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on. I compare eight makers and six sibling models, with US prices checked October 15, 2026.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sr-author-meta\">\n    <span class=\"sr-verified-badge\">Independent review<\/span><span><b>Updated<\/b> October 15, 2026<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n<div class=\"sr-author-panel\" aria-label=\"Article co-authors\">\n<article class=\"sr-author-card\" data-sr-author=\"fernando-mariz-md\">\n<div class=\"sr-author-card__head\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/suresultmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/fernando-mariz-md-author-avatar.png\" alt=\"Fernando Mariz, MD\" width=\"108\" height=\"108\"><\/p>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/maidenlanemedical.com\/profile\/fernando-mariz-md\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Fernando Mariz, MD<\/a><span class=\"sr-author-card__role\">Co-author &#183; Independent device reviewer &#183; Gynecology, pelvic surgery and sonography<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-sr-author-bio>\n<p>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&#8217;s health, preventive care, sonography, pelvic pain, abnormal uterine bleeding, and minimally invasive gynecologic procedures.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sr-author-card__links\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maidenlanemedical.com\/profile\/fernando-mariz-md\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Maiden Lane Medical profile<\/a> &#183; <a href=\"https:\/\/weillcornell.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Weill Cornell Medicine<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"sr-author-card\" data-sr-author=\"jailyn-avila-md\">\n<div class=\"sr-author-card__head\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/suresultmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/jailyn-avila-md-author-avatar.png\" alt=\"Jailyn Avila, MD\" width=\"108\" height=\"108\"><\/p>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/jailynavila.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Jailyn Avila, MD<\/a><span class=\"sr-author-card__role\">Co-author &#183; Independent device reviewer &#183; Emergency medicine and POCUS education<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-sr-author-bio>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sr-author-card__links\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jailynavila.com\/work\/cv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Curriculum vitae<\/a> &#183; <a href=\"https:\/\/feminem.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">FemInEM<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><\/div>\n<div class=\"sr-evalscope\" data-sr-reviewer-scope>\n<p><strong>Evaluation scope:<\/strong> With deep ultrasound knowledge, I scored the published Doppler modes, probe formats, software plans and Doppler measurement tools of Suresult D3Ultra, Suresult PD2, Suresult D2T, EchoNous Kosmos, Exo Iris, GE Vscan Air SL, GE Vscan Air CL, Butterfly iQ3, Mindray TE Air i3P, Clarius PAL HD3, Clarius PA HD3, Clarius L7 HD3, Philips Lumify L12-4 and Philips Lumify S4-1 using manufacturer records checked October 15, 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"quick-answer\">\n<h2>Quick answer: which portable Doppler ultrasound should you buy?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"sr-quick-answer\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/suresultmed.com\/shop\/handheld-ultrasounds\/d3ultra-multipurpose-handheld-ultrasound\/\">Suresult D3Ultra<\/a> ({{SRX_PRICE:28571}}) is the best portable Doppler ultrasound in my eight-maker comparison at 81\/100: one wireless probe carries convex, linear and phased heads, and Color, Power and PW Doppler are included with no subscription.<\/strong> For cardiac work that needs CW and tissue Doppler, the EchoNous Kosmos ranks second (Kosmos Mobile from $7.7K, checked October 15, 2026). The Exo Iris ($5,499) ranks third with Auto Color and Auto PW on a 3-in-1 probe. <sup class=\"sr-dp-cite\"><a href=\"#source-srx_d3ultra\" aria-label=\"Source 1\">[1]<\/a><a href=\"#source-echonous_kosmos\" aria-label=\"Source 2\">[2]<\/a><a href=\"#source-exo_iris\" aria-label=\"Source 3\">[3]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<p>Butterfly sells Power and PW in its Advanced membership ($420 a year or $1,500 one-time), and Clarius sells PW in Essentials ($695 a year or $2,500 one-time). For CW on a cordless phased probe, the Suresult PD2 ({{SRX_PRICE:28673}}) lists CW next to Color, Power and PW at 120 g. <sup class=\"sr-dp-cite\"><a href=\"#source-butterfly_pricing\" aria-label=\"Source 4\">[4]<\/a><a href=\"#source-clarius_pal\" aria-label=\"Source 5\">[5]<\/a><a href=\"#source-srx_pd2\" aria-label=\"Source 6\">[6]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<p class=\"sr-answer-note\">Looking for a pencil or fetal Doppler that plays flow as sound? The <a href=\"#doppler-types\">device-type table<\/a> separates them from imaging scanners.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"doppler-types\">\n<h2>Pencil Doppler, fetal Doppler or Doppler imaging?<\/h2>\n<p>Three different products are sold as a \u201cportable Doppler,\u201d and one of them makes an image.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sr-table-wrap sr-comp sr-dp-types sr-dp-stack\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Type<\/th>\n<th>What you get<\/th>\n<th>Who it suits<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td data-label=\"Type\"><b>Pencil (pocket) vascular Doppler<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"What you get\">Blood flow played as sound, with a simple trace on some models; no ultrasound image<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Who it suits\">Clinicians who need to hear whether flow is present<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-label=\"Type\"><b>Fetal Doppler<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"What you get\">Fetal heart sounds as audio; no ultrasound image<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Who it suits\">Listening to fetal heart tones<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-label=\"Type\"><b>Imaging ultrasound with Color Doppler<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"What you get\">A B-mode picture with a color flow map, plus Power, PW or CW on many models<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Who it suits\">Clinicians who need to see the vessel or the heart, locate flow, and measure velocity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>Everything below covers the third row. If hearing flow answers your clinical question, a pencil Doppler does that job. If you need to see where flow is, which way it moves, and how fast it travels at a chosen point, you need an imaging scanner with Doppler modes, and the eight makers below are the ones I compared.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"comparison\">\n<h2>Comparison table: eight handheld Doppler scanners<\/h2>\n<p>Every scanner here lists Color and PW Doppler; the real differences are CW, tissue Doppler, probe formats, and whether a plan is required to switch PW on.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sr-table-wrap sr-comp\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Scanner<\/th>\n<th>Doppler modes<\/th>\n<th>Probe formats<\/th>\n<th>Software plan for every mode<\/th>\n<th>Price \u00b7 checked October 15, 2026<\/th>\n<th>Best for<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td data-label=\"Scanner\">\n<div class=\"sr-cmp-idin\"><img class=\"sr-cmp-thumb\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/suresultmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/srx-about-family-d3ultra-1000.webp\" alt=\"Suresult D3Ultra wireless handheld ultrasound probe with convex, linear and phased heads\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\"><\/p>\n<div><b><a href=\"#rank-1\">Suresult D3Ultra<\/a><\/b><span class=\"sr-host\">No. 1 \u00b7 81\/100<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"sr-cmp-sibling\"><img class=\"sr-cmp-sibling-thumb\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/suresultmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suresult-pd2-990917-wordmark.webp\" alt=\"Suresult PD2 phased array probe with a tablet showing a PW Doppler cardiac trace\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\"><span><a href=\"https:\/\/suresultmed.com\/shop\/handheld-ultrasounds\/pd2-phased-array-ultrasound-probe-with-cw-for-cardiac\/\">Suresult PD2<\/a>: {{SRX_PRICE:28673}}; phased with CW; 120 g.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"sr-cmp-sibling\"><img class=\"sr-cmp-sibling-thumb\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/suresultmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/srx-about-family-d2t-1000.webp\" alt=\"Suresult D2T convex and endocavity wireless ultrasound probe\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\"><span><a href=\"https:\/\/suresultmed.com\/shop\/handheld-ultrasounds\/d2t-convex-transvaginal-wireless-ultrasound-192-elements-color-doppler\/\">Suresult D2T<\/a>: {{SRX_PRICE:28569}}; convex + endocavity; Color, Power, PW.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Doppler modes\">Color, Power, PW<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Probe formats\">Convex + linear + phased in one wireless probe<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Software plan for every mode\">Included with the device<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Price \u00b7 checked October 15, 2026\"><a href=\"https:\/\/suresultmed.com\/shop\/handheld-ultrasounds\/d3ultra-multipurpose-handheld-ultrasound\/\">{{SRX_PRICE:28571}}<\/a><span class=\"sr-host\">FDA-certified \u00b7 no subscription<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Best for\">Doppler work across abdomen, vessels and heart<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-label=\"Scanner\">\n<div class=\"sr-cmp-idin\"><img class=\"sr-cmp-thumb\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/suresultmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/post31335-echonous-kosmos-image-quality.jpg\" alt=\"EchoNous Kosmos Torso-One probe with a tablet showing a spectral Doppler trace\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\"><\/p>\n<div><b><a href=\"#rank-2\">EchoNous Kosmos<\/a><\/b><span class=\"sr-host\">No. 2 \u00b7 79\/100<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Doppler modes\">Color, Color Power, PW, CW, TDI<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Probe formats\">Phased (Torso-One)<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Software plan for every mode\">Included in the Kosmos Mobile package (advanced Doppler and AI)<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Price \u00b7 checked October 15, 2026\"><a href=\"https:\/\/echonous.com\/cost-of-ultrasound-kosmos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">From $7.7K, Kosmos Mobile package<\/a><span class=\"sr-host\">EchoNous, checked October 15, 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Best for\">Cardiac Doppler with CW, TDI and Auto Doppler<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-label=\"Scanner\">\n<div class=\"sr-cmp-idin\"><img class=\"sr-cmp-thumb\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/suresultmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/post31335-exo-iris-image-quality.webp\" alt=\"Exo Iris handheld ultrasound probe beside a phone showing a cardiac view\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\"><\/p>\n<div><b><a href=\"#rank-3\">Exo Iris<\/a><\/b><span class=\"sr-host\">No. 3 \u00b7 77\/100<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Doppler modes\">Color, Power, PW; Auto Color, Auto PW<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Probe formats\">Linear + curved + phased (matrix)<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Software plan for every mode\">Included with the device<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Price \u00b7 checked October 15, 2026\"><a href=\"https:\/\/store.exo.inc\/products\/buy-exo-iris\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">$5,499<\/a><span class=\"sr-host\">Exo store, checked October 15, 2026; Exo Works Connect optional, $500\/year<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Best for\">iPhone users who want automatic Doppler setup<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-label=\"Scanner\">\n<div class=\"sr-cmp-idin\"><img class=\"sr-cmp-thumb\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/suresultmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ge-vscan-air-sl-dual-array-probe.webp\" alt=\"GE Vscan Air SL dual-head wireless probe beside a phone showing a Color Doppler image\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\"><\/p>\n<div><b><a href=\"#rank-4\">GE Vscan Air SL<\/a><\/b><span class=\"sr-host\">No. 4 \u00b7 68\/100<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"sr-cmp-sibling\"><img class=\"sr-cmp-sibling-thumb\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/suresultmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ge-vscan-air-cl.webp\" alt=\"GE Vscan Air CL curved and linear wireless probe beside a phone showing Color Doppler\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\"><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gehealthcare.com\/en-us\/shop\/equipment\/vscan-air-cl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">GE Vscan Air CL<\/a>: $4,999; curved + linear; Color, PW.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Doppler modes\">Color, PW<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Probe formats\">Sector + linear, wireless dual-head<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Software plan for every mode\">Included with the device<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Price \u00b7 checked October 15, 2026\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gehealthcare.com\/en-us\/shop\/equipment\/vscan-air-sl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">$4,999<\/a><span class=\"sr-host\">GE HealthCare US shop, checked October 15, 2026; Innovations optional<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Best for\">Heart and vessels from one cordless probe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-label=\"Scanner\">\n<div class=\"sr-cmp-idin\"><img class=\"sr-cmp-thumb\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/suresultmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/butterfly-iq3-ultrasound-system-1.webp\" alt=\"Butterfly iQ3 ultrasound probe beside a phone showing a vascular image\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\"><\/p>\n<div><b><a href=\"#rank-5\">Butterfly iQ3<\/a><\/b><span class=\"sr-host\">No. 5 \u00b7 66\/100<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Doppler modes\">Color (Core); Power, PW (Advanced)<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Probe formats\">Phased + convex + linear from one chip<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Software plan for every mode\">Advanced: $420\/year or $1,500 one-time<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Price \u00b7 checked October 15, 2026\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butterflynetwork.com\/pricing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">$3,899 plus membership<\/a><span class=\"sr-host\">Butterfly, checked October 15, 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Best for\">One probe for every preset with VTI and Cardiac Output<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-label=\"Scanner\">\n<div class=\"sr-cmp-idin\"><img class=\"sr-cmp-thumb\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/suresultmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mindray-te-air-i3p.webp\" alt=\"Mindray TE Air i3P wireless phased array ultrasound transducer\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\"><\/p>\n<div><b><a href=\"#rank-6\">Mindray TE Air i3P<\/a><\/b><span class=\"sr-host\">No. 6 \u00b7 63\/100<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Doppler modes\">Color, Power, PW; TDI option<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Probe formats\">Phased, wireless<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Software plan for every mode\">Color, Power and PW included; TDI is a Mindray option<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Price \u00b7 checked October 15, 2026\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindrayna.my.site.com\/teair\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">From $6,699 package<\/a><span class=\"sr-host\">Mindray North America, checked October 15, 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Best for\">Cordless cardiac Doppler with TDI<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-label=\"Scanner\">\n<div class=\"sr-cmp-idin\"><img class=\"sr-cmp-thumb\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/suresultmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/clarius-pal-hd3.webp\" alt=\"Clarius PAL HD3 dual-head wireless scanner beside a phone showing cardiac Color Doppler\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\"><\/p>\n<div><b><a href=\"#rank-7\">Clarius PAL HD3<\/a><\/b><span class=\"sr-host\">No. 7 \u00b7 62\/100<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"sr-cmp-sibling\"><img class=\"sr-cmp-sibling-thumb\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/suresultmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/clarius-pa-hd3.webp\" alt=\"Clarius PA HD3 wireless phased array scanner\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\"><span><a href=\"https:\/\/store.clarius.com\/products\/pa-hd3-handheld-ultrasound-scanner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Clarius PA HD3<\/a>: $3,795; phased to 40 cm; PW with Essentials.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"sr-cmp-sibling\"><img class=\"sr-cmp-sibling-thumb\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/suresultmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/clarius-l7-hd3-wireless-linear-scanner-scaled.webp\" alt=\"Clarius L7 HD3 wireless linear scanner\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\"><span><a href=\"https:\/\/store.clarius.com\/products\/l7-hd3-handheld-ultrasound-scanner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Clarius L7 HD3<\/a>: $3,795; linear to 15 cm; PW with Essentials.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Doppler modes\">Color, Power; PW with Essentials<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Probe formats\">Phased + linear, wireless dual-head<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Software plan for every mode\">Essentials: $695\/year, $1,785 per 3 years, or $2,500 one-time<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Price \u00b7 checked October 15, 2026\"><a href=\"https:\/\/store.clarius.com\/products\/package-pal-scanner-hd3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">$5,395<\/a><span class=\"sr-host\">Clarius store, checked October 15, 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Best for\">Deep phased imaging plus a 5\u201315 MHz linear head<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-label=\"Scanner\">\n<div class=\"sr-cmp-idin\"><img class=\"sr-cmp-thumb\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/suresultmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/philips-lumify-l12-4-linear-transducer.webp\" alt=\"Philips Lumify L12-4 linear ultrasound transducer\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\"><\/p>\n<div><b><a href=\"#rank-8\">Philips Lumify L12-4<\/a><\/b><span class=\"sr-host\">No. 8 \u00b7 58\/100<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"sr-cmp-sibling\"><img class=\"sr-cmp-sibling-thumb\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/suresultmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/phillips-lumify-s4-1.webp\" alt=\"Philips Lumify S4-1 phased array transducer\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\"><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.penncare.net\/product\/ultrasound-philips-lumify-s4-1-phased-array-transducer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Philips Lumify S4-1<\/a>: $12,027.79 US distributor list; sector to 30 cm; Color, PW.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Doppler modes\">Color, PW<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Probe formats\">One format per transducer (L12-4 linear, S4-1 sector)<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Software plan for every mode\">Included with the transducer<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Price \u00b7 checked October 15, 2026\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usa.philips.com\/healthcare\/sites\/lumify-handheld-ultrasound\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Quote from Philips<\/a><span class=\"sr-host\">S4-1 $12,027.79 US distributor list (Penn Care), checked October 15, 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Best for\">Departments that buy through Philips sales<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"sr-table-note\">US prices from each maker\u2019s store or sales page, checked October 15, 2026; Lumify S4-1 from the Penn Care US distributor list. Suresult prices render from the live product page.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"quick-picks\">\n<h2>Best for: quick picks<\/h2>\n<p>Each maker wins a specific Doppler job; pick the line that matches yours.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sr-dp-picks\" data-suresult-quick-list>\n<div class=\"sr-dp-pick\">\n<h3>Best overall for Doppler across exam types<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"#rank-1\">Suresult D3Ultra<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Color, Power and PW on convex, linear and phased heads in one 263 g wireless probe, with no subscription.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sr-dp-pick\">\n<h3>Best for CW and tissue Doppler<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"#rank-2\">EchoNous Kosmos<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The one ranked model here that lists all five modes (Color, Color Power, PW, CW, TDI), plus Auto Doppler gate placement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sr-dp-pick\">\n<h3>Best for automatic Doppler setup<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"#rank-3\">Exo Iris<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Auto Color and Auto PW on a linear, curved and phased matrix probe for $5,499 with no subscription.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sr-dp-pick\">\n<h3>Best dual-head for heart plus vessels<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"#rank-4\">GE Vscan Air SL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A sector head to 24 cm and a linear head to 8 cm with Color and PW, at $4,999 with no required plan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sr-dp-pick\">\n<h3>Best single-chip probe with a one-time Doppler unlock<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"#rank-5\">Butterfly iQ3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>$3,899 plus a $1,500 one-time Advanced license for Power, PW, VTI and Cardiac Output.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sr-dp-pick\">\n<h3>Best cordless phased probe with TDI<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"#rank-6\">Mindray TE Air i3P<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Color, Power and PW in the package, TDI as a Mindray option, and an IP68 cordless phased probe with no subscription.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sr-dp-pick\">\n<h3>Best for deep phased imaging with a linear head<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"#rank-7\">Clarius PAL HD3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Phased imaging to 40 cm plus a 5\u201315 MHz linear head; PW comes with Essentials.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sr-dp-pick\">\n<h3>Best for Philips-standardized departments<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"#rank-8\">Philips Lumify L12-4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Battery-free transducers under 136 g with Color and PW and no subscription.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"where-to-buy\">\n<h2>Where to buy each scanner<\/h2>\n<p>Buy each scanner from its maker\u2019s own store or sales channel, at the prices below.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"sr-buy-list\">\n<li><b>Suresult D3Ultra<\/b><span>{{SRX_PRICE:28571}} \u00b7 every mode included, no subscription<\/span><a class=\"sr-dp-buy-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/suresultmed.com\/shop\/handheld-ultrasounds\/d3ultra-multipurpose-handheld-ultrasound\/\">Buy the Suresult D3Ultra \u2014 {{SRX_PRICE:28571}}<\/a><\/li>\n<li><b>EchoNous Kosmos<\/b><span>Kosmos Mobile from $7.7K; itemized quote through the \u201cGet pricing\u201d form<\/span><a class=\"sr-dp-buy-secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/echonous.com\/cost-of-ultrasound-kosmos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">EchoNous official store and pricing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><b>Exo Iris<\/b><span>$5,499 \u00b7 no subscription; Exo Works Connect optional<\/span><a class=\"sr-dp-buy-secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/store.exo.inc\/products\/buy-exo-iris\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Exo official store and pricing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><b>GE Vscan Air SL<\/b><span>$4,999 \u00b7 no required plan; Innovations optional<\/span><a class=\"sr-dp-buy-secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gehealthcare.com\/en-us\/shop\/equipment\/vscan-air-sl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">GE HealthCare official store and pricing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><b>Butterfly iQ3<\/b><span>$3,899 plus a Core or Advanced membership<\/span><a class=\"sr-dp-buy-secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butterflynetwork.com\/pricing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Butterfly official store and pricing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><b>Mindray TE Air i3P<\/b><span>TE Air i3P package from $6,699 \u00b7 no subscription<\/span><a class=\"sr-dp-buy-secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/mindrayna.my.site.com\/teair\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Mindray official store and pricing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><b>Clarius PAL HD3<\/b><span>$5,395 plus an Essentials option at checkout<\/span><a class=\"sr-dp-buy-secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/store.clarius.com\/products\/package-pal-scanner-hd3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Clarius official store and pricing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><b>Philips Lumify L12-4<\/b><span>quote through Philips sales \u00b7 no subscription<\/span><a class=\"sr-dp-buy-secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usa.philips.com\/healthcare\/sites\/lumify-handheld-ultrasound\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Official Lumify sales contact<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<figure class=\"sr-lead-figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" src=\"https:\/\/suresultmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/srx-about-family-d3ultra-1000.webp\" alt=\"Suresult D3Ultra wireless handheld ultrasound probe with convex, linear and phased heads\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\"><figcaption>Suresult D3Ultra wireless probe with convex, linear and phased heads.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<section id=\"rankings\">\n<h2>The 8 best portable Doppler ultrasound scanners, ranked<\/h2>\n<p>The ranking rewards documented Doppler modes first, then what it costs to switch them all on, then probe coverage, measurement tools and portability.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sr-atlas-card sr-choice\" id=\"rank-1\" data-sr-device-slot=\"suresult-d3ultra\" data-sr-maker=\"suresult\"><img class=\"sr-atlas-photo\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/suresultmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/srx-about-family-d3ultra-1000.webp\" alt=\"Suresult D3Ultra wireless handheld ultrasound probe with convex, linear and phased heads\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\"><\/p>\n<h3><em>01<\/em> Suresult D3Ultra \u2014 Best Overall for Doppler Across Three Probe Heads<\/h3>\n<p class=\"sr-atlas-spec\">Color \u00b7 Power \u00b7 PW \u00b7 convex + linear + phased \u00b7 FDA-certified \u00b7 {{SRX_PRICE:28571}}<\/p>\n<p class=\"sr-dp-score\">Score: 81\/100<\/p>\n<p class=\"sr-dp-keyfacts\"><span>{{SRX_PRICE:28571}}<\/span><span>Color \u00b7 Power \u00b7 PW included<\/span><span>3 heads in 1 probe<\/span><span>263 g \u00b7 2 h<\/span><span>DICOM \u00b7 no subscription<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"sr-rank-buy\"><a class=\"sr-buy-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/suresultmed.com\/shop\/handheld-ultrasounds\/d3ultra-multipurpose-handheld-ultrasound\/\">View Suresult D3Ultra<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"sr-dp-verdict\"><strong>Verdict:<\/strong> Buy the D3Ultra if your Doppler work moves between vessels, abdomen and heart and you want every mode paid for on the day the probe arrives. It is my pick for most clinicians who search for a portable Doppler ultrasound.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"sr-dp-specs\">\n<li><b>Doppler modes:<\/b> Color, Power, PW (plus B and M)<\/li>\n<li><b>Probe formats:<\/b> one wireless probe: a linear head at 7.5\/10 MHz reaching 100 mm, plus convex and phased heads at 3.2\/5.0 MHz reaching 90\u2013300 mm (the phased sector spans 60\u00b0)<\/li>\n<li><b>Price and plan:<\/b> {{SRX_PRICE:28571}}; no subscription<\/li>\n<li><b>Weight \/ scan time:<\/b> 263 g; 2 h continuous scanning; wireless charging<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why it ranks here.<\/strong> Doppler exams change footprint as they change organs, and the D3Ultra carries all three footprints. The linear head handles vessels with Color and PW, using the vascular and carotid presets, angle correction and an adjustable sample volume. The convex head reaches abdominal and renal perfusion work, where Power Doppler shows slow flow and PW gives the resistive index. The phased head opens cardiac windows with Color and PW. That combination earns the full 20 points for probe formats. <sup class=\"sr-dp-cite\"><a href=\"#source-srx_d3ultra\" aria-label=\"Source 1\">[1]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<p>The second reason is cost. Suresult includes every mode and every measurement in the purchase: \u201cNo Subscription Cost. Lifetime Free Software, Unlimited Scans.\u201d The PW package reads PS, ED, TAMAX, TAMEAN, PI, RI and S\/D, plus velocity and vessel diameter, inside a set of 27 on-screen measurements that also covers cardiac (LVIDd, LVIDs, EF, SV) and obstetric biometry. Of the eight ranked models, the D3Ultra and the Exo Iris are the two that put three probe formats and every listed Doppler mode into the purchase price. The D3Ultra\u2019s cordless 263 g probe earns 8 portability points to the Iris\u2019s 0, the Iris\u2019s automatic Doppler tools earn it 4 more tool points, and the net is the 4-point gap between 81 and 77. <sup class=\"sr-dp-cite\"><a href=\"#source-srx_d3ultra\" aria-label=\"Source 1\">[1]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<p>Day-to-day handling favors bedside Doppler. The probe runs its own Wi-Fi hotspot, so it pairs with an iOS, Android or Windows device without a router or base station. Studies export as DICOM, and cine loops hold up to 1000 frames. The 2-year standard warranty is included, with three- and five-year warranty options at checkout. <sup class=\"sr-dp-cite\"><a href=\"#source-srx_d3ultra\" aria-label=\"Source 1\">[1]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong>Limitations.<\/strong> CW is not in the D3Ultra\u2019s mode list; for high-velocity cardiac jets, the PD2 below lists CW, and so does the Kosmos. The D3Ultra has no automatic Doppler tool: you place the PW gate and set the angle yourself.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sr-dp-fit\"><span><b>Best for:<\/b> clinicians whose Doppler exams span vessels, abdomen and heart on one device.<\/span><span><b>Skip it if:<\/b> you need CW (take the PD2) or automatic gate placement (take the Kosmos or the Iris).<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"sr-video\" data-sr-exact-model-video=\"Suresult D3Ultra\">\n<div class=\"sr-video-frame\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/wdZffbd1HPQ\" title=\"Suresult D3Ultra Unboxing, Setup &amp; Sample Scans | Handheld Ultrasound Overview\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>Suresult (official; checked October 15, 2026) \u2014 unboxing, setup and sample scans on the D3Ultra, including carotid imaging.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"sr-family-siblings\" data-sr-family-of=\"suresult\">\n<h4>Also in this family<\/h4>\n<div class=\"sr-family-sibling\" data-sr-family-sibling=\"Suresult PD2\"><img class=\"sr-family-thumb\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/suresultmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suresult-pd2-990917-wordmark.webp\" alt=\"Suresult PD2 phased array probe with a tablet showing a PW Doppler cardiac trace\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\"><\/p>\n<div><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/suresultmed.com\/shop\/handheld-ultrasounds\/pd2-phased-array-ultrasound-probe-with-cw-for-cardiac\/\">Suresult PD2<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"sr-family-price\">{{SRX_PRICE:28673}}<\/p>\n<p>A phased array at 2.2\/2.8\/3.6 MHz to 240 mm with an 80\u00b0 sector, 192 elements and 64 channels, listing CW alongside Color, Power and PW. It weighs 120 g, scans for 1.5 h, and charges by USB or wirelessly. <sup class=\"sr-dp-cite\"><a href=\"#source-srx_pd2\" aria-label=\"Source 6\">[6]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<p class=\"sr-family-score\">Score: 76\/100<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sr-family-sibling\" data-sr-family-sibling=\"Suresult D2T\"><img class=\"sr-family-thumb\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/suresultmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/srx-about-family-d2t-1000.webp\" alt=\"Suresult D2T convex and endocavity wireless ultrasound probe\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\"><\/p>\n<div><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/suresultmed.com\/shop\/handheld-ultrasounds\/d2t-convex-transvaginal-wireless-ultrasound-192-elements-color-doppler\/\">Suresult D2T<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"sr-family-price\">{{SRX_PRICE:28569}}<\/p>\n<p>A convex head (3.2\/5.0 MHz to 305 mm) and an endocavity head (6\/8 MHz, 30\u2013120 mm, 149\u00b0) on one body, with Color, Power and PW and obstetric measurements such as CRL, BPD and FL. It weighs 305 g and scans for 3 h. <sup class=\"sr-dp-cite\"><a href=\"#source-srx_d2t\" aria-label=\"Source 7\">[7]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<p class=\"sr-family-score\">Score: 72\/100<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"sr-atlas-links\"><a href=\"https:\/\/suresultmed.com\/shop\/handheld-ultrasounds\/d3ultra-multipurpose-handheld-ultrasound\/\">Suresult D3Ultra product page and checkout<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/suresultmed.com\/best-portable-vascular-ultrasound-machine\/\">Vascular Doppler buying guide<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sr-atlas-card sr-choice\" id=\"rank-2\" data-sr-device-slot=\"echonous-kosmos\" data-sr-maker=\"echonous\"><img class=\"sr-atlas-photo\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/suresultmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/post31335-echonous-kosmos-image-quality.jpg\" alt=\"EchoNous Kosmos Torso-One probe with a tablet showing a spectral Doppler trace\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\"><\/p>\n<h3><em>02<\/em> EchoNous Kosmos \u2014 Best for CW, TDI and Automated Cardiac Doppler<\/h3>\n<p class=\"sr-atlas-spec\">Color \u00b7 Color Power \u00b7 PW \u00b7 CW \u00b7 TDI \u00b7 Torso-One phased \u00b7 from $7.7K (Kosmos Mobile)<\/p>\n<p class=\"sr-dp-score\">Score: 79\/100<\/p>\n<p class=\"sr-dp-keyfacts\"><span>From $7.7K \u00b7 Kosmos Mobile<\/span><span>Color \u00b7 Power \u00b7 PW \u00b7 CW \u00b7 TDI<\/span><span>Phased 1.5\u20134.5 MHz \u00b7 30 cm<\/span><span>267 g \u00b7 tablet-powered<\/span><span>Auto Doppler \u00b7 Auto VTI<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"sr-dp-verdict\"><strong>Verdict:<\/strong> Buy the Kosmos if cardiac Doppler is your main job and you want CW, tissue Doppler and automatic gate placement in one package.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"sr-dp-specs\">\n<li><b>Doppler modes:<\/b> Color, Color Power, PW, CW, TDI<\/li>\n<li><b>Probe formats:<\/b> Torso-One phased array, 1.5\u20134.5 MHz, 4\u201330 cm; cardiac, lung, abdominal and OB\/GYN presets<\/li>\n<li><b>Price and plan:<\/b> Kosmos Mobile from $7.7K, with an iPad Air or Pro, Essentials Bag, choice of probes, advanced Doppler and AI; Kosmos Plus under $21K (EchoNous, checked October 15, 2026); itemized quote through the \u201cGet pricing\u201d form<\/li>\n<li><b>Weight \/ power:<\/b> 267 g with cable; powered by the host tablet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why it ranks here.<\/strong> The Kosmos takes the full 30 points for Doppler breadth: it is the one ranked model in this comparison listing all five modes. CW records high-velocity jets without aliasing, and TDI measures myocardial velocities, so the Kosmos covers the Doppler steps of a focused echo that PW alone leaves open. <sup class=\"sr-dp-cite\"><a href=\"#source-echonous_kosmos\" aria-label=\"Source 2\">[2]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<p>Its software earns the full 15 for tools. Auto Doppler places the PW or TDI gate at the LVOT, the mitral, pulmonary and tricuspid valves and their annuli. The AI set also includes Auto VTI, Auto EF (EF plus SV), AI FAST and Auto Preset. For a clinician who records gradients and stroke volume at the bedside, the software places the gate at each of those sites. The Torso-One carries a 5-year warranty. <sup class=\"sr-dp-cite\"><a href=\"#source-echonous_kosmos\" aria-label=\"Source 2\">[2]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong>Limitations.<\/strong> The scored configuration is a single phased format, so vascular and superficial work needs a second probe. The probe is cabled to a tablet and draws its power from it; the Kosmos pairs with tablets rather than phones. Pricing comes as packages and an itemized quote rather than a single checkout price.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sr-dp-fit\"><span><b>Best for:<\/b> echo-focused clinicians who want CW, TDI and automated Doppler measurements.<\/span><span><b>Skip it if:<\/b> you scan vessels and abdomen as often as the heart, or you want to scan from a phone.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"sr-video\" data-sr-exact-model-video=\"EchoNous Kosmos\">\n<div class=\"sr-video-frame\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/apeeyhsn7Q8\" title=\"Kosmos Continuous Wave (CW) Doppler\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>EchoNous (official; checked October 15, 2026) \u2014 CW Doppler on the Kosmos Torso-One probe for high-velocity flow.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"sr-atlas-links\"><a href=\"https:\/\/echonous.com\/product\/kosmos-ultraportable-ultrasound\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Official EchoNous Kosmos specifications<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/echonous.com\/cost-of-ultrasound-kosmos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Official purchase and pricing<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/suresultmed.com\/echonous-kosmos-review\/\">EchoNous Kosmos review<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sr-atlas-card sr-choice\" id=\"rank-3\" data-sr-device-slot=\"exo-iris\" data-sr-maker=\"exo\"><img class=\"sr-atlas-photo\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/suresultmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/post31335-exo-iris-image-quality.webp\" alt=\"Exo Iris handheld ultrasound probe beside a phone showing a cardiac view\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\"><\/p>\n<h3><em>03<\/em> Exo Iris \u2014 Best for Automatic Doppler Setup on iPhone<\/h3>\n<p class=\"sr-atlas-spec\">Color \u00b7 Power \u00b7 PW \u00b7 Auto Color \u00b7 Auto PW \u00b7 linear + curved + phased \u00b7 $5,499<\/p>\n<p class=\"sr-dp-score\">Score: 77\/100<\/p>\n<p class=\"sr-dp-keyfacts\"><span>$5,499 \u00b7 no subscription<\/span><span>Color \u00b7 Power \u00b7 PW<\/span><span>Auto Color \u00b7 Auto PW<\/span><span>1.5\u201312 MHz \u00b7 30 cm<\/span><span>300 g \u00b7 up to 2 h<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"sr-dp-verdict\"><strong>Verdict:<\/strong> Buy the Iris if you scan from an iPhone or iPad and want Auto Color and Auto PW on one probe that covers linear, curved and phased imaging.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"sr-dp-specs\">\n<li><b>Doppler modes:<\/b> Color, Power, PW, with Auto Color and Auto PW (plus B, M, Auto M-mode and Auto eFAST)<\/li>\n<li><b>Probe formats:<\/b> linear, curved and phased imaging from one 2D matrix of 4,096 individually controlled pMUTs; 1.5\u201312 MHz; to 30 cm<\/li>\n<li><b>Price and plan:<\/b> $5,499 (Exo store, checked October 15, 2026); no subscription; Exo Works Connect optional at $500\/year<\/li>\n<li><b>Weight \/ scan time:<\/b> 300 g; up to 2 h; IP67; 1-meter drop tested; cable connection (Lightning and USB-C)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why it ranks here.<\/strong> The Iris ties the D3Ultra on two criteria: all three probe formats and every listed Doppler mode included at purchase. Its automatic tools lift it to 12 points for measurement tools: Auto Color and Auto PW sit in its mode list next to Auto M-mode and Auto eFAST. Exo\u2019s store wording is direct: \u201cNo login. No subscription. AI software included.\u201d <sup class=\"sr-dp-cite\"><a href=\"#source-exo_iris\" aria-label=\"Source 3\">[3]<\/a><a href=\"#source-exo_store\" aria-label=\"Source 8\">[8]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<p>SweepAI Cardiac comes with the device and measures LVEF, septal and posterior wall thickness, and IVC diameter. With 22 exam types and an IP67 rating, the Iris suits clinicians who move between departments and want one rugged probe. <sup class=\"sr-dp-cite\"><a href=\"#source-exo_iris\" aria-label=\"Source 3\">[3]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong>Limitations.<\/strong> The Iris connects by cable and weighs 300 g, which scores 0 for portability under my rules. It runs on iOS and iPadOS. CW and TDI are not in Exo\u2019s mode list, so valve-gradient work goes to the Kosmos or the Suresult PD2.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sr-dp-fit\"><span><b>Best for:<\/b> Apple-based clinicians who want Auto Color and Auto PW across 22 exam types.<\/span><span><b>Skip it if:<\/b> you use Android or Windows, or you need CW.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"sr-video\" data-sr-exact-model-video=\"Exo Iris\">\n<div class=\"sr-video-frame\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/fRiDZHZINbs\" title=\"Meet Exo Iris, a new age of ultrasound\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>Exo (official; checked October 15, 2026) \u2014 product introduction of the Exo Iris probe and app.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"sr-atlas-links\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exo.inc\/iris\/specs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Official Exo Iris specifications<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/store.exo.inc\/products\/buy-exo-iris\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Official purchase and pricing<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/suresultmed.com\/exo-iris-review\/\">Exo Iris review<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sr-atlas-card sr-choice\" id=\"rank-4\" data-sr-device-slot=\"ge-vscan-air-sl\" data-sr-maker=\"ge\"><img class=\"sr-atlas-photo\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/suresultmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ge-vscan-air-sl-dual-array-probe.webp\" alt=\"GE Vscan Air SL dual-head wireless probe beside a phone showing a Color Doppler image\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\"><\/p>\n<h3><em>04<\/em> GE Vscan Air SL \u2014 Best Dual-Head for Heart Plus Vessels<\/h3>\n<p class=\"sr-atlas-spec\">Color \u00b7 PW \u00b7 sector + linear, wireless dual-head \u00b7 $4,999<\/p>\n<p class=\"sr-dp-score\">Score: 68\/100<\/p>\n<p class=\"sr-dp-keyfacts\"><span>$4,999 \u00b7 no required plan<\/span><span>Color \u00b7 PW<\/span><span>Sector 24 cm \u00b7 linear 8 cm<\/span><span>218 \u00b1 3 g \u00b7 up to 50 min<\/span><span>Phones and tablets<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"sr-dp-verdict\"><strong>Verdict:<\/strong> Buy the SL if you want cardiac and vascular imaging from one cordless dual-head probe at a fixed price with no required plan.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"sr-dp-specs\">\n<li><b>Doppler modes:<\/b> Color, PW (plus B and M), with PW angle correction and a sample-volume gate<\/li>\n<li><b>Probe formats:<\/b> wireless dual-head: a 1.6\u20133.7 MHz sector head reaching 24 cm and a 3\u201312 MHz linear head reaching 8 cm<\/li>\n<li><b>Price and plan:<\/b> $4,999 (GE HealthCare US shop, checked October 15, 2026); no required plan; Innovations optional at $500\/year or $1,299 for 3 years (Caption Guidance, Caption Interpretation AutoEF, HD-SRI); Digital Tools optional at $1,080 for 3 years<\/li>\n<li><b>Weight \/ scan time:<\/b> 218 \u00b1 3 g; up to 50 min; wireless charging; iOS and Android phones and tablets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why it ranks here.<\/strong> The SL covers the heart and the vessels with two heads and no plan required for Doppler, which earns the full 25 for unlock cost and 13 for formats. At 218 g and cordless, it earns 8 of 10 for portability. GE includes a 3-year standard warranty, and the scanner pairs with phones as well as tablets. <sup class=\"sr-dp-cite\"><a href=\"#source-ge_sl\" aria-label=\"Source 9\">[9]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong>Limitations.<\/strong> Power Doppler and CW are not in GE\u2019s mode list for the Vscan Air, which holds breadth to 14. Scan time is up to 50 min, the shortest listed in this comparison. The AI tools sit in the optional Innovations plan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sr-dp-fit\"><span><b>Best for:<\/b> clinicians who split time between cardiac and vascular checks and want one cordless probe.<\/span><span><b>Skip it if:<\/b> you rely on Power Doppler for low-flow perfusion work.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"sr-video\" data-sr-exact-model-video=\"GE Vscan Air SL\">\n<div class=\"sr-video-frame\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/kIEoITSE2uQ\" title=\"Vscan Air\u2122 | Using Vscan Air\u2122 SL with Caption AI\u2122 in Cardiology\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>GE HealthCare (official; checked October 15, 2026) \u2014 a cardiologist using the Vscan Air SL with Caption AI.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"sr-family-siblings\" data-sr-family-of=\"ge\">\n<h4>Also in this family<\/h4>\n<div class=\"sr-family-sibling\" data-sr-family-sibling=\"GE Vscan Air CL\"><img class=\"sr-family-thumb\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/suresultmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ge-vscan-air-cl.webp\" alt=\"GE Vscan Air CL curved and linear wireless probe beside a phone showing Color Doppler\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\"><\/p>\n<div><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gehealthcare.com\/en-us\/shop\/equipment\/vscan-air-cl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">GE Vscan Air CL<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"sr-family-price\">$4,999<\/p>\n<p>Curved plus linear 3\u201312 MHz to 8 cm, 205 \u00b1 3 g, with the same Color and PW. It ties the SL at 68; choose it when your second job is abdominal rather than cardiac. <sup class=\"sr-dp-cite\"><a href=\"#source-ge_cl\" aria-label=\"Source 10\">[10]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<p class=\"sr-family-score\">Score: 68\/100<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"sr-atlas-links\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gehealthcare.com\/en-us\/shop\/equipment\/vscan-air-sl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Official GE Vscan Air SL specifications<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gehealthcare.com\/en-us\/shop\/equipment\/vscan-air-sl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Official purchase and pricing<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/suresultmed.com\/ge-vscan-air-price-2026\/\">Vscan Air prices and plans<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sr-atlas-card sr-choice\" id=\"rank-5\" data-sr-device-slot=\"butterfly-iq3\" data-sr-maker=\"butterfly\"><img class=\"sr-atlas-photo\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/suresultmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/butterfly-iq3-ultrasound-system-1.webp\" alt=\"Butterfly iQ3 ultrasound probe beside a phone showing a vascular image\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\"><\/p>\n<h3><em>05<\/em> Butterfly iQ3 \u2014 Best Single-Chip Probe with a One-Time Doppler Unlock<\/h3>\n<p class=\"sr-atlas-spec\">Color (Core) \u00b7 Power \u00b7 PW (Advanced) \u00b7 phased + convex + linear \u00b7 $3,899 plus membership<\/p>\n<p class=\"sr-dp-score\">Score: 66\/100<\/p>\n<p class=\"sr-dp-keyfacts\"><span>$3,899 + membership<\/span><span>Power \u00b7 PW with Advanced<\/span><span>Phased \u00b7 convex \u00b7 linear<\/span><span>300 g \u00b7 up to 2 h<\/span><span>VTI \u00b7 Cardiac Output<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"sr-dp-verdict\"><strong>Verdict:<\/strong> Buy the iQ3 if you want one probe for every preset and you are ready to pay the one-time Advanced fee for Power and PW.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"sr-dp-specs\">\n<li><b>Doppler modes:<\/b> Color with Core; Power, PW, VTI and Cardiac Output with Advanced; the obstetric Umbilical Artery Doppler tool also sits in Advanced<\/li>\n<li><b>Probe formats:<\/b> single Ultrasound-on-Chip probe, 1\u201312 MHz, with phased, convex and linear formats; abdomen to 30 cm, Deep Vein preset 8 cm, Carotid preset 6 cm<\/li>\n<li><b>Price and plan:<\/b> $3,899 (Butterfly, checked October 15, 2026) plus a required membership: Core $299\/year, Advanced $420\/year, or Advanced one-time $1,500, which Butterfly states covers 5 years of software access; $5,399 for the device with one-time Advanced<\/li>\n<li><b>Weight \/ scan time:<\/b> 300 g; wired to a phone or tablet; up to 2 h; iOS and Android<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why it ranks here.<\/strong> The iQ3 earns the full 20 for formats because one chip produces phased, convex and linear imaging. Its Advanced tier adds VTI and Cardiac Output, which earns tool credit for cardiac Doppler. The Deep Vein and Carotid presets give vascular users defined starting depths, and the warranty runs 3 years with an optional 2 more. <sup class=\"sr-dp-cite\"><a href=\"#source-butterfly_specs\" aria-label=\"Source 11\">[11]<\/a><a href=\"#source-butterfly_pricing\" aria-label=\"Source 4\">[4]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong>Limitations.<\/strong> A membership is required even for Color, and Power and PW need Advanced, which holds unlock cost to 15. The probe is wired and weighs 300 g. CW is not in Butterfly\u2019s mode list.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sr-dp-fit\"><span><b>Best for:<\/b> clinicians who want one probe for every body region and accept a one-time software purchase.<\/span><span><b>Skip it if:<\/b> you want every Doppler mode with the device alone.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"sr-video\" data-sr-exact-model-video=\"Butterfly iQ3\">\n<div class=\"sr-video-frame\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/4vgj201bZNE\" title=\"How to Use Umbilical Artery Doppler on Butterfly iQ3 | Step-by-Step Tutorial\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>Butterfly Network (official; checked October 15, 2026) \u2014 step-by-step umbilical artery Doppler on the Butterfly iQ3.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"sr-atlas-links\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butterflynetwork.com\/iq3-specs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Official Butterfly iQ3 specifications<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.butterflynetwork.com\/pricing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Official purchase and pricing<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/suresultmed.com\/butterfly-iq3-review\/\">Butterfly iQ3 review<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sr-atlas-card sr-choice\" id=\"rank-6\" data-sr-device-slot=\"mindray-te-air-i3p\" data-sr-maker=\"mindray\"><img class=\"sr-atlas-photo\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/suresultmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mindray-te-air-i3p.webp\" alt=\"Mindray TE Air i3P wireless phased array ultrasound transducer\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\"><\/p>\n<h3><em>06<\/em> Mindray TE Air i3P \u2014 Best Cordless Phased Probe with Tissue Doppler<\/h3>\n<p class=\"sr-atlas-spec\">Color \u00b7 Power \u00b7 PW \u00b7 TDI option \u00b7 wireless phased \u00b7 from $6,699 package<\/p>\n<p class=\"sr-dp-score\">Score: 63\/100<\/p>\n<p class=\"sr-dp-keyfacts\"><span>From $6,699 \u00b7 package<\/span><span>Color \u00b7 Power \u00b7 PW included<\/span><span>TDI option<\/span><span>Phased 2.0\u20134.0 MHz \u00b7 38 cm<\/span><span>IP68 \u00b7 no subscription<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"sr-dp-verdict\"><strong>Verdict:<\/strong> Buy the i3P if your Doppler work is cardiac, you want TDI available from the maker, and you want a cordless probe with no subscription.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"sr-dp-specs\">\n<li><b>Doppler modes:<\/b> Color, Power, PW (plus B and M); TDI and Auto EF are Mindray options<\/li>\n<li><b>Probe formats:<\/b> wireless phased array, 64 elements, 2.0\u20134.0 MHz, scan depth 38 cm; Cardiac, TCI, EM, FAST, AAA, Lung, OB\/GYN and Vascular presets<\/li>\n<li><b>Price and plan:<\/b> TE Air i3P package starting at $6,699 (Mindray North America, checked October 15, 2026); \u201cNo subscription required \u2013 full access to app and features without ongoing fees.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><b>Scan time:<\/b> more than 60 min per charge; IP68; the Air Capsule charging case is a $750 store accessory that recharges the probe up to three times<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why it ranks here.<\/strong> The i3P scores 24 for breadth, the second-highest of the eight ranked models after the Kosmos, because its mode list adds TDI to Color, Power and PW. Color, Power and PW come with the package; Mindray lists TDI as an optional feature, which sets unlock cost at 15. TDI earns it extra tool credit, and the cordless link earns portability points the cabled cardiac probes in this comparison do not. <sup class=\"sr-dp-cite\"><a href=\"#source-mindray_te_air\" aria-label=\"Source 12\">[12]<\/a><a href=\"#source-mindray_datasheet\" aria-label=\"Source 13\">[13]<\/a><a href=\"#source-mindray_store\" aria-label=\"Source 14\">[14]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<p>The IP68 rating suits emergency and critical-care scanning, and the wireless transducer carries a 3-year warranty, with 1 year on accessories. <sup class=\"sr-dp-cite\"><a href=\"#source-mindray_te_air\" aria-label=\"Source 12\">[12]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong>Limitations.<\/strong> The i3P is a single phased format, so superficial vessels and needle work need another probe. CW is not in Mindray\u2019s mode list for this model.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sr-dp-fit\"><span><b>Best for:<\/b> cardiac and emergency clinicians who want a cordless phased probe with TDI available as an option.<\/span><span><b>Skip it if:<\/b> you need a linear head or CW.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"sr-video\" data-sr-exact-model-video=\"Mindray TE Air i3P\">\n<div class=\"sr-video-frame\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/wKMQLQXIBKI\" title=\"TE Air i3P-Wireless Handheld Ultrasound\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>MindrayInternational (official; checked October 15, 2026) \u2014 product video of the TE Air i3P wireless phased probe.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"sr-atlas-links\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindray.com\/na\/products\/ultrasound\/portable-ultrasound-machines\/handheld-ultrasound\/te-air-i3P-handheld-ultrasound-with-wireless-ultrasound-transducer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Official Mindray TE Air i3P specifications<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/mindrayna.my.site.com\/teair\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Official purchase and pricing<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/suresultmed.com\/mindray-handheld-ultrasound-price-guide-2026\/\">Mindray handheld price guide<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sr-atlas-card sr-choice\" id=\"rank-7\" data-sr-device-slot=\"clarius-pal-hd3\" data-sr-maker=\"clarius\"><img class=\"sr-atlas-photo\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/suresultmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/clarius-pal-hd3.webp\" alt=\"Clarius PAL HD3 dual-head wireless scanner beside a phone showing cardiac Color Doppler\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\"><\/p>\n<h3><em>07<\/em> Clarius PAL HD3 \u2014 Best for Deep Phased Imaging with a Linear Head<\/h3>\n<p class=\"sr-atlas-spec\">Color \u00b7 Power \u00b7 PW with Essentials \u00b7 phased + linear, wireless dual-head \u00b7 $5,395<\/p>\n<p class=\"sr-dp-score\">Score: 62\/100<\/p>\n<p class=\"sr-dp-keyfacts\"><span>$5,395 + Essentials<\/span><span>Color \u00b7 Power \u00b7 PW (Essentials)<\/span><span>Phased 40 cm \u00b7 linear 5\u201315 MHz<\/span><span>307 g \u00b7 about 60 min<\/span><span>iOS and Android<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"sr-dp-verdict\"><strong>Verdict:<\/strong> Buy the PAL HD3 if you want a cordless dual-head scanner with 40 cm phased depth and a 5\u201315 MHz linear head, and Essentials fits your budget.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"sr-dp-specs\">\n<li><b>Doppler modes:<\/b> Color and Power with the scanner; PW with Clarius Essentials<\/li>\n<li><b>Probe formats:<\/b> phased 1\u20135 MHz (90\u00b0) plus linear 5\u201315 MHz on one wireless dual-head scanner; maximum depth 40 cm<\/li>\n<li><b>Price and plan:<\/b> $5,395 (Clarius store, checked October 15, 2026); Essentials at $695\/year, $1,785 every 3 years, or $2,500 one-time, paired at checkout; $6,090 with the first Essentials year, $7,895 with one-time Essentials<\/li>\n<li><b>Weight \/ scan time:<\/b> 307 g; about 60 min per charge; iOS and Android<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why it ranks here.<\/strong> The PAL HD3 reaches 40 cm with its phased head, the deepest phased imaging in this comparison (matched by its PA HD3 sibling), and adds a 5\u201315 MHz linear head for superficial vessels. Color and Power come with the scanner. Clarius received FDA clearance for its Ejection Fraction AI in 2026, and the warranty runs 3 years. <sup class=\"sr-dp-cite\"><a href=\"#source-clarius_pal\" aria-label=\"Source 5\">[5]<\/a><a href=\"#source-fda_k232704\" aria-label=\"Source 15\">[15]<\/a><a href=\"#source-fda_k253593\" aria-label=\"Source 16\">[16]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong>Limitations.<\/strong> PW requires Essentials, which holds unlock cost to 15. It weighs 307 g and scans about 60 min per charge. CW is not in Clarius\u2019s mode list.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sr-dp-fit\"><span><b>Best for:<\/b> clinicians who need deep cardiac and abdominal penetration plus a high-frequency linear head without a cable.<\/span><span><b>Skip it if:<\/b> you want PW without a software plan.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"sr-video\" data-sr-exact-model-video=\"Clarius PAL HD3\">\n<div class=\"sr-video-frame\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Sz8iQ6gPuUg\" title=\"NEW Clarius PAL HD3 wireless dual-array for whole-body ultrasound!\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>Clarius Mobile Health (official; checked October 15, 2026) \u2014 launch walkthrough of the PAL HD3 dual-array scanner.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"sr-family-siblings\" data-sr-family-of=\"clarius\">\n<h4>Also in this family<\/h4>\n<div class=\"sr-family-sibling\" data-sr-family-sibling=\"Clarius PA HD3\"><img class=\"sr-family-thumb\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/suresultmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/clarius-pa-hd3.webp\" alt=\"Clarius PA HD3 wireless phased array scanner\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\"><\/p>\n<div><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/store.clarius.com\/products\/pa-hd3-handheld-ultrasound-scanner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Clarius PA HD3<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"sr-family-price\">$3,795<\/p>\n<p>Phased 1\u20135 MHz to 40 cm with a 90\u00b0 sector, 292 g. PW comes with Essentials. <sup class=\"sr-dp-cite\"><a href=\"#source-clarius_pa\" aria-label=\"Source 17\">[17]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<p class=\"sr-family-score\">Score: 56\/100<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sr-family-sibling\" data-sr-family-sibling=\"Clarius L7 HD3\"><img class=\"sr-family-thumb\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/suresultmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/clarius-l7-hd3-wireless-linear-scanner-scaled.webp\" alt=\"Clarius L7 HD3 wireless linear scanner\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\"><\/p>\n<div><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/store.clarius.com\/products\/l7-hd3-handheld-ultrasound-scanner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Clarius L7 HD3<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"sr-family-price\">$3,795<\/p>\n<p>Linear 4\u201313 MHz to 15 cm, 288 g; $4,490 with the first Essentials year or $6,295 with one-time Essentials. <sup class=\"sr-dp-cite\"><a href=\"#source-clarius_l7\" aria-label=\"Source 18\">[18]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<p class=\"sr-family-score\">Score: 56\/100<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"sr-atlas-links\"><a href=\"https:\/\/store.clarius.com\/products\/package-pal-scanner-hd3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Official Clarius PAL HD3 specifications<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/store.clarius.com\/products\/package-pal-scanner-hd3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Official purchase and pricing<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/suresultmed.com\/clarius-ultrasound-price-subscription-cost-2026\/\">Clarius prices and Essentials plans<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sr-atlas-card sr-choice\" id=\"rank-8\" data-sr-device-slot=\"philips-lumify-l12-4\" data-sr-maker=\"philips\"><img class=\"sr-atlas-photo\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/suresultmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/philips-lumify-l12-4-linear-transducer.webp\" alt=\"Philips Lumify L12-4 linear ultrasound transducer\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\"><\/p>\n<h3><em>08<\/em> Philips Lumify L12-4 \u2014 Best for Philips-Standardized Departments<\/h3>\n<p class=\"sr-atlas-spec\">Color \u00b7 PW \u00b7 linear 4\u201312 MHz to 12 cm \u00b7 battery-free \u00b7 quote from Philips<\/p>\n<p class=\"sr-dp-score\">Score: 58\/100<\/p>\n<p class=\"sr-dp-keyfacts\"><span>Quote \u00b7 no subscription<\/span><span>Color \u00b7 PW<\/span><span>Linear 4\u201312 MHz \u00b7 12 cm<\/span><span>Under 136 g \u00b7 battery-free<\/span><span>Android USB-C \u00b7 iOS<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"sr-dp-verdict\"><strong>Verdict:<\/strong> Buy Lumify if your department purchases through Philips and wants battery-free transducers with Color and PW and no subscription.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"sr-dp-specs\">\n<li><b>Doppler modes:<\/b> Color, PW<\/li>\n<li><b>Probe formats:<\/b> one format per transducer: L12-4 linear 4\u201312 MHz to 12 cm with steerable Color, a PW sample-volume gate and angle control; S4-1 sector 4\u20131 MHz to 30 cm, 90\u00b0<\/li>\n<li><b>Price and plan:<\/b> quote through Philips sales; S4-1 at $12,027.79 US distributor list (Penn Care, checked October 15, 2026); \u201cNo subscriptions and flexible pricing. Purchase outright and get access to all software and features.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><b>Weight \/ power:<\/b> battery-free transducer under 136 g; wired to the host (Android USB-C; iOS through the Lumify Power Module)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why it ranks here.<\/strong> Lumify includes every listed feature with the purchase, which earns the full 25 for unlock cost. The L12-4 reaches 12 cm with a steerable color box, a PW sample-volume gate and angle control. The battery-free transducer weighs under 136 g and draws power from the host. Philips states a 3\u20135-year warranty. <sup class=\"sr-dp-cite\"><a href=\"#source-philips_lumify\" aria-label=\"Source 19\">[19]<\/a><a href=\"#source-philips_l124\" aria-label=\"Source 20\">[20]<\/a><a href=\"#source-philips_manual\" aria-label=\"Source 21\">[21]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong>Limitations.<\/strong> Each transducer covers one format, so a cardiac-plus-vascular buyer buys two. Power Doppler is not in Philips\u2019s mode list. The US purchase runs through a sales quote rather than a public checkout price.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sr-dp-fit\"><span><b>Best for:<\/b> hospitals and groups that standardize on Philips and buy through its sales team.<\/span><span><b>Skip it if:<\/b> you want one probe for several jobs or a published checkout price.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"sr-video\" data-sr-exact-model-video=\"Philips Lumify L12-4\">\n<div class=\"sr-video-frame\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/LHnoKmANk0k\" title=\"R\u00e1pida demonstra\u00e7\u00e3o de funcionamento da probe Lumify L12-4 da Philips.\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>Engenharia Biom\u00e9dica PUC-SP (independent; checked October 15, 2026) \u2014 a Portuguese-language demonstration of the Lumify L12-4 linear probe.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"sr-family-siblings\" data-sr-family-of=\"philips\">\n<h4>Also in this family<\/h4>\n<div class=\"sr-family-sibling\" data-sr-family-sibling=\"Philips Lumify S4-1\"><img class=\"sr-family-thumb\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/suresultmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/phillips-lumify-s4-1.webp\" alt=\"Philips Lumify S4-1 phased array transducer\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\"><\/p>\n<div><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.penncare.net\/product\/ultrasound-philips-lumify-s4-1-phased-array-transducer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Philips Lumify S4-1<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"sr-family-price\">$12,027.79 US distributor list<\/p>\n<p>The cardiac sector transducer, 4\u20131 MHz to 30 cm with a 90\u00b0 sector and Color, PW and M-mode. <sup class=\"sr-dp-cite\"><a href=\"#source-penncare_s41\" aria-label=\"Source 22\">[22]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"sr-atlas-links\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usa.philips.com\/healthcare\/product\/HC989605451352\/lumifyl124lineararraytransducer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Official Philips Lumify L12-4 specifications<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usa.philips.com\/healthcare\/sites\/lumify-handheld-ultrasound\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Official Lumify sales contact<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/suresultmed.com\/philips-lumify-price-subscription-cost-2026\/\">Lumify purchase and pricing guide<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"mode-map\" class=\"sr-dp-band\">\n<h2>Doppler mode map: what each scanner lists<\/h2>\n<p>One row per scanner, one column per Doppler mode. Read across to see what a scanner does with the device alone and what needs a plan.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sr-table-wrap sr-dp-mm sr-dp-stack\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">Handheld<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Color<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Power<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">PW<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">CW<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">TDI<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Auto Doppler tool<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\"><a href=\"#rank-1\">Suresult D3Ultra<\/a><\/th>\n<td class=\"sr-dp-mm-in\" data-label=\"Color\">Included<\/td>\n<td class=\"sr-dp-mm-in\" data-label=\"Power\">Included<\/td>\n<td class=\"sr-dp-mm-in\" data-label=\"PW\">Included<\/td>\n<td class=\"sr-dp-mm-none\" data-label=\"CW\">\u2014<\/td>\n<td class=\"sr-dp-mm-none\" data-label=\"TDI\">\u2014<\/td>\n<td class=\"sr-dp-mm-none\" data-label=\"Auto Doppler tool\">\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\"><a href=\"#rank-1\">Suresult PD2<\/a><\/th>\n<td class=\"sr-dp-mm-in\" data-label=\"Color\">Included<\/td>\n<td class=\"sr-dp-mm-in\" data-label=\"Power\">Included<\/td>\n<td class=\"sr-dp-mm-in\" data-label=\"PW\">Included<\/td>\n<td class=\"sr-dp-mm-in\" data-label=\"CW\">Included<\/td>\n<td class=\"sr-dp-mm-none\" data-label=\"TDI\">\u2014<\/td>\n<td class=\"sr-dp-mm-none\" data-label=\"Auto Doppler tool\">\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\"><a href=\"#rank-2\">EchoNous Kosmos<\/a><\/th>\n<td class=\"sr-dp-mm-in\" data-label=\"Color\">Included<\/td>\n<td class=\"sr-dp-mm-in\" data-label=\"Power\">Included<\/td>\n<td class=\"sr-dp-mm-in\" data-label=\"PW\">Included<\/td>\n<td class=\"sr-dp-mm-in\" data-label=\"CW\">Included<\/td>\n<td class=\"sr-dp-mm-in\" data-label=\"TDI\">Included<\/td>\n<td class=\"sr-dp-mm-in\" data-label=\"Auto Doppler tool\">Included<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\"><a href=\"#rank-3\">Exo Iris<\/a><\/th>\n<td class=\"sr-dp-mm-in\" data-label=\"Color\">Included<\/td>\n<td class=\"sr-dp-mm-in\" data-label=\"Power\">Included<\/td>\n<td class=\"sr-dp-mm-in\" data-label=\"PW\">Included<\/td>\n<td class=\"sr-dp-mm-none\" data-label=\"CW\">\u2014<\/td>\n<td class=\"sr-dp-mm-none\" data-label=\"TDI\">\u2014<\/td>\n<td class=\"sr-dp-mm-in\" data-label=\"Auto Doppler tool\">Included<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\"><a href=\"#rank-4\">GE Vscan Air SL<\/a><\/th>\n<td class=\"sr-dp-mm-in\" data-label=\"Color\">Included<\/td>\n<td class=\"sr-dp-mm-none\" data-label=\"Power\">\u2014<\/td>\n<td class=\"sr-dp-mm-in\" data-label=\"PW\">Included<\/td>\n<td class=\"sr-dp-mm-none\" data-label=\"CW\">\u2014<\/td>\n<td class=\"sr-dp-mm-none\" data-label=\"TDI\">\u2014<\/td>\n<td class=\"sr-dp-mm-none\" data-label=\"Auto Doppler tool\">\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\"><a href=\"#rank-5\">Butterfly iQ3<\/a><\/th>\n<td class=\"sr-dp-mm-plan\" data-label=\"Color\">Plan<\/td>\n<td class=\"sr-dp-mm-plan\" data-label=\"Power\">Plan<\/td>\n<td class=\"sr-dp-mm-plan\" data-label=\"PW\">Plan<\/td>\n<td class=\"sr-dp-mm-none\" data-label=\"CW\">\u2014<\/td>\n<td class=\"sr-dp-mm-none\" data-label=\"TDI\">\u2014<\/td>\n<td class=\"sr-dp-mm-none\" data-label=\"Auto Doppler tool\">\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\"><a href=\"#rank-6\">Mindray TE Air i3P<\/a><\/th>\n<td class=\"sr-dp-mm-in\" data-label=\"Color\">Included<\/td>\n<td class=\"sr-dp-mm-in\" data-label=\"Power\">Included<\/td>\n<td class=\"sr-dp-mm-in\" data-label=\"PW\">Included<\/td>\n<td class=\"sr-dp-mm-none\" data-label=\"CW\">\u2014<\/td>\n<td class=\"sr-dp-mm-opt\" data-label=\"TDI\">Option<\/td>\n<td class=\"sr-dp-mm-none\" data-label=\"Auto Doppler tool\">\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\"><a href=\"#rank-7\">Clarius PAL HD3<\/a><\/th>\n<td class=\"sr-dp-mm-in\" data-label=\"Color\">Included<\/td>\n<td class=\"sr-dp-mm-in\" data-label=\"Power\">Included<\/td>\n<td class=\"sr-dp-mm-plan\" data-label=\"PW\">Plan<\/td>\n<td class=\"sr-dp-mm-none\" data-label=\"CW\">\u2014<\/td>\n<td class=\"sr-dp-mm-none\" data-label=\"TDI\">\u2014<\/td>\n<td class=\"sr-dp-mm-none\" data-label=\"Auto Doppler tool\">\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\"><a href=\"#rank-8\">Philips Lumify L12-4<\/a><\/th>\n<td class=\"sr-dp-mm-in\" data-label=\"Color\">Included<\/td>\n<td class=\"sr-dp-mm-none\" data-label=\"Power\">\u2014<\/td>\n<td class=\"sr-dp-mm-in\" data-label=\"PW\">Included<\/td>\n<td class=\"sr-dp-mm-none\" data-label=\"CW\">\u2014<\/td>\n<td class=\"sr-dp-mm-none\" data-label=\"TDI\">\u2014<\/td>\n<td class=\"sr-dp-mm-none\" data-label=\"Auto Doppler tool\">\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"sr-band-foot\">Included = works with the device purchase. Plan = needs Butterfly Core or Advanced, or Clarius Essentials. Option = a maker option for that mode (Mindray TDI). A dash = not in the maker\u2019s mode list for that model. Mode lists checked October 15, 2026.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"doppler-by-exam\">\n<h2>Which Doppler mode each exam needs<\/h2>\n<p>Most handheld Doppler exams need Color plus PW; cardiac valve work adds CW, and low-flow perfusion favors Power.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sr-table-wrap sr-comp sr-dp-exam sr-dp-stack\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Exam<\/th>\n<th>Modes the exam uses<\/th>\n<th>Models in this comparison that list them<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td data-label=\"Exam\"><b>DVT compression<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Modes the exam uses\">B-mode compression as the core test; Color to confirm flow and filling<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Models that list them\">All eight<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-label=\"Exam\"><b>Carotid and peripheral arterial<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Modes the exam uses\">Color to find the vessel and flow disturbance; PW for velocities and waveform shape<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Models that list them\">All eight list Color and PW (PW needs Advanced on the Butterfly iQ3 and Essentials on Clarius)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-label=\"Exam\"><b>Renal, transplant and testicular perfusion<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Modes the exam uses\">Color and Power for perfusion; PW for resistive index<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Models that list them\">Power: Suresult D3Ultra, PD2 and D2T; EchoNous Kosmos (Color Power); Exo Iris; Mindray TE Air i3P; Butterfly iQ3 (Advanced); Clarius<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-label=\"Exam\"><b>Umbilical artery (obstetric)<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Modes the exam uses\">PW with S\/D, PI and RI<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Models that list them\">Suresult D3Ultra and D2T (PW indices plus obstetric measurements); Butterfly Umbilical Artery Doppler tool (Advanced)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-label=\"Exam\"><b>Cardiac valves and jets<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Modes the exam uses\">Color for regurgitant jets; PW for LVOT VTI and mitral inflow; CW for high-velocity jets; TDI for tissue velocities<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Models that list them\">CW: EchoNous Kosmos and Suresult PD2. TDI: Kosmos, and Mindray TE Air i3P as an option<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Color versus Power.<\/strong> Color Doppler maps the mean velocity and direction of flow inside a box laid over the B-mode image, so it shows where flow is and which way it moves. Power Doppler maps the strength of the Doppler signal instead. It picks up slow and low-volume flow that Color misses, and it gives up direction to do it. For organ perfusion, Power is the mode to have; for vessel identification and flow direction, Color is the workhorse.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PW versus CW.<\/strong> PW places a sample gate at one exact depth and draws a spectral waveform there, giving peak systolic and end-diastolic velocities and the RI, PI and S\/D indices. Very fast flow beyond the system\u2019s sampling limit aliases and wraps around the baseline. CW transmits and receives continuously along the whole beam line, so it records high velocities without aliasing; the tradeoff is that it cannot tell at which depth along the line the signal arose. That is why CW is the standard tool for valve stenosis and tricuspid regurgitation jets.<\/p>\n<p><strong>TDI.<\/strong> Tissue Doppler measures the motion of the heart muscle rather than blood. It belongs to diastolic assessment in focused echo, and two ranked models list it: the Kosmos, and the TE Air i3P as a Mindray option.<\/p>\n<p>For DVT and carotid buyers, the <a href=\"https:\/\/suresultmed.com\/best-portable-vascular-ultrasound-machine\/\">vascular ultrasound guide<\/a> compares linear depth and diagnostic workflow in detail. For transvaginal Color and umbilical artery work, see the <a href=\"https:\/\/suresultmed.com\/best-portable-obgyn-ultrasound\/\">OB\/GYN ultrasound guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"doppler-cost\">\n<h2>What it costs to switch every Doppler mode on<\/h2>\n<p>The price that matters is the device plus any plan required to use every listed Doppler mode.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sr-table-wrap sr-comp sr-dp-cost sr-dp-stack\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Purchase route<\/th>\n<th>List price<\/th>\n<th>Plan required for every listed mode<\/th>\n<th>Price to own every listed mode<\/th>\n<th>Annual-plan route<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td data-label=\"Purchase route\"><b>Suresult D3Ultra<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"List price\">{{SRX_PRICE:28571}}<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Plan required for every listed mode\">None; every mode included<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Price to own every listed mode\"><b>{{SRX_PRICE:28571}}<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Annual-plan route\">No plan; lifetime free software<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-label=\"Purchase route\"><b>Suresult PD2 (with CW)<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"List price\">{{SRX_PRICE:28673}}<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Plan required for every listed mode\">None; every mode included<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Price to own every listed mode\"><b>{{SRX_PRICE:28673}}<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Annual-plan route\">No plan; lifetime free software<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-label=\"Purchase route\"><b>GE Vscan Air SL or CL<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"List price\">$4,999<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Plan required for every listed mode\">None; Innovations adds AI tools<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Price to own every listed mode\"><b>$4,999<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Annual-plan route\">Innovations optional, $500\/year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-label=\"Purchase route\"><b>Butterfly iQ3<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"List price\">$3,899<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Plan required for every listed mode\">Advanced, $1,500 one-time<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Price to own every listed mode\"><b>$5,399<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Annual-plan route\">Advanced $420\/year (Core $299\/year covers Color only)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-label=\"Purchase route\"><b>Exo Iris<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"List price\">$5,499<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Plan required for every listed mode\">None<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Price to own every listed mode\"><b>$5,499<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Annual-plan route\">Exo Works Connect optional, $500\/year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-label=\"Purchase route\"><b>Clarius L7 HD3<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"List price\">$3,795<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Plan required for every listed mode\">Essentials, $2,500 one-time<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Price to own every listed mode\"><b>$6,295<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Annual-plan route\">$4,490 with the first year, then $695\/year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-label=\"Purchase route\"><b>Mindray TE Air i3P<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"List price\">From $6,699 package<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Plan required for every listed mode\">TDI option from Mindray<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Price to own every listed mode\"><b>From $6,699 plus the TDI option<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Annual-plan route\">No subscription; TDI and Auto EF are options<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-label=\"Purchase route\"><b>Clarius PAL HD3<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"List price\">$5,395<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Plan required for every listed mode\">Essentials, $2,500 one-time<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Price to own every listed mode\"><b>$7,895<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Annual-plan route\">$6,090 with the first year, then $695\/year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-label=\"Purchase route\"><b>EchoNous Kosmos Mobile<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"List price\">From $7.7K package<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Plan required for every listed mode\">None; advanced Doppler is in the package<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Price to own every listed mode\"><b>From $7.7K<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Annual-plan route\">Package pricing through EchoNous<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-label=\"Purchase route\"><b>Philips Lumify S4-1<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"List price\">Quote; $12,027.79 US distributor list<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Plan required for every listed mode\">None<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Price to own every listed mode\"><b>$12,027.79 at distributor list<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Annual-plan route\">Every feature included with the purchase<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"sr-table-note\">Rival prices checked October 15, 2026 on each maker\u2019s US store or sales page; Lumify S4-1 from the Penn Care US distributor list.<\/p>\n<p>Five makers in this comparison sell every listed Doppler mode with the device: Suresult, EchoNous, Exo, GE and Philips. GE sells its AI tools as an optional plan. Mindray includes Color, Power and PW and sells TDI as an option. Two makers separate PW from the hardware. On the Butterfly iQ3, Core at $299 a year covers Color only; Power, PW, VTI and Cardiac Output need Advanced, and the one-time $1,500 license guarantees software access for 5 years. On Clarius, the store pairs every scanner with an Essentials option, and PW is part of Essentials. <sup class=\"sr-dp-cite\"><a href=\"#source-butterfly_pricing\" aria-label=\"Source 4\">[4]<\/a><a href=\"#source-clarius_pal\" aria-label=\"Source 5\">[5]<\/a><a href=\"#source-ge_sl\" aria-label=\"Source 9\">[9]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<p>The Suresult line follows one rule across models: the price on the product page is the price of every mode and every measurement, with No Hidden Fees. Shipping, customs clearance, duties and applicable taxes are already inside the checkout price; Suresult processes each order within 24 hours on business days, and every Suresult order comes with the 30-day worry-free trial. <sup class=\"sr-dp-cite\"><a href=\"#source-srx_d3ultra\" aria-label=\"Source 1\">[1]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"who-should-skip\">\n<h2>Who should skip a handheld Doppler scanner<\/h2>\n<p>A handheld Doppler scanner is the wrong purchase when your question is answered by sound alone or belongs to a different job.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"sr-dp-skip\">\n<li><strong>You need to hear flow.<\/strong> A pencil vascular Doppler answers \u201cis there flow?\u201d with sound and needs no imaging probe.<\/li>\n<li><strong>You listen to fetal heart tones.<\/strong> A fetal Doppler does that job; an imaging scanner with PW is for clinicians who measure the umbilical artery waveform.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Your work is needle guidance and line placement.<\/strong> Doppler helps you find vessels, but the buying decision turns on needle visibility and access workflow; the <a href=\"https:\/\/suresultmed.com\/best-handheld-ultrasound-for-vascular-access\/\">vascular access guide<\/a> ranks scanners for that job.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Your scanning is B-mode work.<\/strong> For bladder volume, lung or gallbladder checks, Doppler is not the deciding feature; buy on image, workflow and price, and keep the Doppler budget.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"methodology\">\n<h2>How I scored<\/h2>\n<p>I scored each maker\u2019s highest-scoring model against one buyer question: which handheld gives me the Doppler modes my exams need, and what must I pay to switch every mode on? I declared the weights and rules before scoring and applied them to every device the same way.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Weights:<\/strong> Doppler mode breadth 30 \u00b7 cost to unlock every listed Doppler mode 25 \u00b7 probe-format coverage 20 \u00b7 Doppler measurement tools 15 \u00b7 portability 10.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"sr-comp\">\n<li><strong>Breadth (30):<\/strong> Color 6, Power 6, PW 8, CW 6, TDI 4 \u2014 credited when the maker\u2019s current mode list names the mode for the scored model, whether included or sold as an upgrade.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unlock cost (25):<\/strong> 25 = every listed Doppler mode works with the device purchase and no plan; 15 = at least one Doppler mode needs a paid plan and a one-time option exists; 8 = annual plan only.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Formats (20):<\/strong> linear + convex\/curved + phased reachable on the scored device = 20; two formats = 13; one format = 7.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tools (15):<\/strong> PW with spectral measurements = 8; an automatic Doppler tool (Auto PW, Auto Color, Auto Doppler) +4; TDI, VTI or cardiac output +3.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Portability (10):<\/strong> cordless probe 6; weight \u2264200 g +4, 201\u2013280 g +2, over 280 g or no listed weight +0.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>One ranked card per maker: the card carries that maker\u2019s top-scoring Doppler model, and its other models appear inside the same card, each priced.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sr-table-wrap sr-comp sr-dp-scores sr-dp-stack\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Rank \u00b7 maker card<\/th>\n<th>Breadth \/30<\/th>\n<th>Unlock cost \/25<\/th>\n<th>Formats \/20<\/th>\n<th>Tools \/15<\/th>\n<th>Portability \/10<\/th>\n<th>Total \/100<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td data-label=\"Rank \u00b7 maker card\">1 \u00b7 <b>Suresult D3Ultra<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Breadth \/30\">20<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Unlock cost \/25\">25<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Formats \/20\">20<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Tools \/15\">8<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Portability \/10\">8<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Total \/100\"><b>81<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-label=\"Rank \u00b7 maker card\">2 \u00b7 <b>EchoNous Kosmos<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Breadth \/30\">30<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Unlock cost \/25\">25<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Formats \/20\">7<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Tools \/15\">15<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Portability \/10\">2<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Total \/100\"><b>79<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-label=\"Rank \u00b7 maker card\">3 \u00b7 <b>Exo Iris<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Breadth \/30\">20<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Unlock cost \/25\">25<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Formats \/20\">20<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Tools \/15\">12<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Portability \/10\">0<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Total \/100\"><b>77<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-label=\"Rank \u00b7 maker card\">4 \u00b7 <b>GE Vscan Air SL<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Breadth \/30\">14<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Unlock cost \/25\">25<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Formats \/20\">13<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Tools \/15\">8<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Portability \/10\">8<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Total \/100\"><b>68<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-label=\"Rank \u00b7 maker card\">5 \u00b7 <b>Butterfly iQ3<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Breadth \/30\">20<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Unlock cost \/25\">15<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Formats \/20\">20<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Tools \/15\">11<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Portability \/10\">0<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Total \/100\"><b>66<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-label=\"Rank \u00b7 maker card\">6 \u00b7 <b>Mindray TE Air i3P<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Breadth \/30\">24<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Unlock cost \/25\">15<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Formats \/20\">7<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Tools \/15\">11<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Portability \/10\">6<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Total \/100\"><b>63<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-label=\"Rank \u00b7 maker card\">7 \u00b7 <b>Clarius PAL HD3<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Breadth \/30\">20<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Unlock cost \/25\">15<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Formats \/20\">13<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Tools \/15\">8<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Portability \/10\">6<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Total \/100\"><b>62<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-label=\"Rank \u00b7 maker card\">8 \u00b7 <b>Philips Lumify L12-4<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Breadth \/30\">14<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Unlock cost \/25\">25<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Formats \/20\">7<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Tools \/15\">8<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Portability \/10\">4<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Total \/100\"><b>58<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>Siblings sit inside their maker\u2019s card: Suresult PD2 (76) and D2T (72); GE Vscan Air CL (68); Clarius PA HD3 (56) and L7 HD3 (56); Philips Lumify S4-1. GE\u2019s SL and CL tie at 68; the SL represents GE because its sector head adds cardiac Doppler. The L12-4 represents Philips, and the S4-1 sector transducer sits inside the Philips card.<\/p>\n<p>I read competitor prices, plans and mode lists on the manufacturers\u2019 US pages on October 9 and 13, 2026, rechecked them on October 15, 2026, and read the Suresult product pages on the same dates. These scores rank Doppler capability and the cost to unlock it; for image accuracy across handhelds, see the <a href=\"https:\/\/suresultmed.com\/which-handheld-ultrasound-is-the-most-accurate-in-2025\/\">handheld ultrasound accuracy ranking<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"faq\">\n<h2>Portable Doppler ultrasound questions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"sr-faq\">\n<details>\n<summary>Does a handheld ultrasound have Doppler?<\/summary>\n<p>Yes. Every handheld scanner in this comparison lists Color and PW Doppler: the Suresult D3Ultra, EchoNous Kosmos, Exo Iris, Mindray TE Air i3P, GE Vscan Air SL, Butterfly iQ3, Clarius PAL HD3 and Philips Lumify. The differences are Power Doppler, CW, tissue Doppler, and whether PW needs a paid plan. On the Butterfly iQ3, PW sits in the Advanced membership; on Clarius scanners, PW sits in Essentials.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>What is the difference between color Doppler and power Doppler?<\/summary>\n<p>Color Doppler maps the mean velocity and direction of blood flow inside a box over the B-mode image. Power Doppler maps the strength of the Doppler signal, which makes it more sensitive to slow and low-volume flow, and it shows no direction. Clinicians use Color to identify vessels and flow direction, and Power for organ perfusion where flow is slow.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Which handheld ultrasound has CW Doppler?<\/summary>\n<p>In this comparison, two handhelds list CW Doppler: the EchoNous Kosmos with its Torso-One phased probe, and the Suresult PD2, a wireless 120 g phased probe at 2.2\/2.8\/3.6 MHz. The Kosmos also lists TDI and Auto Doppler. CW records high-velocity cardiac jets, such as valve stenosis and tricuspid regurgitation, without aliasing.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Do I need a subscription for PW Doppler on Butterfly or Clarius?<\/summary>\n<p>Yes for both. The Butterfly iQ3 ($3,899) requires a membership; Power and PW are in Advanced at $420 a year or $1,500 one-time, which Butterfly states covers 5 years of software access. Clarius puts PW in Essentials at $695 a year, $1,785 every 3 years or $2,500 one-time. Suresult, Exo, Mindray, GE and Philips include PW with the device.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Can a handheld ultrasound do DVT scans?<\/summary>\n<p>Yes. A DVT exam is B-mode compression with a linear head, with Color to confirm flow and filling, and all eight scanners here list Color. Linear depth varies: the Suresult D3Ultra reaches 100 mm, the GE Vscan Air 8 cm, the Philips Lumify L12-4 12 cm, the Clarius L7 HD3 15 cm, and the Butterfly iQ3 Deep Vein preset 8 cm.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>How much does a portable Doppler ultrasound cost?<\/summary>\n<p>In this comparison, the Suresult D3Ultra costs {{SRX_PRICE:28571}} with Color, Power and PW included. Rival prices checked October 15, 2026: Clarius PA HD3 and L7 HD3 $3,795 before Essentials, Butterfly iQ3 $3,899 plus membership, GE Vscan Air $4,999, Exo Iris $5,499, Mindray TE Air i3P from $6,699, EchoNous Kosmos Mobile from $7.7K, and Philips Lumify S4-1 $12,027.79 at US distributor list.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Is a pencil Doppler the same as a Doppler ultrasound?<\/summary>\n<p>No. A pencil (pocket) vascular Doppler plays blood flow as sound, with a simple trace on some models, and produces no image. A Doppler ultrasound scanner shows a B-mode image with a color flow map and measures velocity at a chosen point with PW. Choose a pencil Doppler to hear flow; choose an imaging scanner to see and measure it.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Which portable Doppler ultrasound is best for cardiac work?<\/summary>\n<p>The EchoNous Kosmos is the strongest cardiac Doppler package in this comparison, with Color, Color Power, PW, CW and TDI plus Auto Doppler, Auto VTI and Auto EF. For CW on a cordless probe, the Suresult PD2 lists CW, PW, Color and Power at 120 g. The <a href=\"https:\/\/suresultmed.com\/portable-echo-machine-price\/\">portable echo price guide<\/a> compares cardiac costs in depth.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"sources\">\n<h2>Sources and dated product records<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"sr-sources\">\n<li id=\"source-srx_d3ultra\"><a href=\"https:\/\/suresultmed.com\/shop\/handheld-ultrasounds\/d3ultra-multipurpose-handheld-ultrasound\/\">Suresult D3Ultra multipurpose handheld ultrasound<\/a> \u2014 suresultmed.com. Checked October 15, 2026.<\/li>\n<li id=\"source-echonous_kosmos\"><a href=\"https:\/\/echonous.com\/product\/kosmos-ultraportable-ultrasound\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Kosmos ultraportable ultrasound<\/a> \u2014 echonous.com. Checked October 15, 2026.<\/li>\n<li id=\"source-exo_iris\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exo.inc\/iris\/specs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Exo Iris tech specs<\/a> \u2014 exo.inc. Checked October 15, 2026.<\/li>\n<li id=\"source-butterfly_pricing\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butterflynetwork.com\/pricing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Butterfly pricing and memberships<\/a> \u2014 butterflynetwork.com. Checked October 15, 2026.<\/li>\n<li id=\"source-clarius_pal\"><a href=\"https:\/\/store.clarius.com\/products\/package-pal-scanner-hd3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Clarius PAL HD3 package and Essentials options, Clarius store<\/a> \u2014 store.clarius.com. Checked October 15, 2026.<\/li>\n<li id=\"source-srx_pd2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/suresultmed.com\/shop\/handheld-ultrasounds\/pd2-phased-array-ultrasound-probe-with-cw-for-cardiac\/\">Suresult PD2 phased array probe with CW<\/a> \u2014 suresultmed.com. Checked October 15, 2026.<\/li>\n<li id=\"source-srx_d2t\"><a href=\"https:\/\/suresultmed.com\/shop\/handheld-ultrasounds\/d2t-convex-transvaginal-wireless-ultrasound-192-elements-color-doppler\/\">Suresult D2T convex and transvaginal wireless probe<\/a> \u2014 suresultmed.com. Checked October 15, 2026.<\/li>\n<li id=\"source-exo_store\"><a href=\"https:\/\/store.exo.inc\/products\/buy-exo-iris\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Exo Iris, Exo Store<\/a> \u2014 store.exo.inc. Checked October 15, 2026.<\/li>\n<li id=\"source-ge_sl\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gehealthcare.com\/en-us\/shop\/equipment\/vscan-air-sl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Vscan Air SL, GE HealthCare US shop<\/a> \u2014 gehealthcare.com. Checked October 15, 2026.<\/li>\n<li id=\"source-ge_cl\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gehealthcare.com\/en-us\/shop\/equipment\/vscan-air-cl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Vscan Air CL, GE HealthCare US shop<\/a> \u2014 gehealthcare.com. Checked October 15, 2026.<\/li>\n<li id=\"source-butterfly_specs\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butterflynetwork.com\/iq3-specs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Butterfly iQ3 technical specifications<\/a> \u2014 butterflynetwork.com. Checked October 15, 2026.<\/li>\n<li id=\"source-mindray_te_air\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindray.com\/na\/products\/ultrasound\/portable-ultrasound-machines\/handheld-ultrasound\/te-air-i3P-handheld-ultrasound-with-wireless-ultrasound-transducer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">TE Air i3P handheld ultrasound with wireless transducer<\/a> \u2014 mindray.com. Checked October 15, 2026.<\/li>\n<li id=\"source-mindray_datasheet\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindray.com\/content\/dam\/xpace\/en_us\/products-solutions\/products\/ultrasound\/point-of-care\/te-air\/tech-document\/Mindray-TE-Air-Datasheet-40634-rev1.0-2024-04-19.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">TE Air performance specifications, datasheet 40634<\/a> \u2014 mindray.com. Checked October 15, 2026.<\/li>\n<li id=\"source-mindray_store\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mindrayna.my.site.com\/teair\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Mindray North America online store: TE Air<\/a> \u2014 mindrayna.my.site.com. Checked October 15, 2026.<\/li>\n<li id=\"source-fda_k232704\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accessdata.fda.gov\/cdrh_docs\/pdf23\/K232704.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">FDA 510(k) summary: Clarius Ultrasound Scanner (PAL HD3 frequencies)<\/a> \u2014 accessdata.fda.gov. Checked October 15, 2026.<\/li>\n<li id=\"source-fda_k253593\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accessdata.fda.gov\/scripts\/cdrh\/cfdocs\/cfpmn\/pmn.cfm?ID=K253593\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">FDA 510(k) database: Clarius Ejection Fraction AI<\/a> \u2014 accessdata.fda.gov. Checked October 15, 2026.<\/li>\n<li id=\"source-clarius_pa\"><a href=\"https:\/\/store.clarius.com\/products\/pa-hd3-handheld-ultrasound-scanner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Clarius PA HD3, Clarius store<\/a> \u2014 store.clarius.com. Checked October 15, 2026.<\/li>\n<li id=\"source-clarius_l7\"><a href=\"https:\/\/store.clarius.com\/products\/l7-hd3-handheld-ultrasound-scanner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Clarius L7 HD3, Clarius store<\/a> \u2014 store.clarius.com. Checked October 15, 2026.<\/li>\n<li id=\"source-philips_lumify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usa.philips.com\/healthcare\/sites\/lumify-handheld-ultrasound\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Lumify handheld ultrasound, Philips<\/a> \u2014 usa.philips.com. Checked October 15, 2026.<\/li>\n<li id=\"source-philips_l124\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usa.philips.com\/healthcare\/product\/HC989605451352\/lumifyl124lineararraytransducer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Lumify L12-4 linear array transducer, Philips<\/a> \u2014 usa.philips.com. Checked October 15, 2026.<\/li>\n<li id=\"source-philips_manual\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.philips.com\/c-dam\/b2bhc\/master\/feature-details\/ultrasound-lumify-global-resources\/user-english.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Lumify user manual (English), Philips<\/a> \u2014 philips.com. Checked October 15, 2026.<\/li>\n<li id=\"source-penncare_s41\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.penncare.net\/product\/ultrasound-philips-lumify-s4-1-phased-array-transducer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Philips Lumify S4-1 phased array transducer, Penn Care<\/a> \u2014 penncare.net. Checked October 15, 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"sr-final-cta\" id=\"consult\">\n<h2>Choose the scanner around your Doppler exams<\/h2>\n<p>Bring the exams you run, the Doppler modes they need, the depth you scan to and the display you use. The consult chat matches them to a probe and its included Doppler software.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"sr-dp-buy-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/suresultmed.com\/shop\/handheld-ultrasounds\/d3ultra-multipurpose-handheld-ultrasound\/\">Buy the D3Ultra \u2014 {{SRX_PRICE:28571}} with every Doppler mode included<\/a><\/p>\n<p><button class=\"sr-crisp-consult-btn\" type=\"button\" data-sr-crisp-open onclick=\"window.$crisp=window.$crisp||[];window.$crisp.push(['do','chat:open']);\">ONLINE EXPERT CONSULT<\/button><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<nav id=\"sr-dp-toc\" class=\"sr-light-toc sr-sticky-toc sr-article-toc\" data-suresult-toc data-sr-hide-on-wide-table aria-label=\"Doppler ultrasound guide navigation\">\n<div class=\"sr-light-toc__head\">\n<div class=\"sr-light-toc__title\">On this page<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"sr-light-toc__progress\" id=\"sr-dp-progress\">0%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sr-light-toc__links\"><a href=\"#quick-answer\">Quick answer<\/a><a href=\"#doppler-types\">Doppler types<\/a><a href=\"#comparison\">Compare scanners<\/a><a href=\"#quick-picks\">Quick picks<\/a><a href=\"#where-to-buy\">Where to buy<\/a><a href=\"#rankings\">Ranked reviews<\/a><a href=\"#mode-map\">Mode map<\/a><a href=\"#doppler-by-exam\">Modes by exam<\/a><a href=\"#doppler-cost\">Cost to unlock<\/a><a href=\"#who-should-skip\">Who should skip<\/a><a href=\"#methodology\">Scoring<\/a><a href=\"#faq\">FAQ<\/a><a href=\"#sources\">Sources<\/a><\/div>\n<p class=\"sr-light-toc__note\">Match your Doppler exams to a scanner.<\/p>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"sr-crisp-consult-btn\" data-sr-crisp-open onclick=\"window.$crisp=window.$crisp||[];window.$crisp.push(['do','chat:open']);\">ONLINE EXPERT CONSULT<\/button><\/p>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<p><script data-nitro-exclude data-cfasync=\"false\">(function(){var nav=document.getElementById(\"sr-dp-toc\");if(!nav)return;var links=[].slice.call(nav.querySelectorAll('a[href^=\"#\"]'));var map={},order=[];links.forEach(function(a){var id=a.getAttribute(\"href\").slice(1);var el=document.getElementById(id);if(el){map[id]=a;order.push(el)}});function setActive(a){if(!a)return;links.forEach(function(l){l.classList.remove(\"sr-toc-active\")});a.classList.add(\"sr-toc-active\")}function activeFromScroll(){var mark=scrollY+innerHeight*0.18,best=null;order.forEach(function(el){if(el.getBoundingClientRect().top+scrollY<=mark)best=el});if(!best){if(order.length){best=order[0]}}if(best)setActive(map[best.id])}if(\"IntersectionObserver\"in window){var io=new IntersectionObserver(function(es){es.forEach(function(e){if(e.isIntersecting)setActive(map[e.target.id])})},{rootMargin:\"-12% 0px -72% 0px\"});order.forEach(function(el){io.observe(el)})}var pct=document.getElementById(\"sr-dp-progress\"),tick=false;function onScroll(){if(tick)return;tick=true;requestAnimationFrame(function(){if(pct){var max=document.documentElement.scrollHeight-innerHeight;pct.textContent=(max>0?Math.min(100,Math.round(scrollY\/max*100)):0)+\"%\"}activeFromScroll();tick=false})}window.addEventListener(\"scroll\",onScroll,{passive:true});activeFromScroll();})();<\/script><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@graph\": [{\"@type\": \"Article\", \"@id\": \"https:\/\/suresultmed.com\/best-portable-doppler-ultrasound\/#article\", \"headline\": \"Best Portable Doppler Ultrasound in 2026: Handheld Color, PW and CW Compared\", \"description\": \"Compare 8 handheld Doppler ultrasound scanners by Color, Power, PW and CW modes, probe types, what unlocks each mode, and dated US prices.\", \"inLanguage\": \"en-US\", \"articleSection\": \"Device Review \\u0026 Insights\", \"datePublished\": \"2026-10-15\", \"dateModified\": \"2026-10-15\", \"mainEntityOfPage\": {\"@type\": \"WebPage\", \"@id\": \"https:\/\/suresultmed.com\/best-portable-doppler-ultrasound\/\"}, \"author\": [{\"@type\": \"Person\", \"name\": \"Fernando Mariz, MD\", \"url\": \"https:\/\/maidenlanemedical.com\/profile\/fernando-mariz-md\/\", \"sameAs\": [\"https:\/\/maidenlanemedical.com\/profile\/fernando-mariz-md\/\"], \"jobTitle\": \"Independent device reviewer; 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