The Top 10 Best Pregnancy Tests Tested by Us in 2024 (2024)

Why we chose it

First Response Early Result tops our list of the best home pregnancy tests. This bestselling brand is considered the gold standard of home pregnancy tests by many parents and experts. While some tests require a missed period to detect pregnancy hormones in urine, First Response Early Result is sensitive enough to recognize scant amounts of pregnancy hormones up to six days before a missed period. As an added positive, if you wait until the first day of your expected period, the results are more than 99 percent accurate. First Response also earned top honors for providing users with two ways to read results.

How it works

After three minutes, the display window will reveal one or two lines: One indicates a negative result, and two lines a positive result. If you would rather see the words “pregnant” or “not pregnant,” simply download the EasyRead app and scan your pregnancy test. The app converts the test lines into words for extra assurance.

Why we chose it

If you’re hoping to start a family, you may be thinking a lot about the financial implications of it. After all, having a baby is expensive. If you want to go easy on your budget while you can, the Easy@Home Pregnancy Test Strips may be the way to go. These strips are affordable and straightforward to use. In fact, each test strip averages about 54 cents.

How it works

The company recommends using first-morning urine when taking a test. To be considered positive, the T line must be a pinkish hue. Although you can test early with these strips, it’s best to wait until the first day of a missed period, since the minimum HCG detected with these strips is 25 milli–international units per milliliter (mIU/mL).

Why we chose it

Our first runner-up in the Best Affordable category of pregnancy tests is Wondfo Extra Sensitive. These strips are indeed extra sensitive, with a design that allows you to track HCG levels as they increase in your urine over time. Just take the test again a day later and compare it to see the test lines deepen in color.

How it works

Wondfo recommends using first-morning urine for the test. If the test is positive, it will show two pink lines. These strips can detect a minimum HCG of 10 mIU/ml, lower than the standard 25 mIU/ml of other tests. You can get results as early as six days before your missed period using these strips. They’re easy to use and affordable, with each strip averaging about $0.32.

Why we chose it

Our second runner-up in the category of Best Affordable Pregnancy Tests is Clinical Guard. These wallet-friendly strips offer early detection up to 10–14 days post-ovulation (DPO). Clinical Guard suggests using your first morning urine, and notes that it’s most accurate after you miss a period.

How it works

One color band in the control zone means negative, and two distinct color bands in both (control and test) zones indicate positive. The intensity of the color bands deepens as HCG concentration builds in your urine. These can detect HCG at a sensitivity as low as 25mlU/ml within five minutes. Each test strip averages about 40 cents.

Why we chose it

Waiting to find out if you’re pregnant can feel like hours instead of minutes. With the Clearblue Digital Pregnancy Test with Smart Countdown, you’ll be able to watch the test as it's working. The test is also sensitive enough to detect pregnancy five days before a missed period. Another feature users like about the Smart Countdown is the extra-wide absorbent tip and Floodguard Technology, which reduces the mess that can happen with a midstream pregnancy test. It also helps improve the test's accuracy.

How it works

The Smart Countdown features a progress indicator that flashes or counts down in the digital display window until you see the words “pregnant” or “not pregnant.” In general, the test takes about three minutes to produce a result. If you take the test on or after the first day of your expected period, the results are 99 percent accurate.

Why we chose it

If you plan on testing a lot, you may want to skip the more expensive, plastic-encased pregnancy tests and opt for a pack of test strips instead. You get 50 strips in a box so these are great for repeat testing. The Pregmate Pregnancy Urine Test Strips are each test sealed in an individual pouch, making it easy to grab and go if you need to test while away from home.

How it works

Pregmate strips can detect hCG when it reaches 25 mIU/mL, which could be as soon as five days before a missed period. This is not a midstream pregnancy test. You will need to pee in a cup, dip the strip, and lay it flat for the test to work. If hCG is present in your urine, you’ll see two lines. Otherwise, the test will show one line indicating that it did not detect the pregnancy hormone.

Why we chose it

Clearblue Early Detection is one of the few tests that can tell you if you’re pregnant six days before a missed period. In fact, the company claims 71 percent of pregnancies are detected this early. Like other tests, if you wait until the day of your expected period, the accuracy jumps up to 99 percent.

How it works

The testing area is extra wide for easy sampling if you’re collecting a sample midstream, and results should take only about three minutes. Once complete, the display will show a control line and a result line. Clearblue says it doesn’t matter how dark, faint, or wide the result line is. If there’s a line, the test is positive. One thing to note is this test pack is slightly more expensive than home pregnancy tests with similar features.

Why we chose it

All Natalist products are 100 percent plastic neutral. That means for every pound of plastic they sell, Natalist facilitates the removal of a pound of plastic pollution — giving your purchase a net-zero plastic footprint. They do this through a partnership with rePurpose Global by funding the removal and recycling of nature-bound plastic waste.

All their products are shipped in 100 percent recyclable and biodegradable packaging. Natalist uses high-density polyethylene (HDPE), a sustainable, environmentally stable material made from post-consumer recycled materials.

How it works

Natalist tests can detect pregnancy up to five days before your expected period. But it’s most accurate (over 99 percent) two days before your expected period. These pregnancy tests require you to urinate directly onto the absorbent tip. Results should show within 5 minutes.

Why we chose it

The First Response Triple Check Pregnancy Test Kit comes with three unique tests: Early Result Pregnancy test, Digital Pregnancy test, and Rapid Result Pregnancy test. Each test detects pregnancy but provides a different way to learn your results, making it an excellent choice for those who want that added peace of mind around accuracy.

How it works

Each unique test has its own features. For example, the Rapid Result test displays an answer in one minute, and the Early Result test can detect hCG six days sooner than your missed period. If test lines are not your thing, the Digital Pregnancy test makes it really easy to read: Yes+ or No–. All three tests are reported to be 99 percent accurate from the day of your expected period. You can use the EasyRead app to scan the test lines if you would rather see “pregnant” or “not pregnant.”

Why we chose it

If you’re trying to conceive and want a more accurate way to tell if you’re ovulating, consider the Easy@Home Ovulation and Pregnancy Test Kit. This handy pack comes with 50 ovulation strips and 20 pregnancy tests. The ovulation strips test for LH hormone to estimate when you will ovulate.

How it works

Dip the ovulation strip in a cup of urine and wait for the appearance of a line darker than the control line, which indicates a positive result. The pregnancy strips work similarly, but a positive reading is two lines (control line and pregnancy line). If you’re trying to conceive, you can use the free Premom app to track your results and see your ovulation cycle and patterns.