Clearblue Easy Digital Pregnancy Test, 3 Count (Packaging May Vary)
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Customer Reviews of Clearblue Easy Digital Pregnancy Test, 3 Count (Packaging May Vary)
Customer Review: WORKS
Summary: 5 Stars
Works as advertised and is easy to read. What more could you ask for?Customer Review: No More Guessing
Summary: 4 Stars
ClearBlue Easy Digital Pregnancy Test is one of several pregnancy tests I have had to purchase in my day. This time around, the request for a pregnancy test kit came at a most unusual time: When I was driving home from the airport. There I was, driving down the highway relaxing with my thoughts when all of a sudden the wife calls and says she needs a pregnancy test kit. I pulled into a drug store to make the purchase and this time around, rather than waste our time with the cheaper pregnancy tests that require reading lines, I decided to go for a more deluxe version- one that uses a digital display and that tells a woman, using actual words, whether or not she is pregnant.
Besides the ease of use from having a digital display panel, the main thing that makes this test kit so much better than most others is the fact that it spells out to you, in simple English, either "Pregnant" or "Not Pregnant". With most kits, you are presented with a testing area and you have to watch closely to see if either one line or two lines of color appear. This seems simple enough, but the problem with these types of tests is that you cannot always tell if a second colored line is there or not. Often, the second line is faded a bit, or it only half- displays, or something else is wrong with it. This is incredibly frustrating because when it comes to a pregnancy test, most couples are already very anxious. To have a test kit present you with one and one- half colored lines when you need to see either one line (not pregnant) or two lines (pregnant) can really drive a person crazy. You are left not knowing whether the test is positive or negative. But with this test, there is no guesswork because the panel distinctly says either "pregnant" or "not pregnant". There are no worries with partial lines or anything else. The answer is either yes or no.
Even though I love the simple, direct answer you get with this test, there are certain disadvantages compared to simpler tests. First, you have to start by inserting the test strip into the testing holder. With other tests kits, the test strip is already inserted for you so you don't need to worry about damaging it. Also, the test strip has to be inserted just right. You have to line up the arrows and push it into the testing stick until you hear it click into place. If you don't do it correctly, there is a chance the LCD panel will say "See Leaflet" or "Error". When this happens, you must eject and try again. But depending on how you mis- inserted, you may have ruined the strip, deeming it useless. This means you will have only one more chance to test for pregnancy.
Speaking of the "See Leaflet" and "Error" messages, it is important to know that these can come up for other reasons, too. If the testing strip is having difficulty making a reading (like if the woman didn't urinate long enough) it will also result in an error. If the testing stick is faulty, this, too, will result in one of the error messages. If you think you have a defective testing holder, you can call the toll- free number indicated on the instruction sheet and get a replacement sent to you. Often, it is also possible to get a replacement from the store where you purchased the test kit. Depending on how anxious you are and how quickly you need an answer, you can choose to act accordingly. When we used the first test strip, we got the error message and upon reading the instructions, it told us we either had a bad holder or a bad strip. Before we went back to the store for a replacement, I suggested that we try one more time using the other test strip. We did, and this time there was no error message on the display panel. We got a clear response.
One other small disadvantage of this testing kit is the lack of any way to purchase replacement strips separately. When you buy this test kit, you have only a couple of chances to use it and test for pregnancy. Replacement strips are not available, so once you have used the testing holder with the included strips, the holder is no longer useful and needs to be discarded. If you still need to take more tests, you will have to purchase another testing kit. There is no cup included either so if you prefer to use the "dip" method for testing, you will have to supply your own container.
Clearblue digital pregnancy tests cost more than your basic test kit. There are other kits that cost less than half as much, but I think this kit is worth the extra cost. It is very nice to have a digital display and very nice to not have to guess whether or not one or two colored lines are showing up. If I ever need another testing kit in the future, I will give high priority to this test (or some other, similar digital test) from Clearblue. It makes life simple by giving you the "yea" or "nea" answer without partial lines or other frustrating results.
Customer Review: accurate, easy to read, no confusion
Summary: 4 Stars
I consider myself to be a bit of an expert when it comes to pregnancy tests--I've taken far too many in the last 7 years of trying to get pregnant. I've seen a few positives and too many negatives in that time. The "analog" ones with the two lines or the +/- drive me crazy. I've been known to stare at it for what seems like hours trying too see if there is a line or not. I've pulled them out of the trash to double-check (a big no-no since you should only look at them within a certain time frame or shadow lines appear). The +/- are the worst--they gave faint false positives on every one of them for me.
I am a fan of anything that keeps me from obsessing. That is what I love about the digital tests...no guessing, no obsessing if there is a line or not. It is either "Not Pregnant" or "Pregnant."
I am a prime candidate for a false positive. I did IVF and took an Hcg shot before the retrieval. I also am impatient and never wait a full two weeks to take a pregnancy test. The hcg should have been out of my system within 10 days, but it can take a little longer to flush through the system. I took my first test at 11dpo (4 days before expected period - 51% accuracy according to the box) and it popped up with "Pregnant" within 90 seconds. Of course, I didn't trust it quite yet seeing that there had been plenty of false positives reported. I waited until the next day and took another one--within 60 seconds "Pregnant" popped up again. Still, I didn't quite trust the results, so I waited one more day to take another test. Another "Pregnant" popped up even faster! The next day was my beta blood test and the results came back at 163, so the digitals were clearly accurate for me!
I don't like that the results go away in about 24 hours, but that is only because of my obsessive nature--I stare at the results to make sure they don't change on me. ha,ha. I did take an analog test at 14dpo and it came up with 2 very clear and dark lines.
Overall, these are probably my favorite pregnancy tests. They are pricey, but worth it for me not to hold the test up in every different direction in all different light to see if there is a second line.
Customer Review: An hourglass to let you know how long to wait!
Summary: 4 Stars
Disclaimer: I received this product to review as part of the Vine program.
I gave this to two female friends and both responses were positive, with only one differing opinion and hopefully you'll appreciate their different perspectives.
Here's their summary:
Female #1's Response about the Grip:
"I didn't like the grip very much. It was too thick and felt like it would slip out of my fingers during the test. I've used the First Response Test before and like their thumb grip better because it's thinner." [Note: This female is 5', very small-framed and maybe 100 lbs]
Female #2's Response about the Grip:
"I liked this grip much better than others I've used. It felt more "stable" I'd say. I mean, this is a pretty dang awkward position and the last thing you want to worry about is dropping the darn thing and ahem, ensure you are hitting the target all at the same time - you guys just don't know..."
[Note: This female is 5'5", medium framed and 135lbs]
Both females like the simple "Pregnant or Not Pregnant" words - it was digital and very easy to read; they like it much better than counting lines or deciphering exactly what the color is. One said there's nothing worse than questioning what the other tests are saying, the digital reading makes it easy. They like the hourglass to tell you when the test was finished, because that part is not always clear with other tests, like First Response. They were both very glad that it had a cap to put back on after taking the test, otherwise things would get messy.
Given that one female that did not like the grip, but liked all other aspects of this test, they both concluded 4 stars was a fair summation of this product.
Customer Review: Easy to read, Easy to use, and Accurate, but pricey
Summary: 4 Stars
My favorite part of the Clearblue easy pregnancy test is that they give unmistakably clear results in WORDS. No guess work, no holding a pregnancy test up to a light at an angle because you think you might possibly see a faint line, and it is fun to share with others as they can read the results.
They advertise as 99% accurate, but note that it is from the day of your expected period. They claim results 5 days sooner, but it is also important to note that at 5 days before you expect your period it only has 51% accuracy. Clearblue easy discloses that very clearly on the box.
I noticed that there are a few negative reviews on Amazon.com. One of the reviews said that she had been using fertility medications in order to get pregnant. It is very important to find out whether the medications you use contain HCG (pregnancy hormone) before you take a test because the test is checking for the level of HCG in your body. A recent miscarriage and taking HCG for weight loss could also produce a false positive. One of the reviews said that Clearblue gave them a positive and another brand gave them a negative result. This was not because the other test was more accurate, but that Clearblue was more sensitive.
The test is easy to use you either urinate directly on the test or dip it in urine. It also has a unique hourglass symbol to show you the test is working. The test also provides fast results in just 3 minutes or less.
Lastly, the reason for 4 stars is that Clearblue is pricier than other brands. I am assuming that their cost of production is higher than the non-digital versions.
All in all an easy and fun pregnancy test to use.