Medical Alert Systems: Buying Advice, Tips, and News

No matter where you are, emergency response is easy to access with the best medical alert systems we've tested.

The LifeStation Sidekick Home medical alert system quickly connects you to an emergency response agent and comes with a long-range pendant help button that you can wear around the house.

Bay Alarm Medical's SOS Home medical alert system is easy to install and offers speedy response times, loud and clear hands-free communications, and good pendant range.

The WellCare Today Samsung Galaxy LTE Smartwatch With HealthAssist combines stylish wearable tech with robust health monitoring, fall detection, and caregiver connectivity.

The WellBe Medical Alert Watch Round is a user-friendly medical alert device that offers quick response times and fall detection, plus basic fitness tracking features.

The Medical Guardian MGMove Smartwatch connects you to an emergency response agent in a matter of seconds and offers lots of useful features including a step counter, medicine reminders, and a robust companion app.

UnaliWear’s Kanega Watch detects when you fall and supports voice control, but lacks the caregiver options we expect from medical alert devices.

The LifeStation Sidekick Smart is a versatile smartwatch that serves as a 24/7 medical alert device, a pedometer, and a heart rate monitor.

The LifeStation Sidekick is a stylish mobile medical alert system that not only puts you in touch with an emergency response center, but uses GPS and Wi-Fi to pinpoint your exact location.

The ADT Medical Alert Plus is an in-home medical alert system that uses cellular service to connect you to an emergency response center. It delivered speedy response times in testing, but is short on extra features.

The ADT On-the-Go Medical Alert System is a mobile medical alert device that provides one-touch access to an emergency response center from wherever you are, but it's pricier and offers fewer features than the competition.

The WellBe Medical Alert Plus is a feature-rich medical alert system that uses a smart speaker and a smartwatch to connect you to an emergency response agent, remind you to take your meds, play music, and much more.

The Connect America Medical Alert Mobile LTE is a portable medical alert system that provides speedy access to an emergency response center with the touch of a button. It offers GPS location tracking, but it lacks urgent care services.

The MobileHelp Solo is a portable medical alert system that offers fast emergency center response times and several caregiver services, but its battery life could be better.

The Aloe Care medical alert system offers fast response times, voice activation, environmental sensors, and hands-free communication with family and caregivers.

The Medical Guardian Mini Guardian is a tiny portable medical alert system that puts you in touch with an emergency response agent with the touch of a button, but it lacks some of the extra features you can get with competing devices.

The Bay Alarm Mobile GPS Help Button is a wearable medical alert button that goes where you go. It’s small, waterproof, and delivers clear two-way audio, but it lacks urgent care services.

The GetSafe Medical Alert Starter system has everything you need to quickly access a live emergency response agent with the press of a button or by using your voice.

The Lively Mobile Plus is a wearable medical alert system that will connect you to an emergency response agent with the touch of a button.

The Moxee Signal is a tiny personal safety device that lets you check in with friends and family and send alerts when you feel unsafe or when you're in an emergency situation.