Beurer BM 96 Cardio vs Withings BPM Core

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BM 96 Cardio compared with BPM Core

	BeurerBM 96 Cardio	WithingsBPM Core
Overview
Released
Released	–	July 2019
Measuring
Type
Type	Upper arm	Upper arm
Clinically validated
Clinically validated	–	Yes
Irregular heartbeat detection
Irregular heartbeat detection	Yes	No
AFib detection or ECG
AFib detection or ECG	Yes	Yes
Method
Method	Automatic oscillometric upper-arm blood pressure measurement during inflation; separate single-channel ECG stick. Exact BM 96 Cardio item 65801. Maker announcement dated 31 August 2021 does not establish the first retail date, which remains unconfirmed	Cuff oscillometric; automatic inflation at 15 mmHg/s
Accuracy
Accuracy	Maker display accuracy ±3 mmHg for systolic and diastolic pressure and ±5% for pulse; systolic range 60–280 mmHg, diastolic 30–200 mmHg and pulse 30–199 beats/minute. Cuff-pressure range 0–300 mmHg is separate. ECG bandwidth 0.05–40 Hz and sample rate 500 Hz	±3 mmHg or 2% of reading (pressure), ±5% of reading (pulse); pressure range 0 to 285 mmHg; heart rate 40 to 180 bpm
Clinical validation
Clinical validation	Independently published exact-device blood pressure validation not established; Medaval reports no peer-reviewed validation information for this technology, so headline validation flag omitted	Listed as validated by STRIDE BP (as BPM Core WPM04); Withings's study to ISO 81060-2:2018/AMD 1:2020, mean error −0.6 mmHg systolic, 0.1 mmHg diastolic
Features
Features	AFib detection, irregular-heartbeat warning, cuff-fit check, two measurement reminders, coloured classification scale and HSD haemodynamic resting indicator. ECG recordings can be 30, 60, 90 or 120 seconds; status indications include OK, AFib, heart rate below 60 bpm or above 100 bpm. Chest/finger methods approximate leads II or III; hand-to-hand method approximates lead I and has lower stability. These are alternative single-channel positions, not simultaneous three-lead recording; the maker's doctor annex excludes full clinical or emergency diagnosis	Single-lead ECG with AFib detection (92% sensitivity, 98.4% specificity, Withings); digital stethoscope for valvular heart disease; colour-coded result
Cuff
Cuff fits
Cuff fits	22–42 cm	22–42 cm
Cuff
Cuff	Upper-arm cuff for 22–42 cm circumference; correct cuff placement and resting conditions are still required	Cuff built into the monitor, 22 to 42 cm; ECG electrodes in the cuff and on the tube
Connections and memory
Users
Users	2	–
Readings stored
Readings stored	60 per user	–
Bluetooth and app
Bluetooth and app	Yes	Yes
Memory
Memory	Two users with up to 60 dated blood pressure readings each; oldest overwritten when full. Averages of all stored readings and morning/evening readings over the latest seven days. ECG memory holds up to 60 recordings per user at 30 seconds; longer recordings can reduce capacity. Deleting memory clears the selected user history	Up to 8 readings on the device between syncs; unlimited storage in the Withings cloud
App
App	Bluetooth Low Energy transfer to beurer HealthManager Pro. The maker's October 2022 datasheet also specifies web software and USB uploader; these are separate from Bluetooth transfer. Current manual gives compatibility with Bluetooth 4.0 or later, not an exact radio version. Optional MyCardio Pro analysis service is described separately on the product page	Withings app (iOS and Android), syncs over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth; works with Apple Health and Google Health Connect
Power
Power	Four 1.5 V AA batteries included; approximately 300 measurements depending on blood pressure, inflation pressure and ECG recording duration	Rechargeable battery, up to 6 months per charge; micro-USB charging
Design
Display details
Display details	Illuminated LCD with black digits, maker 10.4 × 6.7 cm; four sensor touch buttons, illuminated start/stop button, date/time and battery indicator. IP21	LED matrix screen
Size
Size	Blood pressure unit 120 × 144 × 53 mm (L × W × H), approximately 490 g without batteries and with cuff; ECG stick approximately 40 g and 22 mm diameter × 120 mm height. Web table's 744 g excluding packaging lacks the same weighing conditions and is not substituted for the manual values	560 × 165 × 450 mm unfolded; 430 g
In the box
In the box	Blood pressure unit, cuff, ECG stick, four AA batteries, storage pouch, instructions, quick-start guide and annex for the attending doctor, as listed in the May 2026 manual; UK product page additionally lists a USB transfer cable and blood pressure record	BPM Core, charging cable, quick installation guide