Head to head
Withings BPM Connect vs Greater Goods
These sit at opposite ends of the price range but both center on connected tracking. The Withings BPM Connect is the premium, Wi-Fi, tubeless option built around a great app; the Greater Goods is the budget value pick with a big backlit display and two users. Your choice hinges on whether the software or the screen matters more.
Our verdict
Buy the Greater Goods Bluetooth (0604, $45) for value and readability — a big backlit display, two users, and AMA validation for less than half the Withings' price. Buy the Withings BPM Connect ($100) if you want the best app and a tubeless, rechargeable, Wi-Fi design. Both are AMA-validated; you're paying the Withings premium for software and portability, not for a more trustworthy reading.
| Spec | BPM Connect | Bluetooth Monitor |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 7.5 | 8.1 |
| Price (approx.) | $100 | $45 |
| Validation | Listed | Listed |
| Cuff range | 22–42 cm | 22–42 cm |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi | Bluetooth |
| Users stored | 1 | 2 |
| Reading memory | 8 | 60 |
| Display readability | 6/10 | 9/10 |
How they're the same
Both are validated upper-arm monitors with a 22–42 cm cuff, and both connect to a phone app for tracking. Either can share readings with a clinician. That's roughly where the overlap ends.
Where they differ
- Connectivity: Withings syncs over Wi-Fi (and Bluetooth), is rechargeable and tubeless; the Greater Goods uses Bluetooth.
- Display & memory: Greater Goods has a big backlit display (readability 9) and stores 60 readings; the Withings has a small screen (6) and holds only ~8 on-device.
- Users: Greater Goods supports two; the Withings is single-user.
- Price: $45 vs $100.
Accuracy & validation
Both are on the US AMA list. The Withings BPM Connect is listed on validatebp.org (AMA) and STRIDE BP and is FDA 510(k) cleared; the Greater Goods is listed on validatebp.org (AMA) (entry covers 0040 / 0604 / 0664). Both meet an AMA requirement, so validation isn't the deciding factor here.
Ease of use & display
For reading the number on the device, the Greater Goods wins clearly — big backlit digits versus the Withings' small screen. The Withings wins on hands-off syncing: readings flow to its excellent app over Wi-Fi with no base unit or cables, and there's no battery to swap. Decide whether you read results on the device or in the app.
Which should you buy
- Value and a couple sharing one device: Greater Goods — two users, backlit, $45.
- Best app and travel design: Withings BPM Connect.
- Older eyes reading on the device: Greater Goods.
- Want rechargeable, tubeless, Wi-Fi: Withings.
Questions people ask
Is the Withings worth more than double the Greater Goods?
Only if you value what it adds: Wi-Fi sync, a rechargeable tubeless body, and a best-in-class trend app. On validation and core blood-pressure function, the Greater Goods holds its own for $45 — and it reads far easier on the device with two-user support.
Which is better for two people?
The Greater Goods — it stores two user profiles, while the Withings BPM Connect is single-user. A couple who wants separate histories on the device should choose the Greater Goods.