Title: Good looks, bad sounds
Product review: I know at least some of you bought this stethoscope because George Clooney wears one just like it on ER. If good looks are what you want, that's a valid decision. This scope is very solidly built. The head is heavy, sturdy, and shiny, the tubing is nice and thick, and the eartips are really not as uncomfortable as the other reviews say. But unless you only play a doctor on TV, you'll be disappointed with the sounds you hear through it. It's relatively quiet and the high frequencies have a hard time getting through to your ears. The artifacts from the tubes rubbing together are very real, and sound louder than the heartbeat unless you are standing perfectly still. You might have read that stethoscope review where this scope got a 10/10 score on clarity; don't you believe it! I have a cheap scope from a $15 blood pressure kit that sounds louder and clearer. If you want cheap, go with that one. If you want to be a real doctor, buy a Littman.
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