PHILIPS ClearVue 650 vs PHILIPS CX50
PHILIPS ClearVue 650 and PHILIPS CX50 differ in 4 of the 16 specifications recorded for both models. Indicative prices run $6,010 – $12,700 for the PHILIPS ClearVue 650 (Used) and $5,320 – $21,100 for the PHILIPS CX50 (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 650 and the PHILIPS CX50 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 | PHILIPS ClearVue 650 | PHILIPS CX50 |
|---|---|---|
| Refurbished | — | $7,600 – $17,3008 priced · median $12,800 |
| Used | $6,010 – $12,7007 priced · median $8,500 | $5,320 – $21,10019 priced · median $12,000 |
Middle 80% of asking prices. Configuration, probes and shipping are not included.
Specifications compared
| Specification | PHILIPS ClearVue 650 | PHILIPS CX50 |
|---|---|---|
| System type | Stationary | Portable |
| Transducer ports | 4 | 1 |
| Monitor size | 19″ | 15″ |
| iSCAN Intelligent Image Optimization | Optional | Yes |
| Tissue harmonic imaging | —Not specified | Yes |
| Trapezoid (virtual convex) | Yes | —Not specified |
| Freehand 3D | Yes | —Not specified |
| Color Doppler | Yes | —Not specified |
| Continuous wave Doppler (CW) | —Not specified | Yes |
| OB/GYN package | Yes | —Not specified |
| Urology package | Yes | —Not specified |
| DICOM | Optional | —Not specified |
| DICOM 3.0 | —Not specified | Yes |
| Color Flow | —Not specified | Yes |
| iOPTIMIZE | —Not specified | Yes |
| iFOCUS intelligent Focus | —Not specified | Yes |
| Angio | Yes | —Not specified |
| System class | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| LCD display | Yes | Yes |
| M-mode | Yes | Yes |
| Panoramic imaging | Yes | Yes |
| 3D imaging | Yes | Yes |
| Pulsed wave Doppler (PW) | Yes | Yes |
| Tissue Doppler | Yes | Yes |
| General measurements | Yes | Yes |
| Cardiology package | Yes | Yes |
| Vascular package | Yes | Yes |
| XRES | 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 650 vs PHILIPS CX50: prices and features
Current offers put the PHILIPS ClearVue 650 at $6,010–$12,700 in used condition and the PHILIPS CX50 at $5,320–$21,100 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 Pulsed wave Doppler (PW), 3D imaging, Tissue Doppler and M-mode.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the PHILIPS ClearVue 650 and the PHILIPS CX50?
They differ on 4 lines of the comparison table. Among the differences: System type — Stationary on the PHILIPS ClearVue 650, Portable on the PHILIPS CX50; Monitor size — 19″ on the PHILIPS ClearVue 650, 15″ on the PHILIPS CX50; Transducer ports — 4 on the PHILIPS ClearVue 650, 1 on the PHILIPS CX50. The full table on this page lists every line where the two disagree, as stated in current listings.
Which is cheaper, the PHILIPS ClearVue 650 or the PHILIPS CX50?
In used condition the PHILIPS ClearVue 650 is the cheaper of the two. Current offers put the PHILIPS ClearVue 650 at $6,010–$12,700 in used condition and the PHILIPS CX50 at $5,320–$21,100 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 650 or the PHILIPS CX50?
Both report 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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