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RNforLongTime

1,577 Posts

Specializes in Med-Surg Nursing.

Littmann is the ONLY scope worth considering in my opinion! I have a Littmann Master Classic and although I paid 75 dollars for it-it was well worth the price! Littmann Light weights are not that great--you need at least a Classic II SE or higher! Good Luck!

Kelly :)

RNforLongTime

1,577 Posts

Specializes in Med-Surg Nursing.

Littmann is the ONLY scope worth considering in my opinion! I have a Littmann Master Classic and although I paid 75 dollars for it-it was well worth the price! Littmann Light weights are not that great--you need at least a Classic II SE or higher! Good Luck!

Kelly :)

BERTILDA

3 Posts

There is a web site called AMPHL ,it stands for assoc,of med.professionals with hearing loss. This coming week they are having their first annual get together in NJ. One of the main features and discussions will be about the best stethoscopes for different types of hearing loss. There are med.profs.from all levels that are involved in this. I too have some hearing loss and my biggest issue is my stethoscope. It has been a gradual hearing loss,and can be frustrating at times. Hope this helps. :p

BERTILDA

3 Posts

There is a web site called AMPHL ,it stands for assoc,of med.professionals with hearing loss. This coming week they are having their first annual get together in NJ. One of the main features and discussions will be about the best stethoscopes for different types of hearing loss. There are med.profs.from all levels that are involved in this. I too have some hearing loss and my biggest issue is my stethoscope. It has been a gradual hearing loss,and can be frustrating at times. Hope this helps. :p

Rileycat

88 Posts

I also have some hearing loss. My biggest problem comes when there is background noise. Obviously, working in a hospital, one cannot get away from background noise. I have a Littman Master Classic II. Although it is a decent scope, I find it is not strong enough for my level of hearing loss. I am going to buy one of the Littman Cardiology scopes. I have heard that the sound quality is spectacular. Let us know what you end up buying and how it works for you. Good luck!

Rileycat

88 Posts

I also have some hearing loss. My biggest problem comes when there is background noise. Obviously, working in a hospital, one cannot get away from background noise. I have a Littman Master Classic II. Although it is a decent scope, I find it is not strong enough for my level of hearing loss. I am going to buy one of the Littman Cardiology scopes. I have heard that the sound quality is spectacular. Let us know what you end up buying and how it works for you. Good luck!

I have looked around and have found a stethoscope that I like by Dr.'s Research Group, its a Pure Tone. Any idea on the quality? I am just getting ready to start nursing classes in January. I seem to have a hard time hearing blood pressures and the ear pieces hurt my ears. Thanks for all your suggestions, in advance.

anonymurse

979 Posts

i need a good one because i am hard of hearing; any suggestions? :confused:

thinklabs ds32a electronic:

http://www.thinklabsmedical.com/

buy it discounted ($200) from a rn:

http://balkowitsch.com/productinfo.php?pid=728

Phil136

3 Posts

Welch Allyn Tycos DLX, supposedly better that Littman.

TerryBSN

44 Posts

Specializes in OR, ICU, Home Health.

WARNING - DO NOT USE STETHOSCOPES.COM :down::banghead:

I ordered an electronic stethoscope on August 9, 2009 and have not received I have email numerous times and called only to find out that there mail box is full. I researched them at that point and they have 33 complaints from the Better Business Bureau and the BBB gave them a grade F.

Buyer Beware :down:

RedZeppelinRN

248 Posts

Specializes in med/surg.

I have an Andromed stethescope. I have to take out my in the canal hearing aids to use the stethoscope. It is a both taking out the hearing aids and putting them back in. Any thoughts on this?

rowdypanda

4 Posts

I need a good one because I am hard of hearing; any suggestions? :confused:

I am a bit hard of hearing too. I ended up going with the master cardiology, it isn't the most economical option but I am super happy with it and most of my issues now relate to differentiating between rales and rhonchi haha I guess it depends on how hard of hearing you actually are. I have never had a problem buy my hearing loss is mainly due to loud music so the tones that I auscultate aren't close to the ones I have difficulty hearing. If someone had a cricket in their lungs, I would have an issue hearing that :) Here is a link to the master cardio, reading the reviews is what sold it for me. Master Cardiology

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