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.

Updated 12.07.2026 · independently researched · How we work

22 devices

FNIRSI 1014D

5,0(1) · Amazon.de
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
234,00 €at Amazon →

Commission link · price as of 2026-07-12

Hantek DSO2C10

4,4(147) · Amazon.de
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
View on Amazon →

Verified: 185,99 € at Hase Elec

Commission link · price as of 12.07.2026

Hantek DSO2D15

3,4(17) · Amazon.de
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
unlockable View on Amazon →

Verified: 274,89 € at Eleshop

Commission link · price as of 12.07.2026

Hantek DSO3064 Automotive (Kit VII)

Hantek DSO3064 Automotive (Kit VII)

5,0(1) · Amazon.de
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
View on Amazon →

Commission link · price as of 12.07.2026

Keysight DSOX1204G

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
unlockable View on Amazon →

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
unlockable 889,00 €at Distrelec →

Commission link · price as of 12.07.2026

Micsig ATO1104 (Automotive Tablet)

Micsig ATO1104 (Automotive Tablet)

4,4(4) · Amazon.de
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
View on Amazon →

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
491,74 €at Eleshop →

Commission link · price as of 12.07.2026

OWON HDS2202 (Handheld)

4,2(73) · Amazon.de
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
View on Amazon →

Verified: 204,19 € at Eleshop

Commission link · price as of 12.07.2026

OWON XDS3104E

OWON XDS3104E

5,0(1) · AliExpress
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
unlockable View on Amazon →

Commission link · price as of 12.07.2026

PicoScope 2204A

4,6(497) · Amazon.de
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
View on Amazon →

Verified: 180,00 € at Saelig

Commission link · price as of 12.07.2026

PicoScope 4425A (Automotive)

PicoScope 4425A (Automotive)

5,0(4) · Amazon.de
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
View on Amazon →

Verified: 1.650,53 € at Meilhaus

Commission link · price as of 12.07.2026

Rigol DHO804

4,5(374) · Amazon.de
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
unlockable View on Amazon →

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
unlockable 581,91 €at Reichelt →

Commission link · price as of 12.07.2026

Rigol DHO924

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
unlockable 796,11 €at Batronix →

Commission link · price as of 12.07.2026

Rigol DS1054Z

4,6(107) · Amazon.de
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
unlockable View on Amazon →

Verified: 403,41 € at Reichelt

Commission link · price as of 12.07.2026

Rohde & Schwarz RTB2004

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
unlockable View on Amazon →

Verified: 2.590,00 € at Datatec

Commission link · price as of 12.07.2026

Siglent SDS1104X-E

4,7(930) · Amazon.de
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
unlockable View on Amazon →

Verified: 510,51 € at Batronix

Commission link · price as of 12.07.2026

Siglent SDS2104X Plus

5,0(18) · Batronix
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
unlockable View on Amazon →

Verified: 1.426,81 € at Batronix

Commission link · price as of 12.07.2026

Siglent SDS814X HD

5,0(13) · Batronix
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
unlockable View on Amazon →

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
View on Amazon →

Commission link · price as of 12.07.2026

Zeeweii DSO3D12

Zeeweii DSO3D12

4,8(7) · Amazon.de
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
144,00 €at Microcharge →

Commission link · price as of 12.07.2026

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

Head-to-head and verdict

ProviderDevice typeAnalog channelsDisplayProtocol decodingPC software/USBIntended use
FNIRSI 1014DDSO27 ZollkeineneinHobby
Hantek DSO2C10DSO27 Zolln/ajaHobby
Hantek DSO2D15DSO27 ZollRS232/UART, I2C, SPI, CAN, LINjaHobby, Ausbildung, KFZ
Hantek DSO3064 Automotive (Kit VII)USB4n/an/ajaKFZ
Keysight DSOX1204GDSO47 ZollI2C, SPI, UART/RS232, CAN, LINjaAusbildung
Keysight EDUX1052GDSO27 ZollI2C, RS232/UARTjaAusbildung, Profi
Micsig ATO1104 (Automotive Tablet)Handheld48 ZollCAN, LIN, SPI, I2C, UARTjaKFZ
Micsig STO1104Handheld (Tablet-DSO)48 ZollUART, CAN, LIN, SPI, I2CjaKFZ, Profi
OWON HDS2202 (Handheld)Handheld23.5 Zolln/ajaHobby
OWON XDS3104EDSO48 ZollI2C, SPI, RS232/UART, CANjaHobby, Ausbildung
PicoScope 2204AUSB20 ZollI2C, SPI, UART/RS232, CAN, LIN u.a.jaHobby, Ausbildung
PicoScope 4425A (Automotive)USB4n/aCAN, CAN-FD, LIN, FlexRay, SPI, I2C, UARTjaKFZ
Rigol DHO804DSO (reines Analog-Scope, keine Digitalkanaele -> keine MSO-Variante in der DHO800-Serie)47 ZollI2C, SPI, RS232/UART, CAN (serienmäßig); LIN erst nach FreischaltungjaHobby / Ausbildung - 70 MHz + 4 Kanäle + 12 bit reichen für Mikrocontroller/Arduino, Audio, Ausbildung und Digitaldebug; zu wenig Bandbreite für Profi-HF, kein AWG, kein MSO
Rigol DHO814DSO (keine Digitalkanaele in der DHO800-Serie)47 ZollI2C, SPI, RS232/UART, CAN (serienmäßig); LIN erst nach FreischaltungjaHobby / Ausbildung - 100 MHz + 4 Kanäle + 12 bit für Mikrocontroller, Audio, Digitaldebug und Lehre; kein AWG, kein MSO, zu wenig Bandbreite für Profi-HF
Rigol DHO924DSO (aufrüstbar zu MSO mit 16 Digitalkanälen via PLA2216)47 ZollI2C, SPI, RS232/UART, CAN, LIN (alle serienmäßig)jaProfi / ambitioniertes Hobby - 250 MHz, 12 bit, tiefer 50-Mpts-Speicher und MSO-Ausbau machen es zum wachstumsfaehigen Semi-Profi-Gerät; kein integrierter AWG (dafür DHO924S)
Rigol DS1054ZDSO (keine Digitalkanaele; MSO nur in anderen DS1000Z-Modellen)47 ZollRS232/UART, I2C, SPI (serienmäßig); CAN nur mit Decode-Option/Freischaltung; kein LINjaHobby / Ausbildung - 4 Kanäle, freischaltbare 100 MHz und niedriger Preis machen es zum Klassiker für Mikrocontroller, Elektronikbastler und Lehre; 8 bit + kein Touch sind der Kompromiss gegenüber moderner 12-bit-Konkurrenz
Rohde & Schwarz RTB2004DSO410.1 ZollI2C, SPI, UART, CAN, LINjaProfi
Siglent SDS1104X-EDSO (aufrüstbar zu MSO mit 16-Kanal-Logikanalysator via Modul SLA1016)47 ZollI2C, SPI, RS232/UART, CAN, LIN (alle serienmäßig)jaHobby / Ausbildung - 4 Kanäle, 100 MHz, serienmäßige Bus-Decoder und hohe Erfassungsrate machen es zum Allrounder für Mikrocontroller, Digitaltechnik und Lehre; 8 bit + kein Touch sind der Kompromiss gegenüber neuerer 12-bit-Konkurrenz
Siglent SDS2104X PlusDSO (aufrüstbar zu MSO mit 16-Kanal-Logikanalysator via Modul SPL2016/SLA)410.1 ZollI2C, SPI, RS232/UART, CAN, LIN (serienmäßig); CAN-FD, FlexRay, I2S, MIL-STD-1553B, SENT, Manchester optionaljaProfi / ambitioniertes Hobby - 200 Mpts Speicher, 10,1"-Touch, 500.000 wfm/s und offizielle Upgrade-Lizenzen bis 500 MHz machen es zum wachstumsfaehigen Semi-Profi-Gerät; höhere Preisklasse als reine Einsteiger-Scopes, 8 bit statt HD
Siglent SDS814X HDDSO (aufrüstbar zu MSO mit 16-Kanal-Logikanalysator via Modul)47 ZollI2C, SPI, UART, CAN, LIN (alle serienmäßig)jaHobby / Ausbildung - 12 bit, 2 GSa/s, serienmäßige Bus-Decoder und Touch machen es zum modernen Einsteiger-Allrounder für Mikrocontroller, Digitaltechnik und Lehre; direkte Alternative zur Rigol DHO800-Serie
UNI-T UTD2102CEX+DSO27 ZollkeinejaHobby, Ausbildung
Zeeweii DSO3D12Handheld23.2 Zolln/aneinHobby
Selected devices across all price classes. “n/a” means we hold no documented manufacturer figure on this point. It is not a statement about the device.As of 12.07.2026 · every figure backed by a source.
  • 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.
Sources for this overview (40)

All figures were collected directly from manufacturers and specialist retailers as of the stated date.