Our pressure sensors are dynamically designed to apply to a variety of subject applications including physics, chemistry, biology, and environmental studies. This page provides a comparison chart for our ScienceWorkshop, PASPORT, and Wireless Pressure Sensors to help you determine which sensor is best for your classroom or lab.

PASCO Sensor PASCO Interface Purpose
ScienceWorkshop Absolute Pressure Sensor 550/850 interfaces or legacy 500/750 interfaces
  • Higher sample rates up to 10 MHz (depends on interface)
  • Measures up to 700 kPa
  • Fast enough for Ratio of Specific Heats
PASPORT Absolute Pressure Sensor Any PASPORT interface, 550, or 850
  • Measures up to 700 kPa
  • Good for Absolute Zero experiment
PASPORT Dual Pressure Sensor Any PASPORT interface, 550, or 850
  • Measures up to 200 kPa
  • Maximum sample rate 1000 Hz
  • Best for heat engine experiment
  • Fast enough for Ratio of Specific Heats
PASPORT Quad Pressure Sensor Any PASPORT interface, 550, or 850
  • Measures up to 200 kPa
  • Maximum sample rate 1000 Hz
  • For Venturi experiments
PASPORT Absolute Pressure/Temperature Sensor Any PASPORT interface, 550, or 850
  • Measures up to 200 kPa
  • Maximum sample rate 100 Hz
  • Excellent for Absolute Zero and Ideal Gas Law
Wireless Pressure Sensor No Interface Required
  • Bluetooth 4.0 required
  • Measures up to 400 kPa
  • Maximum sample rate is 1000 Hz
  • Weather; Ideal Gas Law

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