PHILIPS ClearVue 550 vs PHILIPS ClearVue 650
PHILIPS ClearVue 550 and PHILIPS ClearVue 650 differ in 1 of the 18 specifications recorded for both models. Indicative prices run $2,320 – $10,900 for the PHILIPS ClearVue 550 (Used) and $6,010 – $12,700 for the PHILIPS ClearVue 650 (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 PHILIPS ClearVue 550 and the PHILIPS ClearVue 650 are compared here on 18 specifications that current listings report for both of them. They differ on 1 of those lines.
Price by condition
| Condition | PHILIPS ClearVue 550 | PHILIPS ClearVue 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Used | $2,320 – $10,9006 priced · median $5,260 | $6,010 – $12,7007 priced · median $8,500 |
Middle 80% of asking prices. Configuration, probes and shipping are not included.
Specifications compared
| Specification | PHILIPS ClearVue 550 | PHILIPS ClearVue 650 |
|---|---|---|
| DICOM | Yes | Optional |
| Tissue harmonic imaging | Yes | —Not specified |
| Panoramic imaging | —Not specified | Yes |
| Freehand 3D | —Not specified | Yes |
| Power Doppler | Yes | —Not specified |
| Continuous wave Doppler (CW) | Yes | —Not specified |
| Angio | —Not specified | Yes |
| iSCAN Intelligent Image Optimization | —Not specified | Optional |
| XRES | —Not specified | Yes |
| System class | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| System type | Stationary | Stationary |
| Transducer ports | 4 | 4 |
| Monitor size | 19″ | 19″ |
| LCD display | Yes | Yes |
| M-mode | Yes | Yes |
| Trapezoid (virtual convex) | Yes | Yes |
| 3D imaging | Yes | Yes |
| Color Doppler | Yes | Yes |
| Pulsed wave Doppler (PW) | Yes | Yes |
| Tissue Doppler | Yes | Yes |
| General measurements | Yes | Yes |
| Cardiology package | Yes | Yes |
| OB/GYN package | Yes | Yes |
| Vascular package | Yes | Yes |
| Urology package | Yes | Yes |
| SonoCT | 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.
PHILIPS ClearVue 550 vs PHILIPS ClearVue 650: prices and features
Current offers put the PHILIPS ClearVue 550 at $2,320–$10,900 in used condition and the PHILIPS ClearVue 650 at $6,010–$12,700 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), 3D imaging and Tissue Doppler and the PHILIPS ClearVue 550 additionally reports DICOM.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the PHILIPS ClearVue 550 and the PHILIPS ClearVue 650?
They differ on 1 lines of the comparison table. Among the differences: DICOM — Yes on the PHILIPS ClearVue 550, Optional on the PHILIPS ClearVue 650. The full table on this page lists every line where the two disagree, as stated in current listings.
Which is cheaper, the PHILIPS ClearVue 550 or the PHILIPS ClearVue 650?
In used condition the PHILIPS ClearVue 550 is the cheaper of the two. Current offers put the PHILIPS ClearVue 550 at $2,320–$10,900 in used condition and the PHILIPS ClearVue 650 at $6,010–$12,700 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 PHILIPS ClearVue 550 or the PHILIPS ClearVue 650?
Both report OB/GYN, cardiology, vascular work, urology and general imaging, so for that work either one covers the task. The PHILIPS ClearVue 550 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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