I tried a $129 blood pressure watch, and it came close to my Withings and Garmin trackers

ZDNET’s key takeaways

In 2024, I reviewed another YHE blood pressure watch, but while its blood pressure monitoring was solid, the rest of its features and design left much to be desired. I couldn’t continue using it after my evaluation. However, after a month of using the YHE BP Doctor Fit, I’m impressed. For just $129, it’s proven to be an excellent blood pressure watch. 

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The watch came in a basic black retail box containing the watch and a USB charging cable. The charging cable is the weakest aspect of the package. It attaches magnetically to the back of the watch, but the magnets are relatively weak, requiring careful alignment to ensure charging occurs properly. 

While the charging connector can be a bit uncertain at times, the watch easily lasts for more than a week, with someone taking blood pressure measurements two to four times a day. I’m sure the battery will be reduced the more you take your blood pressure, but even with the vibrant high resolution of 410 x 502 pixels, I am impressed by the watch’s battery life.

The watch body is black aluminum, with two buttons on the right side and a slightly curved glass display. It looks and feels great. However, the clasp is positioned on the bottom part of the band, opposite every other watch I have, so securing it is a bit awkward. 

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Given that the inflatable cuff is positioned on the back of this part of the band, you cannot swap this half of the band. You can remove the top part of the silicone band with a quick-release pin.

YHE Technology inflates one portion of the band with the cuff on the back, which goes all the way up to about 250 mmHg and then deflates while providing you with the blood pressure result. I’ve been testing the YHE BP Doctor Fit smartwatch for a few weeks and compared it to my Withings and Garmin blood pressure cuffs, with results from all three matching within 5-7 mmHg. 

Those results are pretty good for a watch form factor and the key is consistency and regularity in taking blood pressure measurements.

A single press of the top button toggles the display on and off, while a press of the bottom right button toggles between the watch face and the app launcher. Swipe down from the top to view the quick controls, and swipe up from the bottom to view notifications.

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Swipe right or left from the watch face to view different tiles that include daily readings, sleep results, heart rate readings, blood pressure results, and more.

Other applications installed on the watch include weather, a calculator, a workout with a wide range of sports, a calendar, a meditation app, and more. Still, I wish there was wider support for third-party applications, especially other health services you may use for logging data. The BP Doctor app is available for free for iOS and Android phones, and all of the data captured by the watch appears in the app.

In addition to fairly accurate results for blood pressure, heart rate, sleep, blood oxygen, and step counting, the watch has been fairly close to other watches I’ve tested. Notifications have been useful, and I find my phone function works reliably. I was very impressed by the watch for such a low price. YHE has shown that blood pressure monitoring from a watch form factor can be accurate and provided at an affordable price.

ZDNET’s buying advice

The YHE BP Doctor Fit smartwatch provides an accurate, portable blood pressure experience. If you need to capture your blood pressure on the go on a regular basis, then you should definitely consider it. My blood pressure jumps when I go to the doctor’s office, so having a way to capture it at home is important to understanding my body.