SONOSITE Edge vs SONOSITE S-Nerve

SONOSITE Edge and SONOSITE S-Nerve differ in 5 of the 12 specifications recorded for both models. Indicative prices run $1,330 – $7,400 for the SONOSITE Edge (Used) and $1,170 – $3,080 for the SONOSITE S-Nerve (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 SONOSITE Edge and the SONOSITE S-Nerve are compared here on 12 specifications that current listings report for both of them. They differ on 5 of those lines.

Price by condition

ConditionSONOSITE EdgeSONOSITE S-Nerve
Used$1,330 – $7,40010 priced · median $4,390$1,170 – $3,08012 priced · median $1,850

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

Specifications compared

SpecificationSONOSITE EdgeSONOSITE S-Nerve
System classMid-rangeEntry-level
Monitor size12″10.4″
Tissue harmonic imagingYesOptional
Pulsed wave Doppler (PW)YesOptional
Continuous wave Doppler (CW)YesOptional
Transducer ports1—Not specified
Anatomical M-modeYes—Not specified
Tissue Doppler—Not specifiedOptional
OB/GYN packageYes—Not specified
Vascular package—Not specifiedYes
Needle visualisation—Not specifiedYes
DICOM—Not specifiedOptional
USB port—Not specifiedYes
AIO (Automatic Image Optimization)—Not specifiedYes
Multi-beam—Not specifiedYes
SonoHD—Not specifiedYes
System typePortablePortable
LCD displayYesYes
M-modeYesYes
Color DopplerYesYes
Power DopplerYesYes
General measurementsYesYes
SonoADAPT Tissue OptimizationYesYes

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.

SONOSITE Edge vs SONOSITE S-Nerve: prices and features

Current offers put the SONOSITE Edge at $1,330–$7,400 in used condition and the SONOSITE S-Nerve at $1,170–$3,080 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 and M-mode and the SONOSITE Edge additionally reports Pulsed wave Doppler (PW), Continuous wave Doppler (CW) and Tissue harmonic imaging.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between the SONOSITE Edge and the SONOSITE S-Nerve?

They differ on 5 lines of the comparison table. Among the differences: System class — Mid-range on the SONOSITE Edge, Entry-level on the SONOSITE S-Nerve; Monitor size — 12″ on the SONOSITE Edge, 10.4″ on the SONOSITE S-Nerve; Pulsed wave Doppler (PW) — Yes on the SONOSITE Edge, Optional on the SONOSITE S-Nerve; Continuous wave Doppler (CW) — Yes on the SONOSITE Edge, Optional on the SONOSITE S-Nerve; Tissue harmonic imaging — Yes on the SONOSITE Edge, Optional on the SONOSITE S-Nerve. The full table on this page lists every line where the two disagree, as stated in current listings.

Which is cheaper, the SONOSITE Edge or the SONOSITE S-Nerve?

In used condition the SONOSITE S-Nerve is the cheaper of the two. Current offers put the SONOSITE Edge at $1,330–$7,400 in used condition and the SONOSITE S-Nerve at $1,170–$3,080 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 SONOSITE Edge or the SONOSITE S-Nerve?

Both report general imaging, so for that work either one covers the task. The SONOSITE Edge additionally reports Pulsed wave Doppler (PW), Continuous wave Doppler (CW) and Tissue harmonic 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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