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Rohde & Schwarz Oscilloscopes vs Tektronix Oscilloscopes comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Rohde & Schwarz Oscilloscopes
Ranking in Oscilloscopes
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
13
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 October 2026, in the Oscilloscopes category, the mindshare of Rohde & Schwarz Oscilloscopes is 13.5%, up from 8.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Tektronix Oscilloscopes is 14.7%, down from 17.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Oscilloscopes Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Rohde & Schwarz Oscilloscopes13.5%
Tektronix Oscilloscopes14.7%
Other71.8%
Oscilloscopes
 

Featured Reviews

SH
Works at Harrison Laboratories Inc
Designing audio circuits has benefited from rich measurements but reliability still needs improvement
A quick specific example of an electronic design task where I used Rohde & Schwarz Oscilloscopes is a digital amplifier. I found the basics for my needs to be met by Rohde & Schwarz Oscilloscopes, but it did have a nice large display. I liked the large display. It was reasonably intuitive for all that it did. I liked the fact that it had 16 extra digital inputs on the side that you could clip on to, so it had plenty of channels. It probably helped with specific tasks or saved me time due to the fact it had data recording. I could record data for a period of time. It had a long memory for a particular waveform.
HC
Sr Engineer at a tech company with 5,001-10,000 employees
B-scan is its most valuable feature. However, we are looking for an Intel platform with the newest chipset.
Try it if it is within your budget. It is a good product. The learning curve is very quick. It takes about one or two days. While we have plans to use this product to support connect devices, we are not currently doing so. We are currently measuring signals from 3.0 and 4.0, and looking for 5.0.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"With this machine, it's easier for us to debug or clarify where the noise source could be because of its accuracy."
"The user interface is pretty good. Right now, it is more than what we expected. It's easy and fast to use."
"The characterization of RF channels was helpful... The user interface was very simple to operate and there were a lot of tutorials."
"They are a top tier product, and we use it to guarantee our top tier product, which is why we purchased it."
"I have been able to do quality measurements that I have been unable to achieve with the equipment from some other vendors."
"The product is quite reliable and straightforward to use. Typically, there are no households that we have to set up."
"The most valuable features are the accuracy and repeatability."
"Since I spend quite some time in the lab, this product makes my life easier, results better, and speeds up my work."
"For this introductory electrical engineering lab, it's pretty well-suited to my needs."
"Technical support is great."
"We have multiple systems for manufacturing tests, and it's critical for our support. The support increases our productivity."
"The most valuable feature is the automation component in setting up some of these measurements."
"Being able to monitor data from a CAN bus while the vehicle is running will cut down a lot of the feedback for the design mode."
"Because it can detect both frequency and time domains simultaneously, if I want to check I send a command to the device and I can look at the frequency output."
"Valuable features include that it's multi-channel... and has bandwidth filtering. The user interface is good."
"The most valuable features are everything they do. We primarily use the O-scopes and they help us figure out what's going wrong with our scope out signals."
 

Cons

"User interface is okay. I would probably rate it a seven out of ten."
"The user interface of this solution is not that intuitive."
"I'm against the Windows-based tools. Now everybody is running scopes, VNAs, and all their tools based on Windows. I don't want to see that in the future."
"I paid too much for how much use I got out of it."
"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."
"There was a learning curve. Their user interface and the way that their products work are not intuitive to somebody who switches from other vendors, like Keysight or LeCroy."
"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."
"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."
"The pricing is very expensive."
"I would like if they could have more customer support engagement."
"It needs one button and every time you push it, you get whatever you need."
"I would like to see a lower price."
"Tektronix Oscilloscopes are really expensive for small businesses."
"If they could make the user interface even more intuitive that would help. If they could make it easier to read, to know where the buttons are, that's all I need."
"I wish we could turn off the automatic measurement feature of the oscilloscope, for teaching purposes."
"In terms of room for improvement, it's a powerful scope. But, the power of the computer inside is weak."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is very expensive."
"The pricing is too high."
"The pricing is very competitive."
"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 way too expensive."
"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."
"Buying Rohde & Schwarz gear is like buying a Mercedes. It raises eyebrows when you're asking for that level of performance."
"It's available on the low-end scopes for free, but on the higher-end scopes, it is expensive. Therefore, it's a bit more difficult to make stuff work."
"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."
"I would like to see a lower price."
"The prices are compatible with what they offer. Going forward, I would like them to become more competitive and dominant with their pricing in the market."
"It could always be cheaper."
"We demoed the product before purchasing it."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
15%
Government
10%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Manufacturing Company
16%
University
10%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise6
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business2
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise19
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Rohde & Schwarz Oscilloscopes?
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What needs improvement with Rohde & Schwarz Oscilloscopes?
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My main use case for Rohde & Schwarz Oscilloscopes is electronic design work. A quick specific example of an electronic design task where I used Rohde & Schwarz Oscilloscopes is a digital a...
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Also Known As

RT Series
TBS Series, TDS Series, MDO Series, MSO Series
 

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