PHILIPS ClearVue 650 vs PHILIPS iE33 xMATRIX

PHILIPS ClearVue 650 and PHILIPS iE33 xMATRIX differ in 4 of the 15 specifications recorded for both models. Indicative prices run $6,010 – $12,700 for the PHILIPS ClearVue 650 (Used) and $4,600 – $14,600 for the PHILIPS iE33 xMATRIX (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 iE33 xMATRIX are compared here on 15 specifications that current listings report for both of them. They differ on 4 of those lines.

Price by condition

ConditionPHILIPS ClearVue 650PHILIPS iE33 xMATRIX
Used$6,010 – $12,7007 priced · median $8,500$4,600 – $14,6005 priced · median $9,000

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

Specifications compared

SpecificationPHILIPS ClearVue 650PHILIPS iE33 xMATRIX
System classMid-rangeExpert
Transducer ports43
3D imagingYesOptional
iSCAN Intelligent Image OptimizationOptionalYes
Monitor size19″—Not specified
LCD displayYes—Not specified
M-modeYes—Not specified
Trapezoid (virtual convex)Yes—Not specified
Panoramic imagingYes—Not specified
4D imaging—Not specifiedYes
Freehand 3DYes—Not specified
Strain elastography—Not specifiedOptional
Elastography—Not specifiedOptional
Continuous wave Doppler (CW)—Not specifiedYes
Veterinary package—Not specifiedYes
Stress echo—Not specifiedYes
DICOMOptional—Not specified
DICOM 3.0—Not specifiedYes
AngioYes—Not specified
iFOCUS intelligent Focus—Not specifiedYes
iOPTIMIZE—Not specifiedYes
Color Flow—Not specifiedYes
System typeStationaryStationary
Color DopplerYesYes
Pulsed wave Doppler (PW)YesYes
Tissue DopplerYesYes
General measurementsYesYes
Cardiology packageYesYes
OB/GYN packageYesYes
Vascular packageYesYes
Urology packageYesYes
SonoCTYesYes
XRESYesYes

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 iE33 xMATRIX: prices and features

Current offers put the PHILIPS ClearVue 650 at $6,010–$12,700 in used condition and the PHILIPS iE33 xMATRIX at $4,600–$14,600 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) and Tissue Doppler and the PHILIPS ClearVue 650 additionally reports 3D imaging.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between the PHILIPS ClearVue 650 and the PHILIPS iE33 xMATRIX?

They differ on 4 lines of the comparison table. Among the differences: System class — Mid-range on the PHILIPS ClearVue 650, Expert on the PHILIPS iE33 xMATRIX; Transducer ports — 4 on the PHILIPS ClearVue 650, 3 on the PHILIPS iE33 xMATRIX; 3D imaging — Yes on the PHILIPS ClearVue 650, Optional on the PHILIPS iE33 xMATRIX. 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 iE33 xMATRIX?

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 iE33 xMATRIX at $4,600–$14,600 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 iE33 xMATRIX?

Both report OB/GYN, cardiology, vascular work, urology and general imaging, so for that work either one covers the task. The PHILIPS ClearVue 650 additionally reports 3D imaging. 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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