Withings · BPM

BPM Connect

Released July 2019

A one-piece upper-arm blood pressure monitor with an LED screen and a rechargeable battery that syncs readings to the Withings app over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, for up to eight people.

Type
Upper arm
Users
8
App
Yes
Validated
Yes

Measuring

Type
Upper arm
Clinically validated
Yes
Irregular heartbeat detection
No
AFib detection or ECG
No
Method
Cuff oscillometric; automatic inflation
Accuracy
±3 mmHg or 2% of reading; pressure range 0 to 285 mmHg; heart rate 40 to 180 bpm
Clinical validation
Listed as validated for home use by STRIDE BP; Withings's study followed ESH, AAMI and ISO protocols
Features
Systolic and diastolic pressure and heart rate; colour-coded result by LED; incorrect-measurement indication

Cuff

Cuff fits
22–42 cm
Cuff
Wide-range cuff built into the monitor, 22 to 42 cm

Connections and memory

Users
8
Bluetooth and app
Yes
Memory
Up to 8 readings on the device between syncs; unlimited storage in the Withings cloud; up to 8 user profiles
App
Withings app (iOS and Android), syncs over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth; works with Apple Health and Google Health Connect
Power
Rechargeable battery, up to 6 months per charge; micro-USB charging

Design

Display details
LED matrix screen
Size
50 × 65 × 155 mm; 250 g
In the box
BPM Connect, charging cable, quick installation guide

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Syncs over Wi-Fi without a phone nearby, as well as over Bluetooth
  • Results on the device, colour-coded green, orange or red
  • Rechargeable, up to 6 months per charge (Withings's figure)

Cons

  • Holds only 8 readings on the device until it syncs; history lives in the app
  • No irregular heartbeat or AFib detection
  • Charges over micro-USB

Closest rivals

Model
TypeUsersAppValidatedReleased
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Sources

  1. withings.com/uk/en/bpm-connect
  2. support.withings.com/hc/article_attachments/360018636717/BPM_Connect_User_Guide…
  3. media.withings.com/press/press-releases/new-bpms/Withings_BPMs_US_UK.pdf
  4. stridebp.org/home-pdf

Photo: Withings official exact-model product photography; BPM Connect monitor and cuff. Complete supplied framing, background and alpha retained.

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