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Product Spectrum Expert AnalyzeAir Spectrum Analyzer
Vendor Cisco Fluke Networks AirMagnet
Price $4,260 $3,995 $4,000
Pros Very robust functionality, easy to use, flexible Very robust functionality, easy to use, flexible. Very robust functionality, easy to use, flexible.
Cons None. None. Relatively complex installation.
Score 5.0 5.0 4.9
Product Wi-Spy DBx/Chanalyzer Bumblebee Yellowjacket Tablet AirSleuth-Pro
Vendor Metageek Berkeley Varitronics Berkeley Varitronics Nuts About Nets
Price $799 $3,100 $8,500 $395
Pros Great value, excellent range of function. Self-contained, integrated, calibrated product. Self-contained, integrated, calibrated product. Inexpensive, good range of function.
Cons UI could be easier to navigate. Relatively limited range of capabilities. Heavy, bulky, relatively expensive. No 5 GHz. support, UI needs work.
Score 3.95 3.75 3.75 3.4
Scorecard
Category Cisco's Spectrum Expert Fluke Networks' AnalyzeAir AirMagnet's Spectrum Analyzer Metageek's
Wi-Spy DBx/ Chanalyzer		 BVS' Bumblebee BVS's Yellowjacket Tablet Nuts about Nets' AirSleuth Pro
Features (55%) 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 3.0
Ease of use (30%) 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.0 3.0 3.0 4.0
Documentation (10%) 5.0 5.0 5.0 3.0 4.0 4.0 3.0
Installation/
configuration (5%)		 5.0 5.0 3.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0
Total score 5.0 5.0 4.9 3.95 3.75 3.75 3.40
Scoring key: 5: Exceptional; 4: Very good; 3: Average; 2: Below average; 1: Subpar or not available.