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Omron RS1
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Omron RS1 · Photo source

Omron

RS1

Release date not published

A wrist blood pressure monitor that stores the last reading, with cuff-wrap and irregular-heartbeat indicators and no Bluetooth.

Type
Wrist
Users
1
App
No
Validated
Yes

Measuring

Type
Wrist
Clinically validated
Yes
Irregular heartbeat detection
Yes
AFib detection or ECG
No
Method
Oscillometric wrist measurement; HEM-6160-E. First on-sale date not established
Accuracy
Maker's pressure accuracy ±3 mmHg and pulse accuracy ±5%; systolic range 60–260 mmHg, diastolic 40–215 mmHg and pulse 40–180 beats/minute
Clinical validation
Maker describes clinical validation. Medaval attributes STRIDE BP adult self-measurement recommendation to HEM-6181 equivalence, noting that the unpublished assessment cannot be verified against MDR requirements. Exact manual says pregnancy use has not been validated
Features
Cuff-wrap and irregular-heartbeat indicators; no high-pressure indicator, advanced positioning sensor, movement indicator, averaging, AFib screening or ECG

Cuff

Cuff fits
13.5–21.5 cm
Cuff
Wrist circumference 13.5–21.5 cm

Connections and memory

Users
1
Readings stored
1
Bluetooth and app
No
Memory
Stores the last reading only, viewable using the memory button; one user and no averaging
App
No Bluetooth or app transfer
Power
Two AAA alkaline batteries included; approximately 300 measurements with new alkaline batteries

Design

Display details
Digital LCD; IP22
Size
Approximately 84 × 62 × 21 mm (W × H × L, excluding cuff); manual gives 85 g without batteries, versus web table's rounded 90 g
In the box
Monitor, two AAA alkaline batteries and instructions 1/2; no storage case. UK product page also lists a blood pressure pass. Manual cover and specifications identify RS1 HEM-6160-E, despite a copied RS4 name in its introduction

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Cuff-wrap indicator
  • Last reading viewable on the monitor
  • Two AAA batteries included

Cons

  • Stores only one reading
  • No Bluetooth or storage case
  • No wrist-height sensor, AFib screening or ECG

Closest rivals

Model
TypeUsersAppValidatedReleased
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Sources

  1. omron-healthcare.co.uk/products/rs1
  2. omron-healthcare.nl/producten/rs1
  3. omron-healthcare.co.uk/storage/files/manuals/hem-6160-e/5681794-2c_5681797-7b_w…
  4. medaval.ie/resources/EN/devices/Omron-RS1-HEM-6160-E.html

Photo: omron-healthcare.nl

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