Omron M2 Basic Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor, 41 x 31 x 51 millimetres

This monitor is accurate and easy to use, we still have a wrist type which is more portable but this is better for accuracy.

This is the same model my local GP surgery has used on me. I took it with me to the GP because the readings I was getting at home were lower than those at the doctors' office. We ran both machines together and they came back with the same - higher- reading. It looks like my blood pressure goes up at the doctors. It's really easy to use. Comes in a soft case for storage. The supplied cuff is a bit tight on thicker arms, so you might want to consider getting a larger one if this applies to you. The controls are straightforward and the display has large, clear numbers. A great machine with a price that won't send your blood pressure up.

In short: this is a reliable, sturdy machine that is really useful for home monitoring.The longer version: my husband has severe anxiety disorder and every time he has his BP checked at the doctors' surgery, it is through the roof. He has high blood pressure anyway as a result of his anxiety but the additional stress of going out to see the doctor means it becomes unnaturally high and it is difficult to dose his medication correctly.We decided to start monitoring it daily at home to give a clearer overall picture to the doctor. I didn't really know what I wanted in a machine, other than something that was reasonable simply to operate and would give reliable readings. I know Omron has a fairly good name in terms of medical equipment and this monitor also happened to be one of the lowest priced at the time of my search, so I bought it to try.The monitor is a good size with large, clear numbers on the screen. It has no fiddly buttons to mess with, just a large, sturdy Start/Stop button which does exactly what you expect. I believe that there is a "last reading memory" function on the machine but we are noting the results on a phone app so have never used it.I took off one star for this review because the cuff is sometimes temperamental. Admittedly this is probably user error on my part but I honestly can't work out what I do differently when it refuses to work. I should also add that I purchased the Omron Large Blood Pressure Monitor Cuff (32 - 42 cm) because the medium size that comes with the monitor was not large enough for my husband to use.Overall, I am really glad I bought this as it is really convenient and easy to use, comes with a zip-case for storage and is really helping both my husband and I keep an eye on our blood pressure. It is important to note that new regulations recommend testing both arms as close together as possible as differences of over 10 points can indicate problems which need urgent treatment.

Excellent blood pressure monitor which is easy to use.

Bought this for my 74yr old mother who recently had been diagnosed with high blood pressure and her doctor had recommended she take a weeks worth of readings. She's very reluctant to use the TV remote let alone any technology. I showed her how to use this once and she got it...we didn't even have a falling-out with my demonstration! It's literally just one button to inflate/get reading - just like the ones used in your local surgery. Press again to turn off. Takes 3 or 4 batteries (which it comes with it thankfully) and you're good to go. My mother's readings were high and thanks to this machine she is now on the right track to meds and monitoring. Highly recommended quality made piece of mind.

I am very pleased with this 'M2 Basic' model as it does all that is required, is a doddle to use, has no (unnecessary) recorded memory log for my needs, and takes up 20 mm less width room than my former M3 model, which went digitally doolally on me after 13 years good service. I also much appreciate how the air line from the upper arm strap lays more flush at it's connection point with the socket of the monitor and doesn't stick straight out at 180 degrees. More compact domestic storage needs seem to have been taken into account within the design agenda of this model. Although my M3 model was reliably accurate I found that I never once needed the extra data it provided and only require this basic model, which is just as reliably accurate. It fits nicely out of the away inside a drawer, and if I get another 13 years out of myself, let alone this device, I shall be contented. It's a good buy and at a reasonable price for an 'OMRON' blood pressure measuring device.Eamonn