MINDRAY Z6 vs SONOSITE S-Nerve

MINDRAY Z6 and SONOSITE S-Nerve differ in 3 of the 9 specifications recorded for both models. Indicative prices run $3,800 – $8,350 for the MINDRAY Z6 (Used) and $1,170 – $3,080 for the SONOSITE S-Nerve (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 MINDRAY Z6 and the SONOSITE S-Nerve are compared here on 9 specifications that current listings report for both of them. They differ on 3 of those lines.

Price by condition

ConditionMINDRAY Z6SONOSITE S-Nerve
Used$3,800 – $8,3506 priced · median $4,590$1,170 – $3,08012 priced · median $1,850

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

Specifications compared

SpecificationMINDRAY Z6SONOSITE S-Nerve
Monitor size15″10.4″
Pulsed wave Doppler (PW)YesOptional
Continuous wave Doppler (CW)YesOptional
Transducer ports2—Not specified
B-modeYes—Not specified
Tissue harmonic imaging—Not specifiedOptional
Trapezoid (virtual convex)Yes—Not specified
Spatial compoundingYes—Not specified
Tissue Doppler—Not specifiedOptional
General measurements—Not specifiedYes
Vascular package—Not specifiedYes
Needle visualisation—Not specifiedYes
DICOM—Not specifiedOptional
USB port—Not specifiedYes
AIO (Automatic Image Optimization)—Not specifiedYes
Multi-beam—Not specifiedYes
SonoHD—Not specifiedYes
SonoADAPT Tissue Optimization—Not specifiedYes
System classEntry-levelEntry-level
System typePortablePortable
LCD displayYesYes
M-modeYesYes
Color DopplerYesYes
Power DopplerYesYes

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.

MINDRAY Z6 vs SONOSITE S-Nerve: prices and features

Current offers put the MINDRAY Z6 at $3,800–$8,350 in used condition and the SONOSITE S-Nerve at $1,170–$3,080 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 and M-mode and the MINDRAY Z6 additionally reports Pulsed wave Doppler (PW) and Continuous wave Doppler (CW).

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between the MINDRAY Z6 and the SONOSITE S-Nerve?

They differ on 3 lines of the comparison table. Among the differences: Monitor size — 15″ on the MINDRAY Z6, 10.4″ on the SONOSITE S-Nerve; Pulsed wave Doppler (PW) — Yes on the MINDRAY Z6, Optional on the SONOSITE S-Nerve; Continuous wave Doppler (CW) — Yes on the MINDRAY Z6, Optional on the SONOSITE S-Nerve. The full table on this page lists every line where the two disagree, as stated in current listings.

Which is cheaper, the MINDRAY Z6 or the SONOSITE S-Nerve?

In used condition the SONOSITE S-Nerve is the cheaper of the two. Current offers put the MINDRAY Z6 at $3,800–$8,350 in used condition and the SONOSITE S-Nerve at $1,170–$3,080 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 MINDRAY Z6 or the SONOSITE S-Nerve?

The MINDRAY Z6 additionally reports Pulsed wave Doppler (PW) and 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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