Customer Reviews

Microlife 3MC1-PC Ultimate Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor with Irregular Heartbeat Detection

5 star:		(37)
4 star:		(19)
3 star:		(8)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

I have never had luck with the cheaper machines, especially the Omron. For whatever reason, they just do not give me consistent or accurate readings-as measured against those in a doctor's office. My arm is normal sized-maybe I am just dense?

Anyway, this is one of the few machines I have found that is consistently in agreement with the machine my doctor uses. As other reviewers have done, I have brought this machine with me and had its readings checked against a known standard, and got the same results.

The machine shipped with multiple cuffs and a nicely-made zippered carrying case in which the machine and cuffs actually fit!

The unit seems well made, and things fit together without it feeling cheap. The unit is bigger than you might expect- more of a table-top size than handheld, and will not fit in your pocket or purse. It also has a small area where notes can be displayed- or the little BP guide that ships with the unit.

I have been using it for about 3 months now, and with no problems. It has a feature whereby it takes three readings, and averages the results. It also appears to discard any outlying readings, so occasionally it takes 4 readings-which I am sure results in a much more accurate reading.

Highlights:
1. It is simple to operate. Put on the cuff- which is well marked for orientation- and press the button.
2. It fits into its carrying case without a lot of gyrations...not always the case with home health equipment
3. The batteries have lasted at least 3 months
4. The display is large, and lights up when the test is complete. Easy to read.
5. It does support 2 users, meaning it keeps their results separate.
6. Ships with a USB cable so you can download results to PC.
7. Also has a memory feature, which will show you averages and historical results for each user.

Lowlights:
1. The PC software is a pain. Rather than a spreadsheet it uses something that looks like XML, and it is clumsy and rather unintuitive. My first effort at printing something to take to my doctor looked quite silly, and it took a little bit of work to get the data into excel.
2. The unit only supports 2 distinct users. Works great for my wife and I, but we leave the unit out on a table, and guests occasionally want to try it...something I encourage. A third user, or a guest mode would have been great.


Summary:
Great unit, glad I bought it. Gives accurate, repeatable results with a minimum of fuss. Hate the software.

Super accurate...
I was using a wrist kit until I read Consumers Reports about this one.
The wrist kit was reading 10 points high consistently !
I was pleasantly surprised TO FIND that my blood pressure is now NORMAL !
Very accurate..
I love the 3x averaging feature.

Very pleased. This was one of two monitors highly recommended by Consumer Reports. The other one had enough negative reviews that I bought this one.
Easy to use (auto-pump), saves readings for two people, includes two cuff sizes (I required the larger one). I especially like the average feature. Slide a button and when you request a reading, it takes three readings while you have the cuff on and then records the average. Software is easy to use and provides tabular and graphical data for diastolic, systolic and pulse. Just attach the monitor via USB cable for download. Also saves up to 99 readings each for two people. The irregular heartbeat detector picked up my wife's known condition.
My wife thought it pumped up to much, but does not bother me. It pumps up to 150-160mm before the release phase. Comes with a soft case for meter and all accessories. I went to the Dr recently and just took printouts of my readings.

This pressure monitor is great! I have no cons whatsoever: VERY easy to use, comes with two arm band sizes, and works both on batteries and plugged on a wall outlet.
I didn't try the software, because the internal memory of the device is more than enough for my needs.
I would certainly recommend it.

This BP cuff is very easy to operate, appears to be very accurate when compared to manual BP cuff. Cuff can be uncomfortable when reaching highest pressure but if it is to uncomfortable, you can hit the button and it will immediately begin deflating. This cuff is being used by 80-90 year olds and they are able to do this by themselves. (CR also ranked this as one of the highest BP units out for accuracy and function.)

as said in other reviews the cuff gets a little tight - but the results are fairly quick and seem to be accurate. you can use the option to take three readings and get an average, or just take one reading.

I searched for the right B/P monitor and this one was one of the highest rated ones even by Consumer Reports and doctors. Wrist cuffs are not accurate. The price was right. It came with two cuffs and I ordered the next one bigger so it can be used for everyone in the family now. I had some trouble downloaded the B/P's so I could print them out for the doctor so I called and they got me all set in about 5 minutes and were more than happy to help and told me to call them anytime. I can't say enough about this monitor & all it will do. Stores for more than one person, easy to read output, checks heart pulse and tells you when it's irregular. Uses both batteries & a plug in. I could go on & on. Let me just say this. You can't go wrong buying this monitor!

Great product really worth the money. After having a heart attack was told to check pressure 3 times a week. Not happy with going to the Dr. or the Mall, so I purchased the Microlife 3MC1-PC. Would recommend this to anyone thinking about buying it. It's everything they say it is. You won't be disappointed, plus very easy to use.

I bought this BP monitor because it comes with a BP analyzer software. The monitor itself works well and the readings check with my other BP monitor (Ormon HEM 712C). One nice feature it has is to detect irregular heart beat.

However, neither my new Windows 7 64-bit laptop nor my Windows XP SP3 laptop recognizes it. I got the same "device malfunctions" error messages in both cases. I am returning it.

Very accurate, Easy to use. Memory for two users. Cuffs fit large percentage of arms. Very good value for money. Matches our physicians readings. Keeps record and readings can be downloaded to computer to bring to doctors office. Highly recommended.