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Home blood pressure monitors have gotten sleeker, but most still feel like medical devices you tolerate rather than use. Withings' BPM Core changes that calculus by looking like something that belongs on a nightstand instead of buried in a drawer.
The device measures blood pressure and takes an ECG simultaneously, which means a single reading captures both metrics that typically require separate tools. The display is crisp and minimal, showing results clearly without any unnecessary clutter. Build quality feels substantial without being heavy, and the automatic cuff inflation is genuinely smooth compared to older models that squeeze like they're holding a grudge.
What makes this worth considering is how it integrates with the Withings ecosystem. Data syncs directly to your phone, and if you're already using their health app, this becomes another piece of the picture rather than an isolated gadget. It's the kind of thing someone serious about monitoring their health would actually reach for regularly, not the device that sits untouched because it's too annoying to set up or use. That's the real win here.
