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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 September 2026, in the Oscilloscopes category, the mindshare of Rohde & Schwarz Oscilloscopes is 13.0%, up from 7.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Tektronix Oscilloscopes is 15.3%, down from 16.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Oscilloscopes Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Rohde & Schwarz Oscilloscopes13.0%
Tektronix Oscilloscopes15.3%
Other71.7%
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 most valuable features are the accuracy and repeatability."
"The instrument has a wide bandwidth, you can sweep across a wide range of frequencies, the resolution is good, and the accuracy is pretty good."
"The user interface is pretty good. Right now, it is more than what we expected. It's easy and fast to use."
"The noise sensitivity: It has a low noise floor."
"The noise floor for reference clocks is pretty low, so this instrument is able to measure it where others cannot."
"It is a more efficient, easier way to do measurements."
"I have been able to do quality measurements that I have been unable to achieve with the equipment from some other vendors."
"This solution provides high confidence in the data being presented in the measurement to inform a design decision going forward."
"The sensitivity of the trigger and the reliability are the most valuable features, and the scopes were extremely reliable."
"When we connect Tektronix through our test boxes, that is the internet of things, because I have reached the Internet through the box."
"It has very fast response with deep memory."
"I like to use it and it does what I need it to do."
"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."
"Valuable features include that it's multi-channel... and has bandwidth filtering. The user interface is good."
 

Cons

"The user interface of this solution is not that intuitive."
"It would be good if they would try to automate most things because it has more pressing buttons and repetitive work. If there were automation scripts that they could provide, that would improve things."
"Sometimes, it's difficult to find menus on the user interface."
"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."
"It has good performance, reliability, and support, but it is too expensive."
"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 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."
"We would like to have autotracking and auto error tracking for regression testing. We would like to know what error happened, when it happened, and during what scenario (such as setup), because right now we have to manually look at when it happened."
"We are looking for an Intel platform with the newest chipset."
"They ended up having to replace the front panel which contains the circuitry on all of those scopes. That was a little disappointing."
"The ruggedness could be improved."
"It needs one button and every time you push it, you get whatever you need."
"The pricing is very expensive."
"Tektronix Oscilloscopes are really expensive for small businesses."
"I would like to see a lower price."
"I use microservices, but you cannot really probe it, since the technology is not really there."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is too high."
"Buying Rohde & Schwarz gear is like buying a Mercedes. It raises eyebrows when you're asking for that level of performance."
"The pricing is very competitive."
"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."
"The pricing is very 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."
"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."
"The pricing is way too expensive."
"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."
"We demoed the product before purchasing it."
"It is a great price for a great product."
"Tektronix Oscilloscopes are really expensive for small businesses. The low-end scopes don't really compare performance-wise to what the other companies provide, like RIGOL . Mostly that just has to do with the software options."
"I would like to see a lower price."
"The pricing is okay. It was within our budget."
"Pricing could be lower. I would want to buy it for an extremely, low price, but Tektronix is a high-end product."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
18%
Government
11%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Outsourcing Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
14%
University
11%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Educational Organization
7%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
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?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that I think Rohde & Schwarz Oscilloscopes are a little bit pricey. Especially, I don't prefer buying Chinese scopes, but Rigol seems to...
What needs improvement with Rohde & Schwarz Oscilloscopes?
Based on my experience, I would improve Rohde & Schwarz Oscilloscopes by enhancing customer service. I would like to add more about the needed improvements regarding reliability, from at least ...
What is your primary use case for Rohde & Schwarz Oscilloscopes?
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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