Omron

Evolv

Released January 2017

A one-piece upper-arm blood pressure monitor with no tube, a cuff built into the unit and Bluetooth sync to the OMRON connect app.

Type
Upper arm
Users
–
App
Yes
Validated
Yes

Measuring

Type
Upper arm
Clinically validated
Yes
Irregular heartbeat detection
Yes
AFib detection or ECG
Yes
Clinical validation
Listed as validated for home use by STRIDE BP (HEM-7600T-E); Omron lists clinical and pregnancy validation
Features
Intellisense inflation; cuff wrap guide; body movement detection; irregular heartbeat and AFib detection

Cuff

Cuff fits
22–42 cm
Cuff
Intelli Wrap Cuff built into the monitor, 22 to 42 cm

Connections and memory

Readings stored
100
Bluetooth and app
Yes
Memory
100 readings
App
OMRON connect, over Bluetooth
Power
Batteries (set included)

Design

Size
85 × 20 × 120 mm; 240 g
In the box
EVOLV blood pressure monitor, instruction manual, storage case, battery set, blood pressure pass, OMRON connect set-up instructions

Pros and cons

Pros

  • No tube or separate unit; the whole monitor sits on the arm
  • Intelli Wrap Cuff fits 22 to 42 cm
  • Irregular heartbeat and AFib detection

Cons

  • Stores 100 readings on the device, with no separate user memories listed
  • Runs on disposable batteries

Closest rivals

Model
TypeUsersAppValidatedReleased
Upper arm2Yes––
Upper arm2Yes––
Upper arm1YesYes–

Sources

  1. omron-healthcare.co.uk/products/evolv
  2. omronhealthcare.com/press-release/omron-healthcare-ces-2017-evolving-global-blo…
  3. stridebp.org/home-pdf

Photo: OMRON Healthcare official exact-model Dutch gallery; complete supplied Evolv front photograph with integral cuff and original studio background retained.

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