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RIGOL Oscilloscopes vs Tektronix Oscilloscopes comparison

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Categories and Ranking

RIGOL Oscilloscopes
Ranking in Oscilloscopes
5th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Tektronix Oscilloscopes
Ranking in Oscilloscopes
2nd
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Oscilloscopes category, the mindshare of RIGOL Oscilloscopes is 12.5%, down from 19.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Tektronix Oscilloscopes is 14.8%, down from 17.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Oscilloscopes Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Tektronix Oscilloscopes14.8%
RIGOL Oscilloscopes12.5%
Other72.7%
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…
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

"The most valuable feature would be the bandwidth."
"There is not really a learning curve."
"The technical support is great; they come in, they show us how to use it, and if we have questions, they'll give presentations."
"It is easy to handle, so everyone likes to use it."
"It works really well for general lab stuff, general testing, prototype and measurement."
"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."
"Tektronix is robust and reliable. It's a hammer-resistant machine, a fact which is most important on our manufacturing floor."
"The Ipath and measurements are fantastic and simple to implement."
"For this introductory electrical engineering lab, it's pretty well-suited to my needs."
"When we connect Tektronix through our test boxes, that is the internet of things, because I have reached the Internet through the box."
 

Cons

"The memory needs improvement."
"I had to change the probes to higher frequency probes."
"There are other devices out there which are more capable, offering more features, with as good quality tech support."
"I would like to see some WiFi capabilities. I would like to upgrade equipment, and if I was in the U.S., I could do that with WiFi capabilities."
"I would like to see a lower price."
"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."
"In terms of room for improvement, it's a powerful scope. But, the power of the computer inside is weak."
"They need to add more memory to this machine."
"I wish we could turn off the automatic measurement feature of the oscilloscope, for teaching purposes."
"I use microservices, but you cannot really probe it, since the technology is not really there."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing was good."
"For the 4-channel big display, you have to upgrade to 500 MHz."
"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."
"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."
"We demoed the product before purchasing it."
"The cost has room for improvement. Though compared to other companies, it's okay."
"The pricing is very expensive."
"They have academic pricing which is helpful."
"It is a great price for a great product."
"It costs a quarter of a million. This technology is not cheap."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
16%
Manufacturing Company
12%
University
9%
Retailer
6%
Manufacturing Company
15%
University
10%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

Company Size

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

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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