Expand your Apple Health data with these smart blood pressure monitors [Updated]

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Over the years, Apple has vastly expanded the Health app on iPhone with ways toa\ track weight, fitness, and much more. Earlier this year, we broke down the best smart scales for syncing weight with an iPhone. And with iPadOS 17, the Health app is also now on iPad.

Another measurement that can integrate with Apple’s Health app is blood pressure. Here are some of the current options on the market for syncing blood pressure with the Health app on your iPhone.

How it works

HealthKit is a framework offered by Apple that allows third-party developers to integrate data into the Health app. For example, calorie-tracking apps can share data with the Health app for nutrition tracking, smart scales can sync data to the Health app for monitoring your weight, and more.

The goal of the Apple Health app is to be a one-stop shop for all of your health-related data, including putting Apple Watch data alongside data from third-party apps, your healthcare provider, and more. This makes it easy to view trends over time, improvements, and more for all of your health data.

OMRON

As the newest addition to this guide, the OMRON Evolv Bluetooth blood pressure monitor is a standout option. It syncs easily with Apple Health and provides incredibly accurate readings. It also features a sleek all-in-one design with an easy-to-read display and clear buttons.

This innovative upper arm one piece blood pressure monitor uses our exclusive heart health algorithm, advanced accuracy. It measures more data points and eliminates interference from movement for more precise, clinically accurate readings. It’s also redesigned from the ground up. We’ve eliminated the tubes and wires, making evolve our most portable upper arm monitor ever. Plus, its sleek, contemporary design and highly intuitive controls make it easy to set up and use. The Evolv Wirelessly connects via Bluetooth to the Omron connect app on your smart device to track and store your readings over time. Do not use this monitor for any purpose other then measuring blood pressure.

The OMRON Evolv is available on Amazon and is currently discounted by 30%, making it an incredible deal compared to some of the other options on the market.

Withings

Knowing that high blood pressure runs in my family, I knew that it was something I needed to start monitoring. And knowing myself, I knew I needed something that was as frictionless as possible, where data would be recorded automatically with a minimal amount of futzing. For this reason, the Withings BPM Connect has become my go-to.

The Withings BPM Connect is available on Amazon for just under $130 and features integration with the Withings Health Mate application and Apple Health. It syncs data to your iPhone via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth and is rock solid in terms of reliability, and I’ve been using it for a long time. It recharges via microUSB and lasts up to six months on a single charge.

If I had one feature request, it’d be that Withings switch to USB-C for recharging. This is pretty much the sole product in my house that I still need to use a micro-USB cable to charge.

Withings says that the BPM Connect is FDA-cleared and compliant with European medical device standards. I’ve found it to be accurate, reliable, and intuitive in all of my testing. It can also support multiple users with the Health Mate application for whole-family use.

As I somewhat expected, more regular monitoring of my blood pressure led me to learn that I needed to work on lowering it, both with medication and lifestyle changes. As such, I expect the Withings BPM Connect to remain a staple of my setup for years to come.

Plus, you can easily pair it with the Withings Body+ Smart Scale to have smooth integration between Withings and Apple Health.

Withings BPM Connect: Buy on Amazon
Withings Body+ Smart Scale: Buy on Amazon

Qardio

Qardio is another premium health accessory maker, and its QardioArm Wireless Blood Pressure Monitor is a sleek and easy-to-use option with Apple Health integration. Priced at under $99, it’s a lower-priced alternative to the Withings BPM Connect and is perfect for those already immersed in the Qardio ecosystem.

The biggest downside with the Qardio smart blood pressure cuff is that it doesn’t offer Wi-Fi support for syncing. Instead, you rely entirely on Bluetooth – which can be a bit more finicky than Wi-Fi connectivity in my experience.

The QardioArm features Apple Health integration, battery life of up to one year with “frequent use,” and uses AAA batteries. I’ve used multiple Qardio accessories in the past, and I can definitely recommend the company.

QardioArm Wireless: Buy on Amazon

Budget options

Another well-reviewed budget option is the iHealth Track Smart, which again features Bluetooth connectivity and Apple Health integration. It comes in at under $50 and is regularly on sale for even lower.