Choosing education language reference software comes down to the language you actually plan to use. These two Pimsleur USB courses are closely matched on format, multi-level scope, and listed price, so the decision is primarily Italian versus German-with condition and the German Plus addition serving as useful tie-breakers.
Quick verdict
Pick Pimsleur Italian - All Levels 1-5 when Italian is the immediate goal, especially if the Like New condition matters in a head-to-head where both courses are listed at USD 225. It is the more direct fit for Italian travel, family communication, friends, or colleagues.
Pick Pimsleur German - All Levels 1-5 & German Plus when German is your priority. The German Plus wording gives it a distinct course-content point beyond the shared Levels 1-5 framing.
Compact comparison
| Course | Language focus | Scope named in title | Format | Condition | Listed price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pimsleur Italian - All Levels 1-5 | Italian | All Levels 1-5 | USB | Like New | USD 225.00 |
| Pimsleur German - All Levels 1-5 & German Plus | German | All Levels 1-5 plus German Plus | USB | Very Good | USD 225.00 |
Where each course wins
Italian wins for a clear Italian-only objective. If your plans center on Italy, Italian-speaking connections, or building Italian conversation skills, choosing the course that is explicitly dedicated to Italian avoids adding an unrelated language decision. Its Like New condition is also a meaningful edge over the German course's Very Good condition.
German wins for German study with the added German Plus title content. The listed German Plus addition makes this the more natural choice for a learner who wants German specifically and prefers that named extra alongside Levels 1-5. Both selections use USB format, so neither has a format advantage in this comparison.
Product notes
Pimsleur Italian - All Levels 1-5
Choose this course when your next conversations, travel plans, family connections, or work interactions call for Italian. Its all-Levels 1-5 wording makes it a focused option for someone who wants one Italian course spanning multiple levels rather than switching languages. The description also frames Italian study around practical motivations such as travel, communicating with friends or colleagues, and reconnecting with family. Among these two choices, the Like New condition gives Italian an additional reason to choose it when either language would work for you. Its limitation is straightforward: Italian is the designated language, so it does not align with a shopper whose actual target is German. The listing names use on one device.
Pimsleur German - All Levels 1-5 & German Plus
Make this the choice if German is the language you intend to pursue and the German Plus addition is appealing. The title pairs All Levels 1-5 with German Plus, giving German learners a clear reason to favor it over the Italian course without treating shared USB format as a differentiator. Its description similarly connects the language to travel, communicating with colleagues or friends, family reconnection, and broader day-to-day understanding. The concrete trade-off is condition: this course is marked Very Good, while the Italian alternative is marked Like New. That condition difference may matter to a shopper who is genuinely open to either language, but it should not outweigh choosing the language that fits the goal.
Final choice by use case
- Learning Italian for travel, family, friends, or work: choose Pimsleur Italian - All Levels 1-5.
- Learning German and wanting the German Plus inclusion named in the title: choose Pimsleur German - All Levels 1-5 & German Plus.
- Choosing between languages with no strong preference: the Italian course has the Like New condition, while the German course adds German Plus; select the language you are most likely to use.
