KardiaMobile 6-Lead Personal EKG Monitor – Six Views of The Heart – Detects AFib and Irregular Arrhythmias – Instant Results in 30 Seconds – Works with Most Smartphones - FSA/HSA Eligible

I’m a nurse and a patient with cardiac issues, my cardiologist recommended this to me because my symptoms are not consistent. It is an easy way to track your EKG in the moment you’re having symptoms rather than hoping the wearable monitors catch it within the limited time frame you have them attached to you. App is free to download and use, subscription is for extra features like having doctors review them and extra details on EKG readings. Since I am a nurse, I don’t pay to use those features. 6 lead is preferable. Don’t use this instead of calling 911 or seeking emergency help! It’s not a replacement for medical attention. App helps track history of EKG’s and possibly show changes. You can use your HSA or FSA account if you have one. Device is slim and works well. I’d highly recommend getting one as a nurse and a patient. You can watch my video that has all the details of how I use it and even a recording of my ekg on the app. I use it for myself and my family if they’re having issues. #ad #commissionsearned -https://www.amazon.com/shop/jessicarabb1t89

I bought this to have this diagnostic capability at home and in the field. I bought the Kardia unit specifically because it was the only FDA cleared device I found and because I read multiple reviews from cardiologists who liked it. It is easy to use and so far has seemed accurate.I like the capability of doing 6-lead readings, and the potential for field adaptability is huge. However there are a few caveats... One, you must be in a comfortable and relaxed position for an accurate reading. If you are having to actively hold the unit in place or are pressing down on the pads, it will pick up a lot of muscle artifacts just like any other EKG would. Two, if you have mobility, joint, or other range of motion problems it can be difficult to get in a position that allows you to be comfortable and relaxed while simultaneously reaching both fingertip pads and your ankle.I did a few test runs with this unit and shared them with a paramedic and critical care nurse. Both said the quality looked good and agreed with the device's assessment (normal rhythm). I then took it to my next doctor's appointment. The EKG tech looked at it and thought it was pretty cool and seemed to be accurate. Finally I ran this unit at the exact same time the tech ran a full 12-lead on me so I could compare, and the output was a match. So I would say this device is very accurate.I was leery of the app and how much access to the data I would have based on some previous reviews, however I found that it does almost everything that I need without an expensive prescription. I can record my tests and keep a log, export (email / print) the ekg graphs, and the note feature is nice.There are some analyses it does not perform without the subscription, which I find kind of silly - its already in the software and just not enabled, and if something like that is going on with my heart I definitely want to know and not have it withheld. I'm sure its great for some people but I don't need the quarterly cardiologist review, and I don't want my app dumbed-down just because I won't buy a subscription that I don't need. Perhaps Kardia would consider a one-time upgrade to enable the additional rhythms without subscribing to the doctor review.The biggest issue I have is their app constatly berates you to upgrade and buy the subscription service. Its almost difficult to use the app because the in-app advertisements and misleading pages that keep pushing the service on you even after you've told it "no". I really wish they would fix that. Its very frustrating and I almost returned the unit because of this, vut ultimately decided to keep it.I live and work in a remote area, and really bought this device to give me more diagnostic capability in the field. After talking with a few seasoned paramedics including some who do maintenance and repair on professional fire/ems EKG units, I will likely be modifying my Kardia unit to accept standard snap-on EKG leads. I plan to solder button snaps onto each pad, which will allow the limb leads to be placed much more easily and on patients who can't get into the necessary position for whatever reason. More importantly, the third lead can be moved around and although it is one slice at a time I can get a more complete picture of the heart when nothing else is available. I will do a lot of testing afterwards to see if there is any impact to the quality, and yes I know it's not FDA certified for this modificiation etc. but the possibility here is amazing.Kardia if you're reading this: A version of this device that accepts actual wire leads and ideally has more total leads, and which is aimed at professional responders such as myself would be a game changer. For rural areas where volunteers are used extensively this could make a huge difference. I rarely have the fire truck there when I get on scene, and often we're way back in the woods where lugging the equipment over rough terrain is difficult. Most of my gear is self-purchased and I don't have a $20k Physio-control LifePak with me. But I would gladly buy a $200 or $300 portable unit like this out of pocket if it had these features. I would spend another $50 even on this unit if it just had detachable wire leads.

It’s very easy to use. My cardiologist recommended I get this because I’ve been having some sort of tachyarrythmia that when I’ve work the zio monitor, I didn’t have an episode, so I’ve been practicing using this for when it happens, records short ekgs 30 seconds but you can do it over and over, you need to be still while doing or will have a lot of artifact. It seems nifty though, I got a case to carry it around it, so it’s nice to have. I debated on getting this or a newer apple watch and I went with this since I don’t have to worry about having it on me or if the battery is charging etc. it has a built in battery that I think last for a really long time.

Buy it! My cardiologist recommended my first Kardia 10 years ago so I could email my strips directly to him as we adjusted meds for my A-fib. Upgraded to the new version and it’s easy and accurate. My husband is a Paramedic and being able to see in real time what’s going on greatly relieves his mind as well.

So far so good, super small portable and easy to connect. Will connect without any issues every time.Membership is not required but will pop up about it 6 times (yes!) during the first set up. And will eventually tell you again. Besides its obviously not for checking a heart attack (mostly for legal reasons), it gives you a peace of mind. specially when you dont feel well, and your mind start going places... and then you go to an ER, wait for 2 hours, the run a similar device and say that is ok, go home, here is the 2k invoice. I'm NOT saying that you shouldnt go to ER if you have a chest paint. It is completely my personal opinion that nobody should follow, that the health system is so messed up, that if somehow I have a weird pain, but no much other symptoms instead of get random invoices from the ER (even with full health cover) that I will may be run this device.Even not thinking about that, its great to have a history of EGk stored somewhere, for future checks.Again, the hardware is awesome, app works as intended and you get the info you need without membership. at least for now. Hopefully they dont change that like Oura and other greedy companies did.4 starts because it was borderline to an AD based app for so many times that recommended to get the membership

very good quality and very solid . You dont have to buy a subscrition like some say you do. I like the fact that it does have six leads. that will help with missing info that otherwise you dont see. I say its great and much better than App watch