Unit-Byte 0183 - Unboxing the Siglent SDS804X-HD - The BEST Oscilloscope Under $500 Part 1

Unboxing and a really quick look at the Siglent SDS804X-HD. I have no qualms about calling this the best scope under $500. It simply is. Subscribe to more on this scope in a near future video.

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[Usul]

I've been using this scope for about six weeks now. It is a fantastic beginner to intermediate scope. It smokes any other scope in the same price bracket, and can even outperform several scopes that are more expensive. It isn't perfect, of course, but it really does hit well above its weight class.

[zero]

Thank you, i had a choice between a DHO804 and the SDS804XHD. I went with this because the button layout and UI are less ridiculous, as well as better specs, mouse input, and this was 40 dollars cheaper! Crazy

[johnwest]

Nice. I'm still shopping for a new bench scope. My Tek scope is an old analog from just after they started using transistors. I appreciate your reviews.

[Multi-Skill-Bill]

Woah! Nice new toy sir!
Look forward to seeing it on the channel!

[UReasonIt]

Nice! I have a siglent 1104x-e as well. I just get a Flea-scope to play with and put in my tool bag for simple testing.

[mikebond]

I just bought the yeapuke 1014. Something to learn on. Yay.

[SQERS]

Super nice video and scope.
Only this new model has mouse control? or did previous scope also had opion to somehow controll it with mouse?

[JakeTheCake]

Hi, I am deciding between the DHO914s and a SDS814x HD. I think I definitely want the sigilent model since I don’t really like the buggy stuff I’ve seen with the Rigol especially the big problem with the Bode plots, and I don’t really like its logic analyzer bugs, (or need to spend $400 for the probe lol) I am mainly going to use for analog circuits and debugging fairly low speed digital circuits. May try to eventually mess with some high frequency radio stuff in the future too. I would appreciate hearing your suggestion.

Thank you!

[AnnaVannieuwenhuyse]

Funny you should mention the spring clips being missing. I discovered the same yesterday when looking for mine in my FNIRSI's scope accessories. They didn't include the springs.

[mjktrash]

A step by step "improvement" process along with sources/links would be fantastic...

If you know you know (and I don't)

[tautech]

With firmware soon coming the Self Cal time is reduced to just a few minutes.

[SurvivalSquirrel]

I got the springs with my 814. You should have reviewed the outside first, and the probes. The expandable feet are a joke, as the would easily fold in, it you lift and move the scope. The probes are pretty cheap, those of the rigol were much better. The handle feels like a 150€ scope, when using it.

[janeriksoegaard]

Bad design look like a Rigol mso 5000, Black is not a good color for instruments.