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AED for General Use
All-Purpose
Multi-Environment

Best AED for General Use

Mixed environments · Versatile · Any buyer

Small businesses and mixed-use buildings need one device that performs everywhere: clear prompts for untrained rescuers, solid environmental rating, and pediatric capability where possible. Balanced cost-to-feature ratio wins here.

~350K
OHCAs / year (US)
CDC 2024
23
FDA-cleared models
2026
~70%
SCAs at home or work
JAMA 2022
90%
Survival w/ AED in 3 min
AHA
"When the use case isn't well-defined, the safest pick is the one that performs across all environments — Philips FRx is the closest thing to a universal AED."

Versatile picks for any environment

Defibtech Lifeline View AED Products
Video Screen

Defibtech Lifeline View AED

· 4.7
· 39 reviews
Defibtech Lifeline VIEW Features Vibrant Video Demonstration. Lifeline coaching is simply unrivaled. The interactive display

SKU

DCF-A2360EN

FDA 510(k)

K163019

Manufacturer

Defibtech LLC

From

$1,880.00
Heartsine Samaritan PAD 350P Products
Lightest AED

Heartsine Samaritan PAD 350P

· 4.6
· 62 reviews
What Sets the 350P Defibrillator Apart? Samaritan PAD 350P is the smallest and lightest automated

SKU

SAM-350P

FDA 510(k)

PMA P160008

Manufacturer

HeartSine

From

$1,410.75
Philips HeartStart OnSite AED M5066A Product
Best Value

Philips HeartStart OnSite AED (M5066A)

· 4.8
· 89 reviews
Philips HeartStart OnSite AED Guides You Through Every Step Just pull the green handle to

SKU

M5066A

FDA 510(k)

K040759

Manufacturer

Philips Healthcare

From

$1,529.00
Free Tool · 30 seconds
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Quantity planning

How many AEDs does your facility need?

Find Your Perfect AED

5 questions about your environment, training, and budget. Matched to a specific model with the reasoning shown.

AED Quantity Calculator

Floors, detached buildings, and risk zones in, planning estimate out. Then validate with a walking drill.

AED Cost Calculator

Device, pads, batteries, and cabinet over a multi-year horizon, with 2026 pricing and visible math.

Picking when use-case isn't clear

Decision Tree

3 questions

1) Trained or untrained rescuers? 2) Indoor or outdoor? 3) Children present? Answers map to: ZOLL (trained), Philips FRx (universal), HeartSine (budget), Lifeline View (outdoor).
Versatility

Multi-environment

Mixed-use facilities should prioritize IP55+ + pediatric capability + voice prompts. Philips FRx checks all three.
Budget

5-year TCO math

Sticker price is ~70% of 5-year cost. Run AED Cost Calculator before purchase. HeartSine wins lowest TCO; ZOLL wins lowest pad-replacement frequency.
Quiz

Personalized pick

The 60-second buyer's quiz returns a personalized recommendation matched against 9 FDA-cleared models. Free, no email required.

General Buyer's Checklist

Run the buyer's quiz first
Run AED Cost Calculator for 5-year math
Default to Philips FRx if use case unclear
Confirm pediatric capability for mixed-population
IP55+ for multi-environment use
Train designated responders
Register with local EMS
Monthly inspection (or self-test model)
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