Beurer BM 48 vs Microlife BP B4 BT
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| BeurerBM 48 | MicrolifeBP B4 BT | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | – | – |
| Measuring | ||
| Type | Upper arm | Upper arm |
| Clinically validated | – | Yes |
| Irregular heartbeat detection | Yes | Yes |
| AFib detection or ECG | No | – |
| Method | Automatic oscillometric upper-arm measurement during inflation. Exact UK item 10350, EAN 4211125103507; manual model BM 48, technical type BM 48/1. Announced at IFA on 6 September 2024 with planned German availability from October 2024; actual first sale unresolved | Automatic oscillometric upper-arm measurement; first on-sale date not established |
| Accuracy | Manual display accuracy ±3 mmHg for systolic and diastolic pressure and ±5% for pulse; systolic range 50–280 mmHg, diastolic 30–200 mmHg and pulse 40–199 beats/minute. Maximum cuff pressure 300 mmHg is separate | Maker manual specifies static pressure accuracy of ±3 mmHg and pulse accuracy of ±5% of the readout value; distinct from clinical validation |
| Clinical validation | Current manual claims clinical testing to ISO 81060-2. Independent validation for exact current item 10350 not established; headline flag omitted | Exact BP B4 BT appears on STRIDE BP as an approved equivalent device for home use in adults and people with diabetes, with a validated 22–42 cm cuff; the listing does not identify an underlying direct-study model |
| Features | Irregular-heartbeat warning, coloured classification scale, cuff-position check and HSD resting indicator. Automatic switch-off after approximately one minute and low-battery indicator. Single START/STOP button; no ECG, dedicated AFib screening or voice output | MAM averages three successive measurements; irregular heartbeat indication, cuff fit and movement checks, classification scale and date/time |
| Cuff | ||
| Cuff fits | 22–42 cm | 22–42 cm |
| Cuff | Supplied conventional universal cuff for 22–42 cm upper-arm circumference, replacement item 110.031; no easyClip or easyLock mechanism | Soft M–L upper-arm cuff |
| Connections and memory | ||
| Users | – | 2 |
| Readings stored | – | 99 per user |
| Bluetooth and app | Yes | Yes |
| Memory | No calculated averages according to the product table. Complete operation section supplies Bluetooth settings but no on-device recall, user-selection or clock-setting controls. Website date/time claim and isolated saved-measurement/user paragraphs conflict with those controls; memory and user counts unresolved. Reading history is available through the app | Exact manual and UK page feature heading specify 99 readings per user for two users; a conflicting UK specification bullet says 30 each. Average of all stored readings; oldest reading overwritten when full |
| App | Bluetooth transfer to beurer HealthManager Pro; app stores readings and provides export. Automatic transmission can be enabled or disabled using a long press while the monitor is off. Manual publishes 2400–2483 MHz radio band and maximum 5 dBm transmission power, without a Bluetooth version | Bluetooth 5.0 transfer to Microlife Connected Health+ on Android and iOS |
| Power | Four included 1.5 V LR03 AAA batteries; approximately 300 measurements depending on blood pressure, inflation pressure and number of Bluetooth connections. Optional USB-C mains input 5 V DC / 1 A; remove batteries for mains use. Not battery charging. Manual EU adapter 072.78 and UK adapter 072.79 | Four 1.5 V LR03 AAA batteries or optional DC 5 V, 1 A adaptor through USB-C; NiMH batteries supported but must be charged externally |
| Design | ||
| Display details | Illuminated inverse LCD with white digits on black; maker display size 6.2 × 6.2 cm. Manual IP20 | LCD showing pressure, pulse, user, date/time and stored-reading indicators |
| Size | August 2026 manual 128 × 91 × 46 mm (L × W × H), approximately 357 g with cuff and without batteries. Current website and datasheet give 130 × 91 × 46 mm and 397 g excluding packaging, without defining battery/cuff weighing conditions | 141 × 94.5 × 56 mm; maker weight 260 g including batteries |
| In the box | Monitor, universal 22–42 cm cuff, four AAA batteries and instructions. Mains adapter sold separately | Monitor, soft 22–42 cm cuff, storage bag, instruction manual and four AAA alkaline batteries |
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