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

Love this. Works great to detect serious heart issues. I’m a pseudo A-fib patient with only 4 episodes in last 4 years caused by high heart rate. It has always detected it when I feel it. It’s FDA approved I’m almost certain. Defects A-fib, tachycardia, and bradycardia. Gives heart rate as well. Mine is the 6 leed. I recommend over the 1 leed. For serious heart problems it’s worth your health for just a few more bucks!! Easy to use.

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.

I was really impressed with the quality of readings and graphics. Haven't needed them for and health emergencies, and hope I never will, but I'm building a file just in case. Just remember to moisten your fingers and the reading spot on your ankle. In the very dry environment I live in, that's a common detail I need to remember. I even have to do that to access my home safes that use fingerprint readers.

Love this it works awesome. It told me something was wrong with my heart and my doctor was reluctant to believe it but ordered the tests anyway. I was admitted to the hospital and was there for a couple weeks. I nearly died and this device was telling me what was wrong.

As a paramedic, I have over two decades of EMS field experience on the street performing 12-lead ECGs on patients in less than ideal situations. Trying to get a clean tracing in diagnostic 12-lead mode without significant artifact is challenging sometimes but we have come up with some tried and true methods. I will not delve into that topic here. I find that this little device does a nice job getting that 6 lead while also filtering out much of the artifact. I use it to try and capture my own arrhythmia in order to better manage it. For $109 this device provides enough information to try and find the possible source of certain symptoms (if you are trained to know what to look for and what questions to ask). Although not as thorough as our $40,000 monitor/defibrillators we carry on the bus (also not as HEAVY) it does a very good job functioning as a simple 3-lead (that actually captures 6-leads since the limb leads double up to provide aVR, aVL and aVF). Back in the day that was all we had. We remembered the lead placements “white right, smoke over fire” and it gave us a Quick Look at rate and rhythm which helps look for premature contractions, escape beats or rhythms (> 3 beats), and AV blocks, among other lethal arrhythmias. Once we started using 12-lead machines it was a game changer, especially in identifying STEMI (ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction). Whether or not this device has sufficient sensitivity to reliably show ST elevation or depression, I do not know. If it does, it would only provide an inferior or high lateral view which would still be beneficial if ischemia or infarct is in that area of the heart. This device is actually brilliant. Now can we get this “lightweight” tech into our very expensive and very heavy street units?Specific Review:Pros: lightweight, good filter for artifact, ability to add notes, download to PDF, simple to use.Cons: only 6 leads (but much better than 1 lead), need to add some more instructions for those not in healthcare on skin prep for cleaner tracing. (Other reviewers already commented on using ECG gel or licking fingers for better conductivity between device and skin). It does not provide an interpretation for all possible arrhythmias that the 6L is capable of detecting without a subscription. I think that’s wrong. Many of us in the business can interpret and don’t require it BUT this device is also for those that are not (and I would venture to guess a very large portion of the customer base). Paying for additional information from an online cardiologist is fair when a human is providing their time and expertise. But not for a computer interpretation (which can also be flawed as there are times on the street we discover the computer isn’t always right - humans must double check and know enough to question it). At a minimum the company should offer a low subscription rate for software updates and computer interpretation of additional arrhythmias, in particular lethal arrhythmias. Then charge more for a cardiologist consultation. It should also provide an immediate warning for calling 911. Example: 3rd-degree heart block, SVT or V-Tach with pulses. I have had patients state they were symptomatic for a long time before calling 911. If you are feeling bad you should call 911 however some people need a little extra convincing on the urgency. This can do that. So detecting NSR, tachycardia, bradycardia and A-fib on the free version is not enough. Need to provide large warning for SVT, v-tach with pulses, AV blocks, etc. That will save lives. I can give countless examples of patients that waited too long. This device can make a difference. The question is what is a fair price point to cover the business end and what is the right thing to do simply to help people with a profit motive? Many of us give our time for free to save lives. It all depends on what motivates you. All that being said, I highly recommend this device. I deducted a star for the high subscription fees.