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ZOLL AED 3 Value Package: $2,369.70, Under the Bare Device, and the Uni-padz Argument (2026)

ZOLL AED 3 Value Package: $2,369.70, Under the Bare Device, and the Uni-padz Argument (2026)

ZOLL AED 3 Value Package, a buyer's guide from AED Brand Review
$2,369.70Package price, both sellers
$2,399.00Device alone
$29.30Package is cheaper than the device
About $435Ten year consumables

ZOLL AED 3 Value Package: $2,369.70 at AED Leader, verified 30 September 2026. The price is the same for the semi-automatic and the fully automatic version (SKU 8511-001101-01-VP). Response Ready lists the same package at $2,369.70.

AED Leader lists what is in the box: the AED 3 with pads and battery pre-installed, a wall cabinet, a first responder kit, a 3-way AED sign, a wall poster, an inspection card (I-Tag), a window decal and free shipping. Response Ready also lists a carry case.

Buy the package at AED LeaderFive or more units: Response Ready

Searching for the ZOLL AED Plus package instead? It is $2,144.70 at AED Leader: ZOLL AED Plus value package price and contents.

The same AED 3 for $1,150

Recertified units are the same model under the same FDA premarket approval, restored and tested before resale. The device that stops a cardiac arrest does not care what you paid for it.

ZOLL AED 3 (Recertified)Price verified 30 September 2026 at AED Leader and Response Ready
New $2,399$1,150You keep $1,249, 52% off
  • Same device, same approval. A recertified AED 3 carries the same FDA premarket approval as the new unit. It is not a clone and not a downgrade.
  • Minimum three year warranty, guaranteed. Most resellers give one year or less on a refurbished AED.
  • Free shipping on orders above $199 in the contiguous United States.
  • $1,249 back in your budget covers about five sets of CPR Uni-padz ($234 each), which is the part that actually expires.

The honest risk. A recertified AED is a used device. That is why the three year warranty matters more than the price. If the warranty were one year we would not recommend it.

More from our own testing: our recertified AED 3 page, the full AED 3 review, recertified versus new, and how to choose a refurbished AED.

The short answer. A ZOLL AED 3 value package costs $2,369.70 at both AED Leader and Response Ready, verified 19 September 2026. It is $29.30 under the $2,399.00 bare device, and the AED Leader page states a further $225 off in the cart. Across eight sellers read on 1 October 2026 (Cardiac Life could not be read and keeps its 19 September 2026 price) the package runs from $2,307.00 (AED.US) to $3,379.99 (AED Superstore Complete). What you get for it is one of only two pads in the category that cover adults and children without a second part to buy, store and expire; the LIFEPAK CR2 does it with a child-mode button, the AED 3 with the electrode itself.

The Uni-padz argument

Most other AEDs here need a separate pediatric part: the Philips FRx a reusable Infant/Child Key, the Philips OnSite a separate cartridge, the ZOLL AED Plus Pedi-padz II at $155, Defibtech and HeartSine separate pediatric pads. The LIFEPAK CR2 shares the AED 3 approach with a child-mode button on the same pads. The AED 3 uses CPR Uni-padz, one electrode set for both. If you run more than a handful of devices, that is one fewer part number, one fewer expiry date and one fewer way for a device to be found non-compliant during an audit.

ZOLL AED 3 value package price by seller

Read on 1 October 2026 (Cardiac Life could not be read and keeps its 19 September 2026 price). Contents differ: the two network stores include the cabinet, carry case, first responder kit, 3-way sign, wall poster, inspection card and window decal; AED Market and Cardiac Life list thinner bundles; the AED Superstore tiers add pediatric or vehicle configurations at retail.

SellerPackagePriceContents stated
AED.USEducation Value Package$2,307.00Alarmed cabinet, carry case, rescue kit, LifeVac, inspection tag, decal, prescription, one year of AED365 program management
AED LeaderZOLL AED 3 Value Package$2,369.70SKU 8511-001101-01-VP, semi-automatic or fully automatic at the same price; cabinet, carry case, first responder kit, 3-way sign, wall poster, inspection card, window decal, free shipping; $29.30 under the bare device, and the product page states a further $225 off in the cart
Response ReadyZOLL AED 3 Value Package$2,369.70Same SKU, same contents, semi-automatic or fully automatic, in stock
AED MarketZOLL AED 3 New AED Value Package$2,399.00Device, Uni-padz, battery, window decal, inspection tag; no cabinet or kit listed
Cardiac LifeZOLL AED 3 Value Package$2,411.70Rescue kit, sign, decal, carry case, cabinet
American AEDComplete Package$2,495.99 to $2,655.99Responder kit, prescription, inspection tag; cabinet tiers raise the price
HeartSmartBusiness Value Package$2,437.00Cabinet, projection sign, carry case, rescue kit, prescription
AED SuperstoreSmall Business Value Package$2,439.99RespondER cabinet, sign, kit
AED SuperstoreCorporate Value Package$2,559.99Adds program management
AED SuperstoreSchool and Community Value Package$2,659.99Pediatric configuration (the Uni-padz already cover children)
AED SuperstoreChurch or Worship Value Package$2,869.99Congregation configuration
AED SuperstoreMobile Responder Value Package$2,969.99Vehicle configuration
AED SuperstoreComplete Value Package$3,379.99Most accessories, highest price in the category

Green row is the configuration we would buy: the lowest price with the full six-item contents and a fully automatic option at no extra cost. Prices read on each seller's live page on 1 October 2026 (Cardiac Life could not be read and keeps its 19 September 2026 price) and from the public product data of AED Leader and Response Ready on 19 September 2026. AED Brands blocked our read on 19 September 2026.

What is included in the ZOLL AED 3 Value Package

The AED Leader and Response Ready ZOLL AED 3 Value Package (SKU 8511-001101-01-VP, $2,369.70, verified 30 September 2026) includes: the ZOLL AED 3 in semi-automatic or fully automatic form at the same price, with CPR Uni-padz and the battery installed, a wall cabinet, a first responder kit, a 3-way AED sign, a wall poster, an inspection card and a window decal, with free shipping, per AED Leader’s listing. Response Ready also lists a carry case. It is $29.30 under the bare device. Buy it at AED Leader or Response Ready.

What the package costs against the alternatives

Package Price Pediatric method 10 yr consumables
ZOLL AED 3 $2,369.70 Universal pads, no extra part About $435
ZOLL AED Plus $2,144.70 Pedi-padz II About $330
Philips HeartStart FRx $2,062.80 to $2,161.80 Reusable Infant/Child Key About $854
Physio-Control LIFEPAK CR2 $2,379.10 to $2,743.70 Built-in child mode button About $1,074

Prices verified through the public product data of AED Leader and Response Ready on 30 September 2026.

What is actually on the device

  • Full colour LCD with touchscreen, so configuration needs no external software
  • Real CPR Help giving both rate and depth feedback, with a colour bar gauge for depth and a CPR timer
  • Semi-automatic and fully automatic configurations
  • Resistant to dust, high pressure and direct water spray
  • Manufacturer warranty of six years, extended to eight with online registration (AED Leader lists seven); FDA approved under premarket approval PMA P160015/S001

Our verdict

Buy it for the fleet, not for the single site. At $2,369.70 it is $225.00 more than a ZOLL AED Plus package and about $105 more over ten years to feed, but for an organisation running many devices the single universal pad and the on-device reporting remove real administrative cost. For one AED in one lobby, the AED Plus package at $2,144.70 does the same clinical job for less, with the lowest running cost of any AED we track.

Check price at AED LeaderCompare at Response Ready

Frequently asked questions

How much is a ZOLL AED 3 value package?

$2,369.70 at both AED Leader and Response Ready, verified 30 September 2026. The bare device is $2,399.00, so the package costs $29.30 LESS than the device alone.

Is the ZOLL AED 3 worth the extra over the AED Plus?

Only if you run several devices. The AED 3 costs $225.00 more than the AED Plus package and about $105 more over ten years in consumables. What it buys is CPR Uni-padz, one electrode set for adults and children, which removes a second part number and a second expiry date from every device you manage.

Do I need separate pediatric pads for the ZOLL AED 3?

No. CPR Uni-padz cover both adult and pediatric rescue, which is shared only with the LIFEPAK CR2 and its child-mode button among the packages we verify.

Does the ZOLL AED 3 need a prescription?

Yes. Every ZOLL model is a prescription device in the United States, although several sellers include a free physician authorisation with the purchase.

What is the ZOLL AED 3 warranty?

Six years from ZOLL, extended to eight years with online registration; AED Leader lists seven. Registered, it matches the eight years Philips, Defibtech, HeartSine, Physio-Control and Cardiac Science carry.

Prices verified through the public product data of AED Leader and Response Ready on 30 September 2026.

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In the last 27 years, I have worked as a first responder. For 20 of those years, I focused on instruction and training. I’ve collaborated with teams in nonprofits, businesses, government, healthcare, and aquatic fields. I help them improve their readiness for many emergency situations. I have helped organizations adopt effective emergency response strategies. I’ve combined hands-on experience with practical education. This lets me use lifesaving tools, such as automated defibrillators, in daily operations.
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