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Microlife BP B1 Standard
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Microlife · BP

BP B1 Standard

Release date not published

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

Measuring

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

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Sources

  1. microlife.uk.com/consumer-products/blood-pressure/upper-arm-automatic/bp-b1-sta…
  2. microlife.com/consumer-products/blood-pressure/upper-arm-automatic/bp-b1-standa…
  3. microlife.uk.com/media/5868/download/IB%20BP%20B1%20Standard%20S-V11%203125.pdf
  4. stridebp.org/device/microlife-bp-b1-standard

Photo: microlife.uk.com

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