Multimeter comparison

This is an alphabetically ordered table of various multimeters which can log data to your PC via USB, RS232, and so on. We do not list devices without PC logging functionality, as those are not really useful for sigrok.

This page lists commercial and non-commercial devices with a short overview of their capabilities. We list all kinds of devices here, not only those supported by sigrok.

You should not use the information here as the sole source for any buying decisions, this is just meant for informational purposes. Please carefully check the vendor websites if you intend to buy any hardware.

Multimeters

Handheld multimeters

Device	PC interface	PC interface chip	PC protocol	Architecture/chip	Counts	Resources	Price
Agilent U1231A	USB/serial or BT/SPP	Prolific PL2303HX / CSR ...	GPIB/SCPI(-like)	Renesas 78K0/Lx3 (?)	6000		$101
Agilent U1232A	USB/serial or BT/SPP	Prolific PL2303HX / CSR ...	GPIB/SCPI(-like)	Renesas 78K0/Lx3	6000		$138
Agilent U1233A	USB/serial or BT/SPP	Prolific PL2303HX / CSR ...	GPIB/SCPI(-like)	Renesas 78K0/Lx3 (?)	6000		$168
Agilent U124xB	USB/serial	Prolific PL2303	GPIB/SCPI(-like)	?	10000		$226
Agilent U1272A	?	?	?	?	?	1, 2, 3, 4, 5	?
all-sun EM60006	?	?	?	?	?	1, 2	?
all-sun EM6001	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Amarad Hellas Electronic VA18B2	USB/serial	Prolific PL2303HX	14-byte LCD segments	?	6000	?	?
Amprobe AM-140-A					50000	1	$161
Amprobe 38XR-A					10000		$138
Amprobe AM-270					5000	1	$85
Batronix BXM2407	USB/HID	?	?	?	6000	?	€57
Batronix BXM2808	USB/serial	SiLabs CP210x	ASCII-based	?	4000	1	€83
Beha HDT 210102	IR/RS-232	?	?	?	500.000	?	€308
Brymen BM867	?	?	?	?	?	1, 2	€131
Circuit Specialists CSI3451	?	?	?	?	?	?	$36
Digitech QM1350	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Digitech QM1462	?	?	?	?	?	1	?
Digitech QM1537	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Digitech QM1538	?	?	?	?	?	1	?
Digitek DT4000ZC10	RS232	—	FS9721 14 byte LCD, 2400/8n1	F.S. FS9721_LP3 (?)	4000	list	€29
Digitek DT80000	?	?	?	?	?	1, 2, 3, 4	?
Digitek DT9062	?	?	?	?	?	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6	?
Digitek DT9062R	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Digitek DT9405	?	?	?	?	4000		?
Digitek INO2513	?	?	?	?	?	1	?
ELV VC98B8	USB/serial	SiLabs CP210x	ASCII-based	?	4000	?	?
Escort 95	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Escort 97	?	?	?	?	?	1	?
Escort 179	RS232	?	?	?	10000	?	?
Extech MP510A	?	?	?	?	5000	?	?
Extech MP530A	?	?	?	?	5000	?	?
EZA EZ-7359	USB/HID	Unmarked SO-20	FS9922 14-byte HID report	F.S. FS9922-DMM4	4000	?	?
Fluke 187/189	?	?	?	?	50000	?	?
Fluke 287/289	?	?	?	?	50000	?	?
Fluke 789	?	?	?	?	50000	?	?
Global Specialties Pro-701	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Gossen Metrawatt Metrahit 30M	USB or RS232	?	?	?	1200000	1	€993
Gossen Metrawatt Metrahit Ultra BT	USB or Bluetooth	?	GPIB/SCPI(-like)	?	610000	1	€849
Greenlee DM-200A	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Greenlee DM-510A	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Greenlee/Klauke DM-820A	USB	?	?	?	?		?
ISO-TECH IDM103N	RS232	—	ES51978 11-byte, 2400/7o1	Cyrustek ES51978	4000	list	?
ISO-TECH IDM73	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Maplin Precision Gold N56FU6	?	?	?	?	?	1, 2, 3, 4, 5	?
MASTECH MAS343	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
MASTECH MAS3451	RS232	—	Metex 14-byte ASCII, 600/7n2	MASTECH M343-01	4000	list	€29
MASTECH MS8226	?	?	?	?	?	1	?
Maxwell MX-253282	USB/serial	Prolific PL2303HX	14-byte LCD segments	?	6000	?	?
McVoice M-345pro1, 3	?	?	?	?	?		€39
Metex ME-114	?	?	?	?	?	1	?
Metex ME-21	RS232	?	?	?	?	?	€49
Metex ME-22	RS232	?	?	?	?	?	?
Metex ME-3111	RS232	—	Metex 14-byte ASCII, 600/7n2	?	4000	1	€29
Metex ME-32	?	?	?	?	?	1	?
Metex ME-425	RS232	?	?	?	4000	?	?
Metex M-3360D	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Metex M-3640D12	RS232	—	Metex 14-byte ASCII, 1200/7n2	?	2000	1, 2	?
Metex M-3650CR14	RS232	—	Metex 14-byte ASCII alt., 1200/7n2	?	2000	1, 2, 3	?
Metex M-3660D	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Metex ME-3830	RS232	?	?	?	?	1	?
Metex M-3830D	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Metex M-3850D	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Metex M-3850M	RS232	?	?	?	4000	?	€56
Metex ME-3860M	?	?	?	?	?	1	?
Metex M-4650CR	?	?	?	?	?	1, 2, 3	?
Metex ME-4660A	?	?	?	?	?	1	?
Metex ME-4660M	?	?	?	?	?	1	?
Minipa ET-2230	RS232	?	?	?	4000/6000	?	$52
Metex ME-4660M	?	?	?	?	?	1	?
Norma DM950	RS232	Microcontroller	GPIB/SCPI-like	Microcontroller	21000	list	?
PCE PCE-DM32	RS232	—	FS9721 14 byte LCD, 2400/8n1	F.S. FS9721_LP3 (?)	4000	list	?
PeakTech 3330	RS232	?	?	?	4000	?	PeakTech
PeakTech P33752	USB/serial	Prolific PL2303HX	14-byte LCD segments	?	6000	?	?
PeakTech 341011	RS232	?	Metex 14-byte ASCII, 600/7n2	?	4000	?	?
PeakTech 4360	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
PeakTech 437012	RS232	—	Metex 14-byte ASCII, 1200/7n2	?	2000	1	?
PeakTech 438015	RS232	—	Metex 14-byte ASCII, 1200/7n2	?	4000	-	?
PeakTech 4390	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
PeakTech 451	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Protek 6500	?	?	?	?	?	1, 2, 3	?
RadioShack 22-8054	RS232	—	Metex 14-byte ASCII, 600/7n2	?	4000	?	?
RadioShack 22-812	RS232	Unmarked plastic blob	9-byte LCD segment	Unmarked plastic blob	4000	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8	$70
RadioShack 22-168	RS232	Metex KS57C2016	Metex 14-byte ASCII, 1200/7n2	Metex KS57C2016	2000	1	$100
RadioShack 22-168A	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Sanwa PC5000a	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Sinometer MAS343	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Sinometer MAS3451	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Tecpel DMM-806113	RS232 or USB	?	FS9721 14 byte LCD, 2400/8n1	F.S. FS9721_LP3	4000	list	€69
TekPower TP4000ZC10	RS232	—	FS9721 14 byte LCD, 2400/8n1	F.S. FS9721_LP3 (?)	4000	list	$29
Tenma 72-7745	?	?	?	?	?	1	?
Unisource21 DM620	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
UNI-T UT108	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
UNI-T UT109	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
UNI-T UT30A	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
UNI-T UT30E	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
UNI-T UT60E	RS232 or USB/HID	?	FS9721 14 byte LCD, 2400/8n1	F.S. FS9721_LP3	4000	list	?
UNI-T UT61B	RS232 or USB/HID	?	14-byte LCD segments	?	4000	1, 2, 3, 4	€37
UNI-T UT61C	RS232 or USB/HID	?	14-byte LCD segments	?	6000	1, 2	€47
UNI-T UT61D	RS232 or USB/HID	WCH CH9325	FS9922 14-byte LCD, 2400/8n1	F.S. FS9922-DMM4	6000	list	€43
UNI-T UT61E	RS232 or USB/HID	Hoitek HE2325U	ES51922 14-byte LCD, 19230/7o1	Cyrustek ES51922	22000	list	€79
UNI-T UT70B	?	?	?	?	?	1	?
V&A VA18B2	USB/serial	Prolific PL2303HX	14-byte LCD segments	?	6000	?	€39
V&A VA40B	USB/serial	Prolific PL2303HX	14-byte LCD segments	?	6000	?	€39
Velleman DVM12002	USB/serial	Prolific PL2303HX	14-byte LCD segments	?	6000	?	?
Velleman DVM345DI1	?	?	?	?	?		?
Victor 70C9	USB/HID	Unmarked SO-20	FS9922 14-byte HID report	F.S. FS9922-DMM4	4000	?	€48
Victor 86B	USB/HID	?	?	?	4000	?	?
Victor 86C	USB/HID	Unmarked SO-20	FS9922 14-byte HID report	F.S. FS9922-DMM3	4000	?	€36
Victor 86D7	USB/HID	?	?	?	6000	?	?
Victor 86E	USB/HID	?	?	?	22000	1	?
Victor 98A8	USB/serial	SiLabs CP210x (?)	ASCII-based (?)	?	4000 (?)	?	?
Voltcraft GDM-703	RS232	?	?	?	?	1, 2	?
Voltcraft GDM-704	RS232	?	?	?	?	1, 2	?
Voltcraft GDM-705	RS232	?	?	?	?	1, 2, 3	?
Voltcraft M-3610D	RS232	?	?	?	?	?	?
Voltcraft M-3640D	RS232	?	?	?	?	?	?
Voltcraft M-3650	?	?	?	?	?	1	?
Voltcraft M-3650CR14	RS232	—	Metex 14-byte ASCII alt., 1200/7n2	?	2000	1, 2, 3	?
Voltcraft M-3650D	RS232	—	Metex 14-byte ASCII, 1200/7n2	?	2000	list	?
Voltcraft M-3830	RS232	?	?	?	?	?	?
Voltcraft M-3850	RS232	?	?	?	?	1	?
Voltcraft M-3850M	RS232	?	?	?	?	?	?
Voltcraft M-3860	RS232	?	?	?	?	1	?
Voltcraft M-3860M	RS232	?	?	?	?	?	?
Voltcraft M-3890D	USB	?	?	?	?	?	?
Voltcraft M-4650CR	RS232	?	?	?	?	?	?
Voltcraft M-4660	RS232	?	?	?	?	?	?
Voltcraft M-4660A	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Voltcraft M-4660M	?	?	?	?	?	1	?
Voltcraft ME-11	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Voltcraft ME-22	RS232	?	?	?	?	?	?
Voltcraft ME-22T	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Voltcraft ME-32	RS232	?	?	?	?	?	?
Voltcraft ME-425	RS232	?	Metex 14-byte ASCII, 600/7n2	?	4000	?	€40
Voltcraft VC-350	RS232	?	?	?	?	?	?
Voltcraft VC-506	?	?	?	?	?	1	?
Voltcraft VC-630	?	?	?	?	?	1	?
Voltcraft VC-635	?	?	?	?	?	1	?
Voltcraft VC-650	?	?	?	?	?	1	?
Voltcraft VC-655	?	?	?	?	?	1	?
Voltcraft VC-670	?	?	?	?	?	1	?
Voltcraft VC-820	RS232 or USB	?	FS9721 14 byte LCD, 2400/8n1	F.S. FS9721_LP3	4000	list	€49
Voltcraft VC-830	RS232 or USB	?	FS9922 14-byte LCD, 2400/8n1	F.S. FS9922-DMM4	6000	list	€77
Voltcraft VC-84013	RS232 or USB	?	FS9721 14 byte LCD, 2400/8n1	F.S. FS9721_LP3	4000	list	€79
Voltcraft VC-920	?	?	?	?	?	1, 2, 3	?
Voltcraft VC-940	RS232 or USB	?	?	?	40000/4000	1, 2, 3, 4	€179
Voltcraft VC-960	?	?	?	?	?	1, 2, 3	?
Voltcraft VC-92	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Voltcraft VC-96	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Voltcraft VC-98	?	?	?	?	?	1	?
Wavetek 235	?	?	?	?	?	1	?

¹MASTECH MAS345 = Circuit Specialists CSI345 = Global Specialties Pro-70 = Velleman DVM345DI = McVoice M-345pro = Sinometer MAS345
²V&A VA18B = Amarad Hellas Electronic VA18B = Velleman DVM1200 = Maxwell MX-25328 = PeakTech P3375
³McVoice is a brand name of the German ett-online.de import/reseller/rebranding store. They also own the brand names McCheck, Hollywood, McTaattoo, Megakick, McHammer, Marriola, McFun, McDrill, McTrack, McShine, McPower and probably others.^{1, 2, 3
4}Metex ME-11 = RadioShack 22-805^1
5Metex ME-42 = Voltcraft ME-42
⁶all-sun EM6000 = Maplin Precision Gold N56FU
⁷Batronix BXM240 = Victor 86D
⁸Batronix BXM280 = Victor 98A = ELV VC98B. Note: We're not completely certain whether there is a Victor 98B and/or whether the ELV VC98B is the same as Victor 98A or Victor 98B (if it exists).
⁹EZA EZ-735 = Victor 70C
¹⁰Digitek DT4000ZC = TekPower TP4000ZC
¹¹Metex ME-31 = PeakTech 3410
¹²Metex M-3640D = PeakTech 4370
¹³Voltcraft VC-840 = Tecpel DMM-8061
¹⁴Metex M-3650CR = Voltcraft M-3650CR
¹⁵Metex M-3860D = PeakTech 4380

Bench multimeters

Device	PC interface	PC interface chip	PC protocol	Architecture/chip	Counts	Resources	Price
Fluke 8845A/8846A	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
MASTECH M9803R	?	?	?	?	4000	1, 2	€89
MASTECH M-980T	?	?	?	?	?	1	?
MASTECH MS8050	RS232	?	?	?	53000	?	€239
McVoice M-980T	?	?	?	?	?	1	?
Metex MXD-4660A	?	?	?	?	?	1	?
Metex Universal System MS-9160	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
PeakTech 4010	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Rigol DM3058	GPIB, USBTMC, RS232, LXI Class C		Various GPIB command sets		240000	1	€568
Signametrics SMU2055	USB	?	?	?	?	?	$695
Signametrics SMU2060	USB	?	?	?	?	?	$1295
Signametrics SMU2064	USB	?	?	?	?	?	$1895
UNI-T UT801 (?)	?	?	?	?	2000	?	?
UNI-T UT803	RS232 and USB	?	?	?	6000	?	?
UNI-T UT804	RS232 and USB	?	?	?	40000	?	?
VICHY VC8145	?	?	?	?	80000	?	?
Voltcraft MXD-4660A	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Voltcraft VC650BT	USB/serial	SiLabs CP2110 (HID2UART)	custom, 9600/8n1	?	40000	1, 2, SW	€213

Clamp-on multimeters

Device	PC interface	PC interface chip	PC protocol	Architecture/chip	Counts	Resources	Price
Mastech MS2205	RS232	?	?	?	?	?	$599

See also

• Device cables
• Multimeter ICs
• Serial port