Ultrascope vs Littmann Master Cardiology

[jujubees1]

I am still on a stethoscope quest. I currently have a Littmann Cardio III. Recently tried out my friend's Littmann Master Cardiology and the sound quality was a big difference for me as my hearing is not that great and seems to have declined a bit. I was all set to purchase either a Littmann Master Cardiology or the Cardiology STC when I came across the Ultrascope. Does anyone have this and what is the sound quality compared to the Littmann Master Cardiology or the Cardiology STC? thank you so much for your help.

[WSU_Ally_RN, BSN, RN]

I own both a pediatric ultrascope and a littmann cardio III. I work with peds, and a majority of them are cardiac kids that have murmers and other funky heart sounds. I can hear everything with my ultrascope, sometimes even better, that I can hear with my littmann. My ultrascope is so light weight compared to the littmann, and you can design it however you want it to be. I think the ultrascope has less of a chance to walk away, since you can personalize it. I could recognize my scope from down the hall! I love my ultrascope, and really hardly use my littmann. Sorry I can't comment between the scopes you are questioning, but I can tell you my ultrascope was worth every penny I spent on it!

[airwayguru]

I have an ultrascope in one of medical packs for missions work. When I do not have access to my littmann I have that scope on hand. As for listening I have no trouble. It was recommended by one of my instructors as one possible stethoscope to purchase.

The only problem I would have as using it as a daily use scope (ER, ICU, PICU, etc.) is the chance of the head cracking if you hit it against a monitor, IV pump, bed, etc.

For the price they are worth it. I also like my littmann. They both work for me.

[WSU_Ally_RN, BSN, RN]

Airwayguru, I've had mine for two years now, and I am not gentle with it at all! It gets dropped probably nightly, and still looks as good as the day I got it! I have no worries that it might crack...