Omron RS2: The Best Compact Wrist Tonometer for Accurate Blood Pressure Monitoring

2023-09-14 11:36:00

Elderly relatives often buy smart watches or fitness bracelets to monitor the physical condition of the body. Such devices display heart rate, blood pressure, blood oxygen saturation level and other health indicators on the screen. Their accuracy is sufficient for a person whose data is normal, plus or minus. But you should understand that smart watches do not measure pressure, but calculate its approximate value using indirect parameters:

frequency and amplitude of the pulse; uniformity of the pulse rhythm; light permeability of the blood, etc.

Therefore, it is advisable for people with problems of the cardiovascular system to purchase a regular medical tonometer. Doctors recommend models where the cuff is worn above the elbow, since they have minimal error. But a compact device on your wrist can be carried with you and is easier to use on your own. Among the reliable manufacturers of such devices is the Japanese brand Omron, which has moved production to its own factories in China and Vietnam.

Characteristics Omron RS2

The automatic wrist tonometer RS2 (HEM-6121-RU) is equipped with a high-contrast LCD display with a large display of numbers and special characters. The adjustable cuff is designed for users with a wrist circumference from 13.5 to 21.5 cm. The device is designed to measure pressure in the range from 0 to 299 mmHg, pulse – from 40 to 180 beats per minute. The maximum possible error is 3 mmHg. Art. for pressure and 5% for pulse. Control is carried out with one button.

The device stores the last 30 measurement results and signals with a flashing symbol if blood pressure is outside the normal range. The tonometer reports incorrect or too loose cuff fixation and other measurement errors. There is also an arrhythmia indicator that monitors the uniformity of the heart rhythm.

Omron RS2 is equipped with a pressure sensor made in Japan and uses Intellisense intelligent air injection technology. Algorithms take into account the user’s individual parameters and automatically determine the required force, which ensures fast and comfortable measurement. The device is powered by two AAA batteries, which provide about 300 pressure measurements. The results obtained can be transferred to a smartphone using the camera and the Omron Connect application, which recognizes the data on the tonometer screen. A special function allows you to analyze data over a period of time, displaying it in the form of a graph.

A reliable device from a trusted brand suddenly fell in price on Yandex.Market and today costs a third less than in the official online store. Automatic tonometer OMRON RS2 (HEM-6121-RU) sells for 2080 rubles with online payment and fast delivery. Buyers have left many good reviews, and the average rating on the platform is 4.8 points. Users like the accuracy of measurements, as well as the compact size of the device and a reliable case for carrying the tonometer with them.