A&D Medical UA-651BLE review

A&D Medical sells the UA-651BLE as its recommended monitor for telehealth and remote patient monitoring, and it is just as usable for everyday home checks. Operation is one button, inflation is gentle, and the monitor alerts you to irregular heartbeats. Readings sync over Bluetooth to the free A&D Heart Track app, which keeps unlimited history, draws simple graphs and shares data with others, with links to Google Fit and Apple Health. What sets the product page apart is its validation section: A&D cites an ESH protocol study published in Blood Pressure Monitoring, extended ESH 2010 results and an ISO 81060-2 study, and says the device meets the Validated Device Listing criteria on validatebp.org. Accuracy is listed as ±3 mmHg for pressure and ±5% for pulse. Warranty is 5 years on the monitor and 2 years on the cuff. The limits are a small 30 reading device memory and no AFib screening. A&D does not list a price and points buyers to Amazon and Walmart.

Who it is for

People in a remote monitoring program, or anyone who wants a monitor with published, peer-reviewed validation studies.

Price

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Key features

• One-button operation with gentle inflation
• Irregular heartbeat alerts
• Bluetooth to the free A&D Heart Track app, with Google Fit and Apple Health integration
• Wide-range cuff for arms from 8.6 to 16.5 in, not made with natural rubber latex
• Validation studies listed on the product page under ESH and ISO 81060-2 protocols

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: A&D lists specific published validation studies and says it meets the validatebp.org Validated Device Listing criteria
• Strength: 5 year warranty on the monitor and 2 years on the cuff
• Strength: Runs on 4 AA batteries or an optional AC adapter
• Weakness: Only 30 readings stored on the device without the app
• Weakness: No AFib screening or averaging features listed
• Weakness: A&D's page links to Amazon and Walmart rather than listing a price

Key facts

• Cuff: 8.6 to 16.5 in (22 to 42 cm)
• Memory: 30 on device, unlimited in app
• Accuracy: Pressure ±3 mmHg, pulse ±5%
• Power: 4 AA included, AC adapter optional
• Warranty: 5 years monitor, 2 years cuff

Where it ranks

A&D Medical UA-651BLE is No. 3 in our Best Blood Pressure Monitors verdict.