Pros of a Digital Stethoscope In fact, digital stethoscopes are 96% more efficient in improving audio clarity and the loudness of the sounds. Digital settings allow you to make adjustments to the frequency range, usually on the device directly or through a mobile app.

Eko stethoscope technology offers up to 40x amplification, active noise cancellation, and multiple volume settings to benefit clinicians with or without hearing aids.

In order to evaluate heart, lung or bowel sounds, a cochlear implant user will need a special stethoscope that allows the individual to couple with the processor and/or provide visual display of this information. Many of the sounds medical professionals will need to hear are in frequencies outside of the speech range.