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Hanna Instruments HI96801 Digital Refractometer for Brix Analysis (0-85%) vs MISCO PA201 Palm Abbe Digital Brix Refractometer

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Hanna Instruments HI96801 Digital Refractometer for Brix Analysis (0-85%) is cheaper at $299.99. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Hanna Instruments HI96801 Digital Refractometer for Brix Analysis (0-85%) or MISCO PA201 Palm Abbe Digital Brix Refractometer?

On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Hanna Instruments HI96801 Digital Refractometer for Brix Analysis (0-85%) is the cheaper at $299.99.

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Spec Hanna Instruments HI96801 Digital Refractometer for Brix Analysis (0-85%) MISCO PA201 Palm Abbe Digital Brix Refractometer
US price $299.99 Current price on hannainst.com $370
BrandHanna InstrumentsMISCO
Released
Brix range pct 0 to 85 0 to 56
Resolution pct 0.1 0.1
Accuracy pct ±0.2 ±0.1
Atc Yes Yes
Scale type Brix Brix
Digital or analog Digital Digital
Sample volume (ml) 0.1
Prism material Flint glass (with stainless steel sample-well ring) Sapphire

Sources — Hanna Instruments HI96801 Digital Refractometer for Brix Analysis (0-85%): hannainst.com (verified 2026-08-12). MISCO PA201 Palm Abbe Digital Brix Refractometer: misco.com (verified 2026-08-12).

What's the difference between the Hanna Instruments HI96801 Digital Refractometer for Brix Analysis (0-85%) and MISCO PA201 Palm Abbe Digital Brix Refractometer?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Brix range pct: Hanna Instruments HI96801 Digital Refractometer for Brix Analysis (0-85%) 0 to 85 vs MISCO PA201 Palm Abbe Digital Brix Refractometer 0 to 56
  • Accuracy pct: Hanna Instruments HI96801 Digital Refractometer for Brix Analysis (0-85%) ±0.2 vs MISCO PA201 Palm Abbe Digital Brix Refractometer ±0.1
  • Prism material: Hanna Instruments HI96801 Digital Refractometer for Brix Analysis (0-85%) Flint glass (with stainless steel sample-well ring) vs MISCO PA201 Palm Abbe Digital Brix Refractometer Sapphire

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