Anritsu Oscilloscopes vs Rohde & Schwarz Oscilloscopes comparison

Anritsu and Rohde & Schwarz are both solutions in the Oscilloscopes category. Anritsu is ranked #8, while Rohde & Schwarz is ranked #6. Anritsu holds a 0.7% mindshare in O, compared to Rohde & Schwarz’s 6.3% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Anritsu users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Rohde & Schwarz users who would recommend it.

Anritsu Oscilloscopes

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100% willing to recommend

Rohde & Schwarz Oscilloscopes

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Anritsu Oscilloscopes and Rohde & Schwarz Oscilloscopes based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Anritsu Oscilloscopes vs. Rohde & Schwarz Oscilloscopes

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Categories and Ranking

Anritsu Oscilloscopes

Ranking in Oscilloscopes

8th

Average Rating

7.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Rohde & Schwarz Oscilloscopes

Ranking in Oscilloscopes

6th

Average Rating

8.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Oscilloscopes category, the mindshare of Anritsu Oscilloscopes is 0.7%, down from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Rohde & Schwarz Oscilloscopes is 6.3%, down from 8.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Reydezel Torres

Researcher at a educational organization with 501-1,000 employees

We use it to decide the materials which are best for PCB designs

We are able to determine losses associated with different types of materials. Thus, we are able to decide the materials which are best for any given design. The electrical measurements that this equipment is capable of measuring are the standard parameters. Therefore, it is mandatory for each company to have a vector network analyzer (VNA).

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Alan Martin

Power Integrity Lead at Elton Designs

The ability to have both the time domain and frequency domain, where the frequency domain is a very broad spectral plot, is extremely valuable

There is certainly a learning curve. Finally, watching YouTube videos on using the instrument got me over the hump, as well as a sit down session with one of the oscilloscope experts. The Rohde & Schwarz user interface is very oriented towards drop and drag functions on the screen. Some of those are just not obvious how to use. You have to have somebody get you over the hump. My understanding is they have a newer user interface, but I haven't gotten around to upgrading the firmware on my scope in some time, so I'm not familiar with it yet. In comparison, I love the LeCroy interface. Recently, I've learned that there are ways to adapt these instruments to become a Vector Network Analyzer (VNA), which is of interest to me. If I can use probes that are not in the 50 ohm domain, which is what you would have with a normal Vector Network Analyzer, then doing power applications for me, this would be a lot safer. Using a traditional communications type Vector Network Analyzer in the 50 ohm domain and having these high DC potentials (adding the DC blocks is adding air to the test method), then having an oscilloscope type front-end which is lot more tolerant of overload, it is a lot safer. The vector network analysis that I need to do is well under a gigahertz, and the other instruments that I have sort of stop at 40 megahertz. Trying to get past 40 megahertz into the mid-hundreds of megahertz and have high impedance probes that will tolerate DC, that is really of interest to me.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The most valuable feature is its frequency range."

"The user interface is easy, simple, and practical."

"The Pulse Pattern Generator (PPG) and Error Detector are co-located, which makes it easier to use because I can just probe it directly on the PCB."

"We can extract signal loss, skew, DKDF... and the tool is very flexible."

"It supports the PAM-4 encoding scheme. We use that to do our PAM-4 receiver validation."

"It gives you the capability to increase the Tap levels and voltage strength more than what you have in your signal."

"The jitter function included into the system has helped me in terms of improving the capabilities of our product."

"The noise sensitivity: It has a low noise floor."

"The most valuable features are its wide bandwidth and 8 ports."

"Most of the features offered are free, like serial data analyzers or jitter measurements."

"The noise floor for reference clocks is pretty low, so this instrument is able to measure it where others cannot."

"It has a very low noise floor."

"I have been able to do quality measurements that I have been unable to achieve with the equipment from some other vendors."

"The instrument has a wide bandwidth. You can sweep across a wide range of frequencies."

"The characterization of RF channels was helpful... The user interface was very simple to operate and there were a lot of tutorials."

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Cons

"Sometimes, the forms keep changing because of new product technology. If they could reduce the amount of change in the form, this would be good."

"Right now, it's a minimal tool. They could make it more dynamic by adding dynamic features, which could help us with doing effective analysis."

"I would like a better GUI with navigation. This should make it easier to compare to competitors, like Textronix or Keysight."

"The user interface is a bit complicated because they have so many tabs. If they could simplify it, this would be helpful and appreciated."

"The product's antennas and radar applications need improvement."

"I would like to see them improve the software. The new version can be improved. It's not quite stable. It restarts a lot."

"I would like the frequency range to be extended because of the speed. Electronics are moving forward to higher speeds, so it's better to have higher frequencies."

"In the next release, I would like to see report generation. It would make it a lot easier to refer back to and, when doing final testing, seeing what went on during the pre-test would help."

"The Rohde & Schwarz user interface is very oriented towards drop and drag functions on the screen. Some of those are just not obvious how to use. You have to have somebody get you over the hump."

"They could use an RDA interface."

"The size of the unit is too big, too heavy. It has to be made more portable and smaller."

"The depth the the user GUI could be improved. It is a bit deep for new users. During the first two weeks we spent a lot of time finding the tabs."

"The user interface could be improved, e.g., the documentation on the menus. I have to open a separate document to figure out the functionality sometimes."

"There was a learning curve. Their use interface and the way that their products work are not intuitive to somebody who switches from other vendors."

"Sometimes, it's difficult to find menus on the user interface."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's very expensive equipment and cannot be upgraded after five years. If you buy equipment today, in five years, it won't be upgradeable. You have to upgrade it within the first five years that you buy it."

"The pricing is costly."

"Price-wise, it is much cheaper than its competitors."

"I think everyone gets a demo before purchasing."

"The first version of the product is always expensive, then once there is competition, it will be cheaper."

"It is expensive, but I guess that is why it works."

"Pricing is always expensive. It would be better if they lowered the price."

"The pricing is way too expensive."

"When we chose this, the price was really reasonable, and it is a high-end product. It had a high price, but we understood that because it has 8 port, the same noise floor (as the competition) with double the measurement capabilities and a cheaper price."

"The pricing is very expensive."

"The pricing is very competitive."

"One of the things I liked less, not only me but also my company, was that Rohde & Schwarz are very expensive... There are solutions that are almost the same that sell at better prices."

"Buying Rohde & Schwarz gear is like buying a Mercedes. It raises eyebrows when you're asking for that level of performance."

"The pricing is expensive, but very fair when you look at the technology that you are getting. These are higher-end pieces which have a ton of engineering in them that is not evident on the package. However, you could imagine the amount of time that the vendor has spent on the firmware, optimizing the internal layout, developing custom ICs, etc. They're releasing a mass produced product, but these things are built to last."

"If we are looking to purchase a product, we ask for a loaner for a month or so to test it out. Then, we will make a decision."

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Top Industries

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Government

19%

Legal Firm

14%

Comms Service Provider

11%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

18%

Government

11%

Computer Software Company

University

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Midsize Enterprise

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Also Known As

BERTWave Series

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Overview

Anritsu sampling oscilloscope is an ideal solution for Eye pattern analyses and Eye Mask tests. In addition, The excellent performance and high sampling speed reduce measurement times and help hold-down equipment costs.

Anritsu

Oscilloscope innovation that delivers measurement confidence. Excellent signal fidelity, high acquisition rate, an innovative trigger system and a clever user interface - that’s what you get with Rohde & Schwarz, a leading manufacturer of oscilloscopes. Match your needs with the right oscilloscope platform, probing options and software applications. From general purpose test to solutions for specific industry standards, we have you covered.

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