PC-Based Oscilloscopes
TravelScope vs PicoScope 3000
Compare the Acute TravelScope TS3000 oscilloscope with the PicoScope 3000 Series. USB 3.0 PC-based oscilloscopes with protocol decode compared.
Both the TravelScope TS3000 and PicoScope 3000 are 4-channel USB 3.0 PC-based oscilloscopes with up to 200 MHz bandwidth. Where the TravelScope differentiates is protocol decode depth — with 120+ protocol decoders built in compared to PicoScope's approximately 20. The TravelScope also includes a built-in Data Logger for extended recording. PicoScope offers cross-platform software and a larger installed base.
Specification Comparison
| Specification | TravelScope TS3000 | Pico Technology PicoScope 3000 Series |
|---|---|---|
| Analog Channels | 4 | 2 or 4 |
| Bandwidth | Up to 200 MHz | Up to 200 MHz |
| Sample Rate | 1 GS/s | 1 GS/s |
| Memory Depth | Up to 256 Mpts | Up to 512 Mpts |
| Protocol Decode | 120+ protocols | ~20 protocols |
| Built-in Logic Analyzer | No (see MSO3000) | Optional MSO |
| Data Logger | Yes, built-in | Yes |
| Interface | USB 3.0 | USB 3.0 |
| Software Platform | Windows + Linux (beta) | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| Starting Price | $760 | $799 |
Analog Channels
TravelScope TS3000
4
Pico Technology PicoScope 3000 Series
2 or 4
Bandwidth
TravelScope TS3000
Up to 200 MHz
Pico Technology PicoScope 3000 Series
Up to 200 MHz
Sample Rate
TravelScope TS3000
1 GS/s
Pico Technology PicoScope 3000 Series
1 GS/s
Memory Depth
TravelScope TS3000
Up to 256 Mpts
Pico Technology PicoScope 3000 Series
Up to 512 Mpts
Protocol Decode
TravelScope TS3000
120+ protocols
Pico Technology PicoScope 3000 Series
~20 protocols
Built-in Logic Analyzer
TravelScope TS3000
No (see MSO3000)
Pico Technology PicoScope 3000 Series
Optional MSO
Data Logger
TravelScope TS3000
Yes, built-in
Pico Technology PicoScope 3000 Series
Yes
Interface
TravelScope TS3000
USB 3.0
Pico Technology PicoScope 3000 Series
USB 3.0
Software Platform
TravelScope TS3000
Windows + Linux (beta)
Pico Technology PicoScope 3000 Series
Windows, Mac, Linux
Starting Price
TravelScope TS3000
$760
Pico Technology PicoScope 3000 Series
$799
Choose Acute when you need:
- Extensive protocol decode (120+ protocols)
- Built-in Data Logger for long-duration recording
- Seamless integration with Acute logic analyzers and MSOs
- Local engineering support in North America
- Competitive pricing starting at $760
Consider Pico Technology when you need:
- Cross-platform software (Mac, Linux)
- Larger community and third-party resources
- Deeper memory options (up to 512 Mpts)
- Wider range of bandwidth options