- EKG ON THE GO: Capture unlimited medical-grade EKGs in 30 seconds and get an instant analysis right on your smartphone. KardiaMobile is small enough to fit in your pocket, so you can take it with you anywhere.
- EASY TO USE: Simply place your fingers on the sensors to detect Atrial Fibrillation, Bradycardia, Tachycardia and Normal Sinus Rhythm. Additional detections and features available with KardiaCare subscription. KardiaCare is not included with this product.
- TRUSTED BY PROFESSIONALS: KardiaMobile is FDA-cleared and the #1 doctor-recommended personal EKG with more than 100 million EKGs recorded.
- EKG HISTORY: With the press of a button, email your EKGs to your doctor or save them on your phone, no subscription required.
- KardiaMobile is COMPATIBLE WITH MOST POPULAR PHONES and TABLETS. To use your Kardia device, you must download the Kardia app on a compatible device. Visit alivecor.com/compatibility to check the list of compatible devices.
- Not recommended for use with pacemakers and ICDs and does not detect heart attack.
- NO SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED. Detects Atrial Fibrillation, Bradycardia, Tachycardia, and Normal Sinus Rhythm without a KardiaCare subscription.
- Instructions for use, tutorials, troubleshooting, and additional product support is offered through the product’s Kardia app.
10 reviews for KardiaMobile 1-Lead Personal EKG Monitor – Record at Home – Detects AFib & Irregular Arrhythmias – Easy Results in 30 Seconds – Works w/Most Smartphones – FSA/HSA Eligible
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Ludmila Apcel –
I was worried when I ordered this, but this item is very easy to use. Of course, you want a phone to use it with. Getting the app and using it was fast and easy, even for me. I like that it keeps track of my readout monthly. I bought a case for mine, but you don’t have to. I recommend this to people worried about their hearts. My heart doctor suggested it for me, and I’m glad he did.
Crystal Thronesbery –
Great product. Was recommended by our vet to monitor my dogs tachycardia and arhytmia. Yes it works for dogs too. I highly recommended. If you need peace of mind and are looking to monitor your dogs heart beat this is the device to go. No subscription which is great. Easy to use. Of course your dogs chest area has to be shaved for better contact but it is a great tool. You can email the results and have your vet let you know if something isn’t right. I have been using it for at least 3 weeks now or so. Gives me peace of mind.
Patrícia –
Świetne rozwiązanie, w każdej chwili mogę wykonać badanie, gdy tylko źle się czuję. Można również zapisać do pliku i wydrukować lub wysłać lekarzowi. Wstępna diagnoza jest zaraz po badaniu, jeśli są jakieś niepokojące objawy.
Christopher R. –
Great little device , I had already tried one that a friend bought. Software downloaded easily and was a breeze to use.
Crystal Thronesbery –
Cardiologist recommended so I ordered it and it was super easy to set up. I’m fairly sure even a non-tech savvy person would have no problem setting it up. On the instructions when it says tap the button to connect your device, just click record your ekg and it will then ask which kind of device which is the next step in your set up guide.
The phone has to have the microphone fairly close to this paper thin device but it works quite well and is much easier to read than the ecg included on my smart watch.
There’s no on/off button so I assume it only uses the battery when you complete the circuit by placing your fingers/thumbs on the electrodes. I bring this up because now I understand why you would want a case before slipping into your pocket to prevent accidentally draining the battery. About the size I expected from the pictures but about half the thickness I thought. It is almost as thin as the small instruction guide. Uses a fairly common watch battery size cr2016 making it easy to pick up a replacement when the time comes from most local stores.
I love that I can download the pdf and then send it to my cardiologist as needed. I’m also thankful it works with my android phone just fine.
devoted2as –
This product is amazing. I think everyone needs one. It is so easy to use. It for here so fast. If you are on the fence on buying this let this be your sign to get it.
Toni kincaid –
Miniatura que no estorba y funciona al 100%, muy buen aparato para estarte checando
Martha –
guter support bei Rückfragen, klare Kaufempfehlung
Brian M Hele –
Como vou usar esse aparelho Alive Cor se preciso instalar um aplicativo no meu celular (Android) e a Play Store disse que o aplicativo KARDIA não está disponível no Brasil? Sem esse aplicativo não consigo usar o Alive Cor.
Parece que preciso instalar outra “loja” de aplicativos chamada Aptoide no meu celular para conseguir baixar o KARDIA. Mas o Google logicamente impede eu baixar essa loja Aptoide.
Faço o que sem o KARDIA instalado ? Tentei no celular Android e Notebook sem sucesso.
Se não conseguir , vou devolver esse aparelho.
devoted2as –
Like a lot of people, when I first saw the commercial for this device I questioned how anything at this price point and size could provide accurate results for an EKG – something that I’ve always had to be hooked up with leads at my doctor’s office to get. I haven’t been to my cardiologist since purchasing the monitor, so I can’t comment on its accuracy from a medical perspective just yet. (I will update the review with this information when I have it.) The remainder of my review will focus on its features and getting things up and running “out of the box”.
Initial device setup
Take it out of the box, and remove the plastic from around the battery on the bottom of the device. The physical part of the setup is that simple. There are no on or off buttons (or buttons of any kind) on the device itself – it’s about as simple as you can get. This is definitely a plus for a device like this. After all, if someone is experiencing an incident and trying to take an EKG the last thing one wants to do is fumble with buttons and switches. Kudos on the design!
App setup and use
The app was fairly easy as well – download it from the App Store and create your account in it. The app guides you through taking your first EKG as well, which leads to the only “surprise” that I got out of the whole process: after taking your first EKG, it must be submitted to Alivecor for a medical review. This review must be completed by them (well, a medical professional through them) before you can do anything else with the device. The message in their app says it typically takes up to 24 hours to complete this review (mine was completed in around 20 hours). Until that’s complete, the device is essentially a paperweight (albeit a cool looking one).
Initial EKG
As mentioned earlier, your first EKG must be reviewed by one of Alivecor’s medical professionals before you can continue using the device. The app states that this is an FDA requirement. The device is regulated by the FDA so the statement is logical – plus it just makes sense from both a quality control and legal perspective. This, however, is one thing that they do not advertise enough prior to purchase. They do state it on their website – but it’s buried in the Frequently Asked Questions section. This wasn’t a big deal to me, and in fact was a benefit. (Who wouldn’t want a board certified cardiologist to look at an EKG and provide an interpretation for free?) However, those who expect to get the monitor and “jump right in” taking recording after recording on the first day will be disappointed that they can’t.
Subsequent EKGs
It’s simple to take an EKG, and only takes about a minute to complete. Sit down with a solid flat surface in front of you. Get as comfortable as you can. Open the app, and place the phone as close as you can to the monitor. The instructions say within 12 inches, and they provide an attachment plate that will attach the device to your phone. (I haven’t used the attachment plate, so I can’t comment on it.) Click on the “Record Now” button. Place the index and middle fingers from both hands on the plates on the device and sit still and relax for 30 seconds. Afterward, the app will ask whether the EKG was of you or someone else. That’s it – easier and quicker than getting hooked up with all those pads from your doctor’s EKG machine.
An instant analysis will indicate if the EKG was normal, abnormal, or unclassified. Normal is, of course, what you want to hear. There are a number of reasons that the EKG could be unclassified that are listed under the Frequently Asked Questions section of Alivecor’s website. One of mine came back unclassified when my heart rate was over 90 – so I’d recommend not using this to take an EKG immediately after exercising. (I did this as a test to see what the EKG monitor could do.)
The App – Premium Features
While the device is simple and well designed, it’s useless without its companion app, which works well on my iPhone 7 Plus. While the app is fairly easy to navigate and includes some good features, those who bought the EKG monitor with the expectation of getting more than a simple “record and store one result” experience without purchasing a subscription will be disappointed.
When creating your account in the app, you’re given the option of starting a free 30 day trial of Alivecor’s premium service. My recommendation is to try it out. This adds some features to the app that are handy – a place to record resting heart rate, medications taken for the day, blood pressure from an Omron cuff, and a weight diary. While all those features and useful and good, the main reason to consider a premium subscription is storage of multiple EKG test results. (Without a premium subscription, only the last result is stored.)
This subscription is available for $9.99 monthly or $99.99 annually, and payment information must be entered manually through the app. This is primarily what prevents my review for this device from being 5 stars. In my opinion, $10 per month is too expensive for a subscription price, unless someone has cardiac issues which require frequent monitoring. $4.99 per month or even less for the casual user would provide better value. I also think that the EKG journal feature (which saves more than just the most recent EKG reading) should be part of the basic (free) plan. Lastly, the app doesn’t accept ApplePay for subscription fees.
Conclusion
The device is simple to use, and so is the app. This has great potential, and I’d recommend that those who wish to do more than monitor their heart rate and blood pressure consider buying this EKG monitor. Just be prepared to pay more than the purchase price of the equipment in service fees annually to make the monitor as useful as it can be.