GE Venue 40 vs GE Vivid 7 Dimension

GE Venue 40 and GE Vivid 7 Dimension differ in 4 of the 11 specifications recorded for both models. Indicative prices run $2,630 – $8,150 for the GE Venue 40 (Used) and $2,870 – $6,270 for the GE Vivid 7 Dimension (Used) — the middle 80% of current listings. Both are available from verified suppliers: send one request for either model and we negotiate the price and arrange delivery.

The GE Venue 40 and the GE Vivid 7 Dimension are compared here on 11 specifications that current listings report for both of them. They differ on 4 of those lines.

Price by condition

ConditionGE Venue 40GE Vivid 7 Dimension
Used$2,630 – $8,15010 priced · median $3,590$2,870 – $6,2705 priced · median $3,780

Middle 80% of asking prices. Configuration, probes and shipping are not included.

Specifications compared

SpecificationGE Venue 40GE Vivid 7 Dimension
System classEntry-levelExpert
System typePortableStationary
Transducer ports14
Monitor size10″21″
Built-in batteryYes—Not specified
B-modeYes—Not specified
Color M-mode—Not specifiedYes
Tissue harmonic imaging—Not specifiedYes
Continuous wave Doppler (CW)—Not specifiedYes
High PRF Doppler—Not specifiedYes
Vascular packageYes—Not specified
Intima-media thickness (IMT)—Not specifiedYes
CD/DVD drive—Not specifiedYes
AFI Automated Function Imaging—Not specifiedYes
MPEGvue—Not specifiedYes
Advanced QScan Imaging—Not specifiedYes
LVO contrast—Not specifiedYes
CrossXBeam (CRI)—Not specifiedYes
LCD displayYesYes
M-modeYesYes
Color DopplerYesYes
Power DopplerYesYes
Pulsed wave Doppler (PW)YesYes
General measurementsYesYes
OB/GYN packageYesYes

Highlighted rows are where the two machines differ. A dash means the specification is not recorded for that model, which is not the same as the machine not having it. Values come from current supplier listings of each model, so options fitted on an individual unit may vary.

GE Venue 40 vs GE Vivid 7 Dimension: prices and features

Current offers put the GE Venue 40 at $2,630–$8,150 in used condition and the GE Vivid 7 Dimension at $2,870–$6,270 in used condition. Each figure is the range for that model's own condition, so read the labels before comparing: new, refurbished and used units trade differently.

Both report Color Doppler, Power Doppler, Pulsed wave Doppler (PW) and M-mode.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between the GE Venue 40 and the GE Vivid 7 Dimension?

They differ on 4 lines of the comparison table. Among the differences: System class — Entry-level on the GE Venue 40, Expert on the GE Vivid 7 Dimension; System type — Portable on the GE Venue 40, Stationary on the GE Vivid 7 Dimension; Monitor size — 10″ on the GE Venue 40, 21″ on the GE Vivid 7 Dimension; Transducer ports — 1 on the GE Venue 40, 4 on the GE Vivid 7 Dimension. The full table on this page lists every line where the two disagree, as stated in current listings.

Which is cheaper, the GE Venue 40 or the GE Vivid 7 Dimension?

In used condition the GE Venue 40 is the cheaper of the two. Current offers put the GE Venue 40 at $2,630–$8,150 in used condition and the GE Vivid 7 Dimension at $2,870–$6,270 in used condition. These are ranges of current offers and move with configuration and age, so treat them as a starting point, not a price tag.

Which should I choose, the GE Venue 40 or the GE Vivid 7 Dimension?

Both report OB/GYN and general imaging, so for that work either one covers the task. We do not rank the two: beyond the specifications, the choice comes down to the configuration each supplier actually offers, the transducers included and the price you are quoted.

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