GE Voluson S10 Expert vs HITACHI HI VISION Avius
GE Voluson S10 Expert and HITACHI HI VISION Avius differ in 2 of the 11 specifications recorded for both models. Indicative prices run $25,000 – $34,300 for the GE Voluson S10 Expert (Used) and $2,670 – $6,730 for the HITACHI HI VISION Avius (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 Voluson S10 Expert and the HITACHI HI VISION Avius are compared here on 11 specifications that current listings report for both of them. They differ on 2 of those lines.
Price by condition
| Condition | GE Voluson S10 Expert | HITACHI HI VISION Avius |
|---|---|---|
| Refurbished | $30,200 – $33,9005 priced · median $33,200 | — |
| Used | $25,000 – $34,30017 priced · median $29,600 | $2,670 – $6,73020 priced · median $4,840 |
Middle 80% of asking prices. Configuration, probes and shipping are not included.
Specifications compared
| Specification | GE Voluson S10 Expert | HITACHI HI VISION Avius |
|---|---|---|
| Transducer ports | 4 | 3 |
| Continuous wave Doppler (CW) | Optional | Yes |
| Monitor size | —Not specified | 17″ |
| M-mode | —Not specified | Yes |
| Anatomical M-mode | —Not specified | Yes |
| Elastography | Optional | —Not specified |
| STIC (fetal heart) | —Not specified | Yes |
| Color Doppler | —Not specified | Yes |
| Tissue Doppler | —Not specified | Yes |
| Stress echo | —Not specified | Yes |
| ECG module | —Not specified | Yes |
| Advanced 4D | Yes | —Not specified |
| SonoAVC | Yes | —Not specified |
| TUI (Tomographic Ultrasound Imaging ) | Yes | —Not specified |
| Phased Inversion THI | Yes | —Not specified |
| Advanced VCI | Yes | —Not specified |
| HD-Flow | Optional | —Not specified |
| System class | Expert | Expert |
| System type | Stationary | Stationary |
| Power 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 |
| Urology 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 Voluson S10 Expert vs HITACHI HI VISION Avius: prices and features
Current offers put the GE Voluson S10 Expert at $25,000–$34,300 in used condition and the HITACHI HI VISION Avius at $2,670–$6,730 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 Power Doppler and Pulsed wave Doppler (PW) and the HITACHI HI VISION Avius additionally reports Continuous wave Doppler (CW).
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the GE Voluson S10 Expert and the HITACHI HI VISION Avius?
They differ on 2 lines of the comparison table. Among the differences: Transducer ports — 4 on the GE Voluson S10 Expert, 3 on the HITACHI HI VISION Avius; Continuous wave Doppler (CW) — Optional on the GE Voluson S10 Expert, Yes on the HITACHI HI VISION Avius. The full table on this page lists every line where the two disagree, as stated in current listings.
Which is cheaper, the GE Voluson S10 Expert or the HITACHI HI VISION Avius?
In used condition the HITACHI HI VISION Avius is the cheaper of the two. Current offers put the GE Voluson S10 Expert at $25,000–$34,300 in used condition and the HITACHI HI VISION Avius at $2,670–$6,730 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 Voluson S10 Expert or the HITACHI HI VISION Avius?
Both report OB/GYN, cardiology, vascular work, urology and general imaging, so for that work either one covers the task. The HITACHI HI VISION Avius additionally reports Continuous wave Doppler (CW). 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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