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Tektronix Oscilloscopes vs Teledyne LeCroy Oscilloscopes comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Tektronix Oscilloscopes
Ranking in Oscilloscopes
3rd
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Teledyne LeCroy Oscilloscopes
Ranking in Oscilloscopes
6th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Oscilloscopes category, the mindshare of Tektronix Oscilloscopes is 15.3%, down from 16.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Teledyne LeCroy Oscilloscopes is 8.8%, up from 8.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Oscilloscopes Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Tektronix Oscilloscopes15.3%
Teledyne LeCroy Oscilloscopes8.8%
Other75.9%
Oscilloscopes
 

Featured Reviews

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.
Engineerc98d - PeerSpot reviewer
Engineer at a tech company with 51-200 employees
It has helped me to improve my design on PCIe PETracers, but I need more technical details on what each packet represents
We are using it for debugging PCIe PETracers. We are using it to measure PCI Express signals. We are using it to support connect devices in enterprise products Checking how many errors were on the channel by using the protocol analyzer has helped me to improve my design on PCIe PETracers. The…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The user interface is good."
"It takes 35 to 45 minutes to get acclimated to the solution."
"I trust Tektronix for its accuracy; the probes of the solution fit my application, for example the speed of probes, the way that it is using probes with designs, and the probes' size."
"It is a very capable instrument; it really does the job."
"The most valuable feature is the automation component in setting up some of these measurements."
"The sensitivity of the trigger and the reliability are the most valuable features, and the scopes were extremely reliable."
"We have multiple systems for manufacturing tests, and it's critical for our support. The support increases our productivity."
"The Tektronix user interface is like an Apple iPhone, but for oscilloscopes. It is simple to use."
"We are able to capture the transient domain accurately. There are some technical features where you can do FFT."
"I would totally recommend this product."
"By pre-qualifying test devices with the tool, we're able to go back and make design changes before committing to silicon."
"Checking how many errors were on the channel by using the protocol analyzer has helped me to improve my design on PCIe PETracers."
"It has a nice high-resolution screen. It is easy to set up the scope triggers, has a lot of scope trigger options for capturing waveforms, and seamlessly goes into the spectrum analysis mode."
"The most valuable feature is the embedded protocol analysis."
"The most valuable feature is the Protocol Analyzer for protocol testing, and the user interface is good, neat, intuitive, and easy to use."
"We heavily use it to validate the design assumption, and in many cases, it was able to point out things that were not available to us in simulation."
 

Cons

"I am not utilizing the full bandwidth of this product."
"The ruggedness could be improved."
"It needs one button and every time you push it, you get whatever you need."
"There are other devices out there which are more capable, offering more features, with as good quality tech support."
"Tektronix Oscilloscopes are really expensive for small businesses."
"We are looking for an Intel platform with the newest chipset."
"I would like to see an app from this company for test fixtures."
"They need to add more memory to this machine."
"I would like more technical details on what each packet represents and more information on the flow."
"I would like them to be current with the latest standards. So, as soon as a new standard comes in, ensure that it gets rolled into the existing software."
"Since we do a lot of post processing when we download our waveforms to our computers, we need more post processing capabilities."
"The interconnect methods to the device are a little limited right now. I'd like to see other ways of being able to connect to the device."
"I would like them to add more post processing capabilities (e.g., with new product specifications)."
"They could always work on the software stability of the products, particularly now that everything has switched over to a Windows-based interface. It creates a lot of crashes and bugs, which typically is a problem among all instruments."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"They're all pretty expensive. If everything costs that much, I suppose the pricing is fair."
"They have academic pricing which is helpful."
"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."
"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."
"It's cost-effective... It might cost a lot of money, but if we need it we buy it."
"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."
"It is a great price for a great product."
"The cost has room for improvement. Though compared to other companies, it's okay."
"I would like them to include a lot of the add-on options as part of the package. Typically, we start in at a price, and by the time we add up all the options that we need which are available, we are at double or triple the original price."
"The bandwidth is pretty expensive on these instruments, so we typically use it all."
"They're fairly competitive for pricing across the industry."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
15%
University
11%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Manufacturing Company
16%
University
12%
Educational Organization
7%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business2
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise19
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business1
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise4
 

Also Known As

TBS Series, TDS Series, MDO Series, MSO Series
WaveSurfer Series, HDO Series
 

Overview

Find out what your peers are saying about Tektronix Oscilloscopes vs. Teledyne LeCroy Oscilloscopes and other solutions. Updated: August 2026.
912,517 professionals have used our research since 2012.