3M Littmann Cardiology III Stethoscope, Smoke-Finish Chestpiece, 27", Dark Olive Green Tube, 3166

My dad got me this as a gift and I love it!! I've been researching stethoscopes because I kept missing sounds with my Classic II that I got from school. It was a pain during clinicals and during check offs because I could not hear what my instructor heard and I felt so stupid. I have slight hearing loss in my left ear. This one sounds so clear that I can't stop wearing it and listening to my own heart. It drowns out the outside noise very well and the girth of the tubing makes it feel a lot more substantial than the Classic II. It doesn't feel too heavy and actually feels like it won't slide around as much as my old one which was super annoying. Originally I had my dad order the lavender/rainbow one because hello! How fun is that?! But when I received it I could barely hear out of it. The sounds were very faint and nothing like I was expecting according to the raving reviews so I figured something must be wrong with it. Meanwhile I debated on color choice because for some reason I could not get past the brass binaurals. Yes they do make it look different from all the rest but I kept wishing they were black. I loved the lavender color because it's beautiful but the brass I just couldn't do. So I exchanged it to all black with rainbow. I love the look of it, it looks sleek and professional with a little bit of fun. I'm usually a pretty colorful person and love bright colors but hesitated with the lemon lime and the turquoise because I'm also anal about stuff looking dirty and old. So I chose black. To be honest I still wonder if I should exchange back to lavender because the lavender is THAT pretty but the brass keeps me from pulling the trigger. Not to mention I know I'll see staining on it vs the black where I'll see no staining. Anyway I put wayyyy too much thought into choosing the color for this stethoscope. I hesitated for a long time with the black because I've read stories of black stethoscopes disappearing etc. but at this price point I doubt that I'll let it out of my sight. I do really love the look of the black. It is beautiful and looks unique. The only thing I won't like is how it'll drown into my black scrub uniform for school. Oh well. It'll be great when I graduate and can wear what I want lol

I bought this steth a couple months ago and it's just amazing. I used to be an emt and now am in nursing school. I've gone through plenty of other stethoscopes thoughout the years, sprague, ADC lightweight, and my last one was the very good quality lightweight Littman. Each one of those had their plus and minuses but almost all of them could not perform as well as I would have liked, especially in a loud environment. Once I got the Cardiology III I felt I could truly hear what I wanted to hear and was looking for. Lung sounds are no problem and hearing mitral regurgitation for the first time is just an awesome thing, especially when the other stethoscopes make it difficult for you to even hear an apical pulse. The last thing I want to do is question whether or not the tool I have is picking up a heart sound properly. That was the problem with all the other stethoscopes I had. The background noise is cancelled out incredibly well with the ear buds. The weight is about medium and feels slightly heavier than the lightweight Littman but I'll take it seeing as it outperforms it with ease. The price is steep but I look at it as an investment in my job and making my job that much easier. You're only as good as the tools you have at your disposal and if you know how to utilize those tools it makes it even better. With this stethoscope it instantly made my life easier assessing a patient. I didn't have to work or try to hear lung sounds or bowel sounds or the heart sounds, I just heard them. The stethoscope does all the work and makes it so I can focus on what I'm hearing instead of what I'm trying to hear. It makes it effortless. The build quality is fantastic and very durable. You can tell these are built to last and the length is perfect for 27". The color I bought was turquoise, it's more of a blue but it's a very bright radiant color that is just awesome. If you're looking for an awesome steth that really makes your life in the medical field easier, this is it.

I work in the SICU dept and after 10 years of fantastic service, my Littmann Cardiology II stethoscope magically disappeared a few weeks back during my shift. That unfortunate event left me with a choice to make. Do I spend the $$$ money again to replace Littmann Cardiology or do I look into other cardiology brand stethoscope as possible options? I decided that even though I loved my Littmann (which still worked perfectly after 10 years), I'd look into other choices. So after reading some reviews on other brands, I purchased a few cardiology stethoscopes. The stethoscopes I selected cost half as much as my original Littmann. Saving a little money is always a great thing when you can, right? However, after putting both brand x stethoscopes to the test @ work, it became very clear attempting to save money on a good solid stethoscope is not a place where you want to cut corners. Next day, I drove back to the nursing supply store & returned them. In the end, I decided the Littmann Cardiology III Stethoscope (this time in lemon/line) is again the perfect stethoscope for me. Afforable price point? NO. Superb quality medical device for the price? Absolutely! That said, there are so many things I love about my stethoscope. The gorgeous bright color and flexible tubing for starters. Next, I really appreciate the design stethoscope. The stethoscope is medium weight. The "27 inch tubing is the perfect length to work with. The length of the stethoscope & its medium weight provide a comfortable & secure feel on my neck/shoulders throughout my shift. And when you have a neck injury these things are appreciated. The gel like soft bud tips give a complete noise cancelling effect. The heart and breath sounds are very crisp and clear sounding resulting in more accurate assessments. All the positive things said about Littmann's are indeed true. I LOVE my stethoscope and I without hesitation recommend any class of Littmann stethoscope to all medical professionals in any area of specialty. Lastly, I suggest purchasing the Littmann stethoscope from Amazon as I did. Hands down, the price and customer service is always the best. Thx. PS: Product date. I've owned my stethoscope for a while now. Just after the 1 year mark, the oddest thing began happening about 4 mo ago. Out of nowhere, my beautiful neon bright stethoscope began to develop grayish stains. If that wasn't distressing enough, the odd stain marks are now virtually impossible to remove from my stethoscope tubing. That said, even with the sloppy looking mess, the stethoscope still receives a solid 5 stars for excellent performance. As for the dropped star, the drop star was for the obvious tubing defect with this particular model. I love the stethoscope, hate the color. My time with light colored Littmann stethoscopes, ends with this model. As a replacement, I ordered the Littmann Cardiology III Stethoscope, Rainbow-Finish Chestpiece, Black Tube, 27 inch. Everything I could want in a stethoscope. The chic colors & design incredible winning combination. I <3 it.

I bought this because I was starting my externship and couldn't hear blood pressures well with my littman classic 2 SE. It was hit or miss, but I had to strain to hear with it. I bought an antimicrobacterial cover as it can help amplify the sounds, felt for the correct positioning prior to taking it. I even had my hearing checked as advised by my instructor, because we both thought I was having serious hearing issues. There is actually nothing wrong with my hearing. I was ready to swear off littmans, but read so many positive reviews on this cardiology 3 stethoscope I figured I'd give them one more chance. That being said, this is an AWESOME stethoscope! I've only used it for one day so far, and I can hear such an improvement. It is so much louder, and I don't have that antimicrobacterial cover on it. I've taken many accurate bps (even over shirts) and it is well worth the money, as I will be using this daily. I bought this using a free trial of prime, but paid an additional 3.99 for 1 day shipping. Unfortunately I did not receive it before my shift, so I could've gone with standard 2 day free prime shipping. A bonus is the pretty cranberry color. The tubing is a lot thicker, but its not an issue. I wear it around my neck my whole shift. If you have a lightweight scope, it may seem heavy. My last scope was about the same weight, so it doesnt bother me. I'd definitely recommend this stethoscope. It is also a lot cheaper on Amazon. I called around and it was $190-$220 elsewhere. I admit I did check eBay as well, but I wanted it new and needed it asap.

I just love the color of my new steth. It also has amazing clarity of sound. It makes me more confident when I'm doing my patient visits. I can tell the doctor exactly what I hear. Now I can know the difference between a regular breath sound and diminished breath sound. It used to sound all the same to me. It also is very helpful when I'm taking manual BP because I can hear the sounds clearly and not have to try to figure out whether I heard something or not and do it all over again. It's a little more expensive than the regular steths, but it really is a good investment. I heard it can last about 7 to 8 years, so I feel really great about my purchase.

My wife and I are physicians and have both used the cardiology III for 5-10 years each. It's well supported that healthcare providers are best at picking up abnormal heart and lung sounds on the type of stethoscope they trained with. While specifically they were looking at digital vs acoustic stethoscopes, there is truth to having a comparable quality of stethoscope as well. It's not like many things, where learning with the crappy version makes you better with a nice version. If your instructor points out a finding that your stethoscope can't pick up, then you simply won't learn that finding as well or hear it as many times. I'm still using my cardiology III bought in '05 in medical school, and despite hundred or thousands of punishing thermal cycles left all night or all day in my pickup, getting snagged on countless doors/corners/patients grandmothers it shows basically no signs of deterioration. The tubing (?rubber) is still very flexible and sound quality just as good as this raspberry one we've bought new as a backup in case another gets lost. The cardiology III is an affordable, high quality stethoscope that should last well into a professional career. There are some places where it's ok to cut corners - this isn't one of them.

I used to be dirt poor in med school, forced to live out of an ancient Volvo wagon and eating instant ramen noodles at a gas station. Accordingly, I found myself unable to afford the 3M Littmann Cardiology III Stethoscope, which the rest of my class bought... and resorted to regularly "borrowing" disposable isolation stethoscopes from the supply room. Partly because of this -- and most likely also partly due to a botched emergency bedside craniotomy -- I ended up going into Internal Medicine instead of Neuroslavery, I mean Neurosurgery. My residency program paid me so much that I saved up enough money to buy a real stethoscope in no time. Since acquiring the 3M Littmann Cardiology III Stethoscope, my entire life changed for the better. How, do you ask? The 3M Littmann Cardiology III Stethoscope will tell you the correct diagnosis. It's true: a quick PubMed search confirms that whenever an internist dies of heart failure or another diagnosis included in Medicare's readmission monitoring program, his or her spirit enters a brand new, unopened 3M Littmann Cardiology III Stethoscope, ready to offer a seasoned veteran's guidance to the young physician-in-training from beyond the grave. Now, whenever I go into a patient's room, I can't wait to rip their shirt open and start listening (I carry a pair of scissors to expedite this process), because Dr Bobo (I gave him a name) will tell me exactly what's wrong with the patient. I don't bother introducing myself or acknowledging the patient's pain or discomfort, because that's called a waste of time in my book. I promptly put a stop to whatever worthless drivel they're about to start with a condescending snort and dismissive wave of my hand, and get right to the listenin'. After I'm done, I leave the room immediately, because I already know the diagnosis and there is no point in talking to the patient. So my admission could not have been any faster. One time, I admitted 28 patients overnight. On morning rounds, the baffled attending would ask me, "How do you know this patient has lupus nephritis? You didn't even order a UA, or a BMP! For God's sake, you're a second year resident!" I would calmly explain to him that I simply knew the patient had lupus nephritis, and he could take my word for it like a reasonable person, or waste time and resources by needlessly ordering labs, imaging, or whatever. And of course I was right every time, thanks to Dr Bobo's vast medical knowledge and experience. Well except this one time, when I forgot my 3M Littmann Cardiology III Stethoscope in my car, and ended up giving thrombolytics to a patient with an actively bleeding aortic dissection. Following this unfortunate accident, the chiefs decided that I should be supervised by an intern at all times. A few years ago I was called to see a patient in the ER who presented with angina. When I stepped into the room, Mr Smith appeared acutely ill. "Thank God you're here doctor", he gasped, before coughing up a cupful of blood. "It hurts... so much, I..." Unfortunately, at this time his monitor was showing a torsades. "Let me stop you right there Mr Smith," I gibed, cutting him off. "I'm going to listen to you first." As I listened to him with my trusty 3M Littmann Cardiology III Stethoscope, Dr Bobo began to speak. "Sounds like he's got a few stents here. Drug eluting times two in LAD and LCx," he offered. "In any case he's thrombosed all of them, and having infarcted most of his myocardium, his ECG is going to be full of tombstones, and his troponin somewhere in the region of 1,500." After a brief pause he continued, "As to why, he was prescribed ticag, but spent all the money on crack cocaine." I looked at Mr Smith. "Sir, have you been taking your ticagrelor?" I demanded. "The discharge instructions could not have been any clearer: we made it a 36 font size in all caps, boldfaced, and colored it red." Mr Smith swore to me he was indeed taking the ticag. "Don't ever trust what a patient tells you," Dr Bobo said grimly. "This one is a pathological liar; I bet you he doesn't take his Lipitor either, and still smokes like a chimney." After that I called Walgreen's. "He hasn't filled anything since last October," the pharmacist mumbled over the phone. Irritated, I went back to confront Mr Smith. "Sir, you need to leave, now. You, a mere patient, lied to me, and I can no longer treat you." "But--" "Get out." "But my chest ARRRRRRGHH!" His monitor now showed asystole and he became unresponsive, forcing me to get security to throw him out. After documenting Mr Smith's AMA form, I put my 3M Littmann Cardiology III Stethoscope back on. "Don't worry," Dr Bobo said approvingly. "As you know, nothing kills these people." Having already wasted 5 minutes of my precious time, I made my way up to 12 East. Night nurses were supposed to be way hotter, per Dr Bobo. Jane, fresh out of nursing school, was sitting at the nursing station, texting as usual, completely oblivious to a code blue happening a mere 15 feet away. She looked up when I approached her. I noticed she had her flowing blonde hair up in a ponytail. She flashed a pearly white smile in an impeccable kind of way. "Why do you have your stethoscope on, silly?" she giggled. There was an awkward silence, save for the sound of chest compressions and a patient expiring. "I would see if she wants to get some chicken fingers from the cafeteria," Dr Bobo suggested, and I took his advice. After spending a fortune on chicken fingers and Mountain Dew, and spending a lot of educational time together in the call room, Jane and I are happily married with two wonderful kids. And now, by unclogging people's coronaries at 2 o'clock in the morning (or whenever their heart decides to throw a STEMI), I make a little over 7 times the median U.S. household income. In retrospect, my life could not have turned out any better, and I owe it all to the 3M Littmann Cardiology III Stethoscope!

I bought this stethoscope to replace the cardiology II I lost from residency. When I lost my cardiology II I definitely noticed a difference when using my wife's stethoscope or the other stethoscopes I borrowed from other people. I knew I had to purchase another high quality stethoscope considering this was my #1 tool in clinic and in the hospital. I was a little concerned about this new membrane technology, but really it made no difference for me whatsoever. I just place the stethoscope on the person's chest, back, abdomen, neck, arm (for BP checks) and I could hear clearly anything that was going on. No real thought is involved in having to put pressure or not. I really can't tell if there is a difference between the II or the III however. The improvement in quality is way too subtle, but of course I don't have the two stethoscopes side by side to compare. The plum color is a lot nicer than I thought. Originally I picked plum because it would be bright and gaudy and no one would think to mistakenly take it. Fortunately.. and unfortunately, it is a nice sophisticated dark purple that looks quite handsome. Which is why everywhere I look, everyone has a plum colored stethoscope! Regardless of the lack of difference between the II and the III, I was greatly relieved to have my "old ears" back. That's why these stethoscopes will always get 5 stars for me.

It got cracked jus after one year use!!!! Really disappointed by the quality!! Is this a genuine product of Littmann company! When I enter product I'd the official site showing as invalid product number!!

Product is okay !!

Excellent

Diaphragm is loose

Ottimo prodotto. Buona acustica ed estetica. Consigliato per chi desidera un fonendoscopio di qualita'. Ho notato la differenza rispetto al modello base.