Thinklabs

I got a Thinklabs Electronic steth today 😃 I had some money I got from something and figured why not? Mostly it will come in handy when I'm sharing with my online steth buddy, but its a fun toy to have in general. 😃

Looks like a great stethoscope. I hear the batteries go a little quick but it has great recording ability.

Eh, I can buy batteries, no biggie.

I bet it sounds amazing Peaches, I'd love to have an Electronic one, I'm definitely jealous of you

@nymedical: I think it depends on how much you use it. I've had the original batteries in mine for over 2 years and they're just now triggering the "battery low" light.

So I was curious what the fascination is with auscultation? I have done it before but I wasn't sure if it was doing it to someone else or the actual sound that was stimulating. Also I have seen it done with some kind of electronic thing that allows you to record the sounds that it makes and listen to them after. Is that attractive? I saw it on a video one time, but I would imagine that those things are expensive so I just wondered if the excitement was worth the money?

@ben11710: You should definitely get one. Its fun. 😃

@row: It depends if ausculation excites you... if it doesn't then obviously it isn't worth the money. Mostly, like I said, I use mine to enjoy sharing it online, both me and my "special friend" get a thrill out of sharing and its the easiest and most clear way to share. But if the sounds don't excite you, then you wouldn't really understand it.

@roe - I'd agree with what Peaches said it depends on how you feel about auscultation as to whether it would be with the money. If you're not really into it that much then you definitely shouldn't get one but if you are into it then it's the best steth out there

You think the Thinklabs is better than any of the electronic Littmans? I hadn't looked too closely at it, but since I'm thinking of buying an electronic one at some point in the not too distant future, maybe I'll add it to my list.

Both Littmann electronic steths have a digital display that display what "side" of the steth you're using (bell or diaphragm) and the HR of the person you're listening to. The more expensive Littmann has Bluetooth capability (I think), but I've heard the sound isn't all that great.

I actually work in the medical field and one of the doctors I work with has an electronic Littmann, but has used a Thinklabs as well since then and I've heard that the Thinklabs has a better sound quality, but less "options".

I have also the same stethoscope ... I like also to have a mutual auscultation in video chat ... stetho69@yahoo.it