KardiaMobile 6-Lead Personal EKG Monitor – Six Views of The Heart – Detects AFib and Irregular Arrhythmias – Instant Results in 30 Seconds – Works with Most Smartphones – FSA/HSA Eligible

Confirmed accurate, very simple and portable
I bought this to have this diagnostic capability at home and in the field. I bought the Kardia unit specifically because it was the only FDA cleared device I found and because I read multiple reviews from cardiologists who liked it. It is easy to use and so far has seemed accurate.I like the capability of doing 6-lead readings, and the potential for field adaptability is huge. However there are a few caveats… One, you must be in a comfortable and relaxed position for an accurate reading. If you are having to actively hold the unit in place or are pressing down on the pads, it will pick up a lot of muscle artifacts just like any other EKG would. Two, if you have mobility, joint, or other range of motion problems it can be difficult to get in a position that allows you to be comfortable and relaxed while simultaneously reaching both fingertip pads and your ankle.I did a few test runs with this unit and shared them with a paramedic and critical care nurse. Both said the quality looked good and agreed with the device’s assessment (normal rhythm). I then took it to my next doctor’s appointment. The EKG tech looked at it and thought it was pretty cool and seemed to be accurate. Finally I ran this unit at the exact same time the tech ran a full 12-lead on me so I could compare, and the output was a match. So I would say this device is very accurate.I was leery of the app and how much access to the data I would have based on some previous reviews, however I found that it does almost everything that I need without an expensive prescription. I can record my tests and keep a log, export (email / print) the ekg graphs, and the note feature is nice.There are some analyses it does not perform without the subscription, which I find kind of silly – its already in the software and just not enabled, and if something like that is going on with my heart I definitely want to know and not have it withheld. I’m sure its great for some people but I don’t need the quarterly cardiologist review, and I don’t want my app dumbed-down just because I won’t buy a subscription that I don’t need. Perhaps Kardia would consider a one-time upgrade to enable the additional rhythms without subscribing to the doctor review.The biggest issue I have is their app constatly berates you to upgrade and buy the subscription service. Its almost difficult to use the app because the in-app advertisements and misleading pages that keep pushing the service on you even after you’ve told it “no”. I really wish they would fix that. Its very frustrating and I almost returned the unit because of this, vut ultimately decided to keep it.I live and work in a remote area, and really bought this device to give me more diagnostic capability in the field. After talking with a few seasoned paramedics including some who do maintenance and repair on professional fire/ems EKG units, I will likely be modifying my Kardia unit to accept standard snap-on EKG leads. I plan to solder button snaps onto each pad, which will allow the limb leads to be placed much more easily and on patients who can’t get into the necessary position for whatever reason. More importantly, the third lead can be moved around and although it is one slice at a time I can get a more complete picture of the heart when nothing else is available. I will do a lot of testing afterwards to see if there is any impact to the quality, and yes I know it’s not FDA certified for this modificiation etc. but the possibility here is amazing.Kardia if you’re reading this: A version of this device that accepts actual wire leads and ideally has more total leads, and which is aimed at professional responders such as myself would be a game changer. For rural areas where volunteers are used extensively this could make a huge difference. I rarely have the fire truck there when I get on scene, and often we’re way back in the woods where lugging the equipment over rough terrain is difficult. Most of my gear is self-purchased and I don’t have a $20k Physio-control LifePak with me. But I would gladly buy a $200 or $300 portable unit like this out of pocket if it had these features. I would spend another $50 even on this unit if it just had detachable wire leads.

Great Device That Gives You & Your Doctor More Information
My wife’s cardiologist recommended this device. You can choose between a “One Lead” or “Six Lead” device. I suggest you read about the difference between the two before you purchase. This is the 6-lead product. My wife loves it. It gives peace of mind knowing she has something that can take a reading of her heart when she feels she is having a panic attack or heart palpitations. She can take an immediate reading to show the doctor. I chose the 6-lead because it give a type of 3D reading of what the heart is doing. It really is pretty cool and gives me some peace of mind that my wife feels better that she can actually show the doctor what her heart was doing at the time it was occurring. Highly recommend.

Very small but useful and accurate. Provides essential indicators and assesses the rhythm. Must for continuous monitoring.

Kardia mobile 6-lead device is better than the single-lead version as it gives a clearer picture of the ECG trace for heart arrythmias.However, the associated Kardia app is not downloadable in Singapore to Android users and the device is useless without the App. The solution is to “sideload” the Kardia app via APK from a number of sites, eg. APKPure. After installing the app, everything works perfectly.

L’appareil est fonctionnel des ouverture, il faut impérativement installer le logiciel sur votre smartphone et vous enregistrer gratuitement ou prendre l’abonnement payant et rentrer votre profil âge poids…Le logiciel et sa démo expliquent l’usage de l’appareil, mais surtout comprendre que vos doigts doivent toucher la plaque argentée inférieure et les deux supérieures pour lancer les mesures si vous avez une petite main! Le logiciel est dit compatible avec les tensiomètres Omron mais mon omron RS7 n’est pas détecté alors que tout est parfait avec le logiciel connect omron! Un peu déçu de ne pouvoir gérer les deux sur le même environnement alors que c’est annoncé en descriptif car l’appareil est tout de même assez onéreux…Donc je rentre les données du tensiomètre manuellement, les deux logiciels ne communiquant pas non plus et donc pas terrible à l’usage!