Blood-pressure monitors

What's behind our blood-pressure monitor Ratings?

Experts at our National Testing and Research Center tested 19 models in blood-pressure monitors to see which ones perform best.

We look for:

Overall score
Overall score is based on blood pressure accuracy, convenience, comfort, and test time.
Accuracy
Accuracy is based on how the model's readings compared with those taken on a mercury sphygmomanometer used by two trained testers.
Convenience
Convenience is based on pluses and minuses of the model's features (such as irregular heartbeat detection, a blood-pressure risk category indicator, and multiple user memories).
Comfort
Comfort is based on opinion scores given by test subjects.
Average test time (sec.)
Test time is the time (rounded to the nearest 5 seconds) each model took to complete a test on people with "average" and large-size arms.

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Recommended blood-pressure monitors

Recommended blood-pressure monitors are standout choices with high scores. They include CR Best Buys, which offer exceptional value. When narrowing your choices, weigh features, price, and attributes that matter to you.

Recommended blood-pressure monitors

Blood-pressure monitor buying guide

To find the blood-pressure monitor that is right for you, read our expert advice on which features to consider and how to find the best value.

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In addition to finding Ratings for the latest models, you can now shop online using an ad-free interface where you can buy blood-pressure monitors in a safe-shopping environment.

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You don't need a prescription to buy an at-home blood-pressure monitor. But before spending the money, you should talk with your physician about whether you need one. If you're looking for information about blood pressure monitors, Consumer Reports is your best resource. Consumer Reports’ blood pressure monitor reviews will give you honest buying advice that you can trust. Use our blood pressure monitor buying guide to discover which features are most important to consider. We also provide unbiased Ratings and blood pressure monitor reviews to help you choose the best blood pressure monitor for your needs.

Ratings & recommended blood-pressure monitors

Blood-pressure monitors (19)

Recommended models are standout choices with high scores. They include CR Best Buys, which offer exceptional value. When narrowing your choices among models, weigh performance, features, price, and attributes that matter to you, such as color, size, or style.

Blood-pressure monitor buying guide

You don't need a prescription to buy an at-home blood-pressure monitor. But before spending the money (our tested models were $30 to $130), you should talk with your physician about whether you need one, and check with your health-insurance carrier to determine if the cost may be covered.

The American Heart Association and other medical groups recommend that people with hypertension or suspected high blood pressure routinely monitor themselves. Our experts say that good candidates for at-home monitoring include:

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