Review · Health & fitness
QardioArm review
A compact wireless arm monitor that is controlled entirely from the Qardio app on a phone or Apple Watch.
By the HearSmart research desk · Updated November 9, 2026
- Performance (40%)
- 7.6
- Ease of use (25%)
- 8.8
- Value (35%)
- 7.0
QardioArm is a compact cuff with no screen of its own. You start a measurement and see results in the Qardio app on iOS, Android, Kindle or Apple Watch, which records systolic and diastolic pressure and heart rate and flags irregular heartbeats. The app does a lot: triple measurement, a relaxation mode, charts, result interpretation, notes, geo tracking, reminders, family notifications and doctor sharing, plus links to Apple Health and Samsung Health. Qardio says the device is FDA approved and clinically validated to US and European standards. The limits are real, though. The cuff fits arms from 8.7 to 14.6 inches only, narrower than every other monitor here, so many adults with larger arms will need something else. Without a phone you cannot see a reading, the warranty is 1 year, and parts of the app sit behind a Qardio+ subscription. Qardio's store showed only Canadian dollar prices from our location, so the US price is pending.
Who it is for
Smartphone users who want a small, screenless monitor with family sharing and reminders in the app.
Price
See vendor pricing (USD check pending).
US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.
Key features
- Measures systolic and diastolic pressure and heart rate, with irregular heartbeat detection
- Triple measurement and relaxation mode in the app
- Charts, result interpretation, notes and geo tracking
- Family notifications, doctor sharing and reminders
- Works with iOS, Android, Kindle and Apple Watch, plus Apple Health and Samsung Health
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: Small and light at 0.68 lb with batteries
- Strength: Supports multiple users and easy data sharing
- Strength: Qardio says it is FDA approved and clinically validated to US and European standards
- Weakness: Cuff fits only 8.7 to 14.6 in, the narrowest range here
- Weakness: No display on the device, so a phone is required
- Weakness: 1 year warranty, and Qardio's store showed only Canadian prices from our location
Key facts
- Cuff: 8.7 to 14.6 in (22 to 37 cm)
- Weight: 0.68 lb with batteries
- Power: 4 AAA, supplied
- Compatibility: iOS, Android, Kindle, Apple Watch
- Warranty: 1 year
Where it ranks
QardioArm is No. 10 in our Best Blood Pressure Monitors verdict.
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