AliveCor 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

I purchased it for myself after a heart attack and afib episodes but turned out I discovered both my parents afib with this device. Their cardiologist and electrocardiologist love this device. Whenever they had an episode I recorded it, print and send it to their doctors. After 2 weeks with medication, they had their afib under control and no more episodes… It literally saved both their lives. It’s not a toy, it’s a real saving device. I must note you can pay a subscription to have more arritmia types identified, but l didnt purchased it . I used it in basic mode, but you can add more detection capabilities on the road. I recommend it !

I just bought the device, as I had a stent put in (angioplasty) and was discharged after have a bout of PVC. So I wanted a device where I could monitor myself for issues when I travelled out of town away from advanced cardiac care. This works as advertised. It shows the battery level and I did 5 readings over 2 days with no degradation. Changing the battery needs a special size screwdriver, or any watch battery change shop can do it.
Warranty is 1 year. The peace of mind you get for the price is invaluable.

Generally, this is a great device. It was suggested to me by my cardiologist, and I’m glad it’s on the market.

I have been trying to catch my skipping heartbeats for awhile now. This has been tricky, as they come and go so quickly with seemingly no trigger. I did have proof of this from a previous doctor, however obtaining my old records is quite difficult.

I’ve found it a bit finicky when it comes to using the ankle or knee to record an EKG. I’ve watched videos and read instructions in the app multiple times, thinking I must be doing something wrong. It takes a little while for me to get it working and sense my ankle/knee. This has made it extra hard for me to record said skipping heartbeat.

Otherwise, it’s certainly portable and lightweight, generally handy medical device, and I haven’t had any issues with the app.

Es fácil de configurar y usar. Algo molesta la propaganda en el software. Hay que ir directamente a ‘HISTORIA’, en la zona inferior, y allí puedes hacer ECG’s y ver los ya realizados. También puedes convertirlos en PDF y descargarlos, aunque en mi caso, en el móvil se ven muy bien, pero en el PC el Adobe Reader se congela al abrirlos. Sólo puedo abrirlos con los navegadores web. Recomiendo el de seis derivaciones (6L). Los gráficos obtenidos se parecen mucho a los hechos con un electrocardiógrafo médico profesional (que suele hacer 12 derivaciones). Incluso el semento ST (repolarización) se puede distiguir bastante bien, aunque lo suyo es descartar alteraciones en la frecuencia (fibrilación auricular, bradicardias, taquicardias, arritmias, etc.), más que diagnosticar o descartar episodios isquémicos. Me pareció caro al comprarlo, pero al ver los resultados creo que vale la pena.

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.