Beurer BC 87 vs Microlife BP W70 BT
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| BeurerBC 87 | MicrolifeBP W70 BT | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | – | – |
| Measuring | ||
| Type | Wrist | Wrist |
| Irregular heartbeat detection | Yes | Yes |
| AFib detection or ECG | No | No |
| Method | Automatic oscillometric wrist measurement during inflation; exact BC 87 item 65703. First on-sale date unconfirmed | Automatic oscillometric wrist measurement during inflation, Comfort+ pressure control and Quiet Inflation technology. European BP W70 BT; non-Bluetooth W70 is separate hardware. First-sale date not established |
| Accuracy | Maker display accuracy ±3 mmHg for systolic and diastolic pressure and ±5% for pulse; systolic range 60–230 mmHg, diastolic 40–130 mmHg and pulse 40–199 beats/minute. Cuff-pressure range 0–299 mmHg is separate | Manufacturer's BP3KN1-3B regulatory-filed US draft specifies static pressure accuracy ±3 mmHg and pulse ±5% of readout. European product page gives systolic 60–255 mmHg, diastolic 40–200 mmHg and pulse 40–199 beats/minute; cuff-pressure display range 0–299 mmHg is separate |
| Clinical validation | Maker datasheet claims clinical validation and ESH recognition. Medaval reports no peer-reviewed exact-technology validation information; independently published validation not established, so headline flag omitted | European maker claims clinical ISO validation but independent exact-model study not recovered; headline omitted. FCC radio authorisation is not clinical validation |
| Features | Heart-level position indicator in start/stop button, HSD haemodynamic resting indicator, irregular-heartbeat warning and coloured classification scale. No ECG or dedicated AFib screening | European page describes MAM three-measurement averaging, while Asia-Pacific page describes SmartMAM without a count. US regulatory draft describes three readings with 15-second intervals and an additional reading if needed, despite stray double-measurement wording. Keep regional mode differences explicit. Ordinary IHB, cuff-fit and movement checks; no dedicated AFib screening |
| Cuff | ||
| Cuff fits | 13.5–21.5 cm | 13.5–21.5 cm |
| Cuff | Integrated wrist cuff for 13.5–21.5 cm circumference; heart-level position guidance does not replace correct cuff fitting | European and French maker pages specify 13.5–21.5 cm wrist cuff; US BP3KN1-3B draft specifies 13.5–23 cm. Headline retains European range rather than transferring the larger regional cuff |
| Connections and memory | ||
| Users | 2 | 2 |
| Readings stored | 120 per user (better) | 99 per user |
| Bluetooth and app | Yes | Yes |
| Memory | Two users with 120 dated readings each; oldest overwritten when full. Averages of all stored values and morning/evening readings over the latest seven days. User-memory deletion removes all its readings together | French maker page confirms two users with 99 stored readings each. US draft describes time-button user selection, last-three-reading average excluding suboptimal cuff fit, oldest-record overwrite and retention after battery replacement; these operating details are regional draft evidence, not a confirmed final European instruction revision |
| App | Bluetooth Low Energy transfer to beurer HealthManager Pro immediately after measurement or during memory recall; maker manual gives smartphone/tablet compatibility with Bluetooth 4.0 or later, not an exact radio version | Bluetooth Low Energy transfer to Microlife Connected Health+ (European maker). Asia-Pacific maker specifies Bluetooth 4.2; exact European version omitted. Regulatory-filed US draft has older pairing instructions, so current app controls may differ |
| Power | Two 1.5 V LR03 AAA batteries included; approximately 200 measurements depending on blood pressure and inflation pressure; no mains supply | Two 1.5 V AAA alkaline batteries (European maker); US regulatory draft claims approximately 300 measurements with new batteries. No internal charging established |
| Design | ||
| Display details | Illuminated black LCD with white digits, maker 5.7 × 5.8 cm; date/time, battery level and resting status. No voice output; IP22 | LCD with memory, ON/OFF and time controls; wrist-position guidance and traffic-light scale. US regulatory draft describes blue LED and five height-guidance levels; its IP22 rating is not transferred as a confirmed European rating |
| Size | Manual and datasheet 72 × 96 × 71 mm (L × W × H), approximately 119 g with cuff and without batteries. Web table gives 70 mm length and 224 g excluding packaging without matching weighing conditions | 82 × 64 × 13.9 mm. European, French and Asia-Pacific sites state 78 ±5 g including batteries; US regulatory draft states 120 ±5 g including batteries. Conflicting regional mass claims retained rather than treated as a settled measurement |
| In the box | Wrist monitor with cuff, two AAA batteries, storage box, instructions and quick-start guide; UK product page additionally lists a blood pressure record | US regulatory-filed draft lists instructions, storage box, blood-pressure diary and two AAA cells; European package contents not independently confirmed |
