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Microlife BP W1 Basic
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Microlife · BP

BP W1 Basic

Release date not published

A wrist blood pressure monitor with an LED position indicator, 60-reading memory and irregular-heartbeat indication.

Type
Wrist
Users
–
App
No
Validated
–

Measuring

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
TypeUsersAppValidatedReleased
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Sources

  1. microlife.com/consumer-products/blood-pressure/wrist-devices/bp-w1-basic
  2. microlife.com/support/blood-pressure/bp-w1-basic
  3. microlife.com/media/332/download/IB%20BP%20W1%20Basic%20S-V11%202925.pdf
  4. medaval.ie/resources/EN/devices/Microlife-BP-W1-Basic.html
  5. microlife.com/consumer-products/electro-magnetic-compatibility
  6. microlife.com/media/5801/download/EMC-Battery-Home%20Use.pdf

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