Avive Connect AED

vs.

Philips HeartStart FRx

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.

The Philips HeartStart FRx is a semi-automatic AED that hit the US market in 2005. The IP rating for the FRx is more than double the HeartStart Onsite, its predecessor, and is regarded as a more rugged version. This AED has an insertable pediatric key which attenuates the energy to deliver a safer shock for children.

$1,395

$1,944

$0

$175

N/A Rechargeable

4 years

$100

$62

2 years

2 years

Universal Pads

$111 (for Pediatric Key)

Universal Pads

10 years (for Pediatric Key)

Yes

No

Yes

No

8 years

8 years

2.1 lbs

3.5 lbs

2.6 x 5.6 x 5.6

2.4 x 7.1 x 8.9

54

55

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Optional *Pediatric key can be purchased for an additional cost

$1,795

$2,542

$2,445

N/A