enter value/s in increments of 1 between 66 and 599
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Type
All personal alarms we tested came in either a watch (worn around the wrist) or pendant (worn around the neck) design.
User-replaceable SIM
Geofence
Geo-fencing allows you to set up a virtual fence and alarm for when it is crossed.
Charging cradle
A charging cradle is useful because it makes it obvious the device needs to be plugged in.
Accept incoming call
Does the device accept incoming calls?
Auto-answer from call to device
Will the device auto-accept an incoming call? This would be useful if the user has fallen or is unable to move but able to speak.
Fall detection
Activates if the device falls rapidly – which then triggers an alarm to a contact.
Non-movement alarm
Sends an alarm to a contact if the device doesn't move for a specified amount of time.
Relocation alarm
This is where you can set the device to tell you whether it has moved. Sort of the opposite of the non-movement alarm.
Speed alarm
If the device starts moving rapidly, say by the wearer getting into a car or train, it creates an alarm to send to a contact with this information.
Ease of use score
We assess the user manual, email and telephone support and SIM insertion, where necessary. We also assess configuring, activating an SOS, recharging, using the buttons, the shape of the device and whether it is easy to grip and carry.
enter value/s in increments of i between 40 and 81
Reception and tracking score
We test their mobile network reception, GPS accessibility, and battery life to find which ones perform the best.
enter value/s in increments of i between 10 and 100
Voice call score
We call to and from the device, to test whether the voice quality was clear and loud enough to hear.
enter value/s in increments of i between 55 and 80
Availability
A Similar model is identical in most aspects except for a few. This means that a majority of its test results are identical so you can reasonably expect to get the same results from the model we tested, but for those aspects which aren't identical, we'll note these as "Not Tested" in the Compare tables.
A Tested model refers to a model that is still current and available in the Australian market. You should be able to order this model through your local retailer, or find it online.
These models can't be found in retailers or online or are no longer manufactured. You may still find these models on second hand websites, or in second hand dealers. Test methods may change over time, so criteria which can't be directly compared will contain an N/A.
An Identical model is exactly that. Performance characteristics will be identical and the only difference will be something trivial such as colour, which won't have an impact on performance.
These are models we haven't yet tested but that are available.
Included in this review
- Overall score
- Ease of use score
- Voice call score
- Reception and tracking score
- Geofence score
- Active standby, hours
- Active standby hours measured
- Good points
- Bad points
- Price
- Brand
- Model
- Availability
- Type
- Geofence
- Charging cradle
- Low battery warning
- Water resistant
- Accept incoming call
- Auto answer from call to device
- Alarm clock
- Fall detection
- Non-movement alarm
- Relocation alarm
- Speed alarm
- Dedicated emergency call button
- Dedicated emergency SMS button
- Configuration mechanism
- Maximum number of contacts
- Telco tested on
- Optus
- Telstra
- Vodafone
- User maintainable phonebook
- SIM size
- Dimensions, mm (H x W x D)
- Weight, g
- User replaceable SIM
- Origin
- Contact
- SOS voice calling process
- Contact voicemail handling