Reviews for iHealth Wireless Blood Pressure Wrist Monitor

I just bought my iHealth. I think they've improved the instructions because I found it realatively simple to set up. One thing that is different from other BP monitors is that it takes readings as the cuff inflates (i.e. it takes the diastolic reading first) so you just need to make sure you're relaxed before you press start.

I have been using the device for a month and am very impressed. I keep it in my backpack and can measure my BP within two minutes. Once I get my reading, it is automatically sent to the app and I can see where the result stacks against my other readings and where it is in the normal/abnormal range. You can easily maintain multiple accounts so I have been getting people in my family to take their BP too. Since buying the product I have only charged it once and it's at 50% battery life, so the battery life is awesome.

The product and software it comes with are both excellent, empowering tools to improve your health and if you want to track your BP I reocmmend this.

I have a medical condition that does not allow me to use product on my left wrist (product's "App" requires usage ONLY on left wrist).

Nowhere in specifications for the product nor on set up instructions does product state you cannot use in right wrist.

Don't purchase if you are medically required to use on right wrist.

I purchased direct from ihealth so I hope I can return. I am not sure of ihealth's direct return policy (compared to Apple's).

Took about 5 minutes to setup on my iPhone5 using their quick start guide. Checked my BP on the device and it was 117/77. Just to see how accurate it was I went to the Kaiser Permanente Medical Center 30 minutes later and had the nurse run their blood pressure check. It was 119/77. Very please with the accuracy and ease of use.

This product initially appealed to me because it works on bluetooth and can also work in an offline mode. I used the device daily for a week and compared it with both my doctor's readings and another wrist monitor that I have. Readings were consistently high. I wrote to iHealth to find out if it was a software defect and they recommended that I exchange the device. Well, I did that today and now readings are even higher. For those of us who are regularly monitoring BP we rely on an accurate device. I am surprised this device has passed FDA standards because the readings are so inaccurate. I will be returning this device and would encourage anyone looking at this device to look elsewhere because with such inaccurate readings, this cannot be used to monitor hypertension.

Took me a while to figure out the connection between the blood pressure device to iPad using the bluetooth. The apps are bit confusing b/c iHealth has 2 apps and I wasn't sure which one to use. After awhile I got it figured out. Directions were poor and agree with other reviews. I'm pretty good figuring out things. I maybe returning it b/c you do have to hold your wrist at a certain position and it shows you. However if you don't have something behind your wrist to rest, it could be tiring holding it that one position. That's why I'm thinking of getting the iHealth Blood Pressure cuff around your arm. At least you can rest your arm on the table.

I think this is great to have especially, it does everything for you - chart and list your readings. Also, love the fact it's cordless :-)

My husband bought me the Apple iHealth Wireless Blood Pressure Wrist Monitor as a Christmas present. I was so excited I opened the box and read the instructions carefully, however, we were both very disappointed with this part. We took a long time figuring out how to make the device work properly. I had the right internet connection, bluetooth, the identified device but nothing worked. I downloaded the App iHealth and was beginning to get even more frustrated as I had followed all intructionsin the manual with no luck. I went on internet and found this review page and thanks to one customer who had written his review I was able to target what I was missing; the apps iHealth Vitals!!! Without this app you can try until you´re blue and nothing will happen. Thank you!!! It was thanks to this customer that I persevered and I am glad I did!
After that, things began to look brighter. I am no tech savvy so it took a while before I figure out how to make this device work even with the right app. It is a real shame that the instructions are so poor. This is not an automatic device that you connect to you computer and it is set to go although they make it seem so easy. First you have to charge your device, this is on page 11 of the manual.
Once I figured out everything (it took about 2 hours- I was almost ready to take it back to the store and claim our money back) I was really happy with the product. I am glad I didn´t return it. I really like it and truly serves its purpose. The readings are fairly accurate, visually attractive, and easy to track and see the history of readings.
A few glitches-The case - it is not very practical as it is too small and a bit difficult to store the device in it. No space to keep the cable together. Very pretty design but Not very practical to open and close.
In summary- once I passed the hurdle of figuring out how to make it work-I became very happy with the product. My advice: don´t give up- it is just a shame that the instructions do not accomplish its purpose. I would give more stars but I felt a big part of the product really frustrated me greatly. If this had been taken care of I would easily had given it a 4. I highly recommend it.

I found it very easy to use and very friendly app. I had no problem choosing proper app. Just maybe it is not as precise as medical equipement. But for control, travel use it is absolutely fantastic!

I found this this device is very inaccurate, I followed the directions and compared it with my doctors in-office device and the numbers signifiganly different. I attempted to contact iHealth 4 times during their regular busines hours to no avail, after hearing the lenghty recoreded message and pressing 1 to speak with support I was disconnected on each attempt. Lastly, no where in the directions or manual does it tell you to download a "new" app to sync the data and use the device I had to research it on my own. If you want to try this product this is the app you need to use: iHeath MyVitals

I am a doctor and have used and recommended the iHealth BP cuff to patients. I loved the iHealth BP cuff, and eagerly bought this as a more portable way for my patients to monitor their BP and communicate it to me. Unfortunately, the manual does not specify that you need to download a different app (iHealth Vitals) than the iHealth for the BP cuff to work with this for those that have that product. Also, it does not make clear that you must make a successful connection first with the iHealth Vitals app for the offline readings to be successful. I actually returned one unit thinking it was defective because these things where not made clear in the manual. Hopefully this will save you a trip back to the Apple Store and not give up on what I think will be a great product. I would give it more stars, but great documentation is part of a great product, and I am afraid other customers will have the same frustrating and needless experience I had. Being forewarned, buy away!