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Microlife BP B3 Comfort PC · Photo source

Microlife BP B3 Comfort PC
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Microlife · BP

BP B3 Comfort PC

Release date not published

An upper-arm monitor that measures during cuff inflation, averages three measurements and transfers readings to a computer by USB.

Type
Upper arm
Users
2
App
No
Validated
Yes

Measuring

Type
Upper arm
Clinically validated
Yes
Irregular heartbeat detection
Yes
Method
Automatic oscillometric upper-arm measurement during inflation; first on-sale date not established
Accuracy
Maker manual specifies static pressure accuracy within ±3 mmHg and pulse accuracy of ±5% of the readout value; distinct from clinical validation
Clinical validation
Exact BP3KT1-4X (BP B3 Comfort PC) is a STRIDE BP preferred home monitor for adults, with a validated 22–42 cm cuff and a 2025 study using ISO 81060-2:2018; older maker documentation cites ISO 81060-2:2013
Features
Comfort+ inflation measurement, MAM three-measurement average, irregular heartbeat indication, cuff fit and movement checks, classification scale and date/time

Cuff

Cuff fits
22–42 cm
Cuff
Premium soft M–L cuff with washable cover

Connections and memory

Users
2
Readings stored
99 per user
Bluetooth and app
No
Memory
99 readings per user and average of all stored readings; oldest reading overwritten when full
App
Micro-USB cable transfers stored readings to Microlife Blood Pressure Analyzer+ computer software; no smartphone Bluetooth connection
Power
Four 1.5 V AA alkaline batteries or optional DC 6 V, 600 mA adaptor; NiMH batteries supported but must be charged externally

Design

Display details
LCD showing pressure, pulse, user, date/time and MAM indicators
Size
138 × 94.5 × 62.5 mm; maker weight 402 g including batteries
In the box
Monitor, premium soft 22–42 cm cuff, USB cable and software download voucher, four AA alkaline batteries, textile storage bag and blood pressure diary

Pros and cons

Pros

  • USB transfer to BP Analyzer+
  • Separate 99-reading memories for two users
  • Automatic three-measurement average

Cons

  • No Bluetooth connection
  • Mains adaptor is optional

Closest rivals

Model
TypeUsersAppValidatedReleased
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Sources

  1. microlife.com/consumer-products/blood-pressure/upper-arm-automatic/bp-b3-comfor…
  2. microlife.com/media/3728/download/IB%20BP%20B3%20Comfort%20PC%20E-V11%204823.pdf
  3. stridebp.org/device/microlife-bp3kt1-4x-bp-b3-comfort-pc
  4. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41047945

Photo: microlife.com

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