The short version
Open-source stethoscope designed to cost just a few dollars to make.
From the HackerLinks archive
GliaX/Stethoscope
Open-source stethoscope designed to cost just a few dollars to make.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-04-29
Last seen:2026-04-29
Times seen:1
Website:github.com
Why it caught our attention
The thread turned a simple hardware project into a serious discussion about medical utility and manufacturing.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-04-29
Editorial paraphrase
Commenters compared it with Littmann scopes, argued over price versus quality, and raised sterilization and regulatory concerns.
Original threadAn open-source stethoscope that costs between $2.5 and $5 to produce