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Microlife 3MC1-PC Ultimate Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor with Irregular Heartbeat Detection

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Brand Microlife

Type Health and Beauty

Release Date 2008-08-15

List Price $89.99

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Description

The Microlife Ultimate Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor meets all of the American Heart Association's recommendations for home blood pressure monitors: third party validations for accuracy, the capability to get 2 or extra readings and average them, and the capability to store readings and transmit them to your doctor. Medical Grade Accuracy: Microlife blood pressure monitors bring the highest standards of accuracy from BHS and DABL, the world's leading authorities for accurate blood pressure measurement. Irregular Heartbeat Recognition: This patented aspect detects the look of an irregular heartbeat during measurement and provides a warning signal together with your reading, while still getting an accurate blood pressure measurement. Microlife Averaging Mode Technology: The American Heart Association recommends taking 2 or extra readings and averaging them for a extra accurate outcome. Together with the flip of a switch, the Microlife Ultimate Blood Pressure Monitor does this automatically! Traffic Light Indicator: Now you can instantly see how your blood pressure reading evaluates to standards set by the National Institutes of Health together with this built-in aspect. Blood Pressure Analyzer Software: Consists of USB cable and software for connecting the monitor to your PC. Effortlessly chart and graph your measurements and share them together with your doctor. Automatically stores 99 reading every for two users together with time and date. Large tilted display together with backlight. Consists of 4 AA batteries. Batteries are pre-installed for your convenience. Consists of two sizes of cuffs to fit much arms. Medium cuff fits arms 9.25" - 13.5", Large cuff fits arms 12" - 16" in circumference. AC Adapter integrated. 5 Year warranty. Programmable medication reminder alarm. Included cuff storage. Consists of zippered storage case.

Customer Reviews

Works for me. 2010-08-25

By Nicholas Israel Snapir

I bought this blood pressure guage recently based on reports it was accurate and it seems to be -- I compared it to my doctors unit.

If the unit isn't accurate, or at least inaccurate in a consistent way, the other features don't matter. Some of the other features I like are the large numerals readout and the angle of the readout face. Also, the included power supply if I need it. The carrying case is convienient too.

I am not sure exactly where the arm artery is located. From the instructions it appears to be in the center of the inside of the arm with the palm up. My health care professional said it was a little more to the outside. Readings seem to be consistent at both places.

Also, I noticed that I tend to make it a little tighter than the doctor's staff.

All in all it seems like a good item, but of course will it stand the test of time.

Note: the armband uses Velcro which will eventually wear out. I have found a way of renewing Velcro by gluing on new hooks. Some come with an adhesive back.

It fails to connect to my PCs 2010-08-08

By Joe Lee (San Diego, CA, USA)

I bought this BP monitor because it comes with a BP analyzer software. The monitor itself works well and the readings check with my other BP monitor (Ormon HEM 712C). One nice feature it has is to detect irregular heart beat.

However, neither my new Windows 7 64-bit laptop nor my Windows XP SP3 laptop recognizes it. I got the same "device malfunctions" error messages in both cases. I am returning it.

Microlife 3MC1-PC Blood Pressure Monitor 2010-07-25

By Harlan Aliment (Kaneohe, HI)

I checked Consumer Reports for a good meter, this one was highly recommended. Amazon.com had it for less than the price CR listed, a good deal. Ordered and had it within a week. I use this meter every day with the multi reading, doing three checks at once then displaying the average. So easy to use, place the cuff on, press the button and let the meter go to work. Good to say that with my daily medicine and this meter checking me, I'm doing just fine. I would recommend this meter to anyone having to monitor their blood pressure.

Pretty good but a few issues 2010-07-21

By TonyJF (New York, USA)

I bought the Microlife because I've had my Omron HEM-780 for a few years and figured it was probably time for an update. I'll just compare the two monitors since I like them both for different reasons.

(1) I like that the Microlife has the option of giving you an "average" BP reading. It accomplishes this by taking your BP three times in succession and then simply averaging its findings. I'm not sure if it really makes a difference, but I feel that this probably improves accuracy a bit. The Omron does not have this feature.
(1a) Even with the "averaging", the readings between the two monitors seem very close so either they're both right or both wrong (unlikely). Maybe I didn't need to upgrade the Omron? Oh well...

(2) The cuff that comes with the Microlife seems a little flimsy and therefore is a bit of a pain to get properly positioned on your upper arm - especially if you're doing it yourself. The Omron does not have this problem - it's very easy and very comfortable. On the plus side, the velcro on the Microlife is a lot stronger than that of the Omron. It doesn't feel like its coming apart when inflating as the Omron can at times.
(2a) The Microlife cuff also seems much more susceptible to BP variations depending on how tight its wrapped around your upper arm. If you wrap it too tight, your BP reading will be much higher than if you wrap it less tightly. This is not as much of an issue with the Omron. (I know you're supposed to wrap it so that you can get two fingers underneath, but we're all human and are not going to wrap it the same exact way every time.)

(3) The inflating tube that connects the cuff to the unit is very short (too short) on the Microlife. If you inadvertently move your arm too quickly, you'll drag the unit off the table. Not a problem with the Omron.

(4) The Microlife comes with BP tracking software. It's a nice idea, but really doesn't do anything that you couldn't just as easily do on an Excel spreadsheet, or a piece of paper for that matter.
(4a) I had to download the software from the Microlife website because the disc that was shipped with my monitor arrived in pieces. I was surprised at how much hard drive space the software takes since it really isn't a slick looking program. It allows you to enter some basic personal information and, once you've got your profile set up, you can connect the unit to your computer via a USB cable and download your BP readings. Once downloaded, the program gives you a little summary along with a graph. Again - nothing that Excel couldn't do just as easily.

(5) The noise! The Microlife is much louder than the Omron as it's inflating the cuff. Inflating time is also longer with the Microlife, even when not using the 3-reading averaging option. If you do use the averaging, multiply inflation time by 3.

(6) Both machines take your pulse. The Microlife attempts to detect heart rate irregularities and will start beeping if it thinks you've got an arrhythmia. Nice feature, but I'm not sure what criteria it uses to determine this since it's not explained very well in the manual.

(7) The Microlife comes with both the Medium & Large cuffs. No need to buy the extra cuff if you're a big person.

Conclusion: Bottom line is the Microlife seems to be accurate which is the most important thing. Would I buy another one? Not sure. It certainly works well enough, but I think my Omron is doing just about everything the Microlife does a little more quickly and a little more quietly.

Bob C 2010-07-04

By Robert Chambers (SOUTHERN PINES, NC, US)