I'm getting a measurement of around 170/100, multiple times. I have other Omron BPMs and they're all sub 140 / sub 90. It makes no sense. First Garmin product I'm disappointed with. Hoping there's a software/firmware update in the next few days to get this working correctly or it's going back.

When I got the Garmin index, I was excited. I needed to monitor my blood pressure due to starting a new medication that could cause my blood pressure to rise. I set it up and started taking my blood pressure daily. The Index kept telling me I had Stage 1 and Stage 2 blood pressure. So I followed up with my doctor as soon as I could. Well, my blood pressure is fine. We did side by side tests and the Index is a good 30 points, on average, above my actual numbers!

I have more than 30 types of Garmins in my house. I was super excited when I saw the blood pressure monitor. After 10 days, it consistently measures my blood pressure at 175/120. I was terrified and wanted to run to urgent care. I measured it against the health mate cuff that I already use and my BP is normal. I have searched everywhere to find a link to calibrate the Index but not having any luck as I suspect that it the problem. I'll call Garmin for help and check back in to update my review if it gets calibrated correctly.

I found it hard to pair initially as I also did with the scale. Maybe it's me but I usually don't have these kind of problems. Also difficult to add a person. I finally gave up on that. Need to be able to do something with the extra cuff if you have smaller arms. My wife had difficulty putting it on her arm. The good and the reason I bought it is once it is paired it syncs well with Garmin Connect. I doubt I would buy this product again

I purchased this product because of our previous positive experience with Garmin fitness products for cycling, running, and a Garmin scale. Our Garmin scale works well for helping us to collect fitness data about weight and body mass. This has not been the case with the Garmin BPM Smart Blood Pressure Monitor. The software for the Index BPM seems buggy and becomes disconnected from my other Garmin fitness products in the Garmin app. I usually have to do a factory reset and erase the Index BPM from the Garmin app to get it working properly. After a few unsuccessful attempts, it has become a hassle for me to go through this reset process when I try to use this device weekly. The three-button user interface is so basic that I have to refer to the user's guide to remind me which button I should use to start it or to switch users. (my wife wants to use it too). It doesn't seem to work well for her either. The device is all black and has a cleanly design appearance; however, it's difficult to see the symbols/indicators for each button on the device. Words or colors would help make this a better product. The device also seems to provide accurate measurements for blood pressure – when it works. As a current owner of a Garmin scale and a purchaser of generations of Garmin watches from 2009 till now, I would not recommend the Index BPM. It does not work as well as our other Garmin products. The concept of keeping track of my blood pressure with all my other fitness data from running/walking/cycling is very attractive. However, the Index BPM device does not work flawlessly for me as a consumer. Perhaps it will become "smarter" and work better with a future upgrade from Garmin. For now, I plan to revert back to my non-Garmin for tracking.

I bought this BPM immediately when it became available. I'm well entrenched in the Garmin ecosystem and having a Blood Pressure Monitor which also feeds into that ecosystem is quite valuable to me. Previously I've had Omron devices and although they were accurate, their app tie-ins have been somewhat lacking. This BPM uses WIFI instead of bluetooth to upload it's results and that makes all the difference. Pros: Its small enough to sit on my desk when I'm not using it. My previous BPMs were large and lived in a drawer, which means I used them infrequently. It seems relatively accurate. So far WIFI connectivity has been flawless. Cons: Not many options, there's no automatic three reading average option. Uses standard batteries instead of being rechargeable (I'd prefer rechargeable).

This is a great blood pressure monitor and what's better is that it's from Garmin. It integrates with the Garmin connect app and I have all my readings in one place that way I can see if there's trends or if my blood pressure is higher on certain days. Once again with Garmin everything is at your fingertips this is definitely better than expected and I expected a lot!

I've had an Index 2 scale for a while now, so thought the Index BPM would be a good addition, not expecting anything other than tracking over time. But, it turns out my BP is a little high, so have started to be more focused on my exercise and weight to get ahead of it. Who knew?

Really pleased I bought this. Had to buy it from America as Garmin don't make it available in UK yet. Works so well with the GC App. Only issue I have is that the American scale does not correspond to what is acceptable on the British scale. If you can live with that, it's another great Garmin product. Very well made.

Friends brought me the device from the US to Germany and I am so happy to have very good and almost complete accessories to monitor my fitness and heart health now. All that's missing is a coming new fenix 8 with ECG function, and I'm completely happy...