Medical student Luca Martinelli shares everything he wishes someone had told him before buying his first stethoscope — which model to choose, what to avoid, and how not to waste money on the wrong instrument at the wrong stage of training.

Medical student Luca Martinelli shares everything he wishes someone had told him before buying his first stethoscope — which model to choose, what to avoid, and how not to waste money on the wrong instrument at the wrong stage of training.

The complete Littmann stethoscope range covers eight models — from the Lightweight II SE to the CORE Digital. Dr. Rachel Mercer, Consultant Cardiologist, explains exactly which model suits each clinical role, budget and speciality.

The benefits of the Littmann lightweight stethoscope are many. It allows you to hone in on high and low frequencies. You only need to adjust the pressure as place the chest piece. It is an ideal entry-level equipment medical practitioners use. The Littmann lightweight has a dual-sided chest piece, excellent acoustic sound performance and a tunable […]