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Microlife · BP
BP A7 Touch BT
An upper-arm monitor with touch controls, AFib screening in triple-measurement mode, two-user memory and Bluetooth and USB transfer.
- Type
- Upper arm
- Users
- 2
- App
- Yes
- Validated
- –
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Specifications
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- Type
- Upper arm
- AFib detection or ECG
- Yes
- Method
- Automatic oscillometric upper-arm measurement during deflation. First on-sale date not established; no inferred predecessor
- Accuracy
- Manual static pressure accuracy ±3 mmHg and pulse accuracy ±5% of the readout. Systolic range 60–255 mmHg, diastolic 40–200 mmHg; manual pulse range 40–199 beats/minute differs from website 40–200. Cuff-pressure display 0–299 mmHg is separate
- Clinical validation
- Maker claims BIHS A/A using the measuring technology of BP 3BTO-A, rather than citing an exact-model trial. Medaval reports no peer-reviewed validation evidence for BP A7 Touch BT; independent headline validation omitted
- Features
- AFIBsens warning only in AFIB/MAM mode, which averages three measurements separated by 15-second waits; a questionable reading can trigger a fourth measurement. No ECG recording. Cuff-fit and arm-movement checks, LED classification scale and control-lock switch
Cuff
- Cuff fits
- 22–42 cm
- Cuff
- Supplied M–L cuff fits 22–42 cm arms. Other maker cuffs cover 17–52 cm depending on size; that is not the supplied cuff's range
Connections and memory
- Users
- 2
- Readings stored
- 99 per user
- Bluetooth and app
- Yes
- Memory
- Two users with 99 readings each and an average of stored readings; oldest replaced when full. Guest mode does not retain results according to user-selection instructions and product page, despite a conflicting generic memory sentence including the guest. Adjustable date/time
- App
- Bluetooth 4.0 transfer to Microlife Connected Health+; micro-USB connection to BP Analyzer+ on a computer
- Power
- Four 1.5 V AAA alkaline batteries or 6 V DC / 600 mA mains adapter. Manual approximately 400 measurements with new batteries. Rechargeable batteries supported but must be removed for external charging; mains or USB connection does not charge them
Design
- Display details
- Touch controls integrated into the display, with separate lock and AFIB/MAM switches. IP20
- Size
- 160 × 82 × 35 mm; 312 g including batteries
- In the box
- European maker bundle lists 22–42 cm cuff, textile storage bag, USB cable, four AAA batteries, mains adapter and blood pressure diary. Manual treats mains adapter as optional; supplied accessories can differ by regional bundle
Pros and cons
Pros
- Two users plus a guest mode
- Bluetooth and USB data transfer
- Automatic average of three measurements
Cons
- AFib screening requires triple-measurement mode
- AAA batteries must be removed for external charging
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Users | App | Validated | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper arm | 2 | Yes | – | – | |
| Upper arm | 2 | Yes | – | – | |
| Upper arm | – | Yes | Yes | 2019 |
Sources
- microlife.com/consumer-products/blood-pressure/upper-arm-automatic/bp-a7-touch-1
- microlife.com/support/blood-pressure/bp-a7-touch-bt
- microlife.com/media/5284/download/IB%20BP%20A7%20Touch%20BT%20S-V11%203024.pdf
- medaval.ie/resources/EN/devices/Microlife-BP-A7-Touch-BT.html
Photo: microlife.com
- BP A7 Touch BT front with its touch display: microlife.com/uploads/media/600x/06/3806-BP%20A7%20Touch%20BT_front.png
- BP A7 Touch BT at an angle in its holder with cuff; original maker range photograph: microlife.com/uploads/media/300x300/09/3809-BP%20A7%20Touch%20BT_half_holder_cu…
- Microlife BP A7 Touch BT upright with the folded soft cuff shown in its official product catalogue: microlife.com/media/5531/download/Microlife_Catalogue_Online%204024.pdf
