Beurer BM 53 vs Rossmax X5

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BM 53 compared with X5

	BeurerBM 53	RossmaxX5
Overview
Released
Released	–	–
Measuring
Type
Type	Upper arm	Upper arm
Clinically validated
Clinically validated	–	Yes
Irregular heartbeat detection
Irregular heartbeat detection	Yes	Yes
AFib detection or ECG
AFib detection or ECG	Yes	Yes
Method
Method	Automatic oscillometric upper-arm measurement during deflation; first on-sale date not established	Automatic oscillometric upper-arm measurement during deflation for adults; maker manual gives a pressure range of 30–260 mmHg and pulse range of 40–199 beats/minute. First on-sale date not established
Accuracy
Accuracy	Maker manual specifies display accuracy of ±3 mmHg for systolic and diastolic pressure and ±5% of the displayed pulse value; this specification is distinct from clinical validation	Maker specifies pressure accuracy within ±3 mmHg and pulse accuracy within ±5% of the reading; these specifications are separate from clinical validation
Clinical validation
Clinical validation	Beurer states clinical testing to ISO 81060-2 and suitability during pregnancy; exact independent registry confirmation was not established	STRIDE BP lists X5 as equivalent to Rossmax CF175, whose adult validation study used ESH-IP 2010 and was published in 2015; approved equivalence is not a direct X5 validation study. Its listing also mentions Bluetooth, whereas this exact non-Bluetooth X5 maker page/manual uses an optional wired PC link
Features
Features	Advanced arrhythmia indication including possible atrial fibrillation, automatic triple measurement, resting indicator, cuff fit check, classification scale and automatic switch-off	PARR distinguishes pulse arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation and premature contractions; loose-cuff and body-movement indications, hypertension risk scale and guest mode. AFib indication is not an ECG recording; the manual notes that detection is limited and a pacemaker may impair it
Cuff
Cuff fits
Cuff fits	22–42 cm	24–40 cm
Cuff
Cuff	Supplied upper-arm cuff	Latex-free Universal Cone Cuff with cuff holder; other sizes are available on request
Connections and memory
Users
Users	2	2
Readings stored
Readings stored	100 per user (better)	60 per user
Bluetooth and app
Bluetooth and app	No	No
Memory
Memory	100 readings per user; average of all saved readings and morning/evening readings from the last seven days	60 readings per user, 120 total, with date and time; averages of the last three readings and morning/evening readings over the previous seven days. Guest readings are not stored; oldest stored reading is replaced when a user's memory is full
App
App	Scan & Save in beurer HealthManager Pro uses a smartphone camera to record the display; no Bluetooth connection	No Bluetooth; optional specially designed USB cable connects the data-link socket to Rossmax BP Manager PC software. Rossmax now states BP Manager PC software is discontinued and no longer available; the monitor remains usable independently
Power
Power	Four 1.5 V AAA batteries or optional DC 5 V, 1 A mains adaptor; maker claims approximately 300 measurements depending on pressure	Four AAA batteries, DC 6 V; optional DC 6 V adaptor rated at least 600 mA. Automatic shutdown one minute after the last key operation
Design
Display details
Display details	Illuminated LCD, 8.0 × 7.4 cm, with black digits on a white background	69 × 78 mm LCD showing systolic and diastolic pressure, pulse, date/time, user memory, cuff and movement indicators
Size
Size	14.00 × 9.40 × 4.60 cm (L × W × H), current maker product page	96 × 139.7 × 63.2 mm (L × W × H); maker weight 248.6 g without batteries; IP21
In the box
In the box	Monitor, 22–42 cm cuff, four AAA batteries and storage bag; maker product page also lists a blood pressure record	Monitor, latex-free Universal Cone Cuff, batteries, instruction manual and zipper bag; adaptor and PC link are optional