Clearblue
Digital Pregnancy Test with Weeks Indicator
8.2/10 overall£10.00 (2 tests)
A digital test that spells out "Pregnant"/"Not Pregnant" in words and estimates how many weeks since conception.
Clearblue's digital test is built for people who don't want to interpret a faint line — the result appears as a word on a small screen, along with a 1-2, 2-3 or 3+ weeks estimate of how long since ovulation. That estimate is a genuinely useful extra for booking the first midwife appointment, which is normally dated from your last period rather than a scan.
It's more expensive per test than a basic strip, which matters if you're testing repeatedly in the two-week wait rather than once after a missed period. The trade-off is confidence: a clear word result removes the second-guessing that comes with a line test, especially for a first pregnancy or an anxious wait.
Most UK packs come in singles, twin-packs or a combo pack alongside Clearblue's ovulation tests, so it's worth buying the size that matches whether you're confirming a single missed period or testing across a cycle.
What we liked
- Unambiguous word result — no line to squint at
- Weeks indicator helps date the pregnancy for your first midwife call
- Widely stocked in UK pharmacies and supermarkets
Where it falls short
- More expensive per test than a basic strip
- Uses a battery and screen, so slightly more to dispose of than a strip
Specs
- Format
- Digital, word result
- Extra info
- Weeks indicator (1-2, 2-3, 3+ weeks)
- Pack sizes
- 1, 2 or combo packs with ovulation tests
- Sensitivity
- Can be used from the day of your expected 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.
Reliable from the day of your expected period; not the earliest-detection option on the market.
Ease of Reading
How unambiguous the result is — digital word result vs. a line you have to interpret yourself.
A word result removes any ambiguity a line test can create.
Value per Test
Cost per individual test in the pack, since these are used repeatedly rather than bought once.
Costs noticeably more per test than a basic strip.
Weighted by importance for this category — see our editorial policy for how we test.
The alternative
First Response
Early Result Pregnancy Test, Triple Check
A three-test pack of First Response's early-detection strip test, aimed at testing before a missed period.