Third Generation Dr Mom Slimline Stainless LED Pocket Otoscope with Soft White Natural Hue Light Spectrum in Hard Travel Case Includes Lighted Ear Wax curettes

I LOVE this otoscope. I've only had it for a week and already it's my new favorite toy. I've used it on my husband and my 19 month old daughter. There are three different sizes and the smallest one is perfect for my petite little girl and the biggest is perfect for adults. I debated getting the most updated expensive one but wanted the curettes it comes with also and I'm glad I chose this one because it's exactly what I need. There isn't anything wrong the picture. It's enough to see if there is anything serious (where you may need a doc), enough to see if there's an infection, and enough to see wax buildup. Like I said, I have only had the product for one week so if anything changes I will definitely update. This comes with batteries and they are not the best kind of batteries so have on hand the right kind just in case. The case it comes in is really flimsy and if amazon allowed .5 stars I would give this product a 4.5 solely for the case. The case is extremely flimsy and broke when I opened it. The curettes are hard to clean after collecting wax so I'd advise people to run under boiling water to disinfect to make sure nothing gets stuck. The assembly of the actual otoscope is quite simple to put together and understand. It seems sturdy enough to keep for a few years and although the part you look through is plastic, if you take good care of it, which I plan to, I'm sure it would stay fine. The plastic is so clear that I thought it was glass at first! All in all I'm super happy with my purchase. It's a great deal for a small family like mine and works just fine to see what you are looking for!

The media could not be loaded. Good quality for the price point. It works great and you are able to see clearly into the ear. It comes with two tools for ear wax removal. Easy to use and wish I would have purchased sooner. A must have in your mom cabinet.

It works great. Easy to set up and use in seconds. I wish I could see in the ear while using the attachment but that's asking a lot. I do know they offer other kits that do that but for a lot more.I think this is perfect for every family. Easy to use and clean. Perfect when your kid isn't sure if all the nerds her brother shoved in her ear came out.*update* it's January 2022, getting a doctor's appointment is next to impossible and our very frequently used otoscope finally died. The little metal tab that reflects the light, snapped off. It gets bummed during regular cleaning. I will be reordering another one

I really wanted to like this. Our LO has had a couple of recurrent ear infections. I thought this would be a good way to look in there to see if our child's often ambiguous behaviors were related to ear infections or not. It wasn't good for that. The "screen" is quite small compared to what you see your physician use. The included pictures were not useful for us. If you have experience/training in looking in ears and know what to look for and how to look around, I could see this being a very different tool - and could readily adjust to the small picture. For us, not so much. So, if you're a buyer like us, I'd give it some additional thought and try to get your physician to show us what they're looking at when they use their otoscope. This said, it was kinda cool to look in a ear.UPDATE: I wanted to update after we've had this thing for a few years. After more practice, and despite the small 'screen', I've learned what is what and this is a very useful tool given the price. Both my kids have a lot of ear wax that requires semi-regular ear drops. This helps me see how bad the wax is and whether drops are needed. Otherwise, I'd just be using lots of drops or waiting for things to get clogged up before heading to the physician for them to remove the wax and telling me to use drops. So, for effectiveness and value, I've changed the rating...and sheepishly admit I just needed more practice.

I started with those $5-$15 plastic units also available on Amazon; which proved to be too cheap and flimsy to be anything more than marginally useful. I had to pay more to get this unit and it's significantly more functional than the other units.This device has a metal housing run off 2 AAA batteries and comes with 3 sizes of otoscope tips which magnify and spot light the illumination into the ear. This works effortlessly and perfectly as an otoscope. Finally we could easily see the tubes the doctor inserted into our daughters ear, note when the inner ear seems to be "inflamed" with potential infection, and if they have significant blockage due to buildup.The device also comes with two clear tips which allow the light to glow through them (like the picture). The Tips are adult sized scoop and loop. I would have preferred that the loop have an angled tip, like at the doctors office or like the asian ear picks as the angle is essential. Even so, the sturdiness of the unit, the lighting, and the function work well. The biggest problem is the price is an investment that most people probably are not willing to make just for ear care.

Before ordering this product, I was debating between the third generation versus the fourth generation and after thinking it through, I chose this one mainly due to the ear curette featureset. I have no regrets after receiving this product. I ordered the product for the use of earwax extraction to increase my family's hearing as well as long term usage and this product did not disappoint us. The lighted ear curette was a great way to effectively navigate through the ear canal to the sight of the ear drum (may require some flexible scope angling to get a good view). In my opinion, the lighted ear curette is a great tool to avoid holding a flashlight as well as a ear wax removal tool. I've seen various doctors and they all utilize the same type of approach of solely using a ear scope with light and then attempting to pry or flush the ear wax out afterwards while relying on their eyesight and memory. This lighted ear curette featureset effectively increases the ear wax removal capability. Thanks for a great product!