AliveCor KardiaMobile 6-Lead Personal ECG Monitor |
AliveCor KardiaMobile 6-Lead Personal ECG Monitor | FDA-Cleared | Detects AFib | Doctor Recommended
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| KardiaMobile Range | 1-lead ECG | Protective carry pod with keyring attachment | 1-lead ECG/6-lead ECG | Soft crafted leather carry pod (blue) | Soft crafted leather carry pod (red) |
* Recommended by doctors: A trusted resource, KardiaMobile is clinically proven with over 150 peer-reviewed research articles, 2013-2021.
KardiaMobile is compatible with most popular phones and tablets. To use your Kardia device, you must download the Kardia app on a compatible device running at least Apple iOS 10.3.3, or at least Android OS 6.0.
Check if your device is compatible at alivecor.com/compatibility.
| Dimensions: | 14.2 x 9.4 x 3.2 cm; 100 Grams |
| Brand: | AliveCor |
| Batteries Included: | 1 CR2032 batteries required. (included) |
| Manufacture: | AliveCor |
| Dimensions: | 14.2 x 9.4 x 3.2 cm; 100 Grams |
Once I understood the directions, the unit is very easy to use.
First rate piece of diagnostic equipment. Only one validated by NICCE, BHF amongst many.
Simple to use, compact. I purchased the case as a useful storage. Top rating from me.
Appears to work well, just waiting for first consultant review
i don’t know how accurate it is, but it is definitely easy to use and way cheaper than a visit to a cardiologist.
My Electrophysics Physician LOVED it when I brought in my printed Afib results. He actually took the papers and showed them to his nurses and the other Doctors in the practice saying “Look at what this records! Look at all of this information!” It was so funny and made the purchase well worth it.
It is a great small useful device that gives you important readings regarding your heart health. It is easy to use and the readings are instantly available on your phone. The APP works well. The device is small so you can take it anywhere with you. The purchase includes the device as well as one year of Kardiacare heart health subscription, which provides you with advanced EKG analysis as well as other information about your heart.
At first I didn’t know the medical terminology in the product description, so I thought maybe I would need extra parts to make this work. I was imagining a bunch of electrodes taped to my chest and wires dangling all over the place. But it’s actually so simple! Just hold this little device in your hands and it can read your EKG with touch alone.
The app is super easy to use and detects common medical conditions.
I bought another one for an elderly friend who is at risk for arrythmia. The initial reading was perfectly normal, but this can be a life saver for her. Prior to this she was just taking old fashioned blood pressure readings. Now with this device, abnormal heart patterns can be detected at home and it’s easier to determine when an urgent doctor visit is needed.
The product gave accurate read outs. Only thing I found difficult was lining it up to get the 6 lead read. Otherwise it has been very useful
My husband loves this!! It’s very portable, and he takes it with him wherever he goes. I like that he can show his cardiologist a history, which recently prompted his physician to do a procedure that made him feel better. That’s gold to me!!
I bought this for my husband as a gift. He LOVES it!! He bought a case for it separately so it won’t get damaged. It would have been nice of it had come with one.
I received The AliveCor Kardia mobile 6L for Christmas. I started using it that day. When I went to see my heart doctor three weeks later she was Very impressed! I now send her my heart readings once a week so it takes the guesswork out , and tells her exactly what she needs to know to continue my treatment.
I have had a stroke well, several and had covid. From covid the right side of my heart is damaged. My doctor suggested I get one of these personal ekg machines just to make a record of my activities and what will send me into a spell. This machine with the paid portion of the app can send your recordings to your doctor so your doctor can give you feed back without having to go tot he office. With the paid portion of the app you can even have an outside company interpret your recordings. So far my machine has recorded tachycardia and atrial fibrillation. I don’t leave home without my machine now.
I got this really as a piece of mind purchase, not only for me but my family And so glad i did.
Its very easy to use and to read, its fast and effective and i couldn’t be happier with my purchase.
Great machine to use in the medical field small and discreet and worth the buy
I had a few doubts if this product would be what I needed however I was wrong. I have sent my cardiac output activity to my physician and it is what I needed to be able to schedule more tests, it caught what I knew was happening but had no way insurance would approve without the right equipment….Thank You AliveCor Kardia
I have the original monitor from AliveCor that you see advertised on TV all the time. This is the deluxe upgraded version so it’s a more advanced monitor. It can do 6 leads and is very impressive in how it does it. A combination or your fingers and leg gets the job done and there comes you EKG/ECG. I’m transitioning to a new cardiologist soon and hope this one will appreciate me having this. My previous one wasn’t so inclined as he wasn’t into technology that much. I am a heart patient. I like having the piece of mind that if I feel not right I can at least check on myself to see what’s happening. I do know to call the doctor if something is amiss but this helps me narrow my focus on what is and isn’t wrong.
I’m even more impressed with this new one over the original. How they do this stuff is just amazing to me. It even fits the case I got for the original but just barely. I couldn’t find a carry case for the new one and it doesn’t come with one. It would be nice as a proper fit would be appreciated. Overall I’m very happy with the new 6 lead version and will be using it as my go to testing device. If you have cardiac issues talk with your doctor and see if this is right for you. You can also just get it and subscribe to their service which can be monitored by a cardiologist. It’s a win either way.
UPDATED: device was replaced, new unit working great, has kept me out of the hospital ED multiple times for Afib. I travel with my KardiaMobile if venturing too far from home and use it with my pulse oximeter and blood pressure monitor for peace of mind.
This is very easy to use and is more accurate that some of the other devices I have tried. It is easy to use with multiple mobile devices and accounts so you are not locked to just one persons app. I really like how easy it is to use and understand the data. This has helped us gain insight into what is really going on and if you are looking for a simple easy to use solution then I recommend this.
The man in my life had triple bypass surgery five years ago and sadly needs to repeat the procedure at an as yet undetermined future date. As you can imagine, staying on top of his heart health in the meantime is a top priority.
He was so excited about this monitor: “It has six leads!!!”
Reasonably simple to use, all things considered.
Works well.
I’ll report back if we have any issues.
I have seen the KardiaMobile devices advertised for some time but never thought about getting one. At a recent doctor’s checkup, I ask my doc if this device is useful. I do not have heart issues but also do not have any type of family medical history, so I like to take a more proactive approach to my health. His response is that it can provide diagnostic information and would not do any harm. Good enough for me!
The device setup was easy, basically you just open the box and take it out. There are no batteries or power needed, as it uses nearfield Bluetooth and self-powers, kinda cool. The app was easy to download and setup on my Android phone. It asks for some info like age, height and weight as well as a code on a sticker affixed to the box (so don’t throw that away too quickly). After that you can choose a Single-Lead EKG (two fingers on each pad) or a 6-Lead EKG (requiring the two fingers on the pads as well as resting the unit on your knee for the 3rd connection).
The Single-Lead EKG was simple to take, put your fingers on the pads (pictured) and wait as the app counts down 30 seconds. Your results are shown immediately along with the “finding” such as normal sinus rhythm. The 6-Lead EKG was a bit more difficult as I found it hard to get the proper connection on my leg with the back contact (pictured). I have hairy legs, yeah, sorry for sharing, but I think that may be the reason I found it harder to get the proper contact. But, with a little patience and moving the sensor around until it gave a good reading, I was able to take the 6-Lead EKG as well.
This app has a lot of features including the ability to link to a compatible a blood pressure cuff and even a scale. You can set reminders for testing times as well as subscribe to services (paying extra) to have your results professionally read. I don’t plan on doing this, but I could see where this may benefit some.
I may not be the perfect “reviewer” of this item as I don’t have heart issues, but I like the peace of mind that this device provides.
This device, and app, are very easy to use (though I have not really got into the more advanced app features) and within a few minutes of setup I had both EKGs taken. Small, easy to use, portable, no batteries or power cord and peace of mind, all wins to me. The only oddity is that the app will not allow you to take screen shots “due to security policy”. So, I was not able to share any here in this review.
As I do at the end of all my reviews, I ask myself if I would actually purchase this item. Yes, if I had a medical condition or history that would benefit from this type of monitoring, absolutely I would buy this. If you just want the peace of mind a device like this provides, like I do, it is well worth the price.
Wow! This is an impressive little device. If you have worries about your heart health this is a good investment. I find it to be accurate and easy to use. The only part that annoys me is the need for Bluetooth and location to be turned on on your phone. I understand why, I just don’t keep them on and usually forget it needs them so I have to go back and turn them both on before taking my reading.
So when this unit became available I jumped at the chance to try it. What I didn’t realize was that this unit was an upgrade, that uses a contact point on your knee to increase the signal and provide more accurate test results. The original had just two contact points that you touched with a finger on each hand, but this one also includes a third contact point to give a better reading.
I do not have any history of heart trouble, and my test results so far indicate normal function; so this unit is not really designed for me. But it’s nice to know I have a test device that could give me early warning of any problems as they develop, so it has become part of my routine tests like blood pressure. I think this device is potentially a lifesaver for those who have heart issues, and allows patients to contribute to their doctors diagnosis with readings at home. Highly recommended
Believe it or not, I still remember, when I was a little girl, that our doctor would make house calls when necessary although back then we didn’t call the doctor very often. Currently, just trying to get a doctor’s appointment means you have to look to the future two-four-six months before you can get into their office! Anything requiring immediate attention seems to be emergency room visits with few in-between choices. What it seems to me is that we are going to virtual office visits, first with Nurse Practitioners who will refer to Physicians only those cases they feel a doctor should see. Having this Kardiamobile device, for me, is wonderful as I can monitor my heart rate. At the present time, I don’t seem to be having any issues, but what I really wish is that I could text/email or in some other way send an electronic version of my current record to be added to my medical record. I mean, at my age, I would think that having a weekly/monthly electronic records (heart rate, O2 sats, sleep-breathing issues, etc) would begin to paint a picture for my doctor that could help him prescribe specific meds and/or tweak others based on these records. Along with these records, a 10-15 minute Zoom face-to-face with my doctor would be the way of the future. Still, that may be the next iteration of the app. For now, printing out my record is the next best thing. I will say that this little device is something anyone my age or anyone with heart issues should have – easy to use, small enough to carry with you wherever you go and very accurate as well. Oh, the last thing – I happen to have a couple of small clamshell cases (old harmonica cases) that works well to carry this device, but I would love it if it came with a small case so you have no excuse to leave it behind when you are out of the house…why? Because that’s when your heart issues may flair up and if you can capture that on record, it is an invaluable thing for your doctor to see! As far as the cost goes, yeah, I wish it was cheaper, but this is SO worth the price!
This product works well and is easy to use. The app is very simple to set up and the device works well.
It seems to be pretty accurate in the results.
Overall a good device, but I recommend a review by your doctor if you have genuine concerns. This should not replace true medical evaluation. Definitely worth the money though.
My first impression of this was of how tiny it is, but don’t let the size fool you this thing has got some powerful and accurate sensors to make sure it picks up even the smallest issues with my heart.
Earlier this year I had myocarditis which was the first time anything has been amiss with my heart, and I gotta say it really was grueling going through all the various tests and stuff with all these diodes and wires hanging all off of me like I was Ivan Drago in the Rocky 4 training montage.
On a day to day basis now I don’t even notice that I have it on and have to check, comfort is much better than the halter monitor thing and it feels less restrictive as well.
Overall, this is an excellent way to keep track of day to day heart health and I really enjoyed looking through all the data in their easy to use infographics. 5/5 stars.
Both of my parents have a history of heart problems, and being in a pandemic, it’s difficult for them to get in their doctors’ appointments until weeks after their complaints. This is KardiaMobile EKG detector is pretty everything I was looking for. Not only can if detect AFib and PVCs, it gives you a year of free access to KardiaCare which is where medical doctors can read your results, which is so awesome considering the price is like equivalent to a specialist’s appointment without insurance.
I also like that it doesn’t require 24/7 wearing the leads on the chest area. So essentially, all you need to do is hold the device with two fingers like your thumb and forefinger and then touch it to your left knee or ankle. Make sure to hold it with both hands. I love that there’s an app that can show clear instructions of what to do, and it’s really accurate, so it gives me a peace of mind to check up on my parents’ heart health.
The device is really easy to use. You just open the app, make sure your Bluetooth is on, touch two of the metal pads with the ^ shape facing up to turn it on, hold the left pad with your left hand and the right pad with your right hand, and press the bottom pad against your left knee or ankle. You then stay in place for 30 seconds as you watch a countdown on the phone screen. The results appear on the screen and are automatically saved. It connects way better than any other Bluetooth device I’ve had. It just works without a bunch of connection issues, which is a huge relief for me.
The device uses a button-cell battery that’s held in by two of the smallest screws on earth, so you’ll need a miniscule screwdriver and tiny fingers to replace the battery. I’ll probably lose at least one of the screws when I change the battery. This is one reason I wish there were a power button–the battery would last longer. I keep the device near me at certain times when I tend to experience symptoms, so I turn it on by accident sometimes and worry it might be damaged. A case or anything to protect it and keep it turned off would be helpful.
It’s incredible to me that this technology is available at this price, even if it does feel expensive. The amount of trouble and cost I had to go through to get an EKG at the hospital several years ago was unbelievable and they never even sent me the results. This is so much better and so much more practical. I can use it when I’m actually having symptoms instead of waiting for an unnatural situation in a hospital room where they tell me I’m fine because they ran a test while I wasn’t experiencing issues. So far I would definitely recommend this device.
I wasn’t sure what to expect when I got this…. It is obviously very well made, engineered for excellence for the long term. One thing I would say, I don’t understand yet how to recharge the battery… I don’t see a way to recharge it and I don’t see anywhere in any included documentation in the packaging. I will figure that out at some point, but it would be nice if it were more obviously presented.
As to how well this modern medical marvel works and the benefit it provides to me; nothing I can say or write can tell you how useful this pocket sized tool is to me and my medical team. I have a life threatening illness, and this is not a substitute for in person medical and cardiac care, but in lieu of personal visits to my doctors, I can instantly send this medical quality test to my team and they can assess and decision the results and game plan within minutes.
The accuracy is mind-bindingly excellent!!!! Spot on!!!!
For $100?!?!?!? You have got to be kidding me! I saved that in co-pays this week alone!!!!
Thank God for this amazing cardiac diagnostic tool!
That being said, I don’t think it is very useful for the average person unless your doctor recommends it for some reason. I’m torn. On the one hand, I am incredibly impressed that such a small, compact unit can so quickly and simply produce a six lead EKG that is accurate. On the other hand, with its basic function, it can only tell you if you have a slow heart rate, fast heart rate, or atrial fibrillation – all things that you wouldn’t necessarily have to spend $240 for. That money might be better spent on something like a smart watch which has other uses as well. With KardiaCare, you can also detect PVCs, SVE, and wide QRSs; but even with this information, what do you do with it (as an average consumer)? While it is nice to know, it’s not exactly actionable evidence. If you have a history of heart problems and are having symptoms, you should seek medical attention regardless of what the EKG tells you. At the end of the day, I don’t think it’s incredibly useful for the average patient or a healthy individual.
I got this KardiaMobile 6L because I’ve had a few episodes where my heart seemed to race for a while for no apparent reason. Since my mom has v-fib and it can be hereditary, I want a way to monitor my heart at home if that happens again. While I’ve chosen not to go to the ER when it’s happened, I’d like to know if it’s just life / stress and will pass or if it’s something like v-fib that needs to be treated.
I know from my mom’s and friends’ experience that you can have periodic heart episodes and make many trips to the ER to have your heart regulate itself before you get there. It can take a miracle to get to the hospital and have an EKG while a v-fib or other intermittent heart episode is still occurring. On the other hand, if I’m just not aware of stress that’s getting my heart rate up and it’s nothing physiological, I’d rather spare everyone the ER visit.
It took only a couple of minutes to download the app, create an account, and perform my first personal EKG. It was really nice to know that I can so easily and quickly run the EKG any time that I want. I don’t know if I’ll spring for the $99 subscription to pick up the 3 additional EKG types, but I might if my heart decides to play Chopsticks again.
This is a sleek, minimal device, but the coolest part is how much power it has and how it empowers you to monitor your own health. Way beyond pleased with this KardiaMobile 6L!
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I’m a physician, and I always like trying new medicine-related tech and gadgets. I have no personal use for the KardiaMobile – I don’t have an underlying cardiac condition or anything like that – but I was intrigued by the idea of being able to get a 6-lead EKG with a handheld device and ordered this as soon as I saw it. Frankly I didn’t expect much, but the performance of this device is SUBSTANTIALLY better than I had imagined. Should you buy this if you’re otherwise healthy and don’t have any reasonable need to check a limited EKG from time to time? No, definitely not. Does it replace a traditional 12-lead EKG that a physician orders? DEFINITELY not. But after checking out the app and the product itself, it’s abundantly clear to me that this can be an extremely useful piece of technology. For any cardiologists out there, consider adding a fleet of these for home-based monitoring of patients presenting with paroxysmal symptoms. The KardiaMobile is genuinely impressive, even with its limitations.
To be clear, I have no connection to AliveCor, Kardia, or any other aspect of this product’s business. I’m just a physician who likes trying new stuff out.
THE GOOD:
– The setup process begins by downloading the Kardia app to your phone. After creating an account (ugh), the app will very nicely walk you through the setup process, show you how to record an EKG (particularly useful for those who have no medical background), and ask you to enter some demographic information. The app is sleek, easy to use, and connected flawlessly with the KardiaMobile 6L. Excellent experience overall. The only negative is having to enter your Kardia password twice to view PDFs of your tracings. I know this is in pursuit of keeping health information private, but it’s a bit annoying nonetheless.
– The device itself is nicely designed though surprisingly underwhelming. It’s a tad larger than a stick of gum with two contacts on the front (for your thumbs) and a contact in the center of the back panel for your knee/ankle. Other than that and the AliveCor logo, there’s nothing else to the device. It feels solid, well-made, and sleek. As an aside, does this thing need to be charged or a battery replaced at some point…?
– The tracing quality CAN be good, but it can also be hot garbage. I imagine this variability is likely due to user error. I’ve attached a portion of the first tracing I recorded to this review, which shows a pretty decent quality tracing given that this is a PORTABLE device about the size of a stick of gum. There’s occasional artifact, but given the duration of the tracing (30 seconds), you’ll likely get at least a few seconds of clear tracing out of that recording period. It’s important to stay as still as possible as slight movements can introduce artifacts.
– This unit included a 1-year subscription to KardiaCare, which appears to be AliveCor’s premium service for the KardiaMobile. This wasn’t at all important to me as I feel perfectly capable of interpreting my own EKGs at the level of the automatic interpretation offered by KardiaCare, and I otherwise have no use for the other included features. I imagine the features included with KardiaCare would be nice for a layperson. The only thing that I found to be a true advantage was the $20 device replacement cost – there’s no case included with the KardiaMobile, and its size might make it very easy to use. According to AliveCor’s description of KardiaCare, the basic functionality of the KardiaMobile does not require you to have a subscription, which is nice. The cost of the subscription is fairly pricey ($10/month or $100/year), but depending on your situation, this may be a very worthwhile cost.
THE MEH:
– As above, the quality of individual tracings can be quite variable. I imagine a layperson might have trouble figuring out what constitutes a “good enough” tracing, which may limit the utility of the KardiaMobile in clinical care. One thing for AliveCor to consider: there’s clearly technology present to provide automated interpretations – at least at a basic level – so why not add some kind of quality assurance check before saving an EKG? Maybe this functionality is present and I just haven’t seen it, but based on some of the tracings other reviewers have posted, that doesn’t seem to be the case. Nevertheless, hats off to AliveCor as this really is an impressive (and clever) piece of technology.
THE BAD:
– Nothing really. I suppose if I had to complain about something it would be the cost of the KardiaCare subscription, but again, this isn’t much of a concern for me. Hopefully AliveCor doesn’t decide to totally bork the KardiaMobile’s functionality in the future and lock all meaningful functionality behind the KardiaCare subscription.
To reiterate what I said at the start: for the right person, I imagine this device can be incredibly useful. It’s an excellent and more patient-friendly alternative to the traditional Holter monitor. Any cardiologists reading this review should seriously consider checking this out for their outpatient practice. For someone who doesn’t have a cardiac history, the KardiaMobile is totally pointless and a waste of money – but it’s clear that AliveCor is pitching the KardiaMobile primarily for at-home monitoring of paroxysmal arrhythmias, especially a-fib, and for that purpose this will work wonderfully and provide genuine clinical insights. Awesome job AliveCor – I’m super impressed.
I currently own an Apple Watch 6 with ecg and O2% sat, it’s very accurate too. In an informal side-by-side comparison, the newer KardiaMobile 6L is a little bit better because it yields some extra data not measured by Apple watch 6…specifically the 6-leads = I, II, III, aVr, aVl + aVf. Thankfully, my copy arrived with a complimentary 12-digit code for the KardiaCare app. I did not have to pay extra $$ for the subscription.
One final note, the KardiaMoblie app connects to Apple Health seamlessly too.
It detected my tachycardia!
Tachycardia means that my beat of my heart is fast and not normal.
This gadget definitely saves me money by not going to a doctor.
Or less fees if i go to the doctor because i can show my doctor the results of this test.
Absolutely wonderful product.
Kudos to the manufacturer and seller.
Easy to use. Download the app and make an account.
By laying down both finger on each side of the thing, and placing it on the lap. It will record and do its job.
Unlimited EKGs
Weight & Blood Pressure Monitoring
Sharing Option
Medication Tracking
Heart Health Summary Report
Six Lead Detection
Accurate
Cons:
No Carry Case
What I received in the package:
1 x ALIVECOR Kardiamobile 6-Lead Personal EKG Monitor
This ALIVECOR Kardiamobile 6-Lead Personal EKG Monitor product is something I have been looking for being a recent heart attack survivor. It’s been less than a year, I had a 99% blockage of the RCA and now I am a heart patient for life. I cannot see my cardiologist whenever I have a question. But I wanted to be more proactive about monitoring. I got an iWatch for its EKG and heart monitoring ability. But it is limited to one contact point. I wanted something more accurate that would give my doctor as much information as possible when I run into situations where I need advise. Like shortness of breath, racing or irregular heartbeat or angina. Things that I would never have thought about before. When I had my heart attack, I was healthy and worked out. I was very fit for my age but I never expected it and I need reassurance still as I question how to move forward. My doctor told me your can do everything right but you cannot out run genetics. While that helps, it still doesn’t give me much comfort when I felt like it was health and not someone anyone could point to and say “that guys going to have a heart attack”. So it has been a rough road for me to come to the realization that I am not as in control as I once thought.
I ordered this monitor because I want to be able to review and provide as much information to my cardiologist as I can if I have a concern.
This device seems to give accurate quality tracings, particularly with 6-lead option. Now this does not actually have 6 leads. For a 6-lead reading, you would place the bottom center of the device on either your knee or ankle and then touch the top left and right sides of the device with your respective finger tips. It will then monitor your heart for 30 seconds and display the reading realtime. This device records those readings on your smartphone which you can share with your cardiologist, etc.
I actually liked this device so much that I am ordering another one.
I like that the EKG device is displayed on the smartphone screen and that it gives me various diagnostic possibilities such that I can decide if it is just and extra beat, or if I need to go get an EKG at the cardiologist’s office or call 911. It has significantly decreased my anxiety. I have showed it to my cardiologist and he also likes it as well.
The manufacturer offers a 1-Year Warranty on this product.
I appreciate you taking the time to read this. I received this product in exchange for an honest review. All in all, this is so small and portable and easy to use. It is an excellent peace of mind product. It has no wires and a wealth of features. If you are in my position you’ll feel a lot better about your health with this device handy. The app allows you to also track your blood pressure data entry. Hope this information was helpful. [5 Stars]