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Microlife BP W2 Slim · Photo source

Microlife BP W2 Slim
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Microlife BP W2 Slim · Photo source

Microlife · BP

BP W2 Slim

Release date not published

A thin wrist blood pressure monitor with inflation measurement, two 60-reading user memories and irregular-heartbeat indication.

Type
Wrist
Users
2
App
No
Validated
Yes

Measuring

Type
Wrist
Clinically validated
Yes
Irregular heartbeat detection
Yes
AFib detection or ECG
No
Method
Automatic oscillometric wrist measurement during inflation, marketed as IMT/Comfort+; exact 2015 and August 2020 operating instructions both explicitly describe inflation measurement. First on-sale date unresolved
Accuracy
Static pressure accuracy ±3 mmHg and pulse ±5% of readout. August 2020 manual gives 20–280 mmHg blood pressure and 40–200 bpm; current support instead lists separate systolic 60–255 and diastolic 40–200 mmHg ranges. Cuff-pressure display 0–299 mmHg is separate
Clinical validation
Exact W2 Slim passed adult ESH-IP 2010 and ANSI/AAMI/ISO 81060-2:2013 protocols in Bing et al., published 2016; STRIDE BP lists a validated 13.5–23 cm cuff. This is exact-model evidence, distinct from later W3 Comfort equivalence. Study date does not establish first retail sale
Features
Ordinary pulse-arrhythmia indication, cuff-fit check, arm-movement warning, colour classification scale, low-battery warning and automatic switch-off after approximately one minute. No dedicated AFib screening or MAM sequence established

Cuff

Cuff fits
13.5–23 cm
Cuff
Wrist circumference 13.5–23 cm; damp cloth and mild detergent for cleaning

Connections and memory

Users
2
Readings stored
60 per user
Bluetooth and app
No
Memory
Up to 60 dated readings for each of two users selected by physical user switch. Oldest overwritten when full. Memory retained on cell replacement while clock resets. New reading can be excluded; stored history clears together for selected user. Instructions describe individual recall, not an automatic all-readings average
Power
Two 1.5 V AAA alkaline batteries, approximately 320 measurements with new cells. NiMH rechargeable cells supported but charged externally. STRIDE's additional-feature table mentions AC adapter and PC link, but exact operating instructions establish neither interface; those claims are not adopted

Design

Display details
LCD with ON/OFF, memory and time controls, user switch and colour classification scale; IP20 in August 2020 manual
Size
81 × 65 × 21 mm; 115 g including batteries
In the box
Monitor, storage box, two AAA alkaline batteries and blood-pressure diary listed by surviving manufacturer page. Product resource is Arabic regional maker page; support and linked instructions include English

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Two separate user memories
  • Measurement during inflation
  • Readings retained when batteries are replaced

Cons

  • No Bluetooth or dedicated AFib screening
  • No automatic multi-reading average established

Closest rivals

Model
TypeUsersAppValidatedReleased
Wrist2No––
Wrist2No––
Wrist2No––

Sources

  1. microlife.com/ar/consumer-products/blood-pressure/wrist-devices/bp-w2-slim
  2. microlife.com/support/blood-pressure/bp-w2-slim
  3. microlife.com/media/444/download/IB%20BP%20W2%20Slim%20E-V10%203420.pdf
  4. microlife.com/media/445/download/IB%20BP%20W2%20Slim%20S-V10-1%204615.pdf
  5. stridebp.org/device/microlife-w2-slim
  6. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26683381

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