EMAY 6L Portable ECG Monitor | Record ECG and Heart Rate in 6 Channels | Compatible with Smartphone and PC | No Subscription Required

5 reviews for EMAY 6L Portable ECG Monitor | Record ECG and Heart Rate in 6 Channels | Compatible with Smartphone and PC | No Subscription Required

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   Tim Rickel – July 27, 2024

   Ordered EMAY 6L Portable ECG Monitor through Amazon after looking at all the reviews. Had considered the much advertised KardiaMobile. But my wife and I have a golden rule … if something is advertised so much it must not be that great. So enough about that KM … our EMAY 6L Portable ECG Monitor arrived well packed – reminded me a bit of how Apple ships their iPhones. Unit was extremely easy to set up. Also downloaded the iPhone app to aid in saving PDFs of the ECG chart reports. The app pairs very quickly with the EMAY 6L Portable ECG Monitor. I could then easily save the report to my iPhone and from there “share” via printing, email or via Google Drive. My wife had no problem getting readings on 6 leads even with dry hands, although at one point she did wash her hands to get a better contact. I did find that the best route for taking 6 lead readings was to place the monitor lead on my left knee and then using right and left thumbs of the top contacts. The monitor then clearly displays your ECG waves. It also counts down when to stop. Any dramatic movement will affect your readings causing spikes in the ECG wave display. The monitor will also alert you with a diagnosis such as “no abnormalities”, “tachycardia” (fast pulse – which could occur after exercise, stress, a meal with processed meats and sodium, etc), and “potential PVC” and others). The manual is very easy to understand with clear instructions and color pictures. The diagnosis results are also clearly described. So nice to be able to get ECG results at home. Perhaps not as accurate as the hospital but then again we use wrist blood pressure monitors, finger oxygen meters and infrared thermometers to track our health vitals and those are close enough to hospital results. The monitor has a rechargeable internal battery via USB. It was fully charged when we received the monitor. Very happy with this new health monitoring device for our family! And one more thing … no ridiculous subscription to have to worry about that incurs fees or even your personal data being breached.

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   Ken Plante – August 7, 2024

   The monitor is easy to carry and easy to use. The results are very accurate and helpful. It gives a detailed report on the phone. I highly recommend to buy this and the price is reasonable, too.

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   Laura Khan – August 19, 2024

   I purchased this portable EKG monitor following a diagnosis of atrial fibrillation. My cardiology team said it is very useful and were very impressed with how well it worked. It gives peace of mind to know how my heart health is doing using this monitor. And after about twenty five uses I still haven’t had to charge it! Very impressive. I also love that it connects with a phone app and computer and that the results are shareable as well via email. Nice and compact for easy portability.

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   John DesMarteau – August 27, 2024

   The EMAY 6L monitoring device is simply amazing. Great features for the inexpensive cost. Numerous features that help me to decide on this ECG/EKG device over competitors.

   1. 1 and 6 Lead capability
   2. Compact but still provides a display screen
   3. Does not require IPhone or Computer to see your reading and information.
   4. Do not need to pay for a subscription for full utilization of device.
   5. Is compatible with a Mac computer
   6. East to install software with easy to follow instructions.
   7. Easy to sync with your IPhone
   8. Software allows you to save and share readings.
   9. Pleased with the quality of the ECG recording
   10. May save reading as a PDF
   11. Allows 10, 15 or 30 second readings
   12. May delete individual or all recordings
   13. Can share single or multiple readings together
   13. May sort recordings by earliest , latest, normal, abnormal
   14. May add notes to your report
   15. Very reasonable price for all of these festures

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   John DesMarteau – October 14, 2024

   I got the EMAY 6L because I was having intermittent runs of PVCs. I’ve had PVCs all my adult life but lately they were coming a bit more frequently at times. I wanted to see if their morphology had changed from previous medical ECGs I had had. I am a retired physician with a lot of experience reading ECGs. Fortunately, there was no change.

   To be honest, I wasn’t expecting much. Was I ever pleasantly surprised. The device is easy to use, very accurate if you allow the directions, and produces a standard single or 6 lead ECG. The directions come in two parts: Part I: Device and App, and Part II: PC Software (Windows and Mac). Unlike many things made in China (Emay, Inc. is located in Hong Kong), where the English-translation leaves a lot to be desired, the instructions are clear and make sense.

   The device itself has all the functions you need, including the ability to easily review in the device any ECG you’ve taken.

   The iOS app is likewise easy to use. Once connected via Bluetooth, and the “Connect” button tapped, any new ECGs are downloaded to your phone. Selecting the “Edit” button allows you to “Print”, “Share” or “Delete” ECGs you’ve chosen.

   Tapping on a specific ECG without the “edit” button selected, and then tapping “Report”, and then “Share” gives you the option of sending the ECG as a PDF or saving it as an Image to your phone’s photo album.

   I took a quick one lead recording just before writing this review, which you can see here.

   A friend started having a premature beat arrhythmia and dizzy spells after I got the EMAY. It made it easy for me to determine his premature beats were not ventricular but atrial. He was able to go to his physician armed with a 6 lead ECG. This shortened the time for his doctor to arrange for him to wear a Holter monitor.

   I did get a Kardia 6L to compare but sent it back. The things I didn’t like about the Kardia were: 1) Having to use my phone to use the device, and 2) the necessity of a subscription to get anything other than an atrial fibrillation determination.

   The computer app (I use a Mac) is not as robust, in my opinion, as the iOS one. But is does allow you to delete any recording(s) you choose. It would be great if the iOS app allowed you to do the same. There is no specific share button. To share you have to choose “Print” and then “Save as PDF” or “Send in Mail,” if you use Apple Mail as your email client.

   A couple of tips:
   1) If your skin is very dry, or oily you might not get a good recording. If it’s dry, a little saliva to just moisten the tips of your thumbs and the place on your leg if you’re going to do a 6 lead recording works well. If, oily, wash your hands and the place on your leg. Some people buy ECG gel, but I don’t thinks that’s necessary.

   2) If you’re having trouble keeping still, and can’t get a 6 lead, you can still get a good single lead by sliding the crook of your thumb and index finger against the edge of a table (a computer desk works really well) as far as you can until your index fingers point away from you. Then place your index fingers gently on the EMAY and rest your other fingers on the table.

   All in all, this is a very well-made, and quite well-thought out product.