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350,000
Sudden Cardiac Arrests per Year (US)
Source: AHA 2024
90%
Survival Rate — AED Used Within 3 Min
Source: AHA Guidelines 2023
10%
Current Survival Rate Without AED Access
vs. 90% with immediate access
70%
Cardiac Arrests Happen at Home or Work
Source: JAMA Cardiology 2022
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Top AED Brands Compared
In-depth analysis of every major AED manufacturer — reliability, pricing, and real-world performance.
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Philips Healthcare
★★★★★ 4.9 / 5
Philips HeartStart AEDs are consistently ranked as the most trusted consumer AED brand globally. The SMART Biphasic technology adapts defibrillation energy to the patient’s individual impedance, delivering superior first-shock success rates. Philips devices are deployed in over 1 million locations worldwide, from school hallways to airline cabins.
- Best Overall 2025
- Most Trusted
- Pediatric Ready
- EMS Compatible
8 devices reviewed · Founded 1891 · HQ: Amsterdam, Netherlands · From $1,299
ZOLL Medical
★★★★★ 4.8 / 5
ZOLL invented real-time CPR feedback technology and their AED 3 is the gold standard for organisations that want guided resuscitation. The built-in CPR sensor monitors compression depth and rate, coaching users in real time. Trusted by fire departments, military, and EMS worldwide.
- Best CPR Feedback
- First Responders
- Military Grade
6 devices reviewed · Founded 1980 · HQ: Chelmsford, MA · From $1,450
LIFEPAK (Stryker)
★★★★☆ 4.7 / 5
Stryker’s LIFEPAK series has been the AED of choice for EMS professionals for decades. The CR2 brings hospital-grade defibrillation technology into a fully automatic, consumer-friendly package. Trusted in critical care environments where failure is not an option.
- EMS Grade
- Hospital Trusted
- Fully Automatic
5 devices reviewed · Founded 1955 · HQ: Kalamazoo, MI · From $1,600
HeartSine Technologies
★★★★☆ 4.6 / 5
HeartSine Samaritan AEDs deliver an exceptional combination of portability, affordability, and reliability. Their innovative Pad-Pak system combines electrode pads and battery in a single unit, simplifying maintenance. The lightest AEDs on the market at 2.4 lbs.
- Best Budget
- Lightest AED
- Schools
- Simple Maintenance
4 devices reviewed · Founded 1998 · HQ: Belfast, UK · From $895
Cardiac Science
★★★★☆ 4.5 / 5
Cardiac Science’s Powerheart G5 is the only AED that performs fully automatic shock delivery with automatic daily self-testing. Rescuer Ready technology ensures your AED is always ready — without any user interaction required. 8-year device warranty.
- Fully Automatic
- Daily Self-Test
- 8yr Warranty
3 devices reviewed · Founded 2001 · HQ: Irvine, CA · From $1,300
Defibtech
★★★★☆ 4.4 / 5
Defibtech’s Lifeline series is renowned for durability and the unique Lifeline View — the only AED with a full colour video screen displaying step-by-step rescue instructions. Trusted by police, fire departments, and military organisations across North America.
- Color Video Screen
- Military Trusted
- Most Durable
4 devices reviewed · Founded 2000 · HQ: Guilford, CT · From $1,100
Philips
★★★★★ 4.9
Industry-leading AEDs with SMART Biphasic technology and intuitive voice guidance trusted by EMS and laypeople alike.
- Best Overall
- Most Trusted
- Pediatric Ready
8 devices reviewed · From $1,299
ZOLL
★★★★★ 4.8
Pioneers of real-time CPR feedback technology. ZOLL AEDs coach users on compression depth and rate in real time.
- Best CPR Feedback
- First Responders
6 devices reviewed · From $1,450
LIFEPAK
★★★★☆ 4.7
Stryker’s LIFEPAK series is a staple in EMS and hospital settings — clinical-grade technology with ease of use.
- EMS Grade
- Hospital Trusted
5 devices reviewed · From $1,600
HeartSine
★★★★☆ 4.6
Ultra-lightweight and budget-friendly. Ideal for schools, churches, and community organisations with limited budgets.
- Best Budget
- Schools
- Lightweight
4 devices reviewed · From $895
Cardiac Science
★★★★☆ 4.5
The Powerheart G5 features fully automatic shock delivery and daily self-testing with no user intervention required.
- Fully Automatic
- Self-Testing
3 devices reviewed · From $1,300
Defibtech
★★★★☆ 4.4
Award-winning devices trusted by fire departments and police. Known for the Lifeline View with built-in colour display.
- Military Grade
- Color Display
4 devices reviewed · From $1,100
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~70% survive when defibrillation happens within 3 minutes — American Heart Association guidance.
350,000 sudden cardiac arrests outside hospitals each year (CDC).
Every AED model we review has current FDA 510(k) clearance for sale in the United States.
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