Omron X2 Smart Blood Pressure Monitor

Omron X2 Smart Blood Pressure Monitor

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I was already impressed by the £29.99 Omron X2 Basic and so decided to give a try to its smarter brother. I was not impressed.

In the robust and attractive product box was the unit itself, medium-sized upper arm cuff, carry bag, two User Guides, and Batteries. The plastic built unit is quite lightweight but will not shift around on the desk when you move your arm. The LCD screen is very easy to read showing the diastolic, systolic, and pulse readings, confirms that the cuff is correctly positioned, with an alert for irregular heart rhythms and body movement liable to affect the reading.

The device is powered by four AA batteries but has a power in port so an external 6v/4w power adapter can be used. The cuff is well made and robust with a steel ring and velcro fastening and a generous length of tubing. Build quality seems first rate throughout. The supplied instructions are clear and easy to read with two separate User Guides included.

When used for manual readings it is simple and easy to use. The cuff is lightweight and comfortable and the measuring time is faster than on some rivals I have tried. The display, which is not backlit, is otherwise clear and easy to read. This device does not support multiple users but remembers the last 30 readings taken.

The trouble starts with the Omron Connect app used to store and display your readings. The app, which works with a wide range of Omron devices of varying types is buggy, poorly laid out and annoying to use. When in auto mode often it would fail to connect with my phone with readings sometimes being synced at once, sometimes hours later, sometimes not at all. It is possible to input data manually into the app but dual readings may appear if the app syncs them later in the background. After much trial and error, I found the best way is to disable automatic syncing in the app's settings and then connect manually after each reading by pressing the sync button in the app. This is, of course, is only one step away from manually adding the data and since the app is free to download is it worth paying £20 more?

As a simple blood pressure monitor, this device is excellent. If you need a smart or connected unit then better and more reliable ones are available from a range of suppliers at prices similar or less than the £49.99 asked for here.

The Good
Accurate Results
Good Build Quality
Large, clear LCD screen
Easy To Use
30 Step Memory
Mains Power Option
Batteries Included
Good Battery Life
Irregular Rhythm Alert

The Bad
No LCD Backlight
Single User Only
No Average Readings
Poor App
Unreliable Bluetooth Syncing

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