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Withings BPM Connect Wireless Blood Pressure Monitor $99 (Was $179) + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi

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Withings BPM Connect Wireless Blood Pressure Monitor $99 (Was $179) + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi
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rkm on 21/03/2022 - 10:02 jbhifi.com.au (3540 clicks)
Last edited 21/03/2022 - 10:34 by 1 other user
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Got this mail from JB for this BP monitor, looks like a good deal matching it last best price from Amazon of $99 during prime day sale. Review is good too.
Mail Content -
Hi
Until Sunday, get yourself 40% off^ the current ticketed price of Withings BPM Connect Wireless Blood Pressure Monitor. Simply present the Exclusive Coupon below at any store in Australia or buy online by visiting jbhifi.com.au, adding the product to your shopping cart & entering the Exclusive Coupon code in the space provided at checkout.

Limit of 1 each per Coupon. Available instore and online. While stocks last. Offer ends Sunday 27th March 2022.

Features
The simplest way to manage your blood pressure from home
Medically accurate blood pressure & heart rate
Immediate results: view colour-coded feedback on device & in app

Health & Beauty Blood Pressure Monitor Withings

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  • fufufu on 21/03/2022 - 10:33

    Anyone have this? Any good accuracy and longevity wise?

    • Captain Hindsight on 21/03/2022 - 11:06
      +1

      Its a good question this article from the ABC mentions less than 10% of these BP monitors have been validated, but not sure from it which ones.

      https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/healthreport/c…

    • txmbxo on 21/03/2022 - 11:16
      +5

      I've had this for about a year and need to monitor mum's blood pressure daily. It seems to be pretty accurate, every time it's been extremely high she's gone to the GP or ER who have confirmed and treatment applied. I also do mine about once a week and get fairly accurate results. It also links flawlessly on my iPhone with the Withings thermometer, sleep mat and scales.

      • fufufu on 21/03/2022 - 11:46

        Thanks, this is my exact use case. My mum's BP is all over the place throughout the day according to our current machine. So she tries to adjust her meds to match. I am not sure if it's the BP machine or just the nature of her body.

        I take you do recommend this?

        What kind of treatment do the ER apply btw?

        • SierraBMel on 21/03/2022 - 12:29
          +1

          ER treatment will vary a lot based on patient case history. Probably the most common treatment for hypertension that’s requires ER intervention is administration of an injection of appropriate medication and observation and sometimes an amended rX with a referral to go see your cardiologist or a gp until you can get a consult with the hospital cardiologist - but it would vary based on your observation results and the information collected from the paramedics or the patient at triage/admission or when being assessed by a doctor. It’s pretty unusual to end up in ER for your self detected elevated BP without a significant case history and usually a treatment plan from a your cardiologist or something in place.

          Your GP or cardiologist should be able to answer any questions you have about your likely hospital experience.

        • Ahyao17 on 21/03/2022 - 21:22
          +9

          For those of you whose blood pressure is "erratic" and "all over the place" there is a few things to consider. There is not that much need to hit the panic button and go to hospital.
          Most of the time you got to ER with very high blood pressure, we just put you to the quiet corner and it will come down. So technically it is normal for one's blood pressure to change throughout the day depending on activity and emotional roller coasters.

          Blood pressure not like your height, it is more like your heart rate. It changes dramatically due to different circumstances. So if you are unwell / in pain / stressed / anxious / sees a cockroach on the bench / sees certain PM on TV, it will go up. These are not indicative blood pressures. You must sit down and take it easy for 5 minutes or so before taking your BP. And also, it is your headache that got your blood pressure up, not the other way around (unless it is way above 200mmHg).

          Secondly, unless it is astronomically high (we talking 200+ persistently), it is not a medical emergency. Most of the time we see people rolling in to hospital with 200+ BP is because they took one earlier and it is higher than their usual, and then they get anxious, they check again and it is even higher (because their anxious about their BP) and it rolls on til they are very high. Once in ED we often just put them in a quiet dark corner to relax, and it will come down. We may give a small dose of some medication to make it look like we are doing something… There actually not that many times that the high blood pressure becomes a medical emergency compared to how many people actually come to ED for high blood pressure.

          A high blood pressure will increase your risk of heart attack, heart failure, stroke etc IN THE LONG RUN (which means you actually have to keep AVERAGING this kind of blood pressure), you will not die/have a stroke immediately just because your BP went to 160/80 or something.

          When your cardiologist check your blood pressure, they are looking for your average reading or where your readings are most of the time. Your highest reading is actually an outlier what we normally ignore as there is often a trigger for it. So we will treat people who averages 160 systolic more aggressively than the other guy who averaged 130mmHg but had a spike of 190mmHg for a couple of hours (because he was sweating on an interview outcome) who will not require any additional treatment.

          So if your readings are mostly reasonable (<140mmHg / <90), there is no need to worry if you get a 160/90 out of the blue. We just tell you to log in and check it again when you normally do the next measurement (checking it again in a few hours usually result in a vicious cycle of anxiety driven hypertension).

          • cheapobargainer on 22/03/2022 - 01:49
            -1

            @Ahyao17: dont know what are you talking about
            all im seeing are RRP $160 went to / $80 - looks like good deal
            but thumbs up for the details.

          • godfather on 22/03/2022 - 06:38
            +1

            @Ahyao17: Thank you for the insight. Confirms many of my suspicions. Probably would add that if BP is all over the place, probably indicates something needs to be addressed though. Underlying condition, extra weight etc

  • SomeoneFromSomewhere on 21/03/2022 - 10:33
    +6

    I have got this model few months back with the same price. My experience with this one is bad, was always inaccurate compare with my GP readings. Finally had to return it.

    • bean_counter on 21/03/2022 - 10:45
      +6

      I have this and it appears to be consistent with another BPM we have. If anything, the results I get at GP are not reflective of my normal BP because taken too quickly after walking in to his room. I normally take 3 readings…. the first is often a tad high (on both BPM's we have) whereas the other 2 reflective of my resting BP. You need to ensure you follow the recommended process for taking BP to get reliable measurements.
      I also have other Withings devices - so having all the data from each device automatically recorded on my phone (BP, HR, steps, weight,SpO2, ECG) is very handy - especially if I need info for doctor visit.

      • simgue on 21/03/2022 - 11:22
        +7

        https://www.health.harvard.edu/heart-health/high-blood-press…

        White-coat syndrome is well documented

        • bean_counter on 21/03/2022 - 11:54
          +2

          Yes, aware of that but I believe there are other factors at play besides any anxiety at seeing doctor. Supposed to wait 5 minutes and not talk during measurement - so that you are relaxed. Experiences differ but my doctor is too busy to wait 5 minutes and to not get me to discuss the reason for my visit while he is taking measurements. When they're higher than expected he then asks whether BP is ok when taken at home. If the answer is yes, he then ignores the results. No doubt he would not do so if very high but busy doctors take shortcuts when taking BP

      • SomeoneFromSomewhere on 21/03/2022 - 12:17
        +1

        Yeah I tried for a month and took many attempts to check the accuracy but for me results were too inaccurate most of the times. Apart from that I like all the other features like handy, storage and recorded online. Finally returned it and got the Omron BP monitor.

    • burningrage on 21/03/2022 - 10:46
      +4

      I have a dissenting view. I have this and the result has always been consistent and when compared to GP, it was within the accuracy parameter because you will always have different reading in a non-home environment. It is an excellent product. Battery life excellent.

      Getting it to work with your arm can be tricky if you have slender arm because when you wrap the velcro around your arm, the monitor stick will be quite obstructive.

      There is certain room of improvement but in terms of results, I am happy.

      Don't forget this is meant to be used in conjunct with Health Mate Apps.

    • actinium227 on 21/03/2022 - 10:56
      +1

      Blood pressure is fairly finicky to measure, it varies with the time of day, stress levels, hydration, cuff placement, clothing etc etc. Going to the doctor's might result in white coat hypertension where the blood pressure goes up above normal. Really hard to validate. But at the same time I don't really trust any of the FDA 501k clearance either, because it relies on similar device / operational principles but not necessarily rigorous testing on the device of interest per se. I usually do 3 or more readings, and with the convenience of this I can take more readings through the day to see if there are any trends.

    • danielh on 22/03/2022 - 08:36

      I had my one tested with my GP. He used his machine, then his manual method on left arm, then right arm and then I used my Withings monitor on my left arm (twice) and all the results were consistent. I definitely recommend this device. I also have the app (Apple device) connected to my health data so it also tracks my weight, my steps, my calories eaten/burnt (via MyFitnessPal) etc. The App alone is an excellent aggregator of health data.
      I definitely recommend this product.

  • May23 on 21/03/2022 - 10:40

    Thanks Op. Bought one

  • shaybisc on 21/03/2022 - 11:04

    Have you noticed that all blood pressure monitors no matter the price have the same accuracy spec - plus or minus 3 mmHg. All the ones I've seen anyway.

  • HunterBargainHunter on 21/03/2022 - 11:07

    There’s a Medibank rebate on blood pressure monitors every 3 years for policyholders.
    Is this one eligible?

    • DraftPunk on 21/03/2022 - 11:14
      +5

      Here are the eligibility requirements from Medibank:

      • You’ve served any relevant waiting periods. If you’re not sure, you can check whether you’ve served your waiting period under "Limits" in My Medibank.

      • It’s been 36 months since you last claimed for a monitor.

      • You purchased the monitor in Australia.

      • You purchased the monitor from a business with an ABN (like a chemist or doctor).

      • You have an itemised receipt or invoice that shows the provider ID or ABN and the item number for the item, and is dated within the last two years.

      • You have a letter from your doctor saying that you need the blood pressure monitor.

    • brawndo on 21/03/2022 - 15:42

      I'm also considering getting this one if it's covered by the Medibank rebate

      https://www.amazon.com.au/Withings-BPM-Core-pressure-stethos…

      • burningrage on 21/03/2022 - 19:51

        Yikes. Didn't even know this exists.

  • Iraqi on 21/03/2022 - 11:17
    +1

    I have got one and the reading and accuracy is fine (of course if you need 100% accuracy this is not for you). The device is simple and has a multicoloured light which tells you based on your blood pressure/heart rate if it not normal based on international standards. The results gets sent to your phone right away so if you need to get notified if your parent/partner is not feeling well it's a good way.
    I found it a bit annoying the way they set-up different users. Also, to change user you need to hold the button for couple of seconds which switches it but if you want to go back you need to go through the whole list again.
    Overall: if you want a simple reading that takes seconds, tells you if it's ok and is stored and plotted nicely on a chart then this is for you.

    • tharlow on 21/03/2022 - 19:28

      of course if you need 100% accuracy this is not for you

      There is no such thing…

  • nedski on 21/03/2022 - 11:33

    I have one of these and it's accuracy has been great. Highly recommend.

    • Captain Hindsight on 21/03/2022 - 12:45

      How do you know it’s accurate?

      • nfr on 21/03/2022 - 13:00
        +3

        By double checking with arterial catheters.

      • bean_counter on 21/03/2022 - 13:44

        My wife has a BPM that's been checked by her GP's staff for accuracy i.e. compared with their BPM's. I have compared my Withings BPM with hers and results are consistent. I also have similar range BP readings when I see cardiologist.

      • nedski on 21/03/2022 - 14:19

        My previous no name brand one that I bought off Amazon had consistently lower readings. When I did this one, it had increased readings and it accords with my GP's.

        Plus the Withings was created with input from Cardiologists and clinically tested.

        Im happy with it.

  • shibbu on 21/03/2022 - 13:27

    Any pointers to something like a watch which u can wear and it tracks it in intervals like heart rate these days. I know there are some watches but not sure how accurate those are.

    • seboya on 21/03/2022 - 13:33
      +2

      Withings ScanWatch is a winner - it can even do a single-lead ECG

      • bean_counter on 21/03/2022 - 13:49
        +3

        I have one but it doesn't do BP. I also have Samsung Galaxy Watch4. It does BP as well as ECG function but prefer to wear/use ScanWatch as it has a much longer battery life. The Watch4's BP function also needs to be periodically re-calibrated with a reliable BPM so rather use my Withings BPM as results captured/recorded along with ScanWatch results in phone app.

        • burningrage on 21/03/2022 - 19:49

          Withings Scanwatch ECG is clinically (TGA) approved.

          No sure with Galaxy ones or even Apple ones.

          • bean_counter on 21/03/2022 - 23:11
            +1

            @burningrage: I believe they have to have TGA approval for the ECG functionality to be active on devices sold in Australia. Prior to getting TGA approval, the Apple Watch was capable of doing an ECG but it was not activated in the OS in Apple Watches sold in Australia.

    • Shoocat on 24/03/2022 - 17:12

      The Omron Heartguide is AFAIK the only smart watch-like device purpose-built for measuring BP. I can't see it available in Australia yet, but at USD$500 it isn't cheap!

  • bigbadboogieman on 21/03/2022 - 17:30

    Bought this with 5% discount gift card comes down to $94.05. Thanks OP.

    • bigbadboogieman on 21/03/2022 - 19:01

      Update: just picked it up. Fairly decent build and connectivity. I am impressed. Did my first reading and came out alright.

  • Bargainseeker007 on 21/03/2022 - 21:57

    Thanks OP. Bought one.

  • Hargain Bunter on 21/03/2022 - 22:18

    Anyone used this with Home Assistant? There seems to be an ongoing issue with authentication. Have you experienced this?

    • Mentok on 24/03/2022 - 07:39

      I haven't, but interested to know how you use it with home assistant. Just dashboards? Or tied to automations somehow?

      • Hargain Bunter on 24/03/2022 - 07:46

        I would mostly just be using it for dashboards and to save data in a database that I own, rather than just relying on Withings cloud.

  • reddot12 on 22/03/2022 - 00:08
    -1

    Back to $179 on JB HIFI

    • ozdesi on 22/03/2022 - 00:10
      +1

      did you enter the coupon code?

  • pebee47 on 22/03/2022 - 08:56

    I use one of these. At first I was using it a lot during the day, with erratic results I partially put down to “white-coat”. Once I settled into regular time every day, the results came in fairly consistently. I now just open the app and my GP checks it for trends. He only occasionally uses his machine (probably to get a statistic on my record).

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