Choosing a Sonosite Ultrasound Machine
Sonosite ultrasound machines are known for many things: Durability, Ease of Use, and portability. Sonosite carved out its niche and continues to be extremely successful because of its laser-focus on its target market: POCUS (Point of Care Ultrasound). Sonosite identified the tremendous advantages that can be found in portable ultrasound and has done a great job of serving its customers. We like Sonosite ultrasound because it is a consistent and very durable product. However, they are not very customizable and most machines are not ergonomically designed for extended use throughout the day.
Following are our top choices for refurbished Sonosite ultrasound. The ultrasound price represents the retail price range for a refurbished Sonosite ultrasound. Note that our recommendations for Sonosite are based on a Point-of-Care (POCUS) environment. Outside of POCUS, other manufacturers should be considered for their versatility and ergonomics for full-time sonographers.
See the full list of Sonosite ultrasound machines reviewed by the experts at Probo Medical here.
Sonosite Edge
Best Low-Midrange Sonosite Portable Ultrasound Machine
Ease of Use: Low End
Price Range: $15,000-$25,000
- Very strong and durable but maintaining a lightweight design
- Known for great image quality, ease-of-use and is great for Point-of-Care imaging
- SonoADAPT Tissue Optimization
- SonoHD2 Imaging Technology
- Advanced Needle Visualization
- View the Sonosite Edge here
Sonosite Edge II
Best Laptop Clamshell Portable Sonosite Ultrasound Machine
Ease of Use: Standard
Price Range: $25,000 - $40,000
- Improved design and image quality over original Edge
- New technology such as DirectClear
- Most durable ultrasound machine with advanced imaging technology
- New Armored Cable Technology
- SonoADAPT Tissue Optimization
- SonoHD2 Imaging Technology
- View the Sonosite Edge II here
Sonosite XPorte
Best Sonosite Kiosk POCUS Ultrasound Machine
Ease of Use: User-Friendly
Price Range: $20,000 - $35,000
- Easy-to-use POCUS machine
- Designed for hassle-free operation
- Very accessible for inexperienced ultrasound users
- Extreme Definition Imaging (XDI)
- SonoADAPT Tissue Optimization
- SonoHD2 Imaging Technology
- SonoMB Multi-beam Technology
- View the Sonosite X-Porte here
Sonosite SII
Best Specialized POCUS Sonosite Ultrasound
Ease of Use: Low-Range
Price Range: $25,000 - $35,000
- Includes 2D, M-Mode, Tissue Harmonics, Velocity Color Doppler, and Color Power Doppler
- SonoADAPT, SonoHD2, and colorHD
- Wide variety of imaging presets for optimal imaging
- Can be mounted as a zero-footprint machine
- 3 inches taller than the original S-Series and 2 inches thinner
- Designed to be more intuitive with a better user interface
- View the Sonosite SII here