The report card
- Feedback & guidance25% of score8.2
The same game-based app and biofeedback, but without the Care+'s extra sensors and position detection.
- Evidence & medical backing20% of score7.4
CE-marked medical device, with the same caveats on biofeedback evidence as its sibling.
- Postnatal suitability15% of score8.2
The same clear guidance: not in pregnancy, and six to eight weeks after birth with clearance.
- Comfort & ease of use20% of score7.2
A larger probe than the Care+ (8.3cm long, 3.1cm across), though it never needs charging.
- Value & ownership20% of score7.6
£119 with a 100-day trial, but only £20 less than the better Care+.
The full review
The Perifit Care is the model that made Perifit's name, and it's still sold alongside the newer Care+. It uses the same free app with games controlled by your squeezes, the same never-charge battery with a five-year battery warranty, and the same 100-day trial when bought direct.
The differences are size and sensing. The Care's insertable part is 8.3cm long and 3.1cm across, against 6.3cm and 2.7cm for the Care+, and it lacks the Care+'s extra sensors and position detection for spotting incorrect contractions. Perifit pitches the Care+ as the more precise and more challenging option, including standing workouts.
Owners rate it well, with an average of 4.4 out of 5 from about 1,700 ratings on Amazon UK. Perifit's timing guidance is identical: not in pregnancy, and wait six to eight weeks after birth for clearance from a healthcare professional.
It's a good trainer, but at £119 it's only £20 cheaper than the Care+, so I'd stretch to the newer model unless you find this one discounted.
Pros and cons
What I like
- The same engaging games and app as the Care+
- No charging, with a five-year battery warranty
- 100-day trial when bought direct
- Strong owner ratings
What I don't
- Larger probe than the Care+
- No position detection
- Only £20 less than the Care+
Key specs
- Type
- Biofeedback probe with app
- Insertable size
- 8.3cm long, 3.1cm diameter
- Sensitivity
- Detects contractions from 50g
- Power
- Built-in battery, no charging (5-year battery warranty)
- App
- Free, iOS 15+ or Android 8+
- Pregnancy use
- No; from 6 to 8 weeks after birth with clearance
What I read
This is a research-led review. These are the main sources behind the scores, alongside patterns in verified owner reviews. How I review.