Stethoscope's model that doesn't hurt ears

Would like to know what type of stethoscope or which model doesn't hurt ears. When I listen to the heart of my BF with a stethoscope it hurts my ears very soon. But my BF likes to fall asleep being auscultated to his heart. So I need to find some good stethoscope which I could use during a long time without my ears would be tired with earplugs. Who knows what type of steth should I buy?

Littman. They're adjustable. Most of them are anyway😃

They make different sizes of ear pieces. Try that for a cost effective first step. Also, make sure that the ear pieces point forwsrd, towards your nose. On cheaper scopes, often you can adjust them by simply twisting. Don't go too forcefully, in case they're welded.

Get yourself a pair of soft-sealing eartips to replace those hard-plastic, painful ones. Why buy a new steth if you can just get the eartips. They are very well worth it and your ears and heart will thank you.

Hi,

in my experience, Littmanns don't hurt the ears - even for long stething.

Using my favorite Supraphon, my steth partner always says "it hurts my ears..." So, I bent the steel head piece a bit more open and turned the ear plugs a bit more pointing forward. That was good. The Supraphon has soft rubber ear pieces. With hard plastic ear pieces, you have to insert them deep into the ear in the right direction (forward), so, the won't hurt. It is very important that they don't hurt, because I love long stething. And I want to be stethed for a long time by my steth partner without hurting her ears. She shall enjoy it without any pain :-) and with much pleasure :-)

RSG

I have this problem too. I own a Littmann Cardiology III and after a few minutes (especially if I'm having sex while using it!) the ear pieces "collapse" and I can't hear much at all. The earpieces also begin to hurt after a few minutes.

Try to get a steth with soft bud earpieces they are so comfy for those longer listens

Just a word of caution: If you have a latex allergy, make sure the soft tips are made of silicone or something other than latex. This also applies to the tubing of the stethoscope as well including the diaphragm and the bell.

I have the soft and somewhat rubbery tips for my Littmann. Are there different ones you'd suggest? I think they are the standard ones which come on the Cardiology III.

I have a Prestige, can't remember the model. It has the frosted blue tubing. It doesn't hurt at all and it's very light & comfy. Plus it came with additional eartips to fit.

I love my littman!

Maybe the spring in the headset is too "tight". You can try gently flexing the spring outward (like spreading it out) so that it loosens up. Not too much, or it won't stay in the ears or won't seal as well.

Otherwise, the Littmann soft sealing earpieces are quite comfortable.

KAWE multifon nice stethoscope

Littman are the best and most comfy out there.

My Littmann Classic 3, have been so comfy to have in my ears, that it is almost better to have it there than not. But i have allways tried to get it little more slack every time i use it.