GE Vivid Q vs GE Voluson E8 Expert
GE Vivid Q and GE Voluson E8 Expert differ in 4 of the 16 specifications recorded for both models. Indicative prices run $7,030 – $13,400 for the GE Vivid Q (Used) and $5,500 – $16,300 for the GE Voluson E8 Expert (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 E8 Expert are compared here on 16 specifications that current listings report for both of them. They differ on 4 of those lines.
Price by condition
| Condition | GE Vivid Q | GE Voluson E8 Expert |
|---|---|---|
| Refurbished | $11,300 – $20,2005 priced · median $11,800 | — |
| Used | $7,030 – $13,4007 priced · median $9,360 | $5,500 – $16,30011 priced · median $10,600 |
Middle 80% of asking prices. Configuration, probes and shipping are not included.
Specifications compared
| Specification | GE Vivid Q | GE Voluson E8 Expert |
|---|---|---|
| System class | Mid-range | Expert |
| System type | Portable | Stationary |
| Transducer ports | 1 | 4 |
| Monitor size | 15″ | 23″ |
| LCD display | Yes | —Not specified |
| Trapezoid (virtual convex) | —Not specified | Yes |
| 3D imaging | —Not specified | Yes |
| 4D imaging | —Not specified | Yes |
| Elastography | —Not specified | Yes |
| STIC (fetal heart) | —Not specified | Yes |
| Urology package | —Not specified | Yes |
| Stress echo | Optional | —Not specified |
| DICOM | —Not specified | Yes |
| CD/DVD drive | —Not specified | Yes |
| B-flow | —Not specified | Yes |
| HD-Flow | —Not specified | Yes |
| FFC (Focus and Frequency Composite) - Dynamic Multi-Focus | —Not specified | Yes |
| SRI, SRI HD | —Not specified | Yes |
| TVI ( Tissue Velocity Imaging )-tissue Doppler | —Not specified | Yes |
| HDLive | —Not specified | Optional |
| IOTA LR2 | —Not specified | Yes |
| SonoAVC | —Not specified | Yes |
| BT Activation | —Not specified | Yes |
| Coded Harmonic Imaging | —Not specified | Yes |
| CrossXBeam (CRI) | —Not specified | Yes |
| ATO (Auto Tissue Optimization) | —Not specified | Yes |
| ComfortScan | —Not specified | Yes |
| TruAccess | —Not specified | Yes |
| Coded Excitation | —Not specified | Yes |
| SmartScan | —Not specified | Yes |
| M-mode | Yes | Yes |
| Anatomical M-mode | Yes | Yes |
| Color M-mode | Yes | Yes |
| Color Doppler | Yes | Yes |
| Power Doppler | Yes | Yes |
| Pulsed wave Doppler (PW) | Yes | Yes |
| Continuous wave Doppler (CW) | Yes | Yes |
| Tissue Doppler | 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 Q vs GE Voluson E8 Expert: prices and features
Current offers put the GE Vivid Q at $7,030–$13,400 in used condition and the GE Voluson E8 Expert at $5,500–$16,300 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, Power Doppler, Pulsed wave Doppler (PW) and Continuous wave Doppler (CW).
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the GE Vivid Q and the GE Voluson E8 Expert?
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 E8 Expert; System type — Portable on the GE Vivid Q, Stationary on the GE Voluson E8 Expert; Monitor size — 15″ on the GE Vivid Q, 23″ on the GE Voluson E8 Expert; Transducer ports — 1 on the GE Vivid Q, 4 on the GE Voluson E8 Expert. 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 E8 Expert?
In used condition the GE Vivid Q 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 E8 Expert at $5,500–$16,300 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 E8 Expert?
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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