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How much does a stethoscope cost in South Africa?

A dependable dual-head stethoscope from a recognised brand starts at R1,299 at WiZmed. The ADC Adscope Lite 619 and Littmann Lightweight II are the entry level. The Littmann Classic III and ADC Adscope 603 are the mid-range workhorses at roughly R1,500 to R2,500. Cardiology-grade instruments such as the Littmann Cardiology IV sit between R4,000 and R5,000, and a digital stethoscope like the Eko CORE 500 costs more again. All prices include VAT.

Littmann Classic IIILittmann Cardiology IVADC Adscope

What is the difference between a cheap and an expensive stethoscope?

The money buys acoustics, build and warranty. A single-head stethoscope from a pharmacy will get you a blood pressure reading, but it struggles with soft murmurs and breath sounds in a noisy ward. Mid-range instruments add a tunable diaphragm, thicker tubing that blocks ambient noise, soft-sealing eartips and a multi-year warranty. Cardiology models take the same further with a heavier chestpiece and dual-lumen tubing for the faintest sounds. If you will use it every day, the mid-range is where the value is.

Which stethoscope is best for medical and nursing students?

The Littmann Classic III is what most of our student customers choose: one chestpiece covers adult and paediatric patients, and it lasts through internship. On a tighter budget the ADC Adscope 603 gives comparable acoustics for less, and the ADC Adscope Lite 619 or Littmann Lightweight II are the lightest options for nursing students who wear one all shift.

Littmann Classic IIIADC Adscope 603Littmann Lightweight II

Your first stethoscope on a student budget

If the mid-range is out of reach this year, the WiZmed Stethoscope is the dual-head scope we make ourselves: a stainless-steel chestpiece with a tunable diaphragm, soft-sealing eartips, a five-year warranty, and engraving on the day you order. It is built for first-year medical, nursing and paramedic students, and for anyone who wants a dependable second scope for the car or the clinic bag. For a little more than the stethoscope alone, the WiZmed Combo adds a sphygmomanometer, tourniquet, patella hammer, measuring tape and pupil torch: the six things a first clinical year asks for, in one box.

WiZmed stethoscopesThe WiZmed Combo

Which stethoscope do doctors and specialists buy?

For general practice, emergency medicine and internal medicine a Littmann Classic III or ADC Adscope 603 is enough. Cardiologists, anaesthetists and intensivists usually step up to the Littmann Cardiology IV or Master Cardiology for the extra sensitivity. Paediatricians choose the Littmann Classic II Paediatric or Infant, or the ADC Adimals with its animal-face chestpiece. Vets and physiotherapists use the same models as clinicians.

Littmann Cardiology IVPaediatric stethoscopes

Engraving, delivery and warranty

Every stethoscope we sell is genuine stock with the manufacturer's South African warranty. We laser-engrave a name or title on the chestpiece or tubing in-house for R250, usually on the day you order. Orders ship from Cape Town to anywhere in South Africa, and delivery is free on orders over R3,000.

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