Best Oscilloscopes for Arduino / Microcontrollers
Top-rated oscilloscopes for debugging digital signals, pwm, serial. Compared by specification, rated by real-world performance.
Rigol
DHO924S
250 MHz
1.25 GSa/s
4ch
50 Mpts
Rigol
DS1054Z
50 MHz
1 GSa/s
4ch
12 Mpts
Siglent
SDS804X HD
70 MHz
2 GSa/s
4ch
50 Mpts
Rigol
DHO914S
125 MHz
1.25 GSa/s
4ch
50 Mpts
Siglent
SDS1202X-E
200 MHz
1 GSa/s
2ch
14 Mpts
Siglent
SDS1104X-U
100 MHz
1 GSa/s
4ch
14 Mpts
Digilent
Analog Discovery 3
50 MHz
0.125 GSa/s
2ch
32 Kpts
Rigol
DHO814
100 MHz
1.25 GSa/s
4ch
25 Mpts
Rigol
DHO802
70 MHz
1.25 GSa/s
2ch
25 Mpts
Siglent
SDS814X HD
100 MHz
2 GSa/s
4ch
50 Mpts
OWON
HDS2202S
200 MHz
1 GSa/s
2ch
8 Mpts
Rigol
DS1104Z-S Plus
100 MHz
1 GSa/s
4ch
12 Mpts
Rigol
DHO804
70 MHz
1.25 GSa/s
4ch
25 Mpts
Pico Technology
PicoScope 2204A
10 MHz
0.1 GSa/s
2ch
8 Kpts
Hantek
DSO5072P
70 MHz
1 GSa/s
2ch
40 Kpts
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Match bandwidth to your signals
Choose bandwidth that's 3-5x higher than your highest signal frequency for accurate measurements.
Channel count matters
More channels let you compare multiple signals simultaneously — essential for debugging complex circuits.
Consider software ecosystem
The scope software is what you'll use daily. Choose a brand with good documentation, regular updates, and an active user community.