Excitement, anxiety, hope: wondering if you’re pregnant can be nerve-wracking. A home pregnancy test detects pregnancy hormones in your urine and can quickly reveal if you’re expecting—some even work before you notice the first pregnancy symptoms—so you can get that need-to-know answer right away. There are a few different types of pregnancy tests to choose from, and we’ve rounded up our favorite picks.
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If you just can’t wait, the First Response Early Result test is what you want to grab. It’s the most sensitive over-the-counter pregnancy urine test—it can tell you if you’re pregnant up to five days before your missed period, and it’s over 99 percent accurate. We like the curvy handle, which makes it easier to hold the stick as you pee on it. It also comes as a digital test, which uses words instead of lines to report your results.
Results time: | 3 minutes |
Display method: | Line |
These take away the plastic applicator and absorbent tip of your standard pregnancy test and give you a simple strip (the same one found in regular pregnancy tests) to dip into a cup of urine. They’re much less expensive than applicator tests, so if you’re trying to conceive and going through a lot of tests every month, these could be a more economical choice—and they come in bulk packs. AccuMed offers a similar pregnancy test at a similar price point.
Results time: | 5 minutes |
Display method: | Line |
This kit of strip pregnancy tests conveniently comes with cups to collect urine samples and also works with the Easy@Home app to keep track of your results. You can add images of your test to the app and log the date, time and positive or negative results—a feature that is super helpful if you’re trying to conceive.
Results time: | 3-5 minutes |
Display method: | Line |
Unlike manual pregnancy tests where you have to decipher how many lines are darkening to tell if you’re pregnant, this digital test leaves no doubt what the result is: it’ll give you a clear “pregnant” or “not pregnant” result. Flashing lights on the display indicate the time remaining until an answer appears (it can take up to three minutes). You can use this test up to four days before you expect your period.