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Omron RS2
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Omron

RS2

Release date not published

A wrist blood pressure monitor with 30-reading memory, cuff-wrap and irregular-heartbeat indicators, without 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-6161-E. First on-sale date not established; older HEM-6121-E RS2 is different hardware
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
Medaval attributes STRIDE BP adult self-measurement recommendation to HEM-6181 equivalence, noting that the unpublished assessment cannot be verified against MDR requirements.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, hypertension and irregular-heartbeat indicators; no 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
30
Bluetooth and app
No
Memory
Thirty readings for one user, viewable using the memory button; no multi-user separation or 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, storage case, two AAA alkaline batteries and instructions 1/2; UK product page also lists a blood pressure pass

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 30 readings viewable on the monitor
  • Cuff-wrap and high-pressure indicators
  • Storage case included

Cons

  • Memory for one user
  • No Bluetooth or app transfer
  • No wrist-height sensor, AFib screening or ECG

Closest rivals

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Sources

  1. omron-healthcare.co.uk/products/rs2
  2. omron-healthcare.nl/producten/rs2
  3. omron-healthcare.co.uk/storage/files/manuals/hem-6161-e/5681798-5c_5681801-9b_w…
  4. medaval.ie/resources/EN/devices/Omron-RS2-HEM-6161-E.html

Photo: omron-healthcare.nl

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