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GE Vivid Q vs GE Voluson E6

GE Vivid Q and GE Voluson E6 differ in 4 of the 15 specifications recorded for both models. Indicative prices run $7,030 – $13,400 for the GE Vivid Q (Used) and $4,250 – $20,300 for the GE Voluson E6 (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 Q and the GE Voluson E6 are compared here on 15 specifications that current listings report for both of them. They differ on 4 of those lines.

Price by condition

ConditionGE Vivid QGE Voluson E6
Refurbished$11,300 – $20,2005 priced · median $11,800$12,200 – $27,00010 priced · median $18,500
Used$7,030 – $13,4007 priced · median $9,360$4,250 – $20,30036 priced · median $8,910

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

Specifications compared

SpecificationGE Vivid QGE Voluson E6
System classMid-rangeExpert
System typePortableStationary
Transducer ports13
Monitor size15″19″
Color M-modeYes—Not specified
Trapezoid (virtual convex)—Not specifiedYes
3D imaging—Not specifiedYes
4D imaging—Not specifiedYes
Strain elastography—Not specifiedYes
STIC (fetal heart)—Not specifiedYes
Power DopplerYes—Not specified
Stress echoOptional—Not specified
DICOM—Not specifiedYes
Angio—Not specifiedYes
B-flow—Not specifiedYes
HD-Flow—Not specifiedYes
HDLive—Not specifiedYes
LCD displayYesYes
M-modeYesYes
Anatomical M-modeYesYes
Color DopplerYesYes
Pulsed wave Doppler (PW)YesYes
Continuous wave Doppler (CW)YesYes
Tissue DopplerYesYes
General measurementsYesYes
Cardiology packageYesYes
OB/GYN packageYesYes
Vascular 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 Vivid Q vs GE Voluson E6: prices and features

Current offers put the GE Vivid Q at $7,030–$13,400 in used condition and the GE Voluson E6 at $4,250–$20,300 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), Continuous wave Doppler (CW) and Tissue Doppler.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between the GE Vivid Q and the GE Voluson E6?

They differ on 4 lines of the comparison table. Among the differences: System class — Mid-range on the GE Vivid Q, Expert on the GE Voluson E6; System type — Portable on the GE Vivid Q, Stationary on the GE Voluson E6; Monitor size — 15″ on the GE Vivid Q, 19″ on the GE Voluson E6; Transducer ports — 1 on the GE Vivid Q, 3 on the GE Voluson E6. The full table on this page lists every line where the two disagree, as stated in current listings.

Which is cheaper, the GE Vivid Q or the GE Voluson E6?

In used condition the GE Voluson E6 is the cheaper of the two. Current offers put the GE Vivid Q at $7,030–$13,400 in used condition and the GE Voluson E6 at $4,250–$20,300 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 Q or the GE Voluson E6?

Both report OB/GYN, cardiology, vascular work 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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