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Ovulation Test Strips, 20-Pack

One Step

Ovulation Test Strips, 20-Pack

7.3/10 overall

From £4.29, around £6 for a 20-pack (sizes 10-100 available)

Budget strip-style LH tests from UK retailer Home Health, sold in selectable pack sizes from 10 to 100 for testing across a longer window each cycle.

Reviewed by SepehrNot yet hands-on tested — based on research & published specs
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One Step's strips are squarely aimed at cost-per-test rather than convenience — a 20-pack works out considerably cheaper per test than either the Clearblue or First Response digital kits, which matters if your cycle length means you need to test for a week or more each month. Reading is manual line-comparison rather than digital, so there's a small learning curve to interpreting a faint versus positive line confidently.

Compared with Easy@Home's strips already in this category, One Step and Easy@Home are close competitors on price and format; the practical difference tends to come down to which brand's line intensity you personally find easier to read, since both use the same basic lateral-flow technology. For anyone prioritising testing volume over digital certainty, either strip brand is a reasonable choice.

What we liked

  • Very low cost per test for long testing windows
  • Good for irregular cycles needing extended testing
  • Widely available in supermarkets and pharmacies

Where it falls short

  • Manual line reading, takes practice to read confidently
  • No digital confirmation
  • Test strips require dipping into a urine sample cup

Specs

Pack size
20 tests (10-100 pack sizes available)
Sensitivity
20 mIU/ml
Result format
Line comparison (manual read)
Reusable holder
No
Hormone detected
LH only

How we scored it

Accuracy

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

7/10

Comparable underlying sensitivity to other strip tests; line reading adds some user error risk.

Ease of Use

How simple the test is to use and read correctly.

6/10

Manual line comparison takes a cycle or two to read confidently.

Value for Money

Cost per test/cycle relative to what you get.

9/10

Lowest cost per test in the category, ideal for long testing windows.

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