Title: Decent "beater" stethoscope
Product review: I'm a Medicine resident. I bought this stethoscope while my Littmann Cardiology II was being refurbished. It's a bit heavy to wear around your neck all day, the tubing is pretty stiff, and minimal rubbing of the tubes while auscultating adds a fair bit of distracting noise, but the sound quality is clear and loud, and the materials are decent quality. All head pieces are interchangeable, and the kit includes adult and peds metal diaphragms, a plastic bell and three sets of ear pieces (hard small, soft small, mushroom). Considering the price, it's a great option for those who don't need the precise clarity of a cardiology stethoscope. A tip I followed: when the stethoscope arrives, the tubes will be stiff and bent. I recommend gently heating the tubes with a hair dryer while pulling them straight.
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