Mark of Fitness WS-820 Automatic Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor

by Mark of Fitness

Product Features

• Automatic wrist blood pressure monitor
• Proven accuracy
• Memory for 2 users
• Includes carry case
• Take it anywhere

Product Description

Wrist blood pressure monitor with irregular heartbeat detection. Clinically proven accurate, detecs irregular heartbeat, permanent memory store 30 readings each for two people. Fully automatic.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.5 x 1.2 x 2.8 inches ; 10.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0007RA6M8
• UPC: 757549000823
• Item model number: WS-820
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,895 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)
  • #64 in Health & Personal Care > Medical Supplies & Equipment > Health Monitors > Blood Pressure

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

52 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best of the best, November 9, 2005

By 

Sherman A. Thompson (Brady, TX, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mark of Fitness WS-820 Automatic Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor (Health and Beauty)

No BP monitor is going to be totally accurate all the time, even the upper arm cuff ones. BP can change slightly even while it is being measured. I wanted the MOST accurate wrist BP monitor available and did considerable research before selecting the Mark of Fitness WS-828, even if the name struck me as a bit odd.

Research indicated that the Mark of Fitness WS-820 is not only clincally proven accurate and top-rated in tests by the German Hypertension League, but it is one of only 13 percent tested by the League to merit It's stamp of approval. This is a big deal if you want accuracy.

But you must also do your part by keeping your wrist at or near heart level and your body free of muscle tension each time you measure your BP. And no talking or fidgiting. This is likely where negative reviewers were having problems with accuracy and consistency. Follow the instructions to the letter and you will be OK. Also remember to use the same wrist each time because BP in the right wrist will be slightly different from the left wrist.

I found my Mark of Fitness WS-828 from Amazon to be within two or three points of measurements made in the doctor's office with an upper arm cuff. It is even reasonably consistent with the local Wall*Mart machine near the prescription counter.

I always take my BP with my wrist positioned against my chest near the heart. This seems to work well. The irregular heartbeat detector is a nice bonus.

In my book this wrist monitor rates a solid five stars.

UPDATE:
It's now January 25, 2012, more than five years since my original review (above). --- The little monitor is still working fine and I see no reason to change my original opinion other than to add that batteries in my unit seem to last a long time. I notice that Consumer's Reports rated the Omron tops, but on Amazon the Omron got many one-star reviews, about 20% being less than five stars. I think the Mark of Fitness WS-820 unit is better than the high-rated Omron and I don't intend to change.

33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This wrist monitor could save your life!, August 10, 2005

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Deborah Gardner (Baltimore, Maryland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mark of Fitness WS-820 Automatic Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor (Health and Beauty)

This little wrist monitor with the small price works as well if not better than those larger, more expensive wrist & arm models. This thing could really save your life, since it gives accurate readings and could potentially alert you to problems such as high blood pressure and irregular heart beating (it did for me one week before the cardiologist and her heart holter worn for 24 hours did!). The storage allows me to store up to 60 (I think that's correct) readings, great for me because I have to chart my daily readings. It's easy to use...I use it at home, and at the office. Light and portable, easy, and perfect. I LOVE this thing, and it was so inexpensive!

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wrist Blood Pressure Cuff, July 19, 2005

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Joanna Strickland "jslegal" (Columbus, Ga) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mark of Fitness WS-820 Automatic Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor (Health and Beauty)

It is very easy to use. I like the fact that you case store readings for future recall, such as when you go to the doctor. Is not at all bulky and comes with a great storage case for easy portability.