaging to labeling to the Beta Android application were clearly well thought out and, knowing recent readings of my vitals, the results are absolutely accurate. The coolest part is that it is ridiculously easy to sync to your phone, which simultaneously backs it up to your online account. For those worried about your privacy, all they ask for is your email address and a password, so you aren't giving away your PCR.
The tangible benefit for me is that I can print out my daily history (if I am good about taking my vitals twice a day!), so I can review my health with my primary physician.
I have to say, I was hesitant. Being a young man, it's not something you want to easily admit you need, but the current price point is nearly unbeatable and this is the most impressed I've been with product quality (and I buy a LOT from Amazon and Costco in particular) in a very long time.
82 of 82 people found the above review helpful.
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