Hilo Band

I’m managing hypertension and have been on a 18 month weight loss journey, my BP is now in the ideal range so my GP is titrating my BP meds lowe, so I am using Hilo to help monitor blood pressure while my GP and I adjust my medication. Because I’m also on a 3000–4000 KJ daily deficit as part of my required weight loss after Afib, I rely on continuous readings to understand dizziness, blood pressure swings, and how my body reacts day‑to‑day.

When Hilo is recording properly, it’s incredibly helpful. The insights are able to give me and my GP a clearer picture of what’s happening around episodes of dizziness or instability. But I’ve had quite a few dropouts, missed readings, gaps in the timeline, or periods where the device doesn’t sync. Those gaps make it hard to understand what was happening at the exact moments I needed the data most.

I’m still hopeful because the potential is huge. I just want to share my experience so others in similar situations know that while Hilo can be very useful, continuity of data is really important if you’re relying on it during medication changes or weight‑loss‑related BP fluctuations.

Not there yet. More a gimmick or novelty but cannot be relied upon for accuracy so better to have a good Omron instead. I got and still get very high readings and the band says I have high bp but my Omron says my bp is optimal. It’s the difference between the dr putting me on bp meds or not. So there’s a long way to go before devices like this can be relied upon. But it’s a step in the right direction. The band is very comfortable and it’s taken hundreds of readings no problem but out of almost a 1,000 readings not even one was normal or optimal. 1,000 readings and all high and elevated including night time? That’s impossible. In a month it’s never registered under 130/70. So it’s a first step but unreliable for bp readings.

As a retired nurse needing frequent blood pressure (bp) monitoring night and day, this product has been wonderful for me. The readings are accurate as it is calibrated with an upper arm device monthly, and it can cope with the wide variations in my bp. Yes, to access all data any time you need to subscribe, but it is $100/year, less than two dollars a week, which also gives access to updates. This is a Swiss company constantly researching and improving its product. Also it is FDA approved, which shows its quality. The access to tech support was a bit difficult, but once established was very helpful. Battery life is good, around five days; the band is very light and comfortable to wear. The exercise and sleep monitors don't really work, but I did not buy it for that. Price is high, but that reflects the quality and accuracy. An excellent product for bp monitoring.

Portia 7m Since writing this review Hilo has upgraded the sleep and exercise functions, which now seem to be quite accurate, making the product even more worth the price. Upon checking it seems the $100 was US currency – cost in AU dollars is $199.99, still a small price to pay for the detailed information and frequent upgrades and improvements.

DON'T BOTHER UNLESS YOU ARE GOING TO SUBSCRIBE. My Son bought me this as a present, I received the HiLo band and was quite pleased with the results, and there were many. I was given the device to be able to check my blood pressure at anytime. Well the first month was really good. Unfortunately I was NOT told that if you aren't going to subscribe to HiLo then it is a piece of plastic sitting around and only 3 times a month can you test your blood pressure. If I had been told this, I would not have wanted the Hilo Band. Please be warned.