First Response
Early Result Pregnancy Test, Triple Check
7.9/10 overall£10.00 (3 tests)
A three-test pack of First Response's early-detection strip test, aimed at testing before a missed period.
First Response's Early Result line is aimed squarely at early testing — its marketing claims detection up to six days before a missed period, which makes it a common pick for anyone in the two-week wait who wants to test earlier than most digital tests recommend. Coming as a three-pack keeps the cost-per-test down if you do test more than once across a cycle.
It's a traditional line test rather than a digital word result, so you're reading a control line against a test line rather than getting a plain "Pregnant"/"Not Pregnant". Very early on, that test line can be faint, which is the main trade-off against the Clearblue Digital above — earlier detection but more room for a squint-and-wonder result.
For anyone tracking a cycle closely and wanting to test from a few days before their period is due, this is the standard budget-friendly early-testing choice; for anyone who'd rather wait until the day of a missed period and get a clearer result, the digital option is the easier read.
What we liked
- Marketed for early detection, before a missed period
- Three tests per pack keeps cost-per-test reasonable for repeat testing
- Well known, widely available UK brand
Where it falls short
- Line result can be faint very early on, unlike a digital word result
- No weeks-indicator style extra information
Specs
- Format
- Line test
- Pack size
- 3 tests
- Sensitivity
- Claimed detection up to 6 days before a missed period
How we scored it
Accuracy & Sensitivity
Claimed detection accuracy and, for pregnancy tests, how early before a missed period it can pick up hCG.
Positioned for early testing ahead of a missed period.
Ease of Reading
How unambiguous the result is — digital word result vs. a line you have to interpret yourself.
Line test — an early, faint positive can be hard to read confidently.
Value per Test
Cost per individual test in the pack, since these are used repeatedly rather than bought once.
Three tests per pack is good value for repeat testing in a cycle.
Weighted by importance for this category — see our editorial policy for how we test.
The alternative
Clearblue
Digital Pregnancy Test with Weeks Indicator
A digital test that spells out "Pregnant"/"Not Pregnant" in words and estimates how many weeks since conception.