2022 Most Cost-effective OBD2 Scanners Recommended

We have picked out the best OBD2 scanners in 2022 for making comparisons, Not only the functions but also the price. The comparison table including Vident iEasy 310Pro, Thinkcar OBD500, CGSULIT SC301, AUTOGEN & Police Strength OBD2 Scanner. Let’s take a look at what are the differences between them.


2022 Best OBDII Scanner Comparison
ItemVident iEasy 310ProThinkcar OBD500CGSULIT SC301AUTOGEN OBD2 ScannerPolice Strength OBD2 Scanner
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Price$44.99$45.95$58.99$69.99$39.99
Power SourceOBD2 InterfaceOBD2 InterfaceOBD2 InterfaceBattery PoweredBattery Powered
AppearanceBlue, red, grayBlackBlack, grayGrayGray
Dimensions5.9 x 3.5 x 1.3 inches9.45 x 4.33 x 3.15 inches6.3 x 2.9 x 1 inches8.19 x 7.05 x 1.73 inches6.1 x 3.35 x 0.98 inches
Weight13.1oz15.8oz13.1oz15.2oz10.2oz
Vehicle CoverageAlmost 1996 + and newer carsAlmost 1996 + and newer carsAlmost 2001 + and newer carsAlmost 1996 + and newer carsAlmost 1996 + and newer cars
System DiagnosisEngineEngineEngineEngineEngine
OBDII/EOBD Function Modes11 modes10 modes10 modes11 modes10 modes
Read & Erase Codes
One Button I/M
DTC Lookup
Maintenance Guidance××××
Data Print
Live Data
Freeze Frame
On-Board Monitor Test×
Component Test××
Unit of Measure××××
Vehicle Info
Modules Present×××
Multi-Language11 languages7 languages10 languages10 languages8 languages
3 Colors LED Light Indicator×
Customize Boot Interface××××
Test Battery××
UpdateLifetime freeLifetime freeLifetime freeLifetime freeLifetime free

Differences
Price
Police Strength < Vident iEasy 310Pro < Thinkcar OBD500 < CGSULIT SC301 < AUTOGEN OBD2 Scanner
Parameter
Vident iEasy 310Pro, Thinkcar OBD500, CGSULITSC301 are not battery required, charged directly from OBDII port.

Both AUTOGEN & Police Strength need a battery for charging.
Vident iEasy 310Prohas 3 colors for choice while CGSULIT has 2 colors and the others only have one.
Dimensions & Weight:

Police Strength < Vident iEasy 310Pro ≈ CGSULIT SC301 < AUTOGEN < Thinkcar OBD500
Functions

Police Strength < Thinkcar OBD500 < CGSULIT SC301 ≈ AUTOGEN < Vident iEasy 310Pro
Only Vident iEasy 310Prosupports maintenance guidance, unit of measure & customize boot interface while others do not.
Both Vident iEasy 310Pro& AUTOGEN have 11 Modes of OBDII/EOBD function while others have only 10 modes.
Both Vident iEasy 310Pro& CGSULIT SC301 support modules are present while others do not.
Vident iEasy 310Pro, CGSULITSC301 & AUTOGEN support component test while others do not.
Vident iEasy 310Pro, AUTOGEN, Police Strengthsupport test battery while others do not.

Similarities
  • All support to diagnose Engine system
  • All support read & erase codes, one-button i/m, DTC lookup, data print, live data, freeze frame, check vehicle information.
  • All support muti-language.
  • All support lifetime free updates.
  • All are handheld devices, and easy to carry.

Conclusion
On the whole, Vident iEasy 310Pro is the most cost-effective OBD2 code reader among them. It covers almost all the functions, with most languages supported. Meanwhile, it’s light, compact and 3-colors for choice. In terms of price, it’s affordable and competitive.
Police Strength is the cheapest but it has very few features than others.
Most AUTOGEN scanners are no longer available on market.

Therefore, Vident iEasy 310Pro is the OBDII scan tool we’ll recommend.

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