{"id":3685,"date":"2016-04-28T16:12:46","date_gmt":"2016-04-28T23:12:46","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2023-04-17T13:48:35","modified_gmt":"2023-04-17T20:48:35","slug":"3685","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/3685","title":{"rendered":"What is the difference between LabQuest 2\/LabQuest 3, LabQuest Stream and LabQuest Mini?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Below is a table that compares the different features of our LabQuest interfaces:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/th>\nLabQuest 2<\/a> (LABQ2<\/nobr>)
\nLabQuest 3<\/a> (LABQ3<\/nobr>)<\/th>\n		LabQuest Stream<\/a> (LQ-STREAM<\/nobr>)
\n(discontinued)<\/th>\n		LabQuest Mini<\/a> (LQ-MINI<\/nobr>)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Recommended when:<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • Computers, Chromebooks, and tablets are not available\/desirable in the lab<\/li>\n
  • You want to collect data in the field without a computer or other platform<\/li>\n
  • Your school is a 1-to-1 tablet or Chromebook school<\/li>\n
  • Your school supports many different platforms and\/or BYOD<\/li>\n
  • Your platform does not support a sensor you need<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
\n
    \n
  • iOS and\/or Android devices are your data-collection platform of choice<\/li>\n
  • Your school supports many different platforms and\/or BYOD<\/li>\n
  • You want a wireless connection between Logger Pro<\/i> software and your interface<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
\n
    \n
  • Computers or Chromebooks are your only data-collection platforms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Communication types and their uses<\/th>\nLabQuest 2
\nLabQuest 3<\/th>\n		LabQuest Stream<\/th>\nLabQuest Mini<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
USB<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • Data collection with computers and Chromebooks<\/li>\n
  • Standalone data collection with USB sensors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
\n
    \n
  • Data collection with computers and Chromebooks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
\n
    \n
  • Data collection with computers and Chromebooks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bluetooth<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • Data collection with WDSS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
\n
    \n
  • Wireless data collection with iOS and Android devices<\/li>\n
  • Wireless data collection with computers (with future update of Logger Pro<\/i>)<\/li>\n
  • Wireless data collection with computers and Chromebooks (with future update of Graphical Analysis for Chrome)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
\n
    \n
  • Not supported<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bluetooth Low Energy Technology<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • Data collection with Go Wireless sensors and Go Wireless Link<\/li>\n
  • Data Collection with Go Direct Sensors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
\n
    \n
  • Not supported (No interface is required for these sensors)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
\n
    \n
  • Not supported (No interface is required for these sensors)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wi-Fi<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • Data Share: stream data to tablets and Chromebooks<\/li>\n
  • Send files via email<\/li>\n
  • Monitor\/project LabQuest screen from computer or iPad (LabQuest Viewer)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
\n
    \n
  • Not supported<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
\n
    \n
  • Not supported<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Host Connection Type<\/th>\nLabQuest 2
\nLabQuest 3<\/th>\n		LabQuest Stream<\/th>\nLabQuest Mini<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
LabQuest App<\/td>\nStandalone software built-in<\/td>\nNot supported<\/td>\nNot supported<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Logger Pro<\/i>
\nLogger Lite<\/td>\n		USB<\/td>\nUSB
\nBluetooth wireless\u2014(Logger Pro<\/i> only)<\/td>\n		USB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Graphical Analysis App (Chromebooks and Computers)<\/td>\nUSB
\nWi-Fi (Data Sharing)<\/td>\n		USB<\/td>\nUSB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Graphical Analysis App (iOS and Android)<\/td>\nWi-Fi (Data Sharing)<\/td>\nBluetooth wireless<\/td>\nNot supported<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other Features<\/th>\nLabQuest 2
\nLabQuest 3<\/th>\n		LabQuest Stream<\/th>\nLabQuest Mini<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Maximum sampling rate<\/td>\n100,000 samples\/s<\/td>\n100,000 samples\/s (USB)
\n10,000 samples\/s (wireless)<\/td>\n		100,000 samples\/s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Built-in color screen<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Available sensor ports<\/th>\nLabQuest 2
\nLabQuest 3<\/th>\n		LabQuest Stream<\/th>\nLabQuest Mini<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
BTA – Analog Port<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BTD – Digital Port<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
USB port (for sensors)<\/td>\n2\u2014LabQuest 3
\n1\u2014LabQuest 2<\/td>\n		None<\/td>\nNone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Built-in sensors<\/td>\nGPS, Microphone\u2014LabQuest 3
\nGPS, Temperature, Light, 3-axis Accelerometer,\u00a0 Microphone\u2014LabQuest 2<\/td>\n		None<\/td>\nNone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Power options<\/th>\nLabQuest 2
\nLabQuest 3<\/th>\n		LabQuest Stream<\/th>\nLabQuest Mini<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Rechargable battery<\/td>\nYes – included<\/td>\nYes – included<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AC adapter<\/td>\nYes – included<\/td>\nYes – included<\/td>\nOptional accessory (original model only)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
USB<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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