MDF Instruments MD One Epoch Lightweight Titanium Stethoscope, Adult, Orange Tube, Silver Chestpiece-Headset, MDF777T27

I loved the idea of titanium, with it being lighter and stronger than stainless steel. With the experience I had with this stethoscope, the titanium did not live up to the expectation it was advertised in commercials. If you work in home health, or a decently quiet environment, this will do - ok, but in a 911 environment - at least with me - I couldn’t hear lung sounds all that well, especially in a moving ambulance. I’ve used a Littman master cardiology before, I would give the littman a 10 on sound quality, and the titanium a 5 or 6 on sound quality. If the patient had anything other than clear lung sounds, you’d be taking a uneducated guess on what it is. I can’t speak on the quality of the stainless steel version of this stethoscope, just be aware of the limitations of titanium. I believe MDF was being honest when they listed the limitations of titanium’s sound quality being less than stainless steel. The tubing if you leave it out on the dash will soften up, it is really light weight, and the vast color options are amazing. If you buy this or the procardial, just do yourself a favor and get it in stainless steel - and test it out and make your on decision within the return window. I missed the return window, but I’ll keep it as a back up if anything happens to my new littman cardiology IV. I really believe stethoscope sound quality vary per person, so take everything with a grain of salt. I believe you get what you pay for with stethoscopes.

stopped working a few months after receiving it

I bought this because someone stole my Littmann stethoscope. First off, I love the orange color and I get compliments on it all the time. The first time I used it, I could hear the crackling of a patient's lungs; however, the bell stopped working after a few uses. Can't hear anything now. I have even tried adjusting my ears, switching back and forth on the bell...nothing. Guess I will have to spend the extra money to go back to Littman.

I usually buy Littman but I loved this color so I strayed. I wear black scrubs and they faded on to this and now it always looks dirty! The sound quality for me is not good at all. Little bit better then the isolation ones. I will go back to Littman and get a darker color.