Omron HEM-7156 Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor with Intelli Wrap Cuff vs Omron MC-720 Non-Contact Infrared Forehead Thermometer
What separates them
These two differ on 5 recorded specifications. The Omron HEM-7156 Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor with Intelli Wrap Cuff is ₹391 dearer.
Omron HEM-7156 Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor with Intelli Wrap Cuff vs Omron MC-720 Non-Contact Infrared Forehead Thermometer
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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Omron
Omron MC-720 Non-Contact Infrared Forehead Thermometer
₹2,299
A one-second reading without touching a sleeping child is worth the premium over a Rs149 stick thermometer, and plus or minus 0.2 degrees C is genuinely tight for infrared.
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 Omron MC-720 Non-Contact Infrared Forehead Thermometer is for
Buy it if: Parents of small children, and anyone needing a reading without waking the patient.
Avoid it if: Anyone who will not wait for the subject to acclimatise indoors -- readings will mislead.
Specifications, side by side
5 of 16 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | Omron HEM-7156 Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor with Intelli Wrap Cuff | Omron MC-720 Non-Contact Infrared Forehead Thermometer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹2,690 | ₹2,299 |
| Clinical validation | Clinically validated. Listed on STRIDE BP and tested to the ESH 2010 protocol and ISO 81060-2 | Clinical accuracy assessed to ISO 80601-2-56 |
| Measurement range | Pressure 0 to 299 mmHg; pulse 40 to 180 bpm | Body mode 34.0 to 42.2 degrees C; surface mode 0 to 100 degrees C |
| Power source | Four AA cells or included adapter | Two AAA cells, approximately 2500 readings |
| Stated accuracy | Plus or minus 3 mmHg or 2 percent of reading, verified by independent validation study | Plus or minus 0.2 degrees C between 34.0 and 42.2 degrees C |
| Stored readings | 60 readings with date and time | 25 readings |
| Connectivity | None | None |
| Regulatory status | CDSCO registered; CE marked | CDSCO registered; CE marked |
| Warranty | 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty | 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty |
| Body movement indicator | Warns when movement invalidated the reading | not published |
| Cuff size | 22 to 42 cm Intelli Wrap, which fits nearly every adult arm | not published |
| Cuff wrap guide | Indicator confirms the cuff is positioned correctly before measuring | not published |
| Distance | not published | 1 to 3 cm from the forehead |
| Irregular heartbeat detection | Yes | not published |
| Known limitation | not published | A sweating forehead or a person just in from outdoors reads low; wait 10 minutes indoors |
| Measurement time | not published | 1 second |
| Warm-up | not published | None required |
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