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Rohde & Schwarz RTB2004 vs PicoScope 2208B MSO

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Rohde & Schwarz RTB2004 is cheaper at —. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Rohde & Schwarz RTB2004 or PicoScope 2208B MSO?

The Rohde & Schwarz RTB2004 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0.

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Key specs, head to head

The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.

Bandwidth (MHz)
Rohde & Schwarz RTB2004 300
PicoScope 2208B MSO 100

Full spec sheet

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

Spec Rohde & Schwarz RTB2004 PicoScope 2208B MSO
US price
BrandRohde & SchwarzPico Technology
Released
Bandwidth (MHz) 300 100
Analog channels 4 2
Max sample rate gsps 2.5 1
Memory depth mpts 20 128
Adc resolution bits 10 8
Waveform update rate wfms per sec
Display size (in) 10.1
Has digital channels Yes Yes
Built in signal generator Yes Yes
Form factor benchtop pc-usb
Weight (kg) 0.2

Sources — Rohde & Schwarz RTB2004: rohde-schwarz.com (verified 2026-07-13). PicoScope 2208B MSO: picotech.com (verified 2026-07-13).

What's the difference between the Rohde & Schwarz RTB2004 and PicoScope 2208B MSO?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Bandwidth (MHz): Rohde & Schwarz RTB2004 300 vs PicoScope 2208B MSO 100
  • Analog channels: Rohde & Schwarz RTB2004 4 vs PicoScope 2208B MSO 2
  • Max sample rate gsps: Rohde & Schwarz RTB2004 2.5 vs PicoScope 2208B MSO 1
  • Memory depth mpts: Rohde & Schwarz RTB2004 20 vs PicoScope 2208B MSO 128
  • Adc resolution bits: Rohde & Schwarz RTB2004 10 vs PicoScope 2208B MSO 8
  • Form factor: Rohde & Schwarz RTB2004 benchtop vs PicoScope 2208B MSO pc-usb

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