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Microlife BP B1 Classic · Photo source

Microlife BP B1 Classic
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Microlife BP B1 Classic · Photo source

Microlife · BP

BP B1 Classic

Release date not published

An upper-arm blood pressure monitor with 30-reading memory, an average display, cuff-fit checks and irregular-heartbeat indication.

Type
Upper arm
Users
–
App
No
Validated
Yes

Measuring

Type
Upper arm
Clinically validated
Yes
Irregular heartbeat detection
Yes
AFib detection or ECG
No
Method
Automatic oscillometric upper-arm measurement during deflation; Gentle+ adaptive pressure and speed control. No confirmed first on-sale date established
Accuracy
Static pressure accuracy ±3 mmHg, pulse ±5% of readout; systolic range 60–255 mmHg and diastolic 40–200 mmHg. Current manual pulse range 40–199 beats/minute takes precedence over website 40–200; cuff-pressure display range 0–299 mmHg is separate
Clinical validation
STRIDE BP lists the exact B1 Classic as an approved equivalent to BP B3 AFIB, whose adult ISO 81060-2:2018 validation was published in 2021; 22–42 cm cuff listed. This is approved equivalence, not a separate B1 Classic trial. Manufacturer's BIHS A/A manual footnote refers to BP 3BTO-A measuring technology
Features
Ordinary irregular-heartbeat indication, cuff-fit check, arm-movement and cuff-pressure error indicators, low-battery warning, three-level reading scale and automatic switch-off after approximately one minute. No dedicated AFib algorithm or automatic MAM triple-measurement mode established

Cuff

Cuff fits
22–42 cm
Cuff
Supplied non-washable soft M–L cuff fits 22–42 cm. Manual also permits M 22–32 cm and optional pre-shaped cuffs, but excludes other Microlife cuff sizes. Spot-clean with damp cloth and soapsuds; no machine or dishwasher washing

Connections and memory

Readings stored
30
Bluetooth and app
No
Memory
Stores the last 30 readings with date/time and displays their average; readings with suboptimal cuff fit excluded from the average. Oldest overwritten when full. A new result can be excluded, while stored history clears as a whole rather than individually. All stored readings deleted when batteries are removed; no separate user profiles established
Power
Four 1.5 V AAA alkaline batteries; approximately 400 measurements with new cells. Website calls it rechargeable-battery-friendly, without an internal charging claim. Current manual technical table lists optional DC 6 V 600 mA mains adapter, although its labelled control diagram omits an adapter socket; connection availability therefore needs exact-unit confirmation

Design

Display details
LCD with ON/OFF, memory and time controls; IP20 according to current manual
Size
124 × 92 × 61 mm; 251 g including batteries
In the box
Monitor, 22–42 cm M–L cuff, four AAA alkaline batteries and blood-pressure diary listed by the European product page; instructions available from manufacturer

Pros and cons

Pros

  • STRIDE BP-approved equivalent device
  • Supplied 22–42 cm cuff
  • Date-stamped memory and average display

Cons

  • No Bluetooth or dedicated AFib screening
  • Stored readings are erased when batteries are removed

Closest rivals

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Sources

  1. microlife.com/consumer-products/blood-pressure/upper-arm-automatic/b1-classic
  2. microlife.com/support/blood-pressure/bp-b1-classic
  3. microlife.com/media/5283/download/IB%20BP%20B1%20Classic%20S-V11%202925.pdf
  4. stridebp.org/device/microlife-bp-b1-classic

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