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PicoScope 2208B MSO vs Digilent Analog Discovery 3

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Digilent Analog Discovery 3 is cheaper at $379. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the PicoScope 2208B MSO or Digilent Analog Discovery 3?

The Digilent Analog Discovery 3 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0.

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Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec PicoScope 2208B MSO Digilent Analog Discovery 3
US price $379
BrandPico TechnologyDigilent
Released
Bandwidth (MHz) 100
Analog channels 2 2
Max sample rate gsps 1 0.125
Memory depth mpts 128
Adc resolution bits 8 14
Waveform update rate wfms per sec
Display size (in)
Has digital channels Yes Yes
Built in signal generator Yes Yes
Form factor pc-usb pc-usb
Weight (kg) 0.2 0.15

Sources — PicoScope 2208B MSO: picotech.com (verified 2026-07-13). Digilent Analog Discovery 3: rs-online.com (verified 2026-07-13).

What's the difference between the PicoScope 2208B MSO and Digilent Analog Discovery 3?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Max sample rate gsps: PicoScope 2208B MSO 1 vs Digilent Analog Discovery 3 0.125
  • Adc resolution bits: PicoScope 2208B MSO 8 vs Digilent Analog Discovery 3 14
  • Weight (kg): PicoScope 2208B MSO 0.2 vs Digilent Analog Discovery 3 0.15

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