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Hanna Instruments HI96801 Digital Refractometer for Brix Analysis (0-85%) vs REED Instruments R9600 Salinity 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.

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Spec Hanna Instruments HI96801 Digital Refractometer for Brix Analysis (0-85%) REED Instruments R9600 Salinity Refractometer
US price $299.99 Current price on hannainst.com
BrandHanna InstrumentsREED Instruments
Released
Brix range pct 0 to 85
Resolution pct 0.1 0.2
Accuracy pct ±0.2 ±0.2
Atc Yes Yes
Scale type Brix Salinity (0-28%)
Digital or analog Digital Analog
Sample volume (ml) 0.1
Prism material Flint glass (with stainless steel sample-well ring)

Sources — Hanna Instruments HI96801 Digital Refractometer for Brix Analysis (0-85%): hannainst.com (verified 2026-08-12). REED Instruments R9600 Salinity Refractometer: reedinstruments.com (verified 2026-08-12).

What's the difference between the Hanna Instruments HI96801 Digital Refractometer for Brix Analysis (0-85%) and REED Instruments R9600 Salinity Refractometer?

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

  • Resolution pct: Hanna Instruments HI96801 Digital Refractometer for Brix Analysis (0-85%) 0.1 vs REED Instruments R9600 Salinity Refractometer 0.2
  • Scale type: Hanna Instruments HI96801 Digital Refractometer for Brix Analysis (0-85%) Brix vs REED Instruments R9600 Salinity Refractometer Salinity (0-28%)
  • Digital or analog: Hanna Instruments HI96801 Digital Refractometer for Brix Analysis (0-85%) Digital vs REED Instruments R9600 Salinity Refractometer Analog

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