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AliveCor KardiaMobile vs SonoHealth EKGraph Portable EKG Monitor

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. AliveCor KardiaMobile is cheaper at $79. Every spec and price links to its source.

Full spec sheet

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Spec AliveCor KardiaMobile SonoHealth EKGraph Portable EKG Monitor
US price $79 $79
BrandAliveCorSonoHealth
Released
Leads 1 1 (selectable Lead I or Lead II)
Recording duration 30 seconds 30 seconds
Afib detection Yes Yes
Fda clearance FDA-cleared to detect AFib, bradycardia, tachycardia, and normal sinus rhythm FDA 510(k)-cleared
Bluetooth No Yes
Display None on device; results shown live in the Kardia smartphone app Built-in LCD with instant on-device classification
Onboard storage
Battery 1x CR2016 coin-cell (manufacturer-rated ~15 months of typical use, per AliveCor support documentation)
Companion app Kardia app (iOS/Android) SonoHealth app (iOS/Android) with free unlimited cloud storage and PDF report export

Sources — AliveCor KardiaMobile: kardia.com (verified 2026-08-05). SonoHealth EKGraph Portable EKG Monitor: sonohealth.com (verified 2026-08-05).

What's the difference between the AliveCor KardiaMobile and SonoHealth EKGraph Portable EKG Monitor?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 9). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Leads: AliveCor KardiaMobile 1 vs SonoHealth EKGraph Portable EKG Monitor 1 (selectable Lead I or Lead II)
  • Fda clearance: AliveCor KardiaMobile FDA-cleared to detect AFib, bradycardia, tachycardia, and normal sinus rhythm vs SonoHealth EKGraph Portable EKG Monitor FDA 510(k)-cleared
  • Bluetooth: AliveCor KardiaMobile false vs SonoHealth EKGraph Portable EKG Monitor true
  • Display: AliveCor KardiaMobile None on device; results shown live in the Kardia smartphone app vs SonoHealth EKGraph Portable EKG Monitor Built-in LCD with instant on-device classification
  • Companion app: AliveCor KardiaMobile Kardia app (iOS/Android) vs SonoHealth EKGraph Portable EKG Monitor SonoHealth app (iOS/Android) with free unlimited cloud storage and PDF report export

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