One of my classmates in AEMT has hearing loss and has to wear hearing aids. She has an EKO Core/Cardiology IV. It can connect to her hearing aids via her phone in much the same way you can use the Core 500 with airpods My mind was blown the first time I saw her use it without the earpieces in. I just finished up my paycheck savings for the EKO Core that I will attach to my Classic III The Core 500 will probably end up being my gift to myself for finishing paramedic school in much the same way my Classic III was for EMT, and my badge reference cards and xShears were for AEMT

I’ve been using these for years now, absolutely game changing. Work ER and it’s awesome to be able to hear clearly, especially in a trauma center where we’re required to do a first manual blood pressure on a patient arrival, it’s great for picking up those low blood pressure

Mere 3rd year, almost 4th year, med student here. The Eko core's noise-canceling capability has been beneficial for rotations. Especially cardiology. However, I've found that if you listen through clothes, we know we're not supposed to, if we can help it, it does happen. The noise canceling will sometimes cancel the sounds you are listening for and will sound hushed and muffled. A quick off and back on fixes that, and I haven't had any issues besides that. I like that since it is a Littman cardiology IV; in the worst-case scenario, it's still a Litman cardiology 4 and works great, even if it's dead. I use the app sparingly, though I have used it some. It's just too difficult to use while on rounds in a hospital or in the clinic; it takes too long, but the sound fidelity is excellent. Hope that's helpful.

My wife is a CPCU nurse and she uses the EKO core and loves it. Great stuff brother.

Just bought one of these to use as a motorcycle medic for special events. Absolutely amazing. Can hear it well in noisy environments. I can also use the speakers inside my helmet if I ever needed to.

Great review, I like how you are explaining through the noisy environment. I worked in EMS for 17 years before going into the hospital. We tried early models of amplified stethoscopes that were made of plastic and they picked up everything except the patient. They have come so far. I do like the core but the 500 almost seems like a great upgrade. And I too don’t wear one around my neck. Be safe out there.

I have both. And love the new one its great for FD work

I have both stethoscopes. - EKO, the stethoscope head always comes loose from the amplifier. You have to screw it back in place every now and then. This is why I stop using it. - CORE 500, as you said, the earpiece falls off easily. Sometimes, I bring it out of my pocket and start looking for the earpieces. Out of the two, I'm very pleased with the CORE.

I had the very first Eko Core, I think it was on Kickstarter. It was even bigger, bulkier and heavier than the current one with less quality. It's also not so easy to connect it to the newer app, so it lost some of it's function. I only use it sometimes for teaching purposes. Can't see much use in a preclinic scenario anymore. I like to have a Core500 but it's too expensive in my eyes. Guess there will be more in the near future. Usually what I recommend for our new paramedics is the Littmann Lightweight II S.E.. It's so light that you actually will carry it, it's not so expensive to get you mad if you loose or break it. The head is very nice for working under the patients cloths if you don't want them to get rid of their cloths just for a quick check of their blood pressure or listen to their lungs. The quality is absolutly sufficient for paramedics in my eyes and I haven't lost a cap yet. You get them in sales for about 45€ in the EU.

would be great if they could make one that's water and dust resistant, seems to only really be usable in clean environments so rescue situations seem to be not in its area of use as well as long term situations we prep for.

May get one for my grandson for his graduation, thanks

Nice! I like my EKO Core!

I have the eko core 500 omg that is my favorite thing! Now there's an even newer device i think Sensora or something like that that can detect EF! im like omg.

Eko Core 500: $429USD; great price.

Great review. Do you have any sample recordings of the heart and lung sounds from each one of these?

I also have the core, bought it used. I agree with your assessment the enhanced hearing is really good. But storage is always a problem while wearing scrubs. The best solution was to put the small bell through the triangular hole of the tube, but the the risk of losing small membrane increases😐. I also wish they would put all important function on the interface at the stethoscope. In the app you could switch audio filters between Broad, Heart and Pulmonal. And i actually like these sometimes when trying to hear for breath sounds after Intubation e.g. But to open the app to switch is impractical.

I love the intro.

Absolutely agree with the assessment of the Core. I can’t wear it around my neck and sounds are dim when the battery dies. It also unscrews and falls off often. I work in a very noisy environment and plan on upgrading to the 500 and just using Bluetooth earbuds.

I so agree with you, so hard to tell if it is on. The core digital was not designed for field use at all. Open charging port. I had it coming apart in my pocket. Wish they would sell a more rough version all metal construction that works for field use

I'm responding as an RN, a murmur is detected by their apps on the EKO.

Could you use an AUX cord and run the Core 500 to a set of hearing protection earmuffs, the type used while shooting?

I think these are very similar or exactly the stethoscope my friend used. She was a Deaf NICU Nurse for around 30yrs.

Im sold.

Random question but what model respirator is shown in the little clip of a hazmat medic?

I am attracted to the EKG feature of the Core 500, I often do not have time to do an EKG in solo practice and its nice to get at least a 3 lead screening. But it looks like its more of an Apple watch function rather than a genuine EKG ? from what I understand.

anyone know if you can share in real time the bluetooth audio of the lung sounds with someone on a telehealth phone call? You know to avoid having to do the audio recording and send that over email which takes more time.

I bought the core 500 and the fastening system seems slow! rotates on its own while I see patients (but doesn't disconnect), does this happen to anyone else or just me?

A very good review sir. ✝️🇺🇸💪

Does the connection between the Core 500 and the AirPods work without cellular reception? Love the review by the way!

I echo your Eko review. I have a rubber band around the switch of the Core to keep it from getting activated in my aid bag. Without the electronic augmentation I find the analog capability subpar to a standard Littmann.

Question, how do you diagnose weather or not someone has something electrial on their heart. (For use with defibrillators) . Also, with you ever do a video talking about defibrillator paddles and how to use a mobile kit?

Production quality increase noticed!!!

5:40 - minor correction - the CORE AI does actually detect murmurs (at least mine has flagged them in red as “murmur detected” for the portion of the exam where it caught it using the PCG). It won’t tell you what kind of murmur though.

Question please: Does that button on the side "change the mode"? Or can you only do that in the app? The mode between "WIDE" "CARDIAC" or "PULMONARY" sound settings?

I like the Eko Core. I'm in MA school right now, and we have free stethoscopes from school, but it's very difficult to hear the heart in the noisy room. I can't decide what to get. Is it too much to get the Eko Core to be MA?

could you just unplug from your comms and plug into the 500 to listen to it for a short time?

I have the eko core and the app even detected a murmur that my dog has :)

If organizations would only pack a stethoscope like this on their backpacks, we would not all have to buy them, we would not all have to drag a personal stethoscope with us.

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If it's digital, it'd be cool if you could just hook it up to your ICS since you're likely already wearing one in the helicopter.

Cool Stethoscope, but too expensive for me!

I was wondering if I could do a facetime with you ?

And when they're off calibration, do you have sop for accuracy confirmation? If not, will you notice the failure. Wait for the wrongful death lawsuits from zero daily calibration sop's.

Lo he querido comprar y siempre me marca movimientos fraudulentos a través del banco

These are absolute garbage, a cute novelty, but garbage.

Let's be real. We don't carry our scopes around our necks because it's super lame. No need to make excuses for carrying it in your pocket.

No thanks I'll just use toilet paper roll for asistole