Hanna Instruments
Hanna Instruments HI96801 Digital Refractometer for Brix Analysis (0-85%)
$299.99Cheaper
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Hanna Instruments HI96801 Digital Refractometer for Brix Analysis (0-85%) vs Sper Scientific 300034 Lab Digital Refractometer (Brix 0-88%)
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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Sper Scientific
Sper Scientific 300034 Lab Digital Refractometer (Brix 0-88%)
$1197.15
Which is better: the Hanna Instruments HI96801 Digital Refractometer for Brix Analysis (0-85%) or Sper Scientific 300034 Lab Digital Refractometer (Brix 0-88%)?
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.
See Hanna Instruments HI96801 Digital Refractometer for Brix Analysis (0-85%) on Amazon See Sper Scientific 300034 Lab Digital Refractometer (Brix 0-88%) on Amazon
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Full spec sheet
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| Spec |  Hanna Instruments HI96801 Digital Refractometer for Brix Analysis (0-85%) | Sper Scientific 300034 Lab Digital Refractometer (Brix 0-88%) |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $299.99 Current price on hannainst.com | $1197.15 Current price on sperdirect.com |
| Brand | Hanna Instruments | Sper Scientific |
| Released | — | — |
| Brix range (%) | 0 to 85 | 0 to 88 |
| Resolution (%) | 0.1 | — |
| Accuracy (%) | ±0.2 | — |
| Atc | 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) | — |
Sources — Hanna Instruments HI96801 Digital Refractometer for Brix Analysis (0-85%): hannainst.com (verified 2026-10-07). Sper Scientific 300034 Lab Digital Refractometer (Brix 0-88%): sperdirect.com (verified 2026-10-07).
What's the difference between the Hanna Instruments HI96801 Digital Refractometer for Brix Analysis (0-85%) and Sper Scientific 300034 Lab Digital Refractometer (Brix 0-88%)?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (1 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Brix range (%): Hanna Instruments HI96801 Digital Refractometer for Brix Analysis (0-85%) 0 to 85 vs Sper Scientific 300034 Lab Digital Refractometer (Brix 0-88%) 0 to 88