Owon SDS200 series entry level bench scope (September 2024) - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / testgear

author: tunk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 13, 2024, 02:06:20 pm
content: - SDS210(S) 100 MHz, SDS215(S) 150 MHz, SDS220(S) 200 MHz- 1 GS/s- 2ns/div - 1000s/div- 2mV/div - 10V/div- max record length 20M- "S" models have waveform generator:sine 25Mhz, ramp 1MHz, square/pulse/arbitrary 5MHz- 7" screen, 480X800 pixelshttps://eleshop.de/owon-sds210-oscilloscope.htmlhttps://files.owon.com.cn/probook/SDS200_series_DSO_user_manual.pdf

author: ataradov
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 13, 2024, 02:27:47 pm
content: Looks like a barely updated SDS1102. But apart from the memory depth, it does not looks like much of an update. If they just want a newer SDS1102, then it is fine, I guess, but otherwise I don't see why bother.It even uses the same plastic mold for the back cover as SDS1102. They just rearranged the front panel a bit, and made it worse, IMO.I use SDS1102 as a main basic scope and it is quite good for what it is. It is silent (no fan at all) and boots instantly. The only thing that is really bad about it is the single trigger. Once it is triggered, re-triggering it is a lot of effort instead of a single button press. Realistically, if they fix just that I would really consider getting that. But I really doubt they did, the software looks pretty much the same.

author: viktor63
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: November 22, 2024, 09:17:31 am
content: There is a big advantage, it gives 1GSa/s on 2 channels simultaneously

author: modoran
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 22, 2024, 06:01:20 pm
content: Only on 1kpoint memory ? It has 2Gsps ADC in it or it is just a trick ?

author: viktor63
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: November 23, 2024, 12:09:31 pm
content: No information yet. I want to buy and see inside.

author: Aldo22
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 23, 2024, 01:59:38 pm
content: The trigger options are somewhat poor, according to the manual.Only types: Edge and Video. No external trigger. Holdoff only works from 100 ns.The competition from Hantek has many more types: “Edge,Pulse,Video,Slope,Overtime,Window,Pattern,Interval,Delay,UART,LIN,CAN,SPI,IIC”.That seems a bit old-fashioned with the Owon.

author: jasonRF
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 24, 2024, 02:20:35 pm
content: The manual says a 2K FFT, so a little underwhelming. The signal generator option look interesting, and the sds210s (100 MHz w/ siggen) is only $190ish on aliexpress.I usually use a usb scope because it is quiet and I get a large screen, but if I bought a bench scope it would probably be something like the sds1102 or this newer model as long as it is fanless.

author: Doctorandus_P
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 03, 2025, 10:28:25 pm
content: I found this thread via a generic search for:https://html.duckduckgo.com/html?q=SDS210+fanFor the complainers:This SDS210 is an EUR210 scope. So don't complain that it's not the most powerful scope. At least it does not lie as the fnirsi garbage does.I already have an Siglent SDS1104X-E, and I simply don't want to turn it on because it makes too much noise. I was thinking of buying one of the small Owon handhelds, or maybe the Hantek DSO2D15 (EUR280) simply because it does not have a fan. That new Batronix Magnova thing would also be nice, It's also a budget scope, but only if you have a budget of around EUR4800 in mind.https://www.batronix.com/shop/oscilloscopes/Batronix-Magnova-BMO350.html

author: kmoonwalker
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 04, 2025, 12:12:27 am
content: Quote from: Doctorandus_P on June 03, 2025, 10:28:25 pmif you want things quiet - friend has XDS3104AE - fanless, it gets warm but can run all day long no problem (also cheaper models are usually fanless but not 100% certain if all of them)

author: Aldo22
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 04, 2025, 05:53:28 am
content: Quote from: Doctorandus_P on June 03, 2025, 10:28:25 pmThe Hantek DSO2000 is available at a much lower price in the DSO2C10 version.https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/1005003770453508.htmlIt has the same hardware.

author: andrewpr
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: August 17, 2025, 06:52:48 pm
content: Hi, I'm thinking about buying this oscilloscope, I'm between this and the hantek (dso2d10), the thing is the hantek seems to be prone to bugs, and seems slow in video reviews, also, the sds210s is cheaper. Has anyone bought it?, and if so, it is slow/fast?, it really supports 100MHz? it has bugs?; if someone can make a small review I'll really appreciate it.