Avive Connect AED

vs.

Cardiac Science Powerheart G5

Avive’s Connect AED is the newest defibrillator to hit the market, released in 2023, and falls on the low to middle end of the cost spectrum. At 2.1lbs, it is the smallest, lightest FDA approved AED with on the fly bilingual capabilities and a child button that eliminates the need for separate pads or a pediatric key. Fully connected to Wifi, Bluetooth, and GPS, it is the first and only AED to offer full, bidirectional integration with 911 call centers. Its software can be updated remotely and it is also the first device to display a female chest in the on-screen graphic instructions.

In 2015, Cardiac Science launched the Powerheart G5 AED, a rugged military grade device featuring optional CPR feedback pads and a text-only display screen. The G5 became the first AED with bilingual on-the-fly capabilities, and, as a result, falls in the middle end of the cost spectrum. The Powerheart G5 is smaller and lighter than the previous G3 generations.

Note: In 2019, ZOLL Medical Corporation acquired Cardiac Science, therefore the Cardiac Science brand now falls under the ZOLL umbrella.

$1,395

$2,064

$0

$460

N/A Rechargeable

4 years

$100

$262

2 years

2 years

Universal Pads

$110

Universal Pads

2 years

Yes

Semi-automatic and Fully automatic versions available

Yes

No

8 years

8 years

2.1 lbs

5.7 lbs

2.6 x 5.6 x 5.6

3.4 x 9 x 11.8

54

55

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

$1,795

$4,472

$2,445

N/A