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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 February 2025, in the Oscilloscopes category, the mindshare of RIGOL Oscilloscopes is 25.1%, up from 15.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Tektronix Oscilloscopes is 15.3%, down from 20.4% 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."
"The Tektronix user interface is like an Apple iPhone, but for oscilloscopes. It is simple to use."
"The sensitivity of the trigger and the reliability are the most valuable features."
"It takes 35 to 45 minutes to get acclimated to the solution."
"B-scan is its most valuable feature."
"The most valuable features are its ease of use, user interface, and PAM-4. The user interface is good and easy to use."
"The user interface is good."
"The user interface is good, not very complicated. It is very intuitive."
"We have multiple systems for manufacturing tests, and it's critical for our support. The support increases our productivity."
 

Cons

"I had to change the probes to higher frequency probes."
"The memory needs improvement."
"On the source side, their AWGs don't have enough bandwidth. They need to increase the bandwidth of their AWGs, meaning they have to have a faster sample rate."
"They need to add more memory to this machine."
"If you are dealing with time domain measurement, I strongly recommend using a vendor other than this company."
"I would like to see an app from this company for test fixtures."
"I would like if they could have more customer support engagement."
"We are looking for an Intel platform with the newest chipset."
"I am not utilizing the full bandwidth of this product."
"I use microservices, but you cannot really probe it, since the technology is not really there."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"For the 4-channel big display, you have to upgrade to 500 MHz."
"The pricing was good."
"The pricing is not too high and not too low."
"In the 100 gigabit Ethernet and 400 gigabit Ethernet category, everything is in the multi-hundred thousand dollar range, so it was fair pricing because everything is expensive."
"The pricing is very expensive."
"We demoed the product before purchasing it."
"It could always be cheaper."
"The cost has room for improvement. Though compared to other companies, it's okay."
"Tecktronix pricing tends to be pretty fair and reasonable with current market trends. They don't usually bump up the price too much."
"The pricing is okay. It was within our budget."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
13%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Educational Organization
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
17%
University
11%
Educational Organization
9%
Computer Software Company
9%
 

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
 

Overview

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