Analog stethoscope technology is more than 200 years old.
Your watch is smart. Your phone is smart. Your TV, your music, your calendar — all digital. So why is the most universal tool in medicine still using antiquated technology?
Let's compare.
Listening
Usability
Display
Benefits
Detection
Analog Stethoscope
Sound
40x amplification
Analog listening
Usability
Active noise cancellation
X
Display
Heart rate and ECG data
X
Benefits
3-lead ECG, alternate audio filters
X
Detection
AFib and murmur detection with Eko AI
X
Not convinced? Listen for yourself.
We put the CORE 500™ Digital Stethoscope to the test by capturing heart sounds with sirens, crying babies, and people talking in the background.
Detect with confidence.
Eko is committed to helping you catch early signs of heart and lung disease during routine in-person and virtual physical exams.
Hear more.
Experience the highest audio fidelity a stethoscope can offer, featuring:
8x reduction in background noise
40x sound amplification
Eko's TrueSound™ technology
See more.
See heart rate and rhythm on the CORE 500™’s full-color display as you auscultate.
Do more.
Flag cardiopulmonary disease earlier with arrhythmia detection — supported by Eko AI — right on the stethoscope’s display.
Built for more.
Use for up to 60 hours on a single charge, and trust its durable design through the toughest clinical shifts.
9 out of 10 clinicians hear more clearly.
9 out of 10 clinicians tell us they hear sounds more clearly with Eko compared to an analog stethoscope.1
This Stethoscope Changed the Way I Practice Medicine
"The CORE 500 has transformed the way I work. I’m diagnosing faster, hearing better, and patients are noticing the difference."
- Dr. Emily S., Family Physician
The Best Stethoscope I’ve Ever Used
"I’ve tried other digital stethoscopes, but this one stands out. The ECG and amplification features are game-changers."
- Dr. James R., Cardiologist
I Can Finally Hear with Total Confidence
"The clarity is unmatched. It’s made me a better nurse because I’m confident in what I hear."
1. Online survey (2021): 2,496 3M™ Littmann® CORE Digital Stethoscope customers were contacted. 320 respondents provided feedback about their experience compared to a traditional analog stethoscope.