PHILIPS CX50 vs PHILIPS Epiq 7C

PHILIPS CX50 and PHILIPS Epiq 7C differ in 4 of the 13 specifications recorded for both models. Indicative prices run $5,320 – $21,100 for the PHILIPS CX50 (Used) and $13,500 – $27,900 for the PHILIPS Epiq 7C (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 CX50 and the PHILIPS Epiq 7C are compared here on 13 specifications that current listings report for both of them. They differ on 4 of those lines.

Price by condition

ConditionPHILIPS CX50PHILIPS Epiq 7C
Refurbished$7,600 – $17,3008 priced · median $12,800—
Used$5,320 – $21,10019 priced · median $12,000$13,500 – $27,9005 priced · median $18,400

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

Specifications compared

SpecificationPHILIPS CX50PHILIPS Epiq 7C
System classMid-rangeExpert
System typePortableStationary
Transducer ports14
Monitor size15″21.5″
Anatomical M-mode—Not specifiedYes
Tissue harmonic imagingYes—Not specified
Trapezoid (virtual convex)—Not specifiedYes
3D imagingYes—Not specified
4D imaging—Not specifiedYes
Freehand 3D—Not specifiedYes
Shear wave elastography—Not specifiedYes
Strain elastography—Not specifiedYes
STIC (fetal heart)—Not specifiedYes
Color Doppler—Not specifiedYes
Power Doppler—Not specifiedYes
OB/GYN package—Not specifiedYes
Urology package—Not specifiedYes
Stress echo—Not specifiedYes
DICOM 3.0Yes—Not specified
iOPTIMIZEYes—Not specified
iFOCUS intelligent FocusYes—Not specified
iSCAN Intelligent Image OptimizationYes—Not specified
Color FlowYes—Not specified
XRESYes—Not specified
SonoCTYes—Not specified
LCD displayYesYes
M-modeYesYes
Panoramic imagingYesYes
Pulsed wave Doppler (PW)YesYes
Continuous wave Doppler (CW)YesYes
Tissue DopplerYesYes
General measurementsYesYes
Cardiology packageYesYes
Vascular packageYesYes

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 CX50 vs PHILIPS Epiq 7C: prices and features

Current offers put the PHILIPS CX50 at $5,320–$21,100 in used condition and the PHILIPS Epiq 7C at $13,500–$27,900 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 Pulsed wave Doppler (PW), Continuous wave Doppler (CW), Tissue Doppler and M-mode.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between the PHILIPS CX50 and the PHILIPS Epiq 7C?

They differ on 4 lines of the comparison table. Among the differences: System class — Mid-range on the PHILIPS CX50, Expert on the PHILIPS Epiq 7C; System type — Portable on the PHILIPS CX50, Stationary on the PHILIPS Epiq 7C; Monitor size — 15″ on the PHILIPS CX50, 21.5″ on the PHILIPS Epiq 7C; Transducer ports — 1 on the PHILIPS CX50, 4 on the PHILIPS Epiq 7C. The full table on this page lists every line where the two disagree, as stated in current listings.

Which is cheaper, the PHILIPS CX50 or the PHILIPS Epiq 7C?

In used condition the PHILIPS CX50 is the cheaper of the two. Current offers put the PHILIPS CX50 at $5,320–$21,100 in used condition and the PHILIPS Epiq 7C at $13,500–$27,900 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 PHILIPS CX50 or the PHILIPS Epiq 7C?

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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