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BP B1 Standard
An upper-arm monitor with a shared 30-reading memory, irregular heartbeat indication and optional USB-C mains power.
- Type
- Upper arm
- Users
- 1
- App
- No
- Validated
- Yes
Specifications
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- Type
- Upper arm
- Clinically validated
- Yes
- Irregular heartbeat detection
- Yes
- Method
- Automatic oscillometric upper-arm measurement during deflation; first on-sale date not established
- Accuracy
- Maker manual specifies static pressure accuracy of ±3 mmHg and pulse accuracy of ±5% of the readout value; distinct from clinical validation
- Clinical validation
- Exact BP B1 Standard appears on STRIDE BP as an approved equivalent to BP B3 AFIB for home use in adults and people with diabetes, with a validated 22–42 cm cuff and a referenced 2021 ISO 81060-2:2018 study
- Features
- Irregular heartbeat indication, cuff fit and movement checks, three-level classification scale, date/time and low-battery indicator
Cuff
- Cuff fits
- 22–42 cm
- Cuff
- Soft M–L upper-arm cuff; UK maker specifies a non-washable cuff
Connections and memory
- Users
- 1
- Readings stored
- 30
- Bluetooth and app
- No
- Memory
- One shared 30-reading memory and average of all stored readings; oldest reading overwritten when full. Exact current manual states removing batteries deletes the stored measurements
- Power
- Four 1.5 V LR03 AAA batteries or optional DC 5 V, 1 A adaptor through USB-C in the current maker manual; NiMH batteries supported but must be charged externally. USB-C supplies power rather than data transfer
Design
- Display details
- LCD showing pressure, pulse, time and stored-reading indicators
- Size
- 130 × 93.5 × 52 mm; maker weight 240 g including batteries
- In the box
- Monitor, soft 22–42 cm cuff, instruction manual and four AAA alkaline batteries
Pros and cons
Pros
- Supplied 22–42 cm cuff
- Cuff fit and movement checks
- Average of stored readings
Cons
- No Bluetooth connection
- Removing batteries clears stored readings
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Users | App | Validated | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper arm | – | No | – | – | |
| Upper arm | – | No | – | – | |
| Upper arm | – | No | – | – |
Sources
- microlife.uk.com/consumer-products/blood-pressure/upper-arm-automatic/bp-b1-sta…
- microlife.com/consumer-products/blood-pressure/upper-arm-automatic/bp-b1-standa…
- microlife.uk.com/media/5868/download/IB%20BP%20B1%20Standard%20S-V11%203125.pdf
- stridebp.org/device/microlife-bp-b1-standard
Photo: microlife.uk.com
- BP B1 Standard, front view: microlife.com/uploads/media/600x/03/5803-BP%20B1%20Standard%20front.png
- Microlife BP B1 Standard angled with its soft cuff, clean native product photograph from the official catalogue: microlife.com/media/5531/download/Microlife_Catalogue_Online%204024.pdf


