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RIGOL Oscilloscopes vs Tektronix Oscilloscopes comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

RIGOL Oscilloscopes
Ranking in Oscilloscopes
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Tektronix Oscilloscopes
Ranking in Oscilloscopes
3rd
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the Oscilloscopes category, the mindshare of RIGOL Oscilloscopes is 24.8%, up from 16.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Tektronix Oscilloscopes is 15.4%, down from 20.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Oscilloscopes
 

Featured Reviews

JP
The most valuable feature would be the bandwidth
It is a general purpose scope with 4-channel 300 MHz.  The application space that this solution targets is the embedded system of my products. Typically, the signals that we are measuring are digital, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), wireless, and Zigbee The most valuable feature would be the…
RO
Because it does a smart software trigger in the PAM-4 GUI, it's very easy to hook up
We are using the full bandwidth of the product. 70 gigahertz bandwidth for real-time scope is important. To get the step response, we need that excess bandwidth. If I wanted to get a 33 gigahertz bandwidth with a good step function, I would need that excess bandwidth so I can apply appropriate vessel filters. They do have optical front-ends which are optional. We are taking advantage of that. In certain, very specific ways, it's field upgradable. I would imagine when they have the next product that it goes to a higher sample rate, and that'll be a whole new product.

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 would be the bandwidth."
"It has very fast response with deep memory."
"The most valuable features are its ease of use, user interface, and PAM-4. The user interface is good and easy to use."
"I trust Tektronix for its accuracy. The probes of solution fit my application. E.g., the speed of probes, the way that it is using probes with designs, and the probes' size."
"It provides you the best way to view information without opening multiple applications, like a single solution."
"It has a good user interface. It's easy to use, easy to read. It's intuitive."
"The user interface is good, not very complicated. It is very intuitive."
"The Tektronix user interface is like an Apple iPhone, but for oscilloscopes. It is simple to use."
"It has digital scopes with a high bandwidth and digitized signal. It can do whatever you want with the signal. Since its user-friendly software allows you to work with the signal, which is pretty cool."
 

Cons

"The memory needs improvement."
"I had to change the probes to higher frequency probes."
"I use microservices, but you cannot really probe it, since the technology is not really there."
"I would like if they could have more customer support engagement."
"I would like to see more integration into machine learning because that's what we try to apply it to."
"I am not utilizing the full bandwidth of this product."
"I would like to see an app from this company for test fixtures."
"There are other devices out there which are more capable, offering more features, with as good quality tech support."
"They need to add more memory to this machine."
"The power of the computer inside is weak. Sometimes I send a lot of data and I'll feel the lag... I would like to see them improve the processing power."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing was good."
"For the 4-channel big display, you have to upgrade to 500 MHz."
"Pricing could be lower. I would want to buy it for an extremely, low price, but Tektronix is a high-end product."
"We demoed the product before purchasing it."
"It could always be cheaper."
"Tecktronix pricing tends to be pretty fair and reasonable with current market trends. They don't usually bump up the price too much."
"Isolated probes are good to have, as most of the scopes don't have it. It drives up the cost when you have to buy isolated probes."
"The pricing is very expensive."
"The cost has room for improvement. Though compared to other companies, it's okay."
"It's cost-effective... It might cost a lot of money, but if we need it we buy it."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
12%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Educational Organization
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
18%
University
11%
Educational Organization
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Also Known As

7000 Series, MSO5000 Series, 1000Z Series, DS6000 Series, 4000 Series, 2000 Series
TBS Series, TDS Series, MDO Series, MSO Series
 

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