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Daily Digital Ovulation Test

First Response

Daily Digital Ovulation Test

8/10 overall

Around £20 for 7 tests

A single-hormone digital LH test with a simple yes/no smiley-face readout, sold in small and value-size packs.

Reviewed by SepehrNot yet hands-on tested — based on research & published specs
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First Response's digital test reads a single hormone (LH) and gives a plain smiley-face result rather than a line to interpret, which removes the most common source of user error with strip-based kits. It's a straightforward, no-frills alternative to Clearblue's dual-hormone Advanced Digital test in this category — the trade-off is that it only flags your one or two peak fertile days rather than a wider fertile window, so timing needs to be a little more precise once you get a positive result.

Against the Easy@Home strips also in this range, the appeal is the same digital certainty without Clearblue's premium price tag: you're paying a bit more per test than strips for the guesswork-free readout, but noticeably less than the dual-hormone kit. For anyone with fairly regular cycles who mainly wants a clear go/no-go signal rather than a multi-day fertile window, this sits neatly in the middle of the category on both price and precision.

What we liked

  • Unambiguous digital result, no line-reading
  • Cheaper than dual-hormone digital kits
  • Reusable holder reduces plastic waste per test

Where it falls short

  • Single hormone means a narrower detected fertile window
  • Pricier per test than basic strips
  • Not ideal for very irregular cycles needing long test windows

Specs

Pack sizes
7 or 20 tests
Result format
Digital smiley-face
Reusable holder
Yes
Accuracy claimed
99% at detecting the LH surge
Hormone detected
LH only

How we scored it

Accuracy

How reliably the test identifies the fertile window and LH surge.

8/10

Reliable LH surge detection, but single-hormone so narrower window than dual-hormone kits.

Ease of Use

How simple the test is to use and read correctly.

9/10

Digital smiley-face result removes line-reading guesswork entirely.

Value for Money

Cost per test/cycle relative to what you get.

7/10

Mid-priced — cheaper than dual-hormone digital, pricier than strips.

Weighted by importance for this category — see our editorial policy for how we test.

The alternative

Ovulation Test Strips 50-Pack

Easy@Home

Ovulation Test Strips 50-Pack

Budget-friendly LH strips for daily testing across a full cycle without the cost of digital tests.

7.3/10