Omron HEM-7156 Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor with Intelli Wrap Cuff vs Dr Morepen BP-15 Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor
What separates them
These two differ on 7 recorded specifications. The Omron HEM-7156 Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor with Intelli Wrap Cuff is ₹1,191 dearer.
Omron HEM-7156 Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor with Intelli Wrap Cuff vs Dr Morepen BP-15 Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor
Omron
Omron HEM-7156 Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor with Intelli Wrap Cuff
₹2,690
The difference between this and the Rs1,499 monitor in this department is not build quality, it is evidence.
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Dr Morepen
Dr Morepen BP-15 Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor
₹1,499
Included because it is what most people actually buy, and because the gap it illustrates is the most useful thing in this department.
Full details →Who the Omron HEM-7156 Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor with Intelli Wrap Cuff is for
Buy it if: Anyone whose treatment decisions rest on home readings. This is the one to buy.
Avoid it if: Anyone who only wants a rough occasional check and will not pay for validation.
Who the Dr Morepen BP-15 Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor is for
Buy it if: Anyone wanting a rough at-home trend at the lowest price, who understands the reading is indicative.
Avoid it if: Anyone whose medication is adjusted on home readings. Buy a validated monitor instead.
Specifications, side by side
7 of 13 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | Omron HEM-7156 Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor with Intelli Wrap Cuff | Dr Morepen BP-15 Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹2,690 | ₹1,499 |
| Clinical validation | Clinically validated. Listed on STRIDE BP and tested to the ESH 2010 protocol and ISO 81060-2 | Not clinically validated. No listing on STRIDE BP and no published ESH or AAMI/ISO 81060-2 study |
| Cuff size | 22 to 42 cm Intelli Wrap, which fits nearly every adult arm | 22 to 32 cm -- too small for many adult arms |
| Measurement range | Pressure 0 to 299 mmHg; pulse 40 to 180 bpm | Pressure 0 to 299 mmHg; pulse 40 to 199 bpm |
| Power source | Four AA cells or included adapter | Four AA cells or optional adapter |
| Regulatory status | CDSCO registered; CE marked | CDSCO registered; CE marked -- neither of which is a validation study |
| Stated accuracy | Plus or minus 3 mmHg or 2 percent of reading, verified by independent validation study | Manufacturer states plus or minus 3 mmHg, unverified by an independent protocol |
| Stored readings | 60 readings with date and time | 120 readings across two users |
| Connectivity | None | None |
| Irregular heartbeat detection | Yes | Yes |
| Warranty | 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty | 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty |
| Body movement indicator | Warns when movement invalidated the reading | not published |
| Cuff wrap guide | Indicator confirms the cuff is positioned correctly before measuring | not published |
| Inflation | not published | Automatic, oscillometric |
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