GE Voluson S8 vs PHILIPS iU22
GE Voluson S8 and PHILIPS iU22 differ in 3 of the 17 specifications recorded for both models. Indicative prices run $5,560 – $28,800 for the GE Voluson S8 (Used) and $2,650 – $11,900 for the PHILIPS iU22 (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 S8 and the PHILIPS iU22 are compared here on 17 specifications that current listings report for both of them. They differ on 3 of those lines.
Price by condition
| Condition | GE Voluson S8 | PHILIPS iU22 |
|---|---|---|
| Refurbished | $14,400 – $21,3006 priced · median $20,000 | — |
| Used | $5,560 – $28,80044 priced · median $18,500 | $2,650 – $11,90047 priced · median $4,500 |
Middle 80% of asking prices. Configuration, probes and shipping are not included.
Specifications compared
| Specification | GE Voluson S8 | PHILIPS iU22 |
|---|---|---|
| Monitor size | 19″ | 20″ |
| Anatomical M-mode | Yes | Optional |
| DICOM | Optional | Yes |
| B-mode | —Not specified | Yes |
| Tissue harmonic imaging | —Not specified | Optional |
| Panoramic imaging | —Not specified | Yes |
| 3D imaging | —Not specified | Yes |
| Strain elastography | —Not specified | Yes |
| Elastography | Optional | —Not specified |
| Continuous wave Doppler (CW) | —Not specified | Yes |
| Tissue Doppler | —Not specified | Yes |
| High PRF Doppler | —Not specified | Optional |
| Urology package | —Not specified | Yes |
| Veterinary package | —Not specified | Yes |
| Intima-media thickness (IMT) | —Not specified | Yes |
| CD/DVD drive | —Not specified | Yes |
| CrossXBeam (CRI) | Yes | —Not specified |
| Static 3D Mode | Yes | —Not specified |
| HDLive | Yes | —Not specified |
| Advanced SRI | Yes | —Not specified |
| ATO (Auto Tissue Optimization) | Yes | —Not specified |
| Advanced VCI | Yes | —Not specified |
| TUI (Tomographic Ultrasound Imaging ) | Yes | —Not specified |
| SonoCT | —Not specified | Yes |
| iOPTIMIZE | —Not specified | Yes |
| Color Flow | —Not specified | Yes |
| XRES | —Not specified | Yes |
| iSCAN Intelligent Image Optimization | —Not specified | Yes |
| iFOCUS intelligent Focus | —Not specified | Yes |
| System class | Expert | Expert |
| System type | Stationary | Stationary |
| Transducer ports | 3 | 3 |
| LCD display | Yes | Yes |
| M-mode | Yes | Yes |
| 4D imaging | Yes | Yes |
| STIC (fetal heart) | Yes | Yes |
| Color Doppler | Yes | Yes |
| 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 |
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 S8 vs PHILIPS iU22: prices and features
Current offers put the GE Voluson S8 at $5,560–$28,800 in used condition and the PHILIPS iU22 at $2,650–$11,900 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 4D imaging, the GE Voluson S8 additionally reports Anatomical M-mode and the PHILIPS iU22 additionally reports DICOM.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the GE Voluson S8 and the PHILIPS iU22?
They differ on 3 lines of the comparison table. Among the differences: Monitor size — 19″ on the GE Voluson S8, 20″ on the PHILIPS iU22; Anatomical M-mode — Yes on the GE Voluson S8, Optional on the PHILIPS iU22; DICOM — Optional on the GE Voluson S8, Yes on the PHILIPS iU22. The full table on this page lists every line where the two disagree, as stated in current listings.
Which is cheaper, the GE Voluson S8 or the PHILIPS iU22?
In used condition the PHILIPS iU22 is the cheaper of the two. Current offers put the GE Voluson S8 at $5,560–$28,800 in used condition and the PHILIPS iU22 at $2,650–$11,900 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 S8 or the PHILIPS iU22?
Both report OB/GYN, cardiology, vascular work and general imaging, so for that work either one covers the task. The GE Voluson S8 additionally reports Anatomical M-mode and the PHILIPS iU22 additionally reports DICOM. 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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