Prevention WS-820PV Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor

by Prevention

Product Features

• Clinically proven accurate
• Irregular heartbeat function
• Large, easy-to-read display
• 2 person, 30-time memory
• Liftime warranty

Product Description

Prevention Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor is "state of the art" in wrist-style monitors. Clinically-proven accurate in independent testing by the German Hypertension League and judged to have superior performance among all brands. 2-person, 30-time memory with average and date and time recall helps track results. Irregular heartbeat function identifies that condition if detected (an indication of atrial fibrilation, often a precursor to stroke). Preformed cuff fits wrists 4.9" to 8.5". Hard plastic storage & carrying case. Operates on 2 "AAA" batteries (not included). Large, easy-to-read display. Lifetime warranty.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000BDG852
• UPC: 757549007846
• Item model number: WS-820PV
• Batteries: 2 AAA batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #150,745 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Product- Best Bang for Buck, January 24, 2006

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D. Moore (Paso Robles, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Prevention WS-820PV Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor (Health and Beauty)

I'd been wanting to purchase a blood pressure monitor for home use and had really been shopping around for sometime. All the seemingly quality ones I saw at retail stores and pharmacies were in the $70-$90 Range. As I shopped on Amazon.com I enjoyed reading the reviews of the different products. While I was tempted to purchase a lower priced model, some of the reviews about their quality made me do otherwise. This product is quick, accurate and heavy-duty in quality. It is not flimsy or made of inferior materials. For the price, I would truly recommend it.

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Portable Convenience at its best!, December 29, 2005

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Chester A Riley - See all my reviews

This review is from: Prevention WS-820PV Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor (Health and Beauty)

Recently diagnosed with high blood pressure, my Doctor suggested that I keep track of my pressure at home. Since I travel extensively I wanted something compact that I could pack easily.
My wife is a subscriber to Prevention magazine and swears by the content so when I saw this brand I decided to get one.
It is a great little monitor, very accurate, fast and easy to use. I use the two memories to keep track of my morning and evening pressures seperately. When you hit the memory button the unit shows the average of the stored data. This is a nice feature.
I am very satisfied with this unit. Just make sure you follow the directions about keeping your wrist, and the monitor, at you heart level when you take your pressure. I saw that moving the monitor above or below heart level really does give a different treading.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BEST Most ACCURATE Blood Pressure Monitor Ever, Plus Irregular Heart Beat Warning, August 23, 2006

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Joan E. Wear "Joan Wear" (Gainesville, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Prevention WS-820PV Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor (Health and Beauty)

The Prevention WS-820PV wrist blood pressure monitor is the ONLY one I am aware of that actually warns you of an irregular heartbeat while taking your blood pressure, etc. I have been having periods of shortness of breath, that actually makes it pretty much impossible to even talk at times, and now I am finding out why. I have had so many IHBs since using this, that I now have an appointment with my doctor to find out why my heart is doing this. I don't mean to sound dramatic, and maybe it isn't all that important, though I would think it would be, just common sense wise, so having this feature on this monitor is one EXCELLENT reason to purchase this unit. I read that it is listed as pretty much the best rated one around. It is also extremely easy to use. I can't 'feel' my heart doing anything unusual when the monitor has registered the IHBs, but have noticed that I have had the shortness of breath around the times it has registered the IHBs. So, just because you can't actually 'feel' your heart beating in some odd way, apparently doesn't mean that your heart isn't doing something it shouldn't.

Be Safe and BUY this Prevention WS-820PV wrist blood pressure monitor for yourself and maybe for your aging parents. It might make a Real difference in yours and their lives.