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GliaX/Stethoscope

Open-source stethoscope designed to cost just a few dollars to make.

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First seen:2026-04-29

Last seen:2026-04-29

Sightings:1

Source:github.com

What it is

Open-source stethoscope designed to cost just a few dollars to make.

Why developers recommend it

The thread turned a simple hardware project into a serious discussion about medical utility and manufacturing.

Hacker News evidence

2026-04-29

Commenters compared it with Littmann scopes, argued over price versus quality, and raised sterilization and regulatory concerns.

An open-source stethoscope that costs between $2.5 and $5 to produce