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title: Omron Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor (JPN500)
date: 2022-07-21 09:00:40
permalink: https://lesterchan.net/blog/2022/07/21/omron-upper-arm-blood-pressure-monitor-jpn500/
author: Lester Chan
categories:
  - Gadget
tags:
  - blood pressure
  - blood pressure monitor
  - Lazada
  - made in Japan
  - Omron
---

Signs you are getting older is when you need to get a blood pressure monitor after your annual health checkup. I went for my annual health checkup on 8th July 2022, and the doctor mentioned that my blood pressure was slightly above the normal range.

Based on [HealthHub.sg](https://www.healthhub.sg/a-z/diseases-and-conditions/735/Understanding-Blood-Pressure-Readings), I fall under the High-Normal BP range and doctor ask me to watch my salt intake.

| Category | Systolic | Diastolic |
|---|---|---|
| Normal BP | < 120​ | < 80 |
| High-Normal BP​ | 120 – 139 | 80 – 89 |
| Stage 1 Hypertension | 140 – 159​ | 90 – 99​ |
| Stage 2 Hypertension | > 160​ | > 100​ |

So I decided to get a blood pressure monitor for home use to monitor my blood pressure regularly.

I think the most common brand of blood pressure monitor is Omron. I changed upon the [Omron Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor (JPN500)](https://www.omronhealthcare-ap.com/sg/product/99-jpn500) on [Lazada](https://www.lazada.sg/products/i138905370-s167323179.html) when it was having a flash sale. This model is made in Japan and comes with a 5-year local warranty.

The usual retail price is **S$129**. During the flash sale, it dropped to S$115, and after deducting all the vouchers, I paid S$104 for it.

[![Omron Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor (JPN500) - Box Front](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52224336100_430c0fd475_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52224336100_aae885ce09_o.jpg "Omron Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor (JPN500) - Box Front")

[![Omron Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor (JPN500) - Box Back](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52222844367_a500249da9_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52222844367_d9a6605a86_o.jpg "Omron Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor (JPN500) - Box Back")

[![Omron Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor (JPN500) - Box](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52223863448_e868aaefb6_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52223863448_c47d58f649_o.jpg "Omron Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor (JPN500) - Box")

You can power this blood pressure monitor using 4x AA batteries which are included in the packaging, or via the optional [Omron AC Adapter (HHP-CM01)](https://shop.omronhealthcare-ap.com/products/ac-adapter-hhp-cm01-suitable-for-hem-7156-ap-aap-hem-7361t-hem-8712-in-hem-7130-ap-th-au-hem-7130-lap-hem-7320-ap-hem-7280t-jpn-500-jpn-600?variant=32421149868081).

[![Omron Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor (JPN500) - Box Contents](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52222844292_d9ef3b9690_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52222844292_386173d9d9_o.jpg "Omron Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor (JPN500) - Box Contents")

[![Omron Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor (JPN500) - Top](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52224335920_73298c0871_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52224335920_c5509d012e_o.jpg "Omron Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor (JPN500) - Top")

[![Omron Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor (JPN500) - Bottom](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52223863338_03c12a79b4_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52223863338_0d1245aac2_o.jpg "Omron Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor (JPN500) - Bottom")

[![Omron Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor (JPN500) - Left](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52222844167_b6d296ba92_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52222844167_286667cc47_o.jpg "Omron Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor (JPN500) - Left")

[![Omron Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor (JPN500)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52224335755_cd765f59c3_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52224335755_c62f5b1ffd_o.jpg "Omron Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor (JPN500)")

[![Omron Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor (JPN500) - Measuring Blood Pressure](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52222844077_391dc0a867_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52222844077_511e80114c_o.jpg "Omron Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor (JPN500) - Measuring Blood Pressure")

I am unsure whether it is because of an “outside home” environment, but my blood pressure range was normal when I measured at home. For the past week, every day I measured, both my Systolic and Diastolic readings were normal. Though for my Systolic reading, it is within the upper bound of the normal range (110 – 119). My Diastolic reading is perfectly normal (60 – 70).

[![Omron Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor (JPN500) - Blood Pressure Readings](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52223845836_4c58230ae6_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52223845836_9ddd652b84_o.jpg "Omron Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor (JPN500) - Blood Pressure Readings")