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DHO924S

A compact four-channel 250 MHz 12-bit scope with an integrated waveform generator, 1.25 GS/s peak acquisition and a seven-inch touch display
Market statusCurrent four-channel 250 MHz 12-bit compact scope with generatorChecked Aug 18
Reference price$809 current promotional U.S. priceRigol North America direct promotion; regular reference $899
Product cyclecurrentRelease history under review
EvidenceWell supported6 publishers · 2 independent
Next full checkAug 25, 2026Price checks run sooner
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Ready to buy

Quote the instrument, licenses, probes and calibration

The retained reference is $809 current promotional U.S. price. Confirm current lead time, firmware, four PVP2350 probes, S-model generator, serial licenses, PLA2216 requirement and authorized U.S. warranty. Reproduce the intended four-channel capture, trigger, decode, export and reference condition inside the return window.

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Current market

The facts that change the ownership choice

Each line carries its own check date because price, software, specifications, and product cycle do not age at the same speed.

QuestionCurrent answerFreshnessBasis

Current price

$809 current promotional U.S. price

Confirm current lead time, firmware, four PVP2350 probes, S-model generator, serial licenses, PLA2216 requirement and authorized U.S. warranty. Confirm current checkout or written-quote pricing before paying.

Refresh due soonDirect source1 evidence item

Market branch

Compact value embedded and repair bench
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items

Exact purchase boundary

The S model includes a generator but not the PLA2216 logic probe; all-channel sample rate falls to 312.5 MS/s and all-channel memory to 10 Mpoints, which matter more than peak one-channel figures
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis4 evidence items

Channels, bandwidth and upgrade state

Four analog channels at 250 MHz; the optional PLA2216 adds 16 digital inputs, while the S suffix denotes an integrated one-channel arbitrary waveform generator rather than extra analog bandwidth
Checked 6 days agoDirect source2 evidence items

Sample rate, memory and segmentation

Maximum sample rate is 1.25 GS/s with one channel, 625 MS/s with two and 312.5 MS/s with three or four; memory is 50 Mpoints with one, 25 Mpoints with two and 10 Mpoints with three or four, with segmented capture available by mode
Checked 6 days agoDirect source2 evidence items

ADC, resolution and noise boundary

A native 12-bit ADC is used; high-resolution and bandwidth-limit settings change noise and time resolution, and neither the bit count nor a displayed trace establishes ENOB at every range
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items

Acquisition, update rate and trigger

Edge, pulse, runt, logic, setup or hold, serial and zone-style tools depend on firmware and options; about 30,000 waveforms per second is the normal reference while UltraAcquire rates up to 1 million require its specialized mode
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items

Decode, math and licenses

Serial analysis and mixed-signal use depend on software or the optional PLA2216; the S-model generator is included, while power or advanced packages must be checked separately
Checked 6 days agoDirect source3 evidence items

Display, export and connectivity

A seven-inch capacitive touch display supports USB host or device, LAN, HDMI and browser or VNC-style remote paths according to firmware; local export does not require a cloud account
Checked 6 days agoDirect source2 evidence items

Included probes and loading

Four PVP2350 switchable passive probes are included: 350 MHz in 10:1 at about 10 MΩ and 10 pF, 35 MHz in 1:1 at about 1 MΩ and 50 pF; attenuation and compensation must match the channel
Checked 6 days agoDirect source3 evidence items

Input, voltage and reference boundary

All analog BNCs have a common reference and are not isolated, including during USB-C power; PVP2350 ratings are CAT II 300 Vrms in 10:1 and CAT II 150 Vrms in 1:1 only within their derating curves
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items

Power, calibration and service

Uses the specified external DC or USB-C power arrangement rather than an internal field battery; Rigol publishes firmware, calibration and repair support, with traceable calibration and turnaround separately ordered
Checked 6 days agoDirect source2 evidence items

Outcome boundary

No bandwidth, sample-rate, memory, ADC, noise, trigger, decode, update-rate, isolation or measurement-category specification and no review or owner report guarantees signal integrity, a diagnosis, debugging success, electrical safety, uptime, reliability or a professional outcome for a different configuration, probe, circuit, firmware, environment or operator.
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis4 evidence items

Current verdict

The compact 12-bit value leader

DHO924S offers unusually broad four-channel 250 MHz capability for its price when its reduced all-channel rate, common-ground inputs and compact display remain acceptable.

Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis8 evidence items
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Other paths

The alternatives change what the DHO924S is worth

These are not generic competitors. Each one represents a different way to buy into the same market.

01ownership

Siglent

SDS824X HD

$839 current U.S. price
Best fit
Compact value embedded and electronics bench
Tradeoff
The all-four-channel state is 500 MS/s and 25 Mpoints per channel; the logic pod, isolated generator, some analysis packages and any high-voltage or differential probes are separate
Open the source
02ownership

Tektronix

2 Series MSO MSO24 70 MHz

$3,110 current U.S. base price
Best fit
Portable general electronics and embedded debug
Tradeoff
The retained instrument is the four-channel MSO24 with the 70 MHz bandwidth license, not a 100, 200, 350 or 500 MHz upgrade and not a battery or mixed-signal bundle
Open the source
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What changed

The product has a history

Older observations stay in the ledger when the current view changes. That lets a buyer tell the difference between an old complaint, an active issue, and a problem that was corrected.

  1. notable

    Current configuration, price and support position retained

    DHO924S was checked against exact manufacturer specifications and operating material, a current U.S. price, current support, product-specific independent coverage and bounded owner evidence.

Price record

The price history starts here

Each amount stays tied to its source and capture date. Conflicting prices remain visible until the seller resolves them.

  1. $809 current promotional U.S. price

    Current reference priceA structured timeline will begin with the next source capture

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Owner experience

What repeats after the purchase

Owner discussion repeatedly returns to all-channel sample-rate reduction, android-based ui, ultraacquire behavior, firmware maturity, fan acoustics, probe loading and generator limits rather than a brand or specification rank.

These are self-reported experiences from different samples, firmware versions, options, probes, circuits, environments and skill levels. They identify tests to run and do not establish signal integrity, measurement accuracy, diagnosis, debugging success, electrical safety, battery endurance, reliability, failure rates or professional outcomes.
SignalWhat owners reportOur readEvidence

all-channel sample-rate reduction, Android-based UI, UltraAcquire behavior, firmware maturity, fan acoustics, probe loading and generator limits

Owners discuss all-channel sample-rate reduction, android-based ui, ultraacquire behavior, firmware maturity, fan acoustics, probe loading and generator limits with mixed configurations and outcomes.

Exercise all four channels at the intended time base and decode workload, then compare the resulting sample density and UI response rather than the one-channel peak.

1 evidence record
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Sources

Why we believe the current view

The page separates what a source states directly from what we conclude across sources.

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DHO924S official product identityRigol · identity

Rigol identifies DHO924S, model DHO924S, as a compact four-channel 250 MHz 12-bit scope with an integrated waveform generator, 1.25 GS/s peak acquisition and a seven-inch touch display. Four analog channels at 250 MHz; the optional PLA2216 adds 16 digital inputs, while the S suffix denotes an integrated one-channel arbitrary waveform generator rather than extra analog bandwidth

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DHO924S current U.S. priceRigol North America · price

$809 current promotional U.S. price was retained from the exact current U.S. product or configured listing. Confirm current lead time, firmware, four PVP2350 probes, S-model generator, serial licenses, PLA2216 requirement and authorized U.S. warranty

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DHO924S official specification and operating manualRigol · specification

Maximum sample rate is 1.25 GS/s with one channel, 625 MS/s with two and 312.5 MS/s with three or four; memory is 50 Mpoints with one, 25 Mpoints with two and 10 Mpoints with three or four, with segmented capture available by mode A native 12-bit ADC is used; high-resolution and bandwidth-limit settings change noise and time resolution, and neither the bit count nor a displayed trace establishes ENOB at every range Edge, pulse, runt, logic, setup or hold, serial and zone-style tools depend on firmware and options; about 30,000 waveforms per second is the normal reference while UltraAcquire rates up to 1 million require its specialized mode Four PVP2350 switchable passive probes are included: 350 MHz in 10:1 at about 10 MΩ and 10 pF, 35 MHz in 1:1 at about 1 MΩ and 50 pF; attenuation and compensation must match the channel All analog BNCs have a common reference and are not isolated, including during USB-C power; PVP2350 ratings are CAT II 300 Vrms in 10:1 and CAT II 150 Vrms in 1:1 only within their derating curves

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DHO924S official firmware, calibration and support pathRigol · software

Serial analysis and mixed-signal use depend on software or the optional PLA2216; the S-model generator is included, while power or advanced packages must be checked separately A seven-inch capacitive touch display supports USB host or device, LAN, HDMI and browser or VNC-style remote paths according to firmware; local export does not require a cloud account Uses the specified external DC or USB-C power arrangement rather than an internal field battery; Rigol publishes firmware, calibration and repair support, with traceable calibration and turnaround separately ordered

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Rigol DHO924S independent laboratory reviewSilicon Chip · specification

Product-specific independent coverage examines DHO924S acquisition, interface, probing or workflow behavior under a bounded test configuration. It does not establish a result for another sample, firmware, probe, circuit or operator.

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DHO924S current owner discussionsOscilloscope owners · consensus

Self-selected owners discuss all-channel sample-rate reduction, android-based ui, ultraacquire behavior, firmware maturity, fan acoustics, probe loading and generator limits. Reports vary by instrument sample, firmware, options, probes, circuit, environment and experience and do not establish a success, safety or reliability rate.

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SDS824X HD comparison alternativeSiglent · alternative

SDS824X HD represents the compact value embedded and electronics bench branch at $839 current U.S. price.

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2 Series MSO MSO24 70 MHz comparison alternativeTektronix · alternative

2 Series MSO MSO24 70 MHz represents the portable general electronics and embedded debug branch at $3,110 current U.S. base price.

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Manufacturer identity, specifications, manuals and support, a current U.S. exact-model or exact-configuration price, product-specific independent coverage and bounded owner discussion were checked on August 18, 2026. This desk covers complete, currently supported bench and isolated or portable digital oscilloscopes for professional electronics, embedded, power, automotive and serious laboratory work. It excludes toy or USB-only hobby gadgets without supported front-end specifications, logic analyzers or spectrum analyzers as the primary instrument, unsupported models, cosmetic bundles and probe or software kits counted as instruments. Channel count, bandwidth and upgrade state, sample rate by active channel, memory, segmentation, update rate, ADC modes, noise, trigger, decode, math, display, connectivity, cloud, included probes, input voltage, CAT rating, ground reference, isolation, battery, calibration and service remain configuration and condition dependent. No specification, review or owner report guarantees signal integrity, a diagnosis, debugging success, electrical safety, reliability or a professional outcome. Confirm the exact model, options, probes, loading, voltage and measurement category, grounding, firmware, seller, warranty, calibration and return rights before use.

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