Bluetooth pregnancy test: how it works and is it worth it
We have what it takes for the traditional pregnancy tests, the online pregnancy test, and now also bluetooth pregnancy tests. Are they as revolutionary as they promise, or just another gadget? Let me tell you calmly.
The truth is, I was already expecting a technological advance in pregnancy tests, but my idea was leaning more towards some gadget that, connected to your phone physically or wirelessly, could do a blood analysis with a tiny prick, a simple drop of blood, that you could do shortly after getting pregnant, even days before your period, and with the effectiveness of a lab analysis. A sort of mini home laboratory, to be honest.
Does a bluetooth pregnancy test really exist?
Yes, it does, and it even has a name: the First Response PRO Test and Track, the bluetooth predictor that several media in the industry had been announcing for a while. After some waiting and delays, it finally went on sale in the US market and you can find it on Amazon USA. But here in Europe it’s still not in our usual shops: to get it you almost always have to import it or use international marketplaces.
So, before you get excited: as things stand, in most of Europe it’s not something you pick up at your corner pharmacy. That doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist, it just means the alternatives you have at hand are much easier to get.
Is this test even still for sale in 2026?
Here’s the part I really want to tell you, because things have changed quite a bit since it first got hype. Checking First Response’s official website in 2026, this connected test no longer appears in the brand’s current catalog: their range today is their classic tests (Early Result, Rapid Result, Digital, Comfort Check…), and none of them has bluetooth. What’s more, the companion app — which was really the heart of the whole idea — is no longer promoted or clearly available in the official app stores, either Apple’s or Google Play’s.
To be frank, we’re looking at a product that has become almost a piece of tech-museum history: it was unveiled with great fanfare as the big novelty at a consumer electronics show, and over the years the brand went back to refreshing its classic tests without keeping the connected model alive. Today, getting a new one in good condition is hard: it mostly shows up second-hand, by import or through marketplaces. It certainly isn’t something you’d find normally in any pharmacy.
That doesn’t make it less interesting as a story of what the idea was about, but when it comes to deciding which test to use, it saves you time: the connected option is no longer a “live” product on today’s market.
What can we expect from this predictor?
As a pregnancy test, honestly, it doesn’t offer much more than any other on the market. Its main selling point is that the result leaves no room for doubt: the app clearly tells you, on your phone screen, whether you’re pregnant or not, with a 99% reliability according to the manufacturer from the day you expect your period. It also lets you test up to 6 days before your period, when hCG is still very low.
In broad terms you could compare it to a Clearblue digital test, except that the latter has no bluetooth support: it just gives you the result on a small screen, like a digital watch, and that’s it.
The app: the real argument for bluetooth
Maybe the strong point of the bluetooth test isn’t the test itself, but the app it connects to. Besides showing your result (with a timer counting down the exact time), it offers other features:
- Cycle tracking, to show you your fertile days.
- A calculation of your approximate due date.
- A results history to track the whole process.
There’s an important caveat here: the app isn’t available in every store. We couldn’t find it, for example, in Apple’s European stores, although the Android version exists on Google Play. And of course, in both stores you can find many other apps that offer cycle-tracking and pregnancy-tracking features, probably better and more complete ones. In fact, today mature free apps like Flo or Clue have made that cycle and fertile-day tracking the test’s app offered totally unnecessary: exactly that, which was supposed to be its star feature, you now get for free and better looked after on your phone. The one thing that app couldn’t (and can’t) do for you is detect hCG, because for that you still need the test itself.
Is the bluetooth pregnancy test worth it?
Here’s the million-dollar question. Without having tried it I should be careful, but let’s weigh it up:
- It costs around 20–22 US dollars (roughly 20–25 € once imported).
- You need your phone to read the result: without the app it’s just a normal strip test.
- The result is unambiguous, yes, but digital products like Clearblue also give you an answer with no room for doubt.
- A reliable conventional strip test, meanwhile, costs under 1 €.
So, financially speaking, it’s probably not the most sensible option. The 99% reliability from your expected period is the same you get from almost all simple conventional tests, like the ones we have in the store on this website. The bluetooth buys you convenience and in-app tracking, not greater accuracy.
My position is clear: as soon as this test is within my reach to try out, I’ll run the proper tests and give you my first-hand view. I hope we soon have easier access to it and I can add it to my shopping list. But in the meantime, don’t forget there are far more accessible and equally effective ways to detect a pregnancy.
If you want to reflect on your symptoms, you can take our free online pregnancy test, and if you fancy a distraction, try our finger pregnancy test game: it’s just a game, not a real test.
FAQ
Does a bluetooth pregnancy test really exist? Yes, the First Response PRO Test and Track. It’s mainly sold in the US (Amazon USA) and isn’t yet commonly available in Europe.
Is a bluetooth pregnancy test reliable? As a pregnancy test, its reliability is the same as a good conventional strip test: 99% from the day you expect your period. It can be used up to 6 days before your period.
What’s the difference with a digital test like Clearblue? The bluetooth needs your phone and an app to show the result, while the digital displays it on its own little screen. The digital is cheaper and doesn’t depend on any app.
Where can I buy a bluetooth pregnancy test in Europe? Right now almost only by importing it or through international marketplaces, since it isn’t distributed in European pharmacies. It’ll cost you more and take longer than buying a digital or some strips.
Is it worth paying more for the bluetooth test? If you value in-app tracking, it may add something. But in terms of reliability it offers nothing more than a conventional test, so just for detecting pregnancy it doesn’t justify the extra cost.
Is the First Response PRO still for sale in 2026? It’s practically retired: it no longer appears in First Response’s current catalog, and its companion app is no longer promoted in the official app stores. Today it’s mostly available second-hand, by import or through marketplaces.
Do cycle apps (Flo, Clue…) do the same thing? For the tracking part (cycle tracking, fertile days, estimated due date), yes: those free apps easily cover what the test’s app offered. What they can’t do is detect hCG; for that you still need a classic pregnancy test.
Remember this article is for information only. If you think you might be pregnant or have questions about your health, talk to your doctor or gynaecologist; they can advise on the right tests and support you through this special time ❤️.
