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Best Medical Alert Systems Comparison Chart

Compare the best medical alert systems for seniors today. Comparison areas (click to skip ahead): Types of Medical Alert Systems, Monitoring Center Standards, Mobile Alert Buttons Comparison, In-Home Medical Alert Systems, Pricing & Terms.

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 Bay Alarm MedicalMedical GuardianLifeFoneLifestationMobileHelpLife AlertLifeline
Toll-Free Number (Click to Call) Medical Alert Company phone1-855
397-9964
1-800
311-6142
1-877
352-1292
1-866
260-2696
1-800
992-0641

Types of Medical Alert Systems


In-Home Landline (at home use)From $24.95/ monthFrom $29.95/ monthFrom $29.95/ monthFrom $34.95/ month (non-landline)From $24.95/ monthFrom $49.95/ monthFrom $29.95/ month
In-Home Cellular (No Landline needed)From $29.95/ monthFrom $34.95/ monthFrom $34.95/ monthFrom $34.95/ monthFrom $19.95/ monthFrom $49.95/ monthFrom $43.95/ month
Mobile Button Unit (for at home and on-the-go use)From $29.95/ month & $99 for the unitFrom $39.95/ month & $124.95 for the unitFrom $39.95/ monthFrom $39.95/ monthFrom $37.95/ monthFrom $69.90/ month (bundled with in-home)From $49.95/ month & $99.95 for the unit
Water-Resistant ButtonsYes, in-home and on-the-go optionsYes, in-home and on-the-go optionsYes, in-home and on-the-go optionsYes, in-home and on-the-go optionsYes, in-home and on-the-go optionsIn-home onlyYes, in-home and on-the-go options
Fall Detection Add-on (In-Home and Mobile)Yes, add $10/ monthYes, add $10/ monthYes, add $5 to $10/ monthYes, add $10/ monthYes, add $10/ monthNot availableYes, add $15/ month
Medical Alert SmartwatchFrom $34.95/ month & $159 for the watchFrom $39.95/ month & $200 for the watchFrom $45.95/ monthFrom $46.95/ monthNot availableNot availableNot available
Bay Alarm MedicalMedical GuardianLifeFoneLifeStationMobileHelpLife AlertLifeline
Toll-Free Number (Click to Call) Medical Alert Company phone1-855
397-9964
1-800
311-6142
1-877
352-1292
1-866
260-2696
1-800
992-0641
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Monitoring Center Standards


24/7 MonitoringYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
In-House or Outsourced Monitoring Outsourced, US BasedOutsourced, US BasedIn-house & Outsourced, US BasedIn-house, US BasedOutsourced, US BasedIn-house, US BasedIn-house, US Based
Monitoring Center Standards UL Listed & TMA Five Diamond CertifiedUL Listed & TMA Five Diamond CertifiedSelf-managed standards; UL Listed & TMA Five DiamondUL Listed & TMA Five Diamond CertifiedUL Listed & SIA CertifiedUL Listed & TMA Five Diamond CertifiedSelf-managed standards
Toll-Free Number (Click to Call) Medical Alert Company phone1-855
397-9964
1-800
311-6142
1-877
352-1292
1-866
260-2696
1-800
992-0641
Review LinkBay Alarm MedicalMedical GuardianLifeFoneLifeStationMobileHelpLife AlertPhilips Lifeline
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Mobile Alert Buttons


(for in-home and on-the-go use)
Bay Alarm MedicalMedical GuardianLifeFoneLifeStationMobileHelpLife AlertLifeline
Mobile Button Cellular NetworkAT&T or VerizonAT&T or VerizonAT&T or VerizonAT&TAT&TAT&TAT&T
Speakerphone in Mobile Button Unit?Yes, speakerphone in mobile unitYes, speakerphone in mobile unitYes, speakerphone in mobile unitYes, speakerphone in mobile unitYes, speakerphone in mobile unitYes, speakerphone in mobile unitYes, speakerphone in mobile unit
Mobile Unit Max. Standby Battery Life5 days5 to 7 days5 to 10 days5 days3 days10 years2 to 3 days
Mobile button device weight1.3 oz
From 1.3 oz (Mini Guardian)From 1.3 oz (VIPx)
1.5 oz
1.8 oz
2.3 oz
2 oz
GPS Location servicesYesYesYes, GPS with VIPx (wifi locations with VIP)YesYesYes, manual refreshYes
Locate Mobile Unit by Text or AppFree locations info access on Caregivers app
Free hourly updates with Mobile 2.0 and MyGuardian appAvailable for VIPxFree Text-to-Locate, Alexa appFree Location Detection (30 pings/ mo.)Not availableNot available
Toll-Free Number (Click to Call) Medical Alert Company phone1-855
397-9964
1-800
311-6142
1-877
352-1292
1-866
260-2696
1-800
992-0641
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In-Home Medical Alert Systems


In-Home Coverage

Bay Alarm MedicalMedical GuardianLifeFoneLifeStationMobileHelpLife AlertLifeline
Coverage for 2,500 sq ft home?Yes, coverage for 2,500 sq ft homeYes, coverage for 2,500 sq ft homeYes, coverage for 2,500 sq ft homeYes, coverage for 2,500 sq ft homeYes, coverage for 2,500 sq ft homeYes, coverage for 2,500 sq ft homeYes, coverage for 2,500 sq ft home
Max. Range - Maximum distance for In-Home Button to remotely activate call on In-Home Base Unit. More info.
Max. Range, Landline system (in-home, not for on-the-go use)1,000 ft1,300 ft1,300 ft600 ft (Non-landline)1,300 ft800 ft800 ft
In-Home Neck and Wrist Button OptionsYes, both options availableYes, both options availableYes, both options availableYes, both options availableYes, both options availableYes, both options availableYes, both options available
Speakerphone in In-Home Desktop Base Unit?Yes, speakerphone in Base UnitYes, speakerphone in Base UnitYes, speakerphone in Base UnitYes, speakerphone in Base UnitYes, speakerphone in Base UnitYes, speakerphone in Base UnitYes, speakerphone in Base Unit
Speakerphone in In-Home Neck or Wrist Button?No speakerphone in buttonNo speakerphone in buttonNo speakerphone in buttonNo speakerphone in buttonNo speakerphone in buttonNo speakerphone in buttonNo speakerphone in button

Battery Life

(In-Home Landline)
Button Max. Battery Life In-home buttons battery life5 years3 - 5 years3 - 4 years3 - 4 years5 years7 years5 years
Base Unit Max. Backup Battery1.3 days (32 hours)1.3 days (32 hours)1.3 days (32 hours)1.3 days (32 hours)1.3 days (32 hours)3 days (72 hours)1.25 days (30 hours)
Toll-Free Number (Click to Call) Medical Alert Company phone1-855
397-9964
1-800
311-6142
1-877
352-1292
1-866
260-2696
1-800
992-0641
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Pricing & Terms


Bay Alarm MedicalMedical GuardianLifeFoneLifeStationMobileHelpLife AlertLifeline
Monthly FeesFrom $24.95/ monthFrom $29.95/ monthFrom $29.95/ monthFrom $34.95/ monthFrom $19.95/ monthFrom $49.95/ monthFrom $29.95/ month
Promo Codes & Special OffersFree Month, Free Shipping (Select Plans)Click here - Free Month & more (Annual plan)Free Month & more (Quarterly, Annual plans)Free Month, Free Shipping (Select Plans)Free Lockbox, Free Shipping (Select Plans)
Long-Term ContractNoneNoneNoneNoneNone3 yearsNone
In-home Base Unit and Button CostLeased, cost Included in monthly feeLeased, covered by monthly fee, except Home 2.0Leased, cost Included in monthly feeLeased, cost Included in monthly feeLeased, cost Included in monthly feeLeased, cost Included in monthly feeLeased, cost Included in monthly fee
Mobile Unit Cost$99 for GPS device (yours to keep)$125 for Mini, Mobile 2.0, Home 2.0 (yours to keep)Leased, cost Included in monthly feeLeased, cost Included in monthly feeLeased, cost Included in monthly feeLeased, cost Included in monthly feeLeased, cost Included in monthly fee
Start-Up Fees$12 Shipping, waived with select plans$12.5 Shipping, waived with select plans$15 Shipping, waived with select plans$0 - $100 Activation, $12.5 Shipping, waived with select plans$15 Shipping, waived with select plans; $49.95 fee for $19.95 plan$98 to $198 required for programming, shipping etc.$50 Activation, $50 Programming, $30 Shipping
Bay Alarm MedicalMedical GuardianLifeFoneLifeStationMobileHelpLife AlertLifeline
Toll-Free Number (Click to Call) Medical Alert Company phone1-855
397-9964
1-800
311-6142
1-877
352-1292
1-866
260-2696
1-800
992-0641
Review LinkFull ReviewFull ReviewFull ReviewFull ReviewFull ReviewFull ReviewFull Review
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