RA Bock Pro Physician Single Head Cardiology Stethoscope Review

by Chest Scope | Last Updated: March 4, 2021

A stethoscope is a medical device used by doctors and other health practitioners to listen to internal body sounds. Auscultation, the medical term for listening to internal sounds of the body, is an initial diagnosis for patients and it is not possible without the aid of a stethoscope.

One important quality of a stethoscope is the thickness of its tubing to block outside noise and ensure loud enough, accurate acoustics. This quality, and more, is needed to ensure that a stethoscope is durable, comfortable, and produces correct diagnoses.

TheRA Bock Pro Physician Single Head Cardiology Stethoscope is made of a one-sided chest piece that provides acoustic response, with a quality and acoustic response equal to combined traditional bell and diaphragm stethoscopes. It can pick up different frequencies – using light pressure for low frequency sounds and strong pressure for high frequency ones – and  it has thick dual lumen tubing, where one separate tube comes off from each binaural, translating to great sound response from the head of the stethoscope. The chest piece is very durable because of its machine-precision stainless steel construction.

The RA Bock Pro Physician Single Head Cardiology Stethoscope also ensures the comfort of patients with its non-chill diaphragm rim, as well as the comfort of the health practitioner with its ear tips that are pushed over the binaural threads. Also included in the package is a lifetime warranty, two extra sets of ear tips, and an extra diaphragm for each stethoscope.

The RA Bock Pro Physician Single Head Cardiology Stethoscope is a great, affordable, high-performing stethoscope that has almost all of the qualities of an expensive stethoscope. It provides great, enhanced acoustics from the stethoscope head through its dual lumen tubing. It can also pick up acoustics of different frequencies. The ear tips are pushed on over the thread and need not to be screwed into place. In the end, it is a great single-head cardiology stethoscope for an affordable price.

Comparison

There are hundreds of other stethoscopes on the market today. Each of them have certain features that the others don’t; one good stethoscope model that can be compared to the RA Bock Pro Physician Single Head Cardiology Stethoscope is the MDF Instruments ER Premier Cardiology Stainless Steel Stethoscope. It is a cardiology-grade stethoscope with dual diagnosis application for both adult and pediatric, featuring dual lumen tubing with two sound channels.

It is twice as durable twice as other stethoscopes because it is made of dual leaf spring. Handcrafted since 1971, the MDF Instruments ER Premier Cardiology Stainless Steel Stethoscope ensures high performance, comfort for patients and doctors alike, and comes with a lifetime warranty. It is one of the most expensive stethoscopes in the market.

Another good stethoscope is the 3M Littman 6152 Cardiology IV Stethoscope. It’s an expensive model, but it ensures outstanding acoustics that can be easily heard, especially at high frequencies. Its diaphragm is tunable to easily pick up high or low frequencies by simply adjusting the pressure made against the chest piece.

It has two sound paths – one tube blocks external noise, while the other allows internal acoustics to travel through. The 3M Littman 6152 Cardiology IV Stethoscope lasts for years and defies stains. It also comes with headsets that are easily adjusted for comfort and ergonomics.

When it comes to comparing the RA Bock Pro Physician Single Head Cardiology Stethoscope to the other two stethoscopes, the difference lies with regards to affordability. The RA Bock Pro Physician Single Head Cardiology Stethoscope may be the most affordable among the other two, but it has the qualities of an expensive stethoscope. It is both comfortable and durable, and its components allow for picking up different frequencies in better acoustic quality.

Bottom Line

The RA Bock Pro Physician Single Head Cardiology Stethoscope can be compared favorably to other stethoscopes on the market today. It stands out because it is affordable, especially for medical students who want a low-cost, accurate stethoscope. It may be a bit stiff, but this can be overlooked, considering its bevy of features such as dual lumen tubing, multi-frequency auscultation, non-chill diaphragm rim, and more.

Plus, it comes with a lifetime warranty and appears to be an expensive stethoscope. The RA Bock Pro Physician Single Head Cardiology Stethoscope is a dependable stethoscope that will help you provide accurate diagnostics and accurate results.