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RIGOL Oscilloscopes vs Rohde & Schwarz Oscilloscopes comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

RIGOL Oscilloscopes
Ranking in Oscilloscopes
3rd
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Rohde & Schwarz Oscilloscopes
Ranking in Oscilloscopes
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Oscilloscopes category, the mindshare of RIGOL Oscilloscopes is 13.8%, down from 22.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Rohde & Schwarz Oscilloscopes is 12.6%, up from 7.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Oscilloscopes Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Rohde & Schwarz Oscilloscopes12.6%
RIGOL Oscilloscopes13.8%
Other73.6%
Oscilloscopes
 

Featured Reviews

JP
Owner at Prince Power
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…
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"There is not really a learning curve."
"The most valuable feature would be the bandwidth."
"They are a top tier product, and we use it to guarantee our top tier product, which is why we purchased it."
"The ability to have both the time domain and frequency domain, where the frequency domain is a very broad spectral plot, is extremely valuable."
"I have been able to do quality measurements that I have been unable to achieve with the equipment from some other vendors."
"It is a more efficient, easier way to do measurements."
"The product is quite reliable and straightforward to use. Typically, there are no households that we have to set up."
"The noise floor for reference clocks is pretty low, so this instrument is able to measure it where others cannot."
"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."
 

Cons

"I had to change the probes to higher frequency probes."
"The memory needs improvement."
"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."
"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."
"They could use an RDA interface."
"Sometimes, it's difficult to find menus on the user interface."
"It has good performance, reliability, and support, but it is too expensive."
"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."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"For the 4-channel big display, you have to upgrade to 500 MHz."
"The pricing was good."
"The pricing is very expensive."
"Buying Rohde & Schwarz gear is like buying a Mercedes. It raises eyebrows when you're asking for that level of performance."
"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."
"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 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 too high."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
15%
Manufacturing Company
14%
University
9%
Educational Organization
7%
Manufacturing Company
18%
Government
11%
Comms Service Provider
8%
University
7%
 

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Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise6
 

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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...
 

Also Known As

7000 Series, MSO5000 Series, 1000Z Series, DS6000 Series, 4000 Series, 2000 Series
RT Series
 

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