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REED Instruments R9600 Salinity Refractometer vs Sper Scientific 300034 Lab Digital Refractometer (Brix 0-88%)

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Sper Scientific 300034 Lab Digital Refractometer (Brix 0-88%) is cheaper at $1197.15. Every spec and price links to its source.

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Spec REED Instruments R9600 Salinity Refractometer Sper Scientific 300034 Lab Digital Refractometer (Brix 0-88%)
US price $1197.15 Current price on sperdirect.com
BrandREED InstrumentsSper Scientific
Released
Brix range pct 0 to 88
Resolution pct 0.2
Accuracy pct ±0.2
Atc Yes
Scale type Salinity (0-28%) Brix
Digital or analog Analog Digital
Sample volume (ml)
Prism material

Sources — REED Instruments R9600 Salinity Refractometer: reedinstruments.com (verified 2026-08-12). Sper Scientific 300034 Lab Digital Refractometer (Brix 0-88%): sperdirect.com (verified 2026-08-12).

What's the difference between the REED Instruments R9600 Salinity Refractometer and Sper Scientific 300034 Lab Digital Refractometer (Brix 0-88%)?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (2 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Scale type: REED Instruments R9600 Salinity Refractometer Salinity (0-28%) vs Sper Scientific 300034 Lab Digital Refractometer (Brix 0-88%) Brix
  • Digital or analog: REED Instruments R9600 Salinity Refractometer Analog vs Sper Scientific 300034 Lab Digital Refractometer (Brix 0-88%) Digital

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