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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 July 2025, in the Oscilloscopes category, the mindshare of RIGOL Oscilloscopes is 23.3%, up from 18.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Tektronix Oscilloscopes is 16.0%, down from 18.6% 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…
HC
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

"The most valuable feature would be the bandwidth."
"The most valuable feature is the automation component in setting up some of these measurements."
"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."
"The Ipath and measurements are fantastic and simple to implement."
"The sensitivity of the trigger and the reliability are the most valuable features."
"Time domain measurement is very accurate compared to other devices."
"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."
"Valuable features include that it's multi-channel... and has bandwidth filtering. The user interface is good."
 

Cons

"I had to change the probes to higher frequency probes."
"The memory needs improvement."
"There was a learning curve, which was a little tricky at times. Getting used to the GUI took time because we had to learn the different features."
"I would like if they could have more customer support engagement."
"We would like more features for the CAN bus decoding, such as importing DDC files, which allows us to take the raw data and convert it into engineering units."
"I want the system to have a wider bandwidth because high-speed continues to move faster, so there is more bandwidth to cover."
"The ruggedness could be improved."
"I wish we could turn off the automatic measurement feature of the oscilloscope, for teaching purposes."
"If you are dealing with time domain measurement, I strongly recommend using a vendor other than this company."
"There is room for improvement when it comes to the screen size. I don't really have a lot of complaints but screen size would be the biggest thing."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"For the 4-channel big display, you have to upgrade to 500 MHz."
"The pricing was good."
"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."
"Tecktronix pricing tends to be pretty fair and reasonable with current market trends. They don't usually bump up the price too much."
"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."
"They have academic pricing which is helpful."
"It is a great price for a great product."
"Pricing could be lower. I would want to buy it for an extremely, low price, but Tektronix is a high-end product."
"The cost has room for improvement. Though compared to other companies, it's okay."
"The pricing is okay. It was within our budget."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
14%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Educational Organization
8%
University
8%
Manufacturing Company
16%
University
12%
Educational Organization
8%
Comms Service Provider
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
 

Overview

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