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Reviewed in the Netherlands on March 3, 2025
Geen betrouwbare analyse, veel storingen, voor uitgebreide analyse duur abonnement.
DrDavid S DeMasi
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2025
No dislikes. They OFFER doctors services if needed BUT you do not need extras to make unit to show heartbeat. Shows cardiac abnormalities such as A fib, irregular heartbeats, or normal sinus rythum. Good to use and easy hookup. No monthly charges unless you need physicians interpretation. Very good device and well made. Just put two fingers on each hand on pads and watch screen. Save screens on iPad or cellphone.
Snowbird
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2025
My cardiologist recommended I get this device. I have been using it for 5 days so far and it’s great. It’s easy to set up, monitor and print out readings. I am taking readings several times per day, am able to print them out and fax to my doctor with no problem. I am baffled by some comments, as I have not gotten any push to buy up. It works perfectly and as expected.
Anne B
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2025
I started having an irregular heart rhythm, and my nurse recommended this device. I have a health care background and appreciate this easy-to-use heart monitor. Since it works with my android phone, that is also a big plus. There is an additional expense per month to activate the device, but it has been well worth it.
Nikki
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2024
When my son started experiencing heart complications, it honestly felt like we were on an emotional roller coaster. You know, all those hospital visits and waiting for doctor evaluations really took a toll on us. But then, we got the KardiaMobile 1-Lead Personal EKG Monitor. I bought it for my son, and to be honest, I wasn't sure what to expect. But wow, this little device has been a game changer. In just 30 seconds, we get a quick checkup right at home, and it’s like having a mini doctor’s visit without stepping outside. It’s super easy to use, and it connects to most smartphones – something we particularly appreciated. My son can now get real-time results about any AFib or irregular arrhythmias, giving us such peace of mind that we didn’t even realize we were missing. In our experience, this is not just a gadget, it’s become part of our family’s routine. The fact that it’s FSA/HSA eligible is a cherry on top, making it even more accessible. If you have a loved one with cardiac issues, I tend to think this device could really offer you the assurance it did for us. It's almost like having peace in your pocket.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2024
I am an RN, interpreting Telemetry and EKGs for over 20 years. This gives good strip with only one lead (I) that can show sinus rhythm, bradycardia, sinus tach. So far I was able to get lead II by placing on left knee and right hand. I am able to identify PVCs, PACs, run of pSVT, afib.Cons--weak transmission, had to put item directly on phone to get reading. Any muscle tremors cause a lot of interference so MUST be complete relaxed to get good reading.- item interpretation limited. Sometimes will state "Normal sinus rhythm" implying the person's heart s "normal" I fear untrained people will not seek evaluation when they need it based on the work "normal" I person has frequent PVCs, PACs, short runs of Vtach or SVT they will not understand that these are present and not necessarily "normal" So if you are not well trained in interpretation and feel you need this device GO SEE A PHYSICIAN and show them the rhythms. IMO if anyone is using this they should have the rhythms interpreted by a live human well trained. Item itself is VERY limited in it's ability to interpret the rhythm. It does a good job identifying afib as apposed to sinus rhythm.PROS- inexpensive way to capture rhythm irregularities when it occurs. Sometime people must undergo expensive 14 or 48 hour Telemetry to capture irregularities that come and go- can save rhythms and bring to physician fir interpretation. Very useful.-small and portable able to bring with you everywhere. Hard case protectors are available separately.
Jean-Pierre D
Reviewed in Belgium on November 11, 2024
Permet une bonne analyse rapide du fonctionnement du cœur. Permet de détecter d'éventuelles anomalies du rythme tels que arythmie, extrasystoles, etc
Gabriela
Reviewed in Mexico on October 18, 2024
Tecnología de vanguardia que permite monitorizar la función cardiaca en cualquier momento y compartirla a través de tu teléfono. Un gran auxiliar médico.
Axlome
Reviewed in Germany on January 29, 2018
Das Gerät funktioniert auf Anhieb mit meinem Iphone 6S und Android Nexus 7 2013. Die Installation der App über den jeweiligen Store hat auf Anhieb funktioniert. Da Kardia über das Mikrofon des Smartphones/Tablets hochfrequente Töne empfängt, ist auch keine weitere Verbindung notwendig. Einfach neben Iphone legen und "EKG Aufzeichnen" drücken. Dabei wird gleichzeitig die HF genau angezeigt. Die durchschnittliche HF während der 30 Sekunden EKG Messung wird ebenfalls ermittelt. In der Messkurve ist dann das gemesse EKG genau zu sehen. Die App fragt dann ob es die eigene Messung war oder ein "Gast" gemessen wurde. Bei der eigenen Messung geht das Ergebnis in den Cloudspeicher und in die Chronik. Somit sind alle vorhergehenden Messungen verfügbar. Egal ob man eigene Messungen oder andere Leute gemessen hat, ist der Email Versand als pdf super einfach. Aus der Kontaktliste seiner Kontakte im Iphone nur auswählen, senden drücken und schon geht die EKG email mit angehängter pdf Kurve zum Empfänger, egal wo der sich befindet.Zusätzlich kann man auch noch Ruhepuls, Gewicht, Medikation, Aktivität und Gefühlslage von Hand eingeben. Die Bedienung ist somit super einfach. Bei allen Leuten, bei denen ich das Gerät getestet habe, hat es auf Anhieb funktioniert und gute Ergebnisse gebracht. Alle haben gestaunt vorallem wenn sie weniger Sekunden später die Messung am Computer sehen konnten. Auf einem großen Computerbildschirm sieht man natürlich mehr als auf dem Iphone.Aufgefallen ist mir, dass bei etwas feuchten Fingern die Trendkurve noch genauer wird. Wenn man warme, feuche Hände hat sieht das Signal super genau aus. Bei trockenen Händen kann es Artifakte geben. Deshalb feuchte ich meine Finger leicht an vorher.Die automatische Auswertung erlaubt nur das Erkennen von Möglichen Vorhofflimmern. Hier kann man mit der Apple Watch und dem anderen Gerät noch mehr erreichen.Nachteilig ist das nur bis 100 Herzfrequenz gemessen werden kann. Ich habe das Gerät im Fitnessstudio getestet und musste immer warten bis meine HF unter 100 gefallen war. Somit kann eine stärkere Belastung beim Sport nicht erfasst werden.Trotzdem gebe ich 5 Sterne weil das ganze System sehr innovativ ist und sicher noch optimiert wird. Wir stehen mit solchen Technologien noch am Anfang und Maschine Learning Algorithmen, welche auch hier verwendet werden sind sehr innovativ.Kann das Gerät für alle Leute empfehlen, die regelmäßig eine Routinekontrolle machen wollen. Wer richtig herzkrank ist sollte sich lieber in ärztiche Behandlung begeben aber wer erstmal EKG Kurven regelmäßig monitoren möchte, ähnlich wie Blutdruckmessgeräte, ist hier richtig.
Christopher R.
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2017
Like a lot of people, when I first saw the commercial for this device I questioned how anything at this price point and size could provide accurate results for an EKG - something that I've always had to be hooked up with leads at my doctor's office to get. I haven't been to my cardiologist since purchasing the monitor, so I can't comment on its accuracy from a medical perspective just yet. (I will update the review with this information when I have it.) The remainder of my review will focus on its features and getting things up and running "out of the box".Initial device setupTake it out of the box, and remove the plastic from around the battery on the bottom of the device. The physical part of the setup is that simple. There are no on or off buttons (or buttons of any kind) on the device itself - it's about as simple as you can get. This is definitely a plus for a device like this. After all, if someone is experiencing an incident and trying to take an EKG the last thing one wants to do is fumble with buttons and switches. Kudos on the design!App setup and useThe app was fairly easy as well - download it from the App Store and create your account in it. The app guides you through taking your first EKG as well, which leads to the only "surprise" that I got out of the whole process: after taking your first EKG, it must be submitted to Alivecor for a medical review. This review must be completed by them (well, a medical professional through them) before you can do anything else with the device. The message in their app says it typically takes up to 24 hours to complete this review (mine was completed in around 20 hours). Until that's complete, the device is essentially a paperweight (albeit a cool looking one).Initial EKGAs mentioned earlier, your first EKG must be reviewed by one of Alivecor's medical professionals before you can continue using the device. The app states that this is an FDA requirement. The device is regulated by the FDA so the statement is logical - plus it just makes sense from both a quality control and legal perspective. This, however, is one thing that they do not advertise enough prior to purchase. They do state it on their website - but it's buried in the Frequently Asked Questions section. This wasn't a big deal to me, and in fact was a benefit. (Who wouldn't want a board certified cardiologist to look at an EKG and provide an interpretation for free?) However, those who expect to get the monitor and "jump right in" taking recording after recording on the first day will be disappointed that they can't.Subsequent EKGsIt's simple to take an EKG, and only takes about a minute to complete. Sit down with a solid flat surface in front of you. Get as comfortable as you can. Open the app, and place the phone as close as you can to the monitor. The instructions say within 12 inches, and they provide an attachment plate that will attach the device to your phone. (I haven't used the attachment plate, so I can't comment on it.) Click on the "Record Now" button. Place the index and middle fingers from both hands on the plates on the device and sit still and relax for 30 seconds. Afterward, the app will ask whether the EKG was of you or someone else. That's it - easier and quicker than getting hooked up with all those pads from your doctor's EKG machine.An instant analysis will indicate if the EKG was normal, abnormal, or unclassified. Normal is, of course, what you want to hear. There are a number of reasons that the EKG could be unclassified that are listed under the Frequently Asked Questions section of Alivecor's website. One of mine came back unclassified when my heart rate was over 90 - so I'd recommend not using this to take an EKG immediately after exercising. (I did this as a test to see what the EKG monitor could do.)The App - Premium FeaturesWhile the device is simple and well designed, it's useless without its companion app, which works well on my iPhone 7 Plus. While the app is fairly easy to navigate and includes some good features, those who bought the EKG monitor with the expectation of getting more than a simple "record and store one result" experience without purchasing a subscription will be disappointed.When creating your account in the app, you're given the option of starting a free 30 day trial of Alivecor's premium service. My recommendation is to try it out. This adds some features to the app that are handy - a place to record resting heart rate, medications taken for the day, blood pressure from an Omron cuff, and a weight diary. While all those features and useful and good, the main reason to consider a premium subscription is storage of multiple EKG test results. (Without a premium subscription, only the last result is stored.)This subscription is available for $9.99 monthly or $99.99 annually, and payment information must be entered manually through the app. This is primarily what prevents my review for this device from being 5 stars. In my opinion, $10 per month is too expensive for a subscription price, unless someone has cardiac issues which require frequent monitoring. $4.99 per month or even less for the casual user would provide better value. I also think that the EKG journal feature (which saves more than just the most recent EKG reading) should be part of the basic (free) plan. Lastly, the app doesn't accept ApplePay for subscription fees.ConclusionThe device is simple to use, and so is the app. This has great potential, and I'd recommend that those who wish to do more than monitor their heart rate and blood pressure consider buying this EKG monitor. Just be prepared to pay more than the purchase price of the equipment in service fees annually to make the monitor as useful as it can be.
Chartered Engineer
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 20, 2017
Kardia Mobile was recommended to me by my cardiologist. It's not yet available on the NHS, but at £99 it's a no-brainer for diagnosing and managing paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation (AF). It arrived quickly and works brilliantly. The hardware communicates with the app flawlessly and the app itself is very simple to use. I needed to buy a new phone case because my old armoured case wasn't totally flat on the back. I have a Samsung Galaxy S5 and went for a JETech case which is perfect for sticking the attachment plate to. I also bought a Gorilla Glass screen protector so I could put the phone face down as I don't want to damage the ECG pads. I'm currently on the free trial of the premium service but will settle for the free basic service after 30 days. As long as I can save the trace as a PDF and email it to my cardiologist I'm happy. In a follow-up with my GP it turned out that she'd just been on an AF course and the surgery was about to be sent one to trial, so I ended up giving the GP and nurse a demo!Update (26/11/2017):Yesterday evening was my first AF episode since buying Kardia Mobile. The app had no trouble capturing the ECG many times during the 3 hours it lasted, and each time diagnosed AF at between 135 and 165 bpm. My free trial of the premium service has now ended, so on the basic free service you need to choose to save each one, but it's easy to save a PDF (either attach to an email or, as I did, save to Google Drive). My only criticism is that the 'Email EKG' button should really be called 'Share EKG' given the number of options available. I'll be calling my cardiologist on Monday and emailing him the files, so I'll post another update when I get his feedback.Update (6/12/2017):My cardiologist agreed with the Kardia Mobile diagnosis based on the emailed traces. I'm now waiting for an appointment to discuss treatment. Without Kardia Mobile I would still be undiagnosed...Update (3/6/2018):Everything is still working like new and the ECG pads don't seem to have suffered any wear. I've had one further AF episode, and again Kardia Mobile worked perfectly. I've had several cardiology appointments since my last update, including an echocardiogram to check the structure of my heart. I've now been prescribed Flecainide, to take when I have an episode.Update (3/9/2018):The battery ran out last week after 10 months. Not as good as described but not the end of the world (at least the batteries are cheap). I don't use it very often so I guess I'm activating it by holding my phone which drains the battery. The biggest problem was removing the battery compartment. It's very stiff, and despite being really careful both little clips snapped off when I removed it. I emailed AliveCor and they responded very quickly by sending a replacement battery compartment (and a spare). Great customer service! It still seemed a lot stiffer when refitting than the AliveCor video suggests so we'll have to see what happens in next time the battery needs replacing...
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