AliveCor Kardia Mobile
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PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
- Single lead personal electrocardiogram (EKG) machine
- Record medical grade EKGs with our device and phone
- Can detect atrial fibrillation (AFib), bradycardia, and tachycardia additional with KardiaCare membership
- Record EKGs from 30 seconds to 5 minutes long
Pros & Cons
What We Like...
- FDA cleared device
- Download and send EKGs to your doctor
- Free shipping
- Record an EKG in as little as 30 seconds
- Compatible with a large variety of devices and can check compatibility on website
What Needs Improvement...
- Very limited functionality without subscribing to membership
- Not recommend for use with pacemakers and ICDs
- Kardia mobile app poorly reviewed
- Customer reviews struggling with connectivity
Specs
| Color(s) | Silver |
|---|---|
| Heart Rate Measurement Method | Single lead EKG |
| Dimensions | 8.2 cm x 3.2 cm x 0.35 cm |
| Subscription | KardiaCare: $99/year or $11.99/month\, KardiaCare Plus: $299/year |
| Battery Life | 200 hours operational time\, 12 months typical use (CR2016 coin battery) |
Summary
Kardia mobile EKG machine is an FDA cleared device that can be used to record EKG that can be downloaded and sent to your doctor. It can also detect atrial fibrillation, bradycardia (slow heart rate), and tachycardia (fast heart rate). In order to have full functionality, and detect other anomalies, you will also have to subscribe to KardiaCare or KardiaCare Plus. Numerous customer reviews were extremely frustrated by the subscription service required to access the full functionality of their device. Be careful, use the website to check if your devices are compatible with the Kardia mobile before purchasing, some customers did not have compatible devices.
