A wrist BP machine at BP Machines Kenya costs KSh 2,500. It is in stock in Nairobi. Hold the wrist at heart level or the reading drifts.
Wrist units are smaller than arm cuffs. They fit a bag. They are not the first choice for diagnosed hypertension, pregnancy, or anyone who will not sit still with the wrist at the heart. For those buyers we sell the digital upper arm machine at KSh 2,500 or the Omron M1 Basic at KSh 4,500.
When a wrist unit is enough
- Travel and office checks
- People who cannot tolerate an upper-arm cuff
- A second, portable machine next to a home arm unit
Arm vs wrist
Upper-arm cuffs are the clinical standard. Wrist monitors need stricter positioning. Read arm vs wrist BP machine before you pay.