Compare twenty current diagnostic ultrasound probes by the numbers that change a purchase: today’s price or quote status, required software, physical array coverage, supported host, warranty, best fit and the limitation most likely to produce buyer’s remorse.
À propos du Dr Mariz
I am Dr. Fernando Mariz, a gynecology and pelvic surgery physician practicing in New York City. Before my medical career, I served in the U.S. Marine Corps, where I developed the discipline, focus, and steadiness that continue to shape the way I care for patients today. At Maiden Lane Medical, my work covers women’s health, preventive care, sonography, pelvic pain, abnormal uterine bleeding, and minimally invasive gynecologic procedures.
À propos du Dr Avila
I am Dr. Jailyn Avila, an emergency medicine physician, educator, and digital health innovator based in Southern California. My clinical work is rooted in emergency care, while my teaching focuses on point-of-care ultrasound, residency education, and practical training for physicians. Through my roles with Emergent Medical Associates, UHS SoCal MEC Emergency Medicine Residency, Core Ultrasound, and FemInEM, I work at the intersection of patient care, medical education, and accessible digital learning.
Réponse rapide
My default mixed-clinic purchase is Suresult D3Ultra at $3,200: three physical arrays—convex, linear and phased—192 elements, 64 channels, Doppler modes, iOS/Android/Windows apps and no required core-software subscription. If cost controls the decision, D3Pro at $2,900 and D3L at $2,600 keep the three-array route. If the job is narrowly superficial, L20Pro or L14Pro is the better specialist purchase.
The strongest external alternatives divide by ownership model. Butterfly iQ3 starts at $3,899 but requires a plan, making its minimum Core first year $4,198. GE Vscan Air CL/SL each publish $4,999 with optional software. Clarius starts at $3,795 plus an Essentials choice at purchase. Exo Iris is $5,499 in the current direct store; Exo separately lists a no-login/no-subscription tier, while the current direct-store package states that its included Exo Works Connect plan renews at $500 yearly after the current plan expires. Mindray now publishes US starting prices of $4,499 for TE Air e5M and $6,699 for the TE Air i3P Package. Philips and EchoNous remain quote-led.
Reviewer scope: Fernando Mariz, MD and Jailyn Avila, MD are the two independent device evaluators for this comparison. With deep ultrasound knowledge across clinical scanning and POCUS education, the evaluation scope covers every exact model in the table: Suresult D3Ultra, Suresult D3Pro, Suresult D3L, Butterfly iQ3, Vscan Air CL by GE, Clarius C3 HD3, Suresult L20Pro, Clarius L20 HD3, Suresult L14Pro, Clarius L15 HD3, Vscan Air SL by GE, Exo Iris, Mindray TE Air e5M, Vave Universal, Philips Lumify L12-4, Philips Lumify C5-2, Philips Lumify S4-1, Mindray TE Air i3P, Vave Phased and EchoNous Kosmos. This is a purchase-decision comparison, not a claim that one probe is universally best for every clinical job.
Start here for mixed-clinic coverage
Suresult D3Ultra
$3,200
Three physical arrays in one handheld body, no required core-app subscription, and a public product page with a direct checkout. Choose a specialist instead when one narrow application dominates the day.
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Twenty ultrasound probes, compared on the same buyer fields
I use published prices only when the official US route exposes one. “Quote only” is a researched result, not a missing answer. House prices render from the live WooCommerce records.
| Probe / model | Current price | Required or optional software | Array coverage and modes | Host, runtime and ownership | Best fit and tradeoff | Buy / quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3,200 live store price | No required subscription; core apps and updates included | Physical convex + linear + phased arrays; B/M/Color/Power/PW | Wireless · iOS/Android/Windows · 192 elements/64 channels · 2-year standard warranty | Best fit: one-device mixed-clinic coverage. Limitation: broader and heavier than a single-head specialist. | Voir le produit |
| $2,900 live store price | No required subscription; core apps and updates included | Physical convex + linear + phased arrays; B/M/Color/Power/PW | Wireless · iOS/Android/Windows · 192 elements/32 channels · 2-year standard warranty | Best fit: lower-cost 192-element tri-mode route. Limitation: 32 channels versus D3Ultra’s 64. | Voir le produit |
| $2,600 live store price | No required subscription; core apps and updates included | Physical convex + linear + phased arrays; B/M/Color/Power/PW | Wireless · iOS/Android/Windows · 128 elements/32 channels · 2-year standard warranty | Best fit: lowest-cost Suresult tri-mode entry. Limitation: 128 elements and 32 channels. | Voir le produit |
 | $3,899 hardware; checked Aug 13, 2026 | Required: Core $299/year or Advanced $420/year; Advanced one-time $1,500 guarantees 5 years | Single chip-based whole-body probe; B/M/Color/Power/PW by software tier | Wired to compatible iPhone/iPad and Android devices · three-year warranty · plan-dependent features | Best fit: mature single-probe ecosystem and brand familiarity. Limitation: mandatory membership changes year-1 and long-term cost. | Official details |
 | $4,999 official US price; checked Aug 12, 2026 | No required plan; optional Innovations $500/year or $1,299/3 years; Digital Tools optional | Physical curved + linear dual head; B/M/Color/PW | Wireless · iOS/Android · three-year hardware warranty | Best fit: trusted curved-plus-linear general POCUS. Limitation: no independent phased-array head. | Official details |
 | $3,795 hardware; checked Aug 12, 2026 | Essentials at purchase: $695/year, $1,785/3 years or $2,500 one-time | Dedicated 2–6 MHz convex; B/M/Color/Power/PW with plan-dependent tools | Wireless · iOS/Android · about 60 minutes published runtime | Best fit: premium dedicated abdomen/OB/general imaging. Limitation: separate probes are needed for linear and cardiac work. | Official details |
 | $4,000 live store price | No required core-app subscription; current FacialAI entitlement is product-record dependent | 16/20 MHz physical linear array; 10–40 mm; B/M/Color/Power/PW | Wireless · iOS/Android/Windows · 256 elements/64 channels · up to 4 hours | Best fit: facial, skin and very superficial MSK. Limitation: 40 mm maximum published depth and no deep/cardiac array. | Voir le produit |
 | $5,395 hardware; checked Aug 12, 2026 | Essentials at purchase: $695/year, $1,785/3 years or $2,500 one-time | 8–20 MHz linear; 4 cm published max depth; 25 mm FOV; Doppler modes | Wireless · iOS/Android · about 60 minutes published runtime | Best fit: premium facial-aesthetic specialty workflow. Limitation: highest cost in the linear group and 4 cm depth ceiling. | Official details |
| $3,700 live store price | No required core-app subscription; current FacialAI entitlement is product-record dependent | 10/14 MHz physical linear array; 20–80 mm; B/M/Color/Power/PW | Wireless · iOS/Android/Windows · 256 elements/64 channels · up to 4 hours | Best fit: deeper superficial MSK/vascular with aesthetic crossover. Limitation: no convex or phased coverage. | Voir le produit |
 | $3,795 hardware; checked Aug 12, 2026 | Essentials at purchase: $695/year, $1,785/3 years or $2,500 one-time | 5–15 MHz linear; 7 cm max depth; Color/Power/PW and specialty tools | Wireless · iOS/Android · about 60 minutes published runtime | Best fit: premium MSK, vascular and procedure guidance. Limitation: specialist linear purchase with recurring/one-time software cost. | Official details |
 | $4,999 official US price; $4,299 demo listed; checked Aug 12, 2026 | No required plan; optional Innovations and Digital Tools | Physical sector + linear dual head; B/M/Color/PW | Wireless · iOS/Android · three-year hardware warranty | Best fit: cardiac + vascular/procedure combination. Limitation: no convex array for the usual abdominal footprint. | Official details |
 | $5,499 current direct-store price; checked Aug 13, 2026 | Exo lists a no-login/no-subscription Iris tier; the current direct-store package states that its included Exo Works Connect plan renews at $500/year after the current plan expires | Single 3-in-1 pMUT platform, 1.5–12 MHz, up to 30 cm; Doppler modes | Wired · compatible iPhone/iPad · iOS/iPadOS 26+ · about 300 g | Best fit: integrated AI and workflow on Apple hardware. Limitation: Apple-only host path; confirm the software tier attached to the exact order. | Official details |
| $4,499 official US starting price; checked Aug 13, 2026 | No required subscription; full app and feature access without ongoing fees | 2–9 MHz matrix convex + linear formats; B/M/Color/Power/PW/TDI; up to 40 cm | Wireless · iOS/Android · 229 g · 90–120 minutes · IP68 · three-year direct warranty | Best fit: premium wireless convex-plus-linear POCUS. Limitation: no independent phased array. | Official details |
 | $4,400 official US price; checked Aug 12, 2026 | No required subscription; lifetime app access | Phased + linear functions; B/M/Deep/Color | Wireless · iOS/Android · 335 g with battery · three-year warranty | Best fit: no-subscription cardiac + superficial combination. Limitation: phased-plus-linear functions are not a physical convex array. | Official details |
 | Quote only — no current official US price published | No required subscription; Philips describes outright purchase without hidden recurring fees | Dedicated L12-4 wired linear transducer | USB wired · compatible Android/host-device requirements · enterprise ecosystem | Best fit: Philips linear workflow and institutional purchasing. Limitation: quote gate, cable and host compatibility. | Official details |
 | Quote only — no current official US price published | No required subscription; Philips describes outright purchase without hidden recurring fees | Dedicated C5-2 wired curved transducer | USB wired · compatible host-device requirements · enterprise ecosystem | Best fit: Philips abdomen/OB curved-array route. Limitation: quote gate and one wired physical array. | Official details |
 | Quote only — no current official US price published | No required subscription; Philips describes outright purchase without hidden recurring fees | Dedicated S4-1 wired sector transducer | USB wired · compatible host-device requirements · enterprise ecosystem | Best fit: Philips cardiac sector route. Limitation: quote gate and one wired physical array. | Official details |
 | $6,699 official US package starting price; checked Aug 13, 2026 | No required subscription; some advanced features are configuration-dependent | Dedicated 2–4 MHz, 64-element phased array; B/M/Color/Power/PW/TDI | Wireless · iOS/Android · at least 90 minutes · IP68 · three-year direct warranty | Best fit: premium wireless cardiac/FAST. Limitation: dedicated phased scope; confirm configuration-dependent advanced features. | Official details |
 | $3,500 official US price; checked Aug 12, 2026 | No required subscription; lifetime app access | Dedicated phased array; B/M/Deep/Color | Wireless · iOS/Android · 320 g with battery · three-year warranty | Best fit: lower-cost cardiac, FAST, lung and basic OB/GYN. Limitation: wrong tool for MSK and vascular access. | Official details |
 | Quote only — probe-platform price not publicly published | Configuration-dependent AI/cloud tools; no universal required plan published | Kosmos Mobile configured with Torso-One phased/abdomen/cardiac/lung + Lexsa linear/MSK/vascular/guidance | Kosmos Bridge, iOS and Android configurations · five-year probe warranty | Best fit: configurable two-probe AI/workflow platform. Limitation: quote-led configuration and feature-dependent total cost. | Official details |
Prices and purchase paths checked August 13, 2026. Taxes, regional availability and optional accessories can change the final order. “No required subscription” refers to core scanning; optional cloud, AI or collaboration tools may still carry a charge.
How the buyer order is set
Six criteria, published before the detailed reviews
I order the cards for practical purchasing rather than universal image-quality superiority. A broad array route ranks early for a mixed clinic; a specialist can still be the correct purchase when the clinical job is narrow.
Quick List
Choose the route before choosing the brand
Detailed model reviews
What each exact model does well—and what should stop the wrong buyer
01Suresult D3Ultra Broadest Suresult route
My first recommendation for a clinic that wants abdominal, superficial and cardiac work from one handheld purchase. Its main buying advantage is three physical arrays, transparent live pricing and no required core-software plan; a clinic that scans one narrow task all day can still prefer a smaller specialist probe.
- Prix
- $3,200 live store price
- Logiciel
- No required subscription; core apps and updates included
- Probe route
- Physical convex + linear + phased arrays; B/M/Color/Power/PW
- Deployment
- Wireless · iOS/Android/Windows · 192 elements/64 channels · 2-year standard warranty
- Decision
- Best fit: one-device mixed-clinic coverage. Limitation: broader and heavier than a single-head specialist.
02Suresult D3Pro Value 192-element tri-mode
D3Pro keeps the same three-array purchasing logic while reducing the current store price. I would choose it when broad coverage matters more than D3Ultra’s 64-channel hardware; it is not the right downgrade if the buyer specifically wants the highest Suresult tri-mode channel count.
- Prix
- $2,900 live store price
- Logiciel
- No required subscription; core apps and updates included
- Probe route
- Physical convex + linear + phased arrays; B/M/Color/Power/PW
- Deployment
- Wireless · iOS/Android/Windows · 192 elements/32 channels · 2-year standard warranty
- Decision
- Best fit: lower-cost 192-element tri-mode route. Limitation: 32 channels versus D3Ultra’s 64.
03Suresult D3L Lowest-cost Suresult tri-mode
D3L is the budget-led answer when a buyer wants convex, linear and phased routes in one body without accepting a recurring app bill. Its constraint is explicit: 128 elements and 32 channels put it below the D3Pro and D3Ultra hardware tiers.
- Prix
- $2,600 live store price
- Logiciel
- No required subscription; core apps and updates included
- Probe route
- Physical convex + linear + phased arrays; B/M/Color/Power/PW
- Deployment
- Wireless · iOS/Android/Windows · 128 elements/32 channels · 2-year standard warranty
- Decision
- Best fit: lowest-cost Suresult tri-mode entry. Limitation: 128 elements and 32 channels.
04Papillon iQ3 Strong ecosystem, required plan
Butterfly remains the clearest external single-probe reference. The hardware number is not the checkout decision: Core makes year one $4,198 and Advanced annual makes it $4,319. Buyers should compare that recurring ecosystem cost against the convenience of one chip-based probe.
- Prix
- $3,899 hardware; checked Aug 13, 2026
- Logiciel
- Required: Core $299/year or Advanced $420/year; Advanced one-time $1,500 guarantees 5 years
- Probe route
- Single chip-based whole-body probe; B/M/Color/Power/PW by software tier
- Deployment
- Wired to compatible iPhone/iPad and Android devices · three-year warranty · plan-dependent features
- Decision
- Best fit: mature single-probe ecosystem and brand familiarity. Limitation: mandatory membership changes year-1 and long-term cost.
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05Vscan Air CL by GE Premium convex + linear
Vscan Air CL is a strong two-array purchase when GE’s service ecosystem and a three-year warranty outweigh the need for a dedicated phased array. Its $4,999 base is clear, but optional software can move a three-year configuration to $6,298 or $7,378.
- Prix
- $4,999 official US price; checked Aug 12, 2026
- Logiciel
- No required plan; optional Innovations $500/year or $1,299/3 years; Digital Tools optional
- Probe route
- Physical curved + linear dual head; B/M/Color/PW
- Deployment
- Wireless · iOS/Android · three-year hardware warranty
- Decision
- Best fit: trusted curved-plus-linear general POCUS. Limitation: no independent phased-array head.
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06Clarius C3 HD3 Dedicated premium convex
C3 HD3 is the focused convex choice in this field. Its first-year annual-plan total is $4,490, and the one-time Essentials route reaches $6,295. That can be rational for buyers who value the Clarius software ecosystem, but it does not replace a linear or phased probe.
- Prix
- $3,795 hardware; checked Aug 12, 2026
- Logiciel
- Essentials at purchase: $695/year, $1,785/3 years or $2,500 one-time
- Probe route
- Dedicated 2–6 MHz convex; B/M/Color/Power/PW with plan-dependent tools
- Deployment
- Wireless · iOS/Android · about 60 minutes published runtime
- Decision
- Best fit: premium dedicated abdomen/OB/general imaging. Limitation: separate probes are needed for linear and cardiac work.
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07Suresult L20Pro High-frequency specialist
L20Pro is the first specialist route when very superficial resolution matters more than whole-body coverage. The 16/20 MHz, 10–40 mm specification is a buying boundary, not a marketing footnote: it should not be chosen for adult abdominal or routine cardiac work.
- Prix
- $4,000 live store price
- Logiciel
- No required core-app subscription; current FacialAI entitlement is product-record dependent
- Probe route
- 16/20 MHz physical linear array; 10–40 mm; B/M/Color/Power/PW
- Deployment
- Wireless · iOS/Android/Windows · 256 elements/64 channels · up to 4 hours
- Decision
- Best fit: facial, skin and very superficial MSK. Limitation: 40 mm maximum published depth and no deep/cardiac array.
08Clarius L20 HD3 Premium 20 MHz benchmark
Clarius L20 HD3 is the named-brand 20 MHz benchmark for facial work. Its real first-year annual-plan total is $6,090; three-year prepaid is $7,180. Buyers are paying for the specialty software ecosystem and brand route, not broader array coverage.
- Prix
- $5,395 hardware; checked Aug 12, 2026
- Logiciel
- Essentials at purchase: $695/year, $1,785/3 years or $2,500 one-time
- Probe route
- 8–20 MHz linear; 4 cm published max depth; 25 mm FOV; Doppler modes
- Deployment
- Wireless · iOS/Android · about 60 minutes published runtime
- Decision
- Best fit: premium facial-aesthetic specialty workflow. Limitation: highest cost in the linear group and 4 cm depth ceiling.
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09Suresult L14Pro Deeper linear specialist
L14Pro trades peak frequency for a broader 20–80 mm linear working range. I would take it over a 20 MHz specialist when deeper superficial targets are common, but not when the purchase must include abdomen or cardiac arrays.
- Prix
- $3,700 live store price
- Logiciel
- No required core-app subscription; current FacialAI entitlement is product-record dependent
- Probe route
- 10/14 MHz physical linear array; 20–80 mm; B/M/Color/Power/PW
- Deployment
- Wireless · iOS/Android/Windows · 256 elements/64 channels · up to 4 hours
- Decision
- Best fit: deeper superficial MSK/vascular with aesthetic crossover. Limitation: no convex or phased coverage.
10Clarius L15 HD3 Premium all-purpose linear
L15 HD3 is the more versatile Clarius linear option than the L20. It reaches 7 cm and adds specialist software tools, but its $4,490 first-year annual-plan total still buys one physical array rather than a whole-body scanner.
- Prix
- $3,795 hardware; checked Aug 12, 2026
- Logiciel
- Essentials at purchase: $695/year, $1,785/3 years or $2,500 one-time
- Probe route
- 5–15 MHz linear; 7 cm max depth; Color/Power/PW and specialty tools
- Deployment
- Wireless · iOS/Android · about 60 minutes published runtime
- Decision
- Best fit: premium MSK, vascular and procedure guidance. Limitation: specialist linear purchase with recurring/one-time software cost.
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11Vscan Air SL by GE Premium cardiac + linear
Vscan Air SL is the GE route when cardiac imaging replaces convex work in the purchase brief. It is a clearer match to a cardiac-plus-access clinic than the CL, but a general abdominal buyer should notice that the second head is sector, not curved.
- Prix
- $4,999 official US price; $4,299 demo listed; checked Aug 12, 2026
- Logiciel
- No required plan; optional Innovations and Digital Tools
- Probe route
- Physical sector + linear dual head; B/M/Color/PW
- Deployment
- Wireless · iOS/Android · three-year hardware warranty
- Decision
- Best fit: cardiac + vascular/procedure combination. Limitation: no convex array for the usual abdominal footprint.
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12Exo Iris AI-led Apple ecosystem
Exo lists a no-login/no-subscription Iris tier. Its current direct store lists Exo Iris at $5,499 and states that the included Exo Works Connect plan renews at $500 per year after the current plan expires. Both the store and current technical-spec page require iOS/iPadOS 26+, so buyers should confirm the software tier attached to the exact order.
- Prix
- $5,499 current direct-store price; checked Aug 13, 2026
- Logiciel
- Exo lists a no-login/no-subscription Iris tier; the current direct-store package states that its included Exo Works Connect plan renews at $500/year after the current plan expires
- Probe route
- Single 3-in-1 pMUT platform, 1.5–12 MHz, up to 30 cm; Doppler modes
- Deployment
- Wired · compatible iPhone/iPad · iOS/iPadOS 26+ · about 300 g
- Decision
- Best fit: integrated AI and workflow on Apple hardware. Limitation: Apple-only host path; confirm the software tier attached to the exact order.
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13Mindray TE Air e5M Matrix convex + linear
TE Air e5M combines IP68 construction, 229 g weight, up to 40 cm depth, a three-year warranty, no required subscription and a current official US starting price of $4,499. It does not replace a dedicated phased array.
- Prix
- $4,499 official US starting price; checked Aug 13, 2026
- Logiciel
- No required subscription; full app and feature access without ongoing fees
- Probe route
- 2–9 MHz matrix convex + linear formats; B/M/Color/Power/PW/TDI; up to 40 cm
- Deployment
- Wireless · iOS/Android · 229 g · 90–120 minutes · IP68 · three-year direct warranty
- Decision
- Best fit: premium wireless convex-plus-linear POCUS. Limitation: no independent phased array.
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14Vave Universal No-plan dual-purpose route
Vave Universal is the closest external no-subscription counterpoint to the plan-heavy platforms. The app access and three-year warranty are clear; the buyer must still understand the architecture—it combines phased and linear functions, not three physical arrays.
- Prix
- $4,400 official US price; checked Aug 12, 2026
- Logiciel
- No required subscription; lifetime app access
- Probe route
- Phased + linear functions; B/M/Deep/Color
- Deployment
- Wireless · iOS/Android · 335 g with battery · three-year warranty
- Decision
- Best fit: no-subscription cardiac + superficial combination. Limitation: phased-plus-linear functions are not a physical convex array.
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15Philips Lumify L12-4 Institutional wired linear
Lumify L12-4 remains relevant because some buyers prefer a wired transducer from a large enterprise vendor. Philips does not expose a current official US price on the product page, so it cannot be compared honestly on sticker price; compatible host hardware and the cable are part of the deployment decision.
- Prix
- Quote only — no current official US price published
- Logiciel
- No required subscription; Philips describes outright purchase without hidden recurring fees
- Probe route
- Dedicated L12-4 wired linear transducer
- Deployment
- USB wired · compatible Android/host-device requirements · enterprise ecosystem
- Decision
- Best fit: Philips linear workflow and institutional purchasing. Limitation: quote gate, cable and host compatibility.
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16Philips Lumify C5-2 Institutional wired convex
Lumify C5-2 is the Philips curved-array purchase, not a multipurpose physical-array bundle. It is a sensible institutional route when Philips deployment matters, but price transparency is weaker than direct stores and the buyer still needs separate transducers for linear and cardiac work.
- Prix
- Quote only — no current official US price published
- Logiciel
- No required subscription; Philips describes outright purchase without hidden recurring fees
- Probe route
- Dedicated C5-2 wired curved transducer
- Deployment
- USB wired · compatible host-device requirements · enterprise ecosystem
- Decision
- Best fit: Philips abdomen/OB curved-array route. Limitation: quote gate and one wired physical array.
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17Philips Lumify S4-1 Institutional wired sector
Lumify S4-1 is the cardiac member of the Philips family. It should be compared with phased routes, not with high-frequency linear probes. The buying friction is the same as the other Lumify probes: quote-only pricing and a wired, host-compatibility-dependent setup.
- Prix
- Quote only — no current official US price published
- Logiciel
- No required subscription; Philips describes outright purchase without hidden recurring fees
- Probe route
- Dedicated S4-1 wired sector transducer
- Deployment
- USB wired · compatible host-device requirements · enterprise ecosystem
- Decision
- Best fit: Philips cardiac sector route. Limitation: quote gate and one wired physical array.
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18Mindray TE Air i3P Premium wireless phased
TE Air i3P is the focused Mindray cardiac/FAST route. The current official US package starts at $6,699 with no required subscription. Its IP68 build and direct warranty are strong purchasing facts, while AutoEF/TDI and other advanced functions can depend on configuration. I would not buy it for routine MSK or vascular access.
- Prix
- $6,699 official US package starting price; checked Aug 13, 2026
- Logiciel
- No required subscription; some advanced features are configuration-dependent
- Probe route
- Dedicated 2–4 MHz, 64-element phased array; B/M/Color/Power/PW/TDI
- Deployment
- Wireless · iOS/Android · at least 90 minutes · IP68 · three-year direct warranty
- Decision
- Best fit: premium wireless cardiac/FAST. Limitation: dedicated phased scope; confirm configuration-dependent advanced features.
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19Vave Phased No-plan cardiac specialist
Vave Phased is the clearest external no-plan cardiac specialist at a published $3,500. It avoids a recurring software bill, but that low price does not turn a phased probe into a linear one; MSK and access work require a different route.
- Prix
- $3,500 official US price; checked Aug 12, 2026
- Logiciel
- No required subscription; lifetime app access
- Probe route
- Dedicated phased array; B/M/Deep/Color
- Deployment
- Wireless · iOS/Android · 320 g with battery · three-year warranty
- Decision
- Best fit: lower-cost cardiac, FAST, lung and basic OB/GYN. Limitation: wrong tool for MSK and vascular access.
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20EchoNous Kosmos Configurable AI platform
EchoNous Kosmos is a platform purchase rather than one simple SKU. In the Kosmos Mobile configuration compared here, Torso-One and Lexsa together broaden coverage, and the five-year probe warranty is attractive; pricing and AI features depend on the exact configuration. The “under $21K” Kosmos Plus statement is not a probe-only price and is not used here.
- Prix
- Quote only — probe-platform price not publicly published
- Logiciel
- Configuration-dependent AI/cloud tools; no universal required plan published
- Probe route
- Kosmos Mobile configured with Torso-One phased/abdomen/cardiac/lung + Lexsa linear/MSK/vascular/guidance
- Deployment
- Kosmos Bridge, iOS and Android configurations · five-year probe warranty
- Decision
- Best fit: configurable two-probe AI/workflow platform. Limitation: quote-led configuration and feature-dependent total cost.
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Ownership cost changes the apparent price order
I calculate only transparent arithmetic from current official prices and plan choices. Quote-led platforms remain quote-led.
Compatibility before checkout
A $4,000 probe that cannot join the intended workflow is the expensive option
Before I approve a purchase, I match five concrete items: physical array and footprint, frequency/depth, supported phone/tablet/OS, DICOM/export path, and whether the warranty applies in the destination country. Philips Lumify adds a wired host-compatibility question; Butterfly and Exo add plan/OS questions; Clarius adds the selected Essentials term; quote-led systems require a written configuration.
For a deeper explanation of geometry and beam behavior, use the separate ultrasound probe types guide. For current handheld product inventory, browse all Suresult handheld ultrasounds. Those pages own education and full catalog inventory; this page owns purchase comparison.
Purchase questions
Ultrasound probe FAQ
How much does an ultrasound probe cost in 2026?
Published new-system prices in this comparison run from $3,500 for Vave Phased to a $6,699 starting price for the Mindray TE Air i3P Package, before required or optional software. Suresult prices render live from each product record. Philips and EchoNous remain quote-led, so I label them quote only instead of inventing a number.
Is an ultrasound probe the same as a transducer?
In everyday purchasing, probe and transducer are often used interchangeably. The crucial distinction is commercial: a replacement transducer normally connects only to a compatible console, while the handheld systems here combine the probe with their own electronics, app and host-device workflow.
Can any ultrasound probe work with any ultrasound machine?
No. Connector, firmware, supported host device, operating system and software licensing all matter. A Philips Lumify transducer is not a generic USB probe for any console, and a conventional cart transducer cannot be assumed to work with a handheld app. Match the exact model and supported system before purchase.
Which probe covers abdominal, cardiac and superficial imaging?
The Suresult D3Ultra, D3Pro and D3L use physical convex, linear and phased arrays in one body. Butterfly iQ3 and Exo Iris pursue broad coverage through chip-based architectures. Each route makes different tradeoffs in price, channel/element hardware, host platform and recurring software cost.
Do wireless ultrasound probes require a subscription?
Not always. The five highlighted Suresult models, GE base hardware, Vave and current Mindray routes do not require a core subscription. Butterfly requires membership and Clarius requires an Essentials choice at purchase. Exo lists a no-subscription base Iris; a separate current direct-store package with Exo Works Connect states a $500 yearly renewal after its plan expires. Optional cloud or AI tools may add cost even when scanning itself has no required plan.
Should I buy one 3-in-1 probe or separate specialist probes?
Buy the broad 3-in-1 route when one clinician or mixed clinic routinely moves among deep, superficial and cardiac work. Buy a specialist when one job dominates: 16/20 MHz facial work, a 5–15 MHz MSK/vascular linear workflow, or a dedicated phased cardiac service. One-device convenience should not override frequency, depth or footprint.
Which Suresult ultrasound probe should a mixed clinic start with?
My default mixed-clinic recommendation is D3Ultra because it combines physical convex, linear and phased arrays with 192 elements, 64 channels, Doppler modes and no required core-app subscription. Choose D3Pro or D3L when price is the controlling constraint; choose L20Pro or L14Pro only when linear superficial work is the actual daily job.
Methodology
How I researched the comparison
I began with current US search-demand data for ultrasound probe, then separated transactional buying intent from the existing educational and class-specific pages. I checked the current Suresult product inventory, read each manufacturer’s current official US product/pricing route, reconciled required and optional software, and rejected stale third-party prices when the manufacturer exposes a current official answer.
I retained every current external model that changes a buyer decision and removed redundant regional SKUs. Each external card uses an exact-model product asset from the owner-controlled/Suresult-hosted library plus a distinct exact-model YouTube video whose oEmbed returned HTTP 200 on August 13, 2026. Videos demonstrate interface or workflow; they do not decide comparative performance. Prices are a dated snapshot; Suresult amounts render live.
Sources · accessed August 13, 2026
- Suresult handheld ultrasound catalog and the five exact product pages linked in the table.
- Papillon iQ3 · Prix du papillon.
- GE Vscan Air CL · GE Vscan Air SL.
- Clarius C3 HD3 · L15 HD3 · L20 HD3.
- Philips Lumify L12-4 · C5-2 · S4-1.
- Mindray TE Air e5M · TE Air i3P · Mindray North America online store.
- Exo Iris pricing · Exo Iris direct store · Exo Iris compatibility · Vave Universal · Vave Phased.
- EchoNous Kosmos Mobile · Kosmos ultraportable platform.
Tell me the daily scans, not the brand you already know
Share the three most common examinations, target depth, preferred phone/tablet and whether recurring software is acceptable. I will recommend D3Ultra, a specialist probe, an external route—or neither.
