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PHILIPS HD15 vs PHILIPS Sparq

PHILIPS HD15 and PHILIPS Sparq differ in 5 of the 16 specifications recorded for both models. Indicative prices run $4,010 – $9,450 for the PHILIPS HD15 (Used) and $3,180 – $7,570 for the PHILIPS Sparq (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 HD15 and the PHILIPS Sparq are compared here on 16 specifications that current listings report for both of them. They differ on 5 of those lines.

Price by condition

ConditionPHILIPS HD15PHILIPS Sparq
Used$4,010 – $9,45011 priced · median $5,550$3,180 – $7,57014 priced · median $4,490

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

Specifications compared

SpecificationPHILIPS HD15PHILIPS Sparq
System classMid-rangeEntry-level
Transducer ports23
Monitor size20″17″
Anatomical M-modeOptionalYes
Tissue DopplerOptionalYes
Tissue harmonic imagingYes—Not specified
Panoramic imagingOptional—Not specified
Continuous wave Doppler (CW)—Not specifiedYes
High PRF DopplerOptional—Not specified
Urology packageYes—Not specified
CD/DVD driveYes—Not specified
System typeStationaryStationary
LCD displayYesYes
M-modeYesYes
Trapezoid (virtual convex)YesYes
Color DopplerYesYes
Power DopplerYesYes
Pulsed wave Doppler (PW)YesYes
General measurementsYesYes
Cardiology packageYesYes
OB/GYN 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 HD15 vs PHILIPS Sparq: prices and features

Current offers put the PHILIPS HD15 at $4,010–$9,450 in used condition and the PHILIPS Sparq at $3,180–$7,570 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, Pulsed wave Doppler (PW) and M-mode and the PHILIPS Sparq additionally reports Tissue Doppler and Anatomical M-mode.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between the PHILIPS HD15 and the PHILIPS Sparq?

They differ on 5 lines of the comparison table. Among the differences: System class — Mid-range on the PHILIPS HD15, Entry-level on the PHILIPS Sparq; Monitor size — 20″ on the PHILIPS HD15, 17″ on the PHILIPS Sparq; Transducer ports — 2 on the PHILIPS HD15, 3 on the PHILIPS Sparq; Tissue Doppler — Optional on the PHILIPS HD15, Yes on the PHILIPS Sparq; Anatomical M-mode — Optional on the PHILIPS HD15, Yes on the PHILIPS Sparq. The full table on this page lists every line where the two disagree, as stated in current listings.

Which is cheaper, the PHILIPS HD15 or the PHILIPS Sparq?

In used condition the PHILIPS Sparq is the cheaper of the two. Current offers put the PHILIPS HD15 at $4,010–$9,450 in used condition and the PHILIPS Sparq at $3,180–$7,570 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 HD15 or the PHILIPS Sparq?

Both report OB/GYN, cardiology, vascular work and general imaging, so for that work either one covers the task. The PHILIPS Sparq additionally reports Tissue Doppler and Anatomical M-mode. 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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