The KardiaMobile 6L EKG is the only personal 6-lead EKG that is FDA-approved. With this nifty little device, you can monitor and record your heart rate whenever you need to, from the comfort and ease of your own home. The device can analyse your data and alert you to any potential problems, and also allows you to provide your doctors with far more information about your health throughout the day, which can empower them to give far more accurate diagnoses and treatment.

Taking medical readings can be nerve-wracking, but using the KardiaMobile 6L is relaxingly simple. All you need to do it open the app and click ‘Start Recording’, followed by ‘6-Lead’. Then, holding the small electrode, place your thumbs on either side of the ‘A’ symbol on the front, and rest the back against your knee or ankle. Wait for the reading to smooth out, then record for 30 seconds, and the app will come up with your results.

This process is non-invasive, easy, and doesn’t involve any gel, wires or scary-looking machines. The electrode is a small, simple rectangle that’s designed to be comfortable and easy to hold, and the controls on the app are extremely straight-forward.

We previously reviewed the KardiaMobile 1-lead EKG, which has become the most clinically-validated and widely-used mobile EKG in the world! This cheaper option may still be all you need, but the new 6L is capable of so much more. Like the 1-lead model, the 6L can detect AFib, Bradycardia, Tachycardia & normal heart rhythm, but it provides more detailed information in all of these areas, and can flag up indicators of issues such as cardiovascular disease. Overall, the 6L delivers EKG leads I, II, III, aVL, aVR, and aVF, as well as blood pressure and weight tracking.

For an additional $10 a month, the Premium Protection Plan can also provide additional services such as cloud storage of your data, medication tracking, and the ability to replace your device for only $19.99. However, even without these extras, you already get an incredible amount of support from this device. If you can’t afford it, then the original KardiaMobile is still an extremely useful and heralded option, but the additional information from the 6L could greatly speed up a diagnosis or alert you to an issue far sooner. The 6L is a game changes, and easy, at-home devices like this are the medical world of the future.


Pros:
Quick & easy to use
No gel or wires
EKG leads I, II, III, aVL, aVR, and aVF
Looks unobtrusive & aesthetic
Helpful analysis
Easy-to-use app

Cons:
Cloud storage costs extra

5/5