4th Generation Doctor Mom LED Pocket Pro Otoscope with Both Adult and Pediatric Disposable Specula Tips, Battery, and Protective Hard Plastic Case

This 4th generation Doctor Mom LED pocket pro otoscope is nice quality, well made, and the perfect replacement for my super old Welch Allyn otoscope that I got from my step-grandma who used to work as a doctor. I'm an RN-BSN who likes to have their own medical equipment at home since I have kids and a husband, so I like to know what's wrong with them whenever they get sick in order to know if they really have to go to the doctor or not (really helps cut down on medical bills). My old Welch Allyn otoscope light was so dim despite changing the battery that I couldn't see anything, nor could I figure out how to change the light bulb in it due to not knowing the model or serial number. This otoscope was a cheap alternative that's just as good. It's super easy to use, you just need to install the included battery and turn it on. It has a warm white light that's the perfect brightness and works great for looking inside ears, whereas some newer otoscope have the super bright white light that's not very good for viewing ears. I absolutely love that it came with a hard shell storage box to keep the otoscope and specula's safe and contained. The otoscope feels comfortable in my hand and I'm able to look inside my kids ears with ease. The included ear chart is super helpful as well. Overall, I'm happy with this product and feel like it's worth the money based on the quality.

Works great, just as expected. The light is bright and the lens is clear. Easy to use. It feels sturdy and the ear caps come in different sizes so it will fit both adult and children. It’s easy to store and to take from place to place. I love how the case has sections to keep everything secure and from moving around.

I bought this for my toddler who gets frequent ear infections and had ear tubes placed. This otoscope allows a clear view of the ear drum and I can see the tubes without difficulty. My toddler didn’t have any issues with pain/discomfort while checking his ears with this otoscope. Image is VERY clear and not blurry. The light is very helpful. Extremely easy to assemble. At the price point you can’t beat this high quality product to use at home!

Overall, I think this is a great pocket otoscope. I am an Ear, Nose, and Throat doctor, so I have a lot to compare it to. My everyday comparison is to the Welch Allyn otoscopes with LED bulbs at my office. I bought this to replace a 15+ year old Welch Allyn with a rechargeable handle that I used at home or kept in my white coat for hospital consults. The battery no longer held a charge for more than 5 minutes and I wanted something smaller, lighter, and that used standard batteries. This fit the bill and I am overall quite pleased. I've listed the individual pros and cons below: View - Overall, it is pretty good, but not perfect. You can barely see the light protruding at the inferior aspect of the field of view. Magnification also doesn't seem as good. However, this is a portable otoscope, so I know that concessions had to be made. I'd still rather carry this around than a larger, heavier standard size scope. Bulb color - To those who say the light on this scope is "blue", I disagree. It noticeably more yellow than the cool white of the Welch Allyn LED bulbs. In fact, it is pretty close to the color of standard bulbs. Personally, I think the cooler white (more blue) is better at distinguishing findings on eardrums than yellow or incandescent, but we all have our own preferences. I just wanted to give my opinion on how the color compares to other scopes/bulbs. Brightness - The bulb is plenty bright for everyday use. I think our Welch Allyn LED bulbs are brighter, but this is brighter than the Welch Allyn standard bulbs. The brightness is not adjustable on this scope, but then again, I have never used an otoscope on anything less than full power. Size/weight - I think this is an ideal size for a portable or home scope. The next size up "Dr. Mom" scope, which is comparable in size to a Welch Allyn, uses 2 C batteries and this uses a single A, so I think everybody knows the difference. Professional look - This matters to me since I will occasionally use it on patients outside my office. The "Dr. Mom" inscription on the pocket clip was a non-starter. The good news is that you can remove the pocket clip, which I promptly did. Now it just looks like a small metal otoscope. I had no intention of using the pocket clip anyway. Basically, this is a good, reasonably priced product with a few minor drawbacks but exactly as advertised. My only real beef is the Dr. Mom brand name, which I find somewhat offensive. Just like both men and women can be real doctors, both mothers and fathers can have home duties and care for children. As someone who has experienced gender bias in family courts with a real impact on my role as a father, I think this type of branding needs to go. It perpetuates stereotypes from a previous era. Surely the company can find a gender neutral name or, at a minimum, sell "Dr. Dad" scopes along with Dr. Mom.

Excellent tool! Works wonderful! I have had it since October 2024 and waited to reviewed to see how it would hold up. I got it for two main reasons, my 5 year old was getting frequent ear infections. He is non verbal and has sensory issues which make doctors visits very difficult. I got this to slowly make him comfortable with the tool but also to check for myself when was time to take him to the doctor since he doesn't show pain or says that something hurts, I have to guess when he is in pain. I hired a Nanny who is a retired nurse to help me check once in a while my son's ears and she said this is pretty good tool to have at home and that works really great for its price ($26) Since October 2024 that I got this, we have detected several ear infections for everyone in my household. Including bacterial ear infections. We do go to the doctor right after to be properly diagnosed and to get rhe medication we need, and yes, they confirm our findings. The pictures in the protective case are extremely helpful!

The build quality is great and it comes with many end caps for different size ears. This feels like a quality tool, and it also comes with reference photos of what inner ears look like which I found helpful. I used it and you can see pretty well with it, although it takes practice to use it right. But that would hold for any other similar scope since that has more to do with the user than the tool. This is an excellent tool and I’m amazed it can sell for so cheap (I paid only $30!). 10/10 would recommend.

Works as advertised.

Good clear view and very useful for looking in my dog's ears although she's not very fond of it, she's always got her head down a hole in the allotment and gets covered in mud so suitable for making sure she doesn't have mud in her tab holes 😭

This otoscope is fantastic! I was a little dubious about buying this as the cheap otoscope I already have for home use isn't very good. I work as a nurse practitioner in a busy walk in centre. I see ear problems every day and bought this based on the reviews and the fact that the lens is glass as I got fed up with playing hunt the otoscope when I needed one. It has exceeded expectations. The light is lovely and bright and the glass lens gives a sharp, clear view of the ear canal and ear drum. It's actually better than one of the Keeler ones we have at work as the light is so much brighter. An excellent bit of kit at an excellent price! More than happy with my purchase!

As a retired physician with 50 years of experience in examining patients' ears, I needed a replacement lightweight otoscope for use with family and friends. Previously, I've owned two Heine otoscope/ophthalmoscope sets and a Keeler Vista otoscope/ophthalmoscope set. I liked the Heine sets, but they eventually needed replacing after constant use. The Keeler Vista was fine, but it was quite heavy and you almost needed to take out a mortgage to buy replacement bulbs. I cannot speak highly enough concerning this Dr Mom otoscope. It is lightweight but has a quality feel to it and gives a superb view of the auditory canal and tympanic membrane. Also, it was excellent value for money so is fully deserving of a five-star review.

Does the job

I bought this as my 18 month old daughter keeps getting ear infections and the otoscope allows me to keep a check on her ear. It is a very good quality piece of kit and very easy to use. It comes with a variety of nozzle(?) sizes so it can be used on adults too and the hard case means everything can be kept together and neatly stored away. An excellent product I would highly recommend.