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Garmin Index BPM Smart Blood Pressure Monitor

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Mar 16, 2023
tkremer2005
4 out of 5 stars review

Very compact and mobility of unit is great

I bought this a few weeks back and used it multiple times per day. I love the compact size and there are two thing I would think that could be done better. Button to switch between single and triple reading - the buttons are kind of weird allocated and that could be done better if you ask me. Rest works great and I will bring the unit to my doc app to cross check what the nurse reads as my BP and what the unit shows. Then I will post an update but so far I am glad I got the unit as it integrates in my other garmin data very nice.

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Oct 25, 2022
Lou Pat
4 out of 5 stars review

Works well

As is typical for Garmin, this can be taken out of the box and used easily. However, many "extra" features require some instructions, which aren't easy to find. Garmin manuals leave a lot to be desired. The information is there, but can require some detective work to find. I like that the BPM is fairly compact and can be folded up to fit in a bag.

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We are happy to see that you are using the device. We would encourage you to start out on our support page for assistance with the device and also to give you a way to contact our team directly as well. Thank you for posting a review. Getting Started: https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=716808&tab=topics&topicTag=region_gettingstarted Index PBM Support: https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=716808&tab=topics

Dec 21, 2022
jsdb76
5 out of 5 stars review

Great way to do at home Blood Pressure

I have been using the device for 2 weeks now. I really like it. It was simple to set up and works great. It appears that the readings I am getting are nearly spot on to what I get elsewhere so I believe it to be very accurate. I really like the fact that it syncs wirelessly to my Garmin Connect so that I have all of the data in one place and can easily review trends and share with my Medical Providers.

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Feb 27, 2024
GGAL
5 out of 5 stars review

Excellent Device

I've had the Garmin BPM Smart Blood Pressure Monitor for several weeks, and I love how easy and straight forward it is. It was relatively easy to configure and begin gathering data. The cuff fits well enough that I seldom have to adjust it, and just slip my arm in to take a reading. The display is simple and easy to read. The buttons are obvious and easy manipulate. I continue to be amazed at how variable blood pressure can be and I've experimented with different times of the day, with/without coffee, before/after exercise. The device seems to work well with or without wearing shirt sleeves. The classifications of BP annoy me as 120/80 is now classified as 'Elevated' but I suppose that critic should be reserved for the vaunted medical industry. All in all I'd buy it again, and I understand the premium I'm paying to have my data integrated with my watch.

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May 22, 2024
TommyBahama
3 out of 5 stars review

Decent little BP machine with some issues...

The good... easy to use for the most part, nice and portable and part of the Garmin ecosystem... The bad... pain in the *** to get the cuff on correctly and tighten it, Garmin should take a cue from Omron's portable travel cuff, its amazing, also the device disconnects from WIFI on its own quite often so it doesnt sync like it should...

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Thank you for your review and experience with the Index BPM Smart Blood Pressure Monitor. We would like to discuss this further over email. If you would please email us at product.support@garmin.com. Index BPM Smart Blood Pressure Monitor Support: https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=716808&tab=topics

Jan 19, 2023
B.Baird
4 out of 5 stars review

A great home health tool.

This was purchased to add to our growing Garmin devices. It seems to do a perfectly adequate job at providing a daily insight into blood pressure. I have not verified it versus a 'professional' set but it is a good indicator at any rate and so long as it is accurate to itself, which it is, I hope to use it to provide some additional diagnosis tools to maintain general health. It adjusts easily and is three button simple. My only complaint so far is that I have not found a way to set up both mine and my Wife's connection to our Garmin connect app simultaneously. When she connects it to hers, it seems to remove my profile altogether. It is entirely possible this is user error. Simply stated, it does exactly what I expected it to do, which is perfect.

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Oct 24, 2022
John J
5 out of 5 stars review

Easy to use, excellent integration!

I bought this roughly a month ago. My doctor wanted me to keep track of my BP readings. When she first requested that I track it, I purchased another brand that also had app integration. Unfortunately, the integration didn't work all that well. When Garmin came out with the BPM monitor, since I was already invested in the Garmin ecosystem, I decided to give it a try. Short story is that I love it. The integration is fast and automatic, and the readings are spot on with what my doctor is taking. Aside from that, it is intuitive, easy to use, and very compact compared to the other options.

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Oct 14, 2022
Rlunchbox
4 out of 5 stars review

Works well, inviting someone was a challange.

The BP unit works great 5 stars. The initial setup was easy. The invitation setup was a little tougher. It took a few hours of setting up and resetting up to get it to connect correctly for both users. Some of it may be user error but the on-line instructions seem to be different based on which link for help you select. Now that it is connected to both users it works fine. The Bluetooth connection work well but I'm not sure the wireless network connection works as well. I'd recommend the unit and the fact I don't have to write the data in a book anymore is nice.

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We are happy to see that you are getting used to using the device, but would encourage you to reach out to our team so that we can get more details from you on the setup issues that you were having. Thank you for posting a review. Please reach out to our team on our support site at: https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=716808&tab=topics support.garmin.gom

Oct 17, 2024
MH-NYC
2 out of 5 stars review

Really Disappointed!

I've used several different home BP monitors over the past decade. When my most recent one fell victim to a high impact incident with the floor, I jumped at the chance to replace it with the Garmin Index BPM. The chance to add my BP metrics to the collection of vitals in the Garmin ecosystem along with the expectation of quality and reliability convinced me to overlook the premium price point and a few negative reviews about accuracy.. Oh how I was disappointed! The clever design of the angled face is annoying in practice. Rather than allowing the cuff to be wrapped around the body for a compact travel package, the angled face means that the cuff is bunchy and loose. The design of other cuffs I've used have a serious advantage for portability. But most troubling by far was the accuracy of the BP readings themselves. Multiple back to back readings with no other changes produced wildly different results. The readings would consistently vary by 25-30 points! Inconsistency was the only thing consistent about this cuff. Yes, I have also used the feature for 3 readings to average and yes, I'm very familiar with the importance of placement position. Comparing side by side readings at the same time with a different BP cuff, the Garmin BPM was all over the place and even the averages of readings were not in line with the other cuff or manual readings (the old school way). My experience unfortunately echoes that of others reviews that have found the BPM to be consistently inaccurate. After a month of trying to make it work, I have returned the unit. I will not buy another, and I would not recommend to others. I would go even further to recommend several alternatives (all of them cheaper) instead.

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Jan 10, 2024
Chadthaman
5 out of 5 stars review

Simple and Reliable, Great Build Quality

Like all Garmin products this BP is spot on with being extremely well built and durable. Using it is simple, the interface with Garmin Connect works everytime with no human intervention. And the readings as far as I can tell are accurate and consistent.

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