Best Refractometers · head-to-head

Sper Scientific 300034 Lab Digital Refractometer (Brix 0-88%) vs Extech RF20 Salinity Refractometer

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.

Full spec sheet

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

Spec Sper Scientific 300034 Lab Digital Refractometer (Brix 0-88%) Extech RF20 Salinity Refractometer
US price $1197.15 Current price on sperdirect.com
BrandSper ScientificExtech
Released
Brix range pct 0 to 88
Resolution pct 1 ppt
Accuracy pct ±0.1%
Atc Yes
Scale type Brix Salinity (0-100 ppt)
Digital or analog Digital Analog
Sample volume (ml)
Prism material

Sources — Sper Scientific 300034 Lab Digital Refractometer (Brix 0-88%): sperdirect.com (verified 2026-08-12). Extech RF20 Salinity Refractometer: extech.com (verified 2026-08-12).

What's the difference between the Sper Scientific 300034 Lab Digital Refractometer (Brix 0-88%) and Extech RF20 Salinity Refractometer?

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

  • Scale type: Sper Scientific 300034 Lab Digital Refractometer (Brix 0-88%) Brix vs Extech RF20 Salinity Refractometer Salinity (0-100 ppt)
  • Digital or analog: Sper Scientific 300034 Lab Digital Refractometer (Brix 0-88%) Digital vs Extech RF20 Salinity Refractometer Analog

← All refractometers compared · Open data