Industry Standard | Routine clinic checkups, basic home use | FHR Accuracy: ±5 bpm (FDA Class II compliant) Battery: 4h (AA) Weight: 300g (ISO 2040) | Affordable, reliable for basic needs. Simple operation. | Limited battery life. Less accurate for high-risk pregnancies. Heavier (300g). |
CONTEC Base Model | Low-risk home monitoring | FHR Accuracy: ±3 bpm (▲) (ISO 80601-2-22) Battery: 6h (rechargeable Li-ion) (▲) Weight: 250g (▲ lighter) | Improved accuracy (▲ from Industry). Longer battery life (▲). Lighter (250g). | No real-time data storage. Moderate cost. Requires occasional recharging. |
CONTEC Advanced Model | High-risk pregnancies, detailed tracking | FHR Accuracy: ±1 bpm (▲▲ from Base) (ISO 80601-2-22) Battery: 8h (▲▲) Weight: 200g (▲▲) Noise: 40 dBA (▲▲ quieter than Base’s 45 dBA) | Highest accuracy (▲▲). Longest battery life (▲▲). Lightest weight (▲▲). Quieter operation (▲▲). | Higher cost. Requires precise transducer placement. Advanced features may overwhelm casual users. |
Clinic-Grade Ultrasound | Hospital settings, imaging needs | FHR Accuracy: ±1 bpm Operating Frequency: 3–5 MHz (▲▲) Weight: 1.5kg | High-resolution imaging (▲▲). Suitable for complex cases. | Not portable. Expensive. Requires trained operators. |
Smartphone-Connected | Tech-savvy parents wanting data sharing | Bluetooth sync for app logging (▲) FHR Accuracy: ±3 bpm Battery: 5h (▲ down vs CONTEC Base) | Data sharing and logging (▲). Real-time tracking. | Shorter battery life. Dependent on smartphone compatibility. Higher cost. |
Disposable Doppler | Single-use clinical settings | Disposable design (FDA 510(k)) Noise: 55 dBA (▲ up from CONTEC Base’s 45 dBA) | Reduces cross-contamination. Cost-effective for single use. | Short lifespan. Noisier (▲ up). Not suitable for home use. |