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BP W1 Basic
A wrist blood pressure monitor with an LED position indicator, 60-reading memory and irregular-heartbeat indication.
- Type
- Wrist
- Users
- –
- App
- No
- Validated
- –
Product links
Specifications
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- Type
- Wrist
- Irregular heartbeat detection
- Yes
- AFib detection or ECG
- No
- Method
- Automatic oscillometric wrist measurement during inflation, explicitly described in current exact manual despite Gentle+ marketing name. First on-sale date unresolved
- Accuracy
- Static pressure accuracy ±3 mmHg, pulse ±5% of readout; systolic 60–255 mmHg and diastolic 40–200 mmHg. Current manual pulse range 40–199 takes precedence over website 40–200; cuff-pressure display range 0–299 mmHg is separate
- Clinical validation
- Manufacturer website claims BIHS A/A and manual states ESH testing; Medaval exact-model record reports no peer-reviewed clinical validation evidence. Headline validation omitted rather than treating manufacturer claim as an independently established trial
- Features
- LED positioning indicator helps set wrist at heart level; inflation starts after 5–8 seconds. Ordinary irregular-heartbeat indication, traffic-light scale, cuff-fit and arm-movement indicators, low-battery warning and automatic switch-off after approximately one minute. No dedicated AFib algorithm or MAM sequence established
Cuff
- Cuff fits
- 13.5–21.5 cm
- Cuff
- Attached wrist cuff fits 13.5–21.5 cm according to current manual; clean marks with damp cloth and mild detergent
Connections and memory
- Readings stored
- 60
- Bluetooth and app
- No
- Memory
- Stores 60 readings with date/time, oldest overwritten when full; readings retained on battery replacement while clock resets. New result can be excluded; saved history clears as a whole rather than individually. Manual says per user but exact labelled controls/display establish no separate user selection, so no headline user count
- Power
- Two 1.5 V AAA alkaline batteries, approximately 320 measurements with new cells. Current support table incorrectly lists four AAA cells; product page and exact manual both specify two. NiMH rechargeable cells supported but charged externally, not inside the monitor
Design
- Display details
- LCD with ON/OFF, memory and time controls; LED positioning indicator. IP22 in current exact manual
- Size
- 73 × 66 × 38 mm; 124 g including batteries
- In the box
- Monitor, storage box, two AAA alkaline batteries and blood-pressure diary listed by European manufacturer; official instructions available
Pros and cons
Pros
- LED wrist-position guidance
- Date-stamped 60-reading memory
- Memory retained when batteries are replaced
Cons
- No Bluetooth or dedicated AFib screening
- No separate user profiles established
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Users | App | Validated | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrist | 2 | No | – | – | |
| Wrist | 2 | No | – | – | |
| Wrist | 2 | No | – | – |
Sources
- microlife.com/consumer-products/blood-pressure/wrist-devices/bp-w1-basic
- microlife.com/support/blood-pressure/bp-w1-basic
- microlife.com/media/332/download/IB%20BP%20W1%20Basic%20S-V11%202925.pdf
- medaval.ie/resources/EN/devices/Microlife-BP-W1-Basic.html
- microlife.com/consumer-products/electro-magnetic-compatibility
- microlife.com/media/5801/download/EMC-Battery-Home%20Use.pdf
Photo: microlife.com
- BP W1 Basic front with cuff and LED wrist-position indicator: microlife.com/uploads/media/600x/08/28-BP%20W1%20Basic_front.png


