Features:

  • Monitor and assess a wide range of patients
  • Detect normal and abnormal sounds and rhythms
  • Useful in non-critical care environments such as a medical office, general ward, OB/GYN, ambulatory clinic or urgent care
  • 5-year warranty. Open bell stays clear of dirt and debris by covering it with the small diaphragm
  • Fun and vibrant; match color and finish to your personality
Absolutely in love!

I normally don't post reviews but I always look at them before buying something. I just received my Littmann Classic III and I am in love with it!!! Came well packaged and it's beautiful!! It has very good acoustics and I can't wait to use it during nursing school!! If you're on the fence, don't hesitate. Go for it!

A great quality stethoscope for a very affordable price

As a field paramedic, I've never seen the need to buy a $150-$200 stethoscope for use in the field. A Littmann Classic is more than adequate at half that cost. This one delivers high-quality breath sounds and coils neatly into the side pocket of my BDUs when not in use. Sturdy, reliable, and aesthetically pleasing, it's tough to go wrong with a Littmann Classic III.

I mean......It's a Littmann!!!

I had a cheap stethoscope that cost like $15-20. I got it to start RT school. I noticed I couldnt hear what they were discribing in class and the examples online. So i decided to try the classic bc i was still learning and thought I would get the more expensive later. The moment I put them on and tested them, my eyes and mouth popped wide open! I was totally shocked in the HUGE difference between the two and what i could now hear. A HUGE smile then followed!!!!! It was amazing to finally hear those sounds and with such clarity! I'm sure the more expensive ones are even better but I love these and for now I'm very satisfied!!

So much better than the cheap stethoscopes, invest in quality

I began nursing school using a cheap-o stethoscope that I purchased for my CNA class. I quickly realized that I needed to upgrade as I was struggling to get manual BPs in my geriatric patients. Unfortunately I had to struggle through most of the first quarter with my cheapo until I could afford to invest in a quality stethoscope. Clearly I got the Litmann classic III, and I haven’t had to redo a blood pressure since. No longer do I have little old ladies annoyed with me because I have to squeeze their arm more than once. Improved my repatoir at the nursing home by a lot. My only complaint is the shipping!! The stethoscope was delivered in the retail box (not inside an amazon box) and the box was not even taped closed. The top half of the box simply fits over the bottom half. Nothing was missing from the unsecured box, luckily, but very easily could have been.

Sounds are so clear and easy to hear

I've been using an MDF Instruments for the first 3 semesters of nursing school. Here I am thinking that I'm just not doing something right because it is so hard for me to decipher sounds. After receiving this stethoscope, I realize that it was my stethoscope that prevented me from being able to hear. Immediately, I could hear 10 times better. I am so excited to be able to start using it in my next semester.

EXCELLENT FOR THOSE DEEP CHESTED BREEDS

Best stethoscope so far. Especially for Veternarians and others in the Animal Field. Even though we are paid much less too have to learn much more , as far as so many species, we DO matter. We require an even better stethoscope , due to the fact we require auscultation of very deep chested breeds, i.e. Dobermans, Great Danes. 0;). I love my Dobermans and they were the first for me to take this for a spin. Excellent sound on deep chested breeds. 0;). Came well packaged, timely, in excellent condition. Do not bother with the more costly ones , this works as well as them.

Great quality!

I work as a veterinary technician at a small animal practice and I have a 12 year old Great Pyrenees mix, so of course he was my first test run. His heart sounds GREAT by the way :) I did not expect to hear so clearly with this, although I should have since it has great reviews. My boss is the only one with a Littmann, and now I understand why she doesn’t share hers. I’ve listened with a Prestige Medical and a cheap off-brand for 3 1/2 years now at this clinic, and I can definitely tell the difference with this stethoscope. The ear buds feel so nice, and my ears don’t hurt after wearing this for a few minutes as opposed to the other stethoscopes I’ve used. The color is true to picture. I picked the Caribbean blue. Five stars for Littmann! P.s. I read quite a few reviews that stated the delivery packaging was awful. Amazon seems to have improved this as my Littmann came in an amazon box with air packaging. Not just a taped up Littmann box. Very pleased!

Honestly it's a great investment.

when I was in school I was issued a stethoscope and I couldn't hear much and thought a higher end one would be the same. I was wrong! There is a massive difference between a cheap one and a quality one! If you assess your patients and actually carry a stethoscope on you this is a must. You can hear a rat fart in a wall two blocks away with this. Honestly it's a great investment.

My favorite Littmann so far.

This is, hands down, my favorite stethoscope ever. My first stethoscope as an RN was a Littmann Classic II, which I loved. Unfortunately, it disappeared in spite of having my name engraved on it, never to be seen again. As a replacement, I purchased the Littmann Lightweight II S.E., which for me, was a dud. I know some people love it, but maybe I was spoiled by the performance of my missing Classic II. After giving the Lightweight a chance, I decided to go ahead and spend the money on a Classic II again, but they were not easy to find (maybe it's being phased out??) and it wasn't available in the bright color that I wanted. On the recommendation of a Doc that I work with, I ordered this stethoscope and WOW!! I'm so impressed with the Classic III's acoustic sensitivity. I get the clearest heart, lung and bowel sounds without any of the light vs firm pressure nonsense of the Lightweight S.E. No matter how much noise is in the background, I never have an issue with auscultation. Just as a test, I listened to my daughter's heart and lungs through her thick robe (of course not how I'd listen to a patient) and it was still incredibly clear. I ordered the bright yellow so that I could spot it easily and so far no color transfer or any other issues.

Perfect for a Respiratory Therapist

I'm an RRT and this stethoscope beats the Cardiology IV! Seriously people, in my career I've owned many stethoscopes, but this one is the best. Lightweight and long enough that I don't have to smell my patients breath when listening to breath sounds, and I can hear the S1 and S2 heart sounds. With vent alarms and monitors going off I can hear faint crackles. You won't be disapointed!

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