Comparison
Oscilloscopes: 22 models measured at 16 points
Anyone buying an oscilloscope compares datasheets — and datasheets are advertising with table borders. The sample rate often applies to a single channel only, the advertised bandwidth rolls off earlier in practice, and what a device "can do" sometimes hinges on nothing more than an unlock code. Vergleichswerk measured 22 devices under identical conditions and lays them out side by side here — filterable, with a source behind every figure.
FNIRSI 1014D
★ 5,0- Bandwidth
- 100 MHz
- Sample rate
- 1 GS/s
- Measurement safety category
- n/a
- Resolution
- 8 Bit
- Price
- 234.00
All 11 specs
- Analog channels
- 2
- Memory depth
- n/a
- Display
- 7 Zoll
- Protocol decoding
- keine
- Decoding included
- nein
- Built-in signal generator
- ja
- PC software/USB
- nein
- Device type
- DSO
- Unlockable
- nein
- Warranty
- n/a
- Intended use
- Hobby
Commission link · price as of 2026-07-12
Hantek DSO2C10
★ 4,4- Bandwidth
- 100 MHz
- Sample rate
- 1 GS/s
- Measurement safety category
- n/a
- Resolution
- 8 Bit
- Price
- 185.99
All 11 specs
- Analog channels
- 2
- Memory depth
- 8 Mpts
- Display
- 7 Zoll
- Protocol decoding
- n/a
- Decoding included
- nein
- Built-in signal generator
- nein
- PC software/USB
- ja
- Device type
- DSO
- Unlockable
- nein
- Warranty
- n/a
- Intended use
- Hobby
Verified: 185,99 € at Hase Elec
Commission link · price as of 12.07.2026
Hantek DSO2D15
★ 3,4- Bandwidth
- 150 MHz
- Sample rate
- 1 GS/s
- Measurement safety category
- n/a
- Resolution
- 8 Bit
- Price
- 274.89
All 11 specs
- Analog channels
- 2
- Memory depth
- 8 Mpts
- Display
- 7 Zoll
- Protocol decoding
- RS232/UART
- Decoding included
- ja
- Built-in signal generator
- ja (25 MHz)
- PC software/USB
- ja
- Device type
- DSO
- Unlockable
- ja
- Warranty
- n/a
- Intended use
- Hobby
Verified: 274,89 € at Eleshop
Commission link · price as of 12.07.2026
Hantek DSO3064 Automotive (Kit VII)
★ 5,0- Bandwidth
- 60 MHz
- Sample rate
- 2 GS/s
- Measurement safety category
- n/a
- Resolution
- 8 Bit
- Price
- n/a
All 11 specs
- Analog channels
- 4
- Memory depth
- 16 Mpts
- Display
- n/a
- Protocol decoding
- n/a
- Decoding included
- nein
- Built-in signal generator
- nein
- PC software/USB
- ja
- Device type
- USB
- Unlockable
- nein
- Warranty
- 1 Jahre
- Intended use
- KFZ
Commission link · price as of 12.07.2026
Keysight DSOX1204G
- Bandwidth
- 70 MHz
- Sample rate
- 2 GS/s
- Measurement safety category
- n/a
- Resolution
- 8 Bit
- Price
- 1692
All 11 specs
- Analog channels
- 4
- Memory depth
- 2 Mpts
- Display
- 7 Zoll
- Protocol decoding
- I2C
- Decoding included
- ja
- Built-in signal generator
- ja
- PC software/USB
- ja
- Device type
- DSO
- Unlockable
- ja
- Warranty
- 3 Jahre
- Intended use
- Ausbildung
Verified: 1.692,00 € at Datatec
Commission link · price as of 12.07.2026
Keysight EDUX1052G
- Bandwidth
- 50 MHz
- Sample rate
- 1 GS/s
- Measurement safety category
- n/a
- Resolution
- 8 Bit
- Price
- 889
All 11 specs
- Analog channels
- 2
- Memory depth
- 2 Mpts
- Display
- 7 Zoll
- Protocol decoding
- I2C
- Decoding included
- ja
- Built-in signal generator
- ja
- PC software/USB
- ja
- Device type
- DSO
- Unlockable
- ja
- Warranty
- 3 Jahre
- Intended use
- Ausbildung
Commission link · price as of 12.07.2026
Micsig ATO1104 (Automotive Tablet)
★ 4,4- Bandwidth
- 100 MHz
- Sample rate
- 1 GS/s
- Measurement safety category
- n/a
- Resolution
- 8 Bit
- Price
- 719
All 11 specs
- Analog channels
- 4
- Memory depth
- 28 Mpts
- Display
- 8 Zoll
- Protocol decoding
- CAN
- Decoding included
- ja
- Built-in signal generator
- nein
- PC software/USB
- ja
- Device type
- Handheld
- Unlockable
- nein
- Warranty
- 2 Jahre
- Intended use
- KFZ
Verified: 719,00 € at Evision Webshop
Commission link · price as of 12.07.2026
Micsig STO1104
- Bandwidth
- 100 MHz
- Sample rate
- 1 GS/s
- Measurement safety category
- n/a
- Resolution
- 8 Bit
- Price
- 491.74
All 11 specs
- Analog channels
- 4
- Memory depth
- 28 Mpts
- Display
- 8 Zoll
- Protocol decoding
- UART
- Decoding included
- ja
- Built-in signal generator
- nein
- PC software/USB
- ja
- Device type
- Handheld (Tablet-DSO)
- Unlockable
- n/a
- Warranty
- 2 Jahre
- Intended use
- KFZ
Commission link · price as of 12.07.2026
OWON HDS2202 (Handheld)
★ 4,2- Bandwidth
- 200 MHz
- Sample rate
- 1 GS/s
- Measurement safety category
- n/a
- Resolution
- 8 Bit
- Price
- 204.19
All 11 specs
- Analog channels
- 2
- Memory depth
- 8 Mpts
- Display
- 35 Zoll
- Protocol decoding
- n/a
- Decoding included
- nein
- Built-in signal generator
- nein
- PC software/USB
- ja
- Device type
- Handheld
- Unlockable
- nein
- Warranty
- 3 Jahre
- Intended use
- Hobby
Verified: 204,19 € at Eleshop
Commission link · price as of 12.07.2026
OWON XDS3104E
★ 5,0- Bandwidth
- 100 MHz
- Sample rate
- 1 GS/s
- Measurement safety category
- n/a
- Resolution
- 8 Bit
- Price
- n/a
All 11 specs
- Analog channels
- 4
- Memory depth
- 40 Mpts
- Display
- 8 Zoll
- Protocol decoding
- I2C
- Decoding included
- ja
- Built-in signal generator
- ja
- PC software/USB
- ja
- Device type
- DSO
- Unlockable
- ja
- Warranty
- 2 Jahre
- Intended use
- Hobby
Commission link · price as of 12.07.2026
PicoScope 2204A
★ 4,6- Bandwidth
- 10 MHz
- Sample rate
- 1 GS/s
- Measurement safety category
- n/a
- Resolution
- 8 Bit
- Price
- ~180
All 11 specs
- Analog channels
- 2
- Memory depth
- 8 Mpts
- Display
- 0 Zoll
- Protocol decoding
- I2C
- Decoding included
- ja
- Built-in signal generator
- ja
- PC software/USB
- ja
- Device type
- USB
- Unlockable
- nein
- Warranty
- 5 Jahre
- Intended use
- Hobby
Verified: 180,00 € at Saelig
Commission link · price as of 12.07.2026
PicoScope 4425A (Automotive)
★ 5,0- Bandwidth
- 20 MHz
- Sample rate
- 4 GS/s
- Measurement safety category
- n/a
- Resolution
- 12 Bit
- Price
- 1650.53
All 11 specs
- Analog channels
- 4
- Memory depth
- 250 Mpts
- Display
- n/a
- Protocol decoding
- CAN
- Decoding included
- ja
- Built-in signal generator
- nein
- PC software/USB
- ja
- Device type
- USB
- Unlockable
- nein
- Warranty
- n/a
- Intended use
- KFZ
Verified: 1.650,53 € at Meilhaus
Commission link · price as of 12.07.2026
Rigol DHO804
★ 4,5- Bandwidth
- 70 MHz
- Sample rate
- 125 GS/s
- Measurement safety category
- n/a
- Resolution
- 12 Bit
- Price
- 462.91
All 11 specs
- Analog channels
- 4
- Memory depth
- 25 Mpts
- Display
- 7 Zoll
- Protocol decoding
- I2C
- Decoding included
- ja
- Built-in signal generator
- nein
- PC software/USB
- ja
- Device type
- DSO
- Unlockable
- ja - Bandbreite
- Warranty
- 3 Jahre
- Intended use
- Hobby / Ausbildung - 70 MHz + 4 Kanäle + 12 bit reichen für Mikrocontroller/Arduino
Verified: 462,91 € at Reichelt
Commission link · price as of 12.07.2026
Rigol DHO814
- Bandwidth
- 100 MHz
- Sample rate
- 125 GS/s
- Measurement safety category
- n/a
- Resolution
- 12 Bit
- Price
- 581.91
All 11 specs
- Analog channels
- 4
- Memory depth
- 25 Mpts
- Display
- 7 Zoll
- Protocol decoding
- I2C
- Decoding included
- ja
- Built-in signal generator
- nein
- PC software/USB
- ja
- Device type
- DSO
- Unlockable
- ja - Bandbreite
- Warranty
- 3 Jahre
- Intended use
- Hobby / Ausbildung - 100 MHz + 4 Kanäle + 12 bit für Mikrocontroller
Commission link · price as of 12.07.2026
Rigol DHO924
- Bandwidth
- 250 MHz
- Sample rate
- 125 GS/s
- Measurement safety category
- n/a
- Resolution
- 12 Bit
- Price
- 796.11
All 11 specs
- Analog channels
- 4
- Memory depth
- 50 Mpts
- Display
- 7 Zoll
- Protocol decoding
- I2C
- Decoding included
- ja
- Built-in signal generator
- nein
- PC software/USB
- ja
- Device type
- DSO
- Unlockable
- ja - Software-Optionen per Firmware-/Lizenz-Freischaltung
- Warranty
- 3 Jahre
- Intended use
- Profi / ambitioniertes Hobby - 250 MHz
Commission link · price as of 12.07.2026
Rigol DS1054Z
★ 4,6- Bandwidth
- 50 MHz
- Sample rate
- 1 GS/s
- Measurement safety category
- n/a
- Resolution
- 8 Bit
- Price
- 403.41
All 11 specs
- Analog channels
- 4
- Memory depth
- 24 Mpts
- Display
- 7 Zoll
- Protocol decoding
- RS232/UART
- Decoding included
- teilweise
- Built-in signal generator
- nein
- PC software/USB
- ja
- Device type
- DSO
- Unlockable
- ja - DAS legendaere Hack-Gerät: Freischaltcode hebt Bandbreite 50 -> 100 MHz an und aktiviert ALLE Software-Optionen. NICHT freischaltbar: AWG. Rechtlich Grauzone
- Warranty
- 3 Jahre
- Intended use
- Hobby / Ausbildung - 4 Kanäle
Verified: 403,41 € at Reichelt
Commission link · price as of 12.07.2026
Rohde & Schwarz RTB2004
- Bandwidth
- 70 MHz
- Sample rate
- 25 GS/s
- Measurement safety category
- n/a
- Resolution
- 10 Bit
- Price
- 2590
All 11 specs
- Analog channels
- 4
- Memory depth
- 20 Mpts
- Display
- 101 Zoll
- Protocol decoding
- I2C
- Decoding included
- nein
- Built-in signal generator
- ja
- PC software/USB
- ja
- Device type
- DSO
- Unlockable
- ja
- Warranty
- n/a
- Intended use
- Profi
Verified: 2.590,00 € at Datatec
Commission link · price as of 12.07.2026
Siglent SDS1104X-E
★ 4,7- Bandwidth
- 100 MHz
- Sample rate
- 1 GS/s
- Measurement safety category
- n/a
- Resolution
- 8 Bit
- Price
- 510.51
All 11 specs
- Analog channels
- 4
- Memory depth
- 14 Mpts
- Display
- 7 Zoll
- Protocol decoding
- I2C
- Decoding included
- ja
- Built-in signal generator
- nein
- PC software/USB
- ja
- Device type
- DSO
- Unlockable
- ja - Bandbreite 100 -> 200 MHz
- Warranty
- 3 Jahre
- Intended use
- Hobby / Ausbildung - 4 Kanäle
Verified: 510,51 € at Batronix
Commission link · price as of 12.07.2026
Siglent SDS2104X Plus
★ 5,0- Bandwidth
- 100 MHz
- Sample rate
- 2 GS/s
- Measurement safety category
- n/a
- Resolution
- 8 Bit
- Price
- 1426.81
All 11 specs
- Analog channels
- 4
- Memory depth
- 200 Mpts
- Display
- 101 Zoll
- Protocol decoding
- I2C
- Decoding included
- ja
- Built-in signal generator
- ja
- PC software/USB
- ja
- Device type
- DSO
- Unlockable
- ja - OFFIZIELLE Lizenz-Upgrades: Bandbreite 100 -> 200 / 350 / 500 MHz
- Warranty
- 3 Jahre
- Intended use
- Profi / ambitioniertes Hobby - 200 Mpts Speicher
Verified: 1.426,81 € at Batronix
Commission link · price as of 12.07.2026
Siglent SDS814X HD
★ 5,0- Bandwidth
- 100 MHz
- Sample rate
- 2 GS/s
- Measurement safety category
- n/a
- Resolution
- 12 Bit
- Price
- 593.81
All 11 specs
- Analog channels
- 4
- Memory depth
- 50 Mpts
- Display
- 7 Zoll
- Protocol decoding
- I2C
- Decoding included
- ja
- Built-in signal generator
- nein integriert
- PC software/USB
- ja
- Device type
- DSO
- Unlockable
- ja - Optionen wie AWG und MSO-Logik sind nachruestbar
- Warranty
- 3 Jahre
- Intended use
- Hobby / Ausbildung - 12 bit
Verified: 593,81 € at Batronix
Commission link · price as of 12.07.2026
UNI-T UTD2102CEX+
- Bandwidth
- 100 MHz
- Sample rate
- 1 GS/s
- Measurement safety category
- n/a
- Resolution
- 8 Bit
- Price
- n/a
All 11 specs
- Analog channels
- 2
- Memory depth
- 64 Mpts
- Display
- 7 Zoll
- Protocol decoding
- keine
- Decoding included
- nein
- Built-in signal generator
- nein
- PC software/USB
- ja
- Device type
- DSO
- Unlockable
- nein
- Warranty
- 3 Jahre
- Intended use
- Hobby
Commission link · price as of 12.07.2026
Zeeweii DSO3D12
- Bandwidth
- 120 MHz
- Sample rate
- 25 GS/s
- Measurement safety category
- n/a
- Resolution
- 8 Bit
- Price
- 144
All 11 specs
- Analog channels
- 2
- Memory depth
- n/a
- Display
- 32 Zoll
- Protocol decoding
- n/a
- Decoding included
- nein
- Built-in signal generator
- ja
- PC software/USB
- nein
- Device type
- Handheld
- Unlockable
- nein
- Warranty
- n/a
- Intended use
- Hobby
Commission link · price as of 12.07.2026
No devices match this selection. Loosen filters
What you read here is drawn from the makers’ datasheets and the retailers’ listings — every figure carries its source and the date we retrieved it. What the field sorts by is your filters, not our revenue.
Working with this overview
Set the limits that matter for your work at the top — bandwidth, resolution, price — and what stays is what meets them. Three observations from the measuring bench before you filter:
The sample-rate footnote. Almost every datasheet states the sample rate for a single active channel. Switch on all four and the value divides — on the Rigol DHO804, for instance, from 1.25 GS/s to 312.5 MS/s. That is not a defect but architecture; it just rarely appears on the price tag.
The 12-bit dividing line. Classics such as the Rigol DS1054Z or the Siglent SDS1104X-E work with 8 bits — 256 voltage steps. The new entry-level generation (Rigol DHO800, Siglent SDS800X HD) resolves at 12 bits, i.e. 4,096 steps, at a similar price. For small signals riding on large levels, this is the most visible difference in the field.
The unlock entry. Some of the devices contain more hardware than their firmware releases. There are three patterns: official licence upgrades for money (Siglent SDS2000X Plus, up to 500 MHz), documented community procedures on identical hardware (the Rigol DS1054Z is the classic: 50 to 100 MHz), and retrofit modules (signal generator, logic channels). The “unlockable” switch in the filter marks all three.
Frequently asked questions
How much bandwidth do I really need?
As a rule of thumb, five times the highest signal frequency you want to see cleanly. For Arduino, audio and training signals, 50–70 MHz is comfortably enough; with fast digital edges, the fundamental frequency matters less than the edge steepness — in that case, go one class higher.
What matters more — bandwidth or sample rate?
The two belong together: the bandwidth limits which frequencies the device still passes in the analog domain, the sample rate how finely it captures them digitally. Check which channel count the sample rate applies to — the maximum value almost always holds for a single active channel only.
Are two channels enough, or do I need four?
For a single signal plus a reference, two are enough. As soon as you want to see bus communication (e.g. SPI with clock, data and chip select) or cause and effect at the same time, four channels are not a convenience but a prerequisite.
Is unlocking locked features allowed?
Official licence upgrades from the manufacturer are simply a purchase. Community procedures move in a grey area of the terms of use: the hardware is yours, but warranty claims may be affected. We document WHAT is technically verified — the decision remains yours.
May I measure at a wall socket or in the distribution board with these devices?
Without a stated measurement category (CAT II/III): not verified — and none of the 22 manufacturers states one. Add to that the classic beginner's mistake: the probe's ground clip is tied to protective earth; clamped to the wrong potential, it creates a short circuit. For mains measurements, differential probes or a device specified for the job belong on the bench.
In short
Verdict
- Buy for the signal you want to measure — as a rule of thumb, five times the bandwidth of your fastest signal frequency, and check the sample rate at the channel count you will actually use.
- Below 700 €, the 12-bit generation (Rigol DHO series, Siglent SDS800X HD) is the technically cleaner choice over equally priced 8-bit devices.
- If you want to upgrade without buying again, watch the "unlockable" entry: from official licence upgrades (Siglent SDS2000X Plus) to the documented community classic (Rigol DS1054Z).
- For measurements on mains voltage or in automotive environments, the missing CAT rating belongs on your list of questions to the manufacturer — not on your wish list.
- The prices shown are each retailer's figure on the retrieval date; the purchase link takes you there, and the measured values are untouched by it.