GE Vivid IQ vs GE Voluson S8 Touch
GE Vivid IQ and GE Voluson S8 Touch differ in 5 of the 13 specifications recorded for both models. Indicative prices run $19,800 – $35,300 for the GE Vivid IQ (Used) and $18,300 – $27,200 for the GE Voluson S8 Touch (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 Vivid IQ and the GE Voluson S8 Touch are compared here on 13 specifications that current listings report for both of them. They differ on 5 of those lines.
Price by condition
| Condition | GE Vivid IQ | GE Voluson S8 Touch |
|---|---|---|
| Used | $19,800 – $35,3006 priced · median $28,600 | $18,300 – $27,20010 priced · median $24,900 |
Middle 80% of asking prices. Configuration, probes and shipping are not included.
Specifications compared
| Specification | GE Vivid IQ | GE Voluson S8 Touch |
|---|---|---|
| System class | Mid-range | Expert |
| System type | Portable | Stationary |
| Monitor size | 15″ | 23″ |
| Anatomical M-mode | Yes | Optional |
| Tissue Doppler | Yes | Optional |
| Transducer ports | —Not specified | 4 |
| LCD display | —Not specified | Yes |
| Touch screen | —Not specified | 10.1 |
| Weight | 4.5 kg | —Not specified |
| Color M-mode | —Not specified | Optional |
| 3D imaging | —Not specified | Optional |
| 4D imaging | —Not specified | Optional |
| Power Doppler | Yes | —Not specified |
| Continuous wave Doppler (CW) | Yes | —Not specified |
| Urology package | —Not specified | Yes |
| Stress echo | Yes | —Not specified |
| DICOM | —Not specified | Optional |
| Differential Tissue Harmonic | Yes | —Not specified |
| B-flow | Yes | —Not specified |
| HD-Flow | —Not specified | Optional |
| HDLive | —Not specified | Optional |
| CrossXBeam (CRI) | —Not specified | Optional |
| FDA | —Not specified | Yes |
| B-mode | Yes | Yes |
| M-mode | Yes | Yes |
| Color Doppler | Yes | Yes |
| Pulsed wave Doppler (PW) | Yes | Yes |
| General measurements | Yes | Yes |
| Cardiology package | Yes | Yes |
| OB/GYN package | Yes | Yes |
| Vascular package | Yes | Yes |
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 Vivid IQ vs GE Voluson S8 Touch: prices and features
Current offers put the GE Vivid IQ at $19,800–$35,300 in used condition and the GE Voluson S8 Touch at $18,300–$27,200 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, Pulsed wave Doppler (PW) and M-mode and the GE Vivid IQ additionally reports Tissue Doppler and Anatomical M-mode.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the GE Vivid IQ and the GE Voluson S8 Touch?
They differ on 5 lines of the comparison table. Among the differences: System class — Mid-range on the GE Vivid IQ, Expert on the GE Voluson S8 Touch; System type — Portable on the GE Vivid IQ, Stationary on the GE Voluson S8 Touch; Monitor size — 15″ on the GE Vivid IQ, 23″ on the GE Voluson S8 Touch; Tissue Doppler — Yes on the GE Vivid IQ, Optional on the GE Voluson S8 Touch; Anatomical M-mode — Yes on the GE Vivid IQ, Optional on the GE Voluson S8 Touch. The full table on this page lists every line where the two disagree, as stated in current listings.
Which is cheaper, the GE Vivid IQ or the GE Voluson S8 Touch?
In used condition the GE Voluson S8 Touch is the cheaper of the two. Current offers put the GE Vivid IQ at $19,800–$35,300 in used condition and the GE Voluson S8 Touch at $18,300–$27,200 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 Vivid IQ or the GE Voluson S8 Touch?
Both report OB/GYN, cardiology, vascular work and general imaging, so for that work either one covers the task. The GE Vivid IQ additionally reports Tissue Doppler and Anatomical M-mode. 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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