CPR Guardian Active | Personal Alarm with Emergency SOS Button, GPS Location Tracking, 2-Way Voice Calling, Health Monitoring and Reminders (Black, 4G) review
An active older adult who wants an all-in-one wrist alarm with GPS and 4G, and has family willing to monitor alerts via an app rather than pay for a 24/7 call centre.
By Tom Calder · Price last checked 20 Sep 2026, 12:29 BST · price-tracked
A capable 4G smartwatch-style alarm with real GPS tracking and two-way calling, but it is family-monitored, not professionally monitored, and its fall detection is explicitly an early-access feature rather than a mature one. Budget for the mandatory SIM plan on top of the device price.
as of 20 Sep 2026, 12:29 BST · Details
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- 4G connectivity (future-proof against the 2G/3G switch-off, unlike older pendant alarms)
- Genuine outdoor GPS plus two-way voice calling in one wearable
- Health monitoring (heart rate, blood oxygen, step count) and medication reminders bundled in
- Fall detection is described by the manufacturer as an early-access feature with adjustable sensitivity, not a finished, fully reliable system — treat it as a bonus, not the reason to buy
- Requires a mandatory monthly SIM/service plan (around £16-20 a month) on top of the purchase price, and it's family/app-monitored rather than a 24/7 professional response service
Who shouldn't buy this
Don't buy this if you want a proper 24/7 professionally monitored response service (like Careline365, LifeConnect24 or your local authority's telecare) — this device alerts family members via an app, not a trained operator, so it only works if someone reliable is watching their phone.
Key specs
| Connectivity | 4G + outdoor GPS + Wi-Fi home-zone detection |
| Fall detection | Early-access automatic fall detection |
| Monitoring | Self/family-monitored via the CPR Guardian PRO+ |
| Battery / charging | Not officially specified for standard use |
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