Comparison page

BME680 vs HC-SR04

Side-by-side selection notes for specs, ecosystem readiness, known issues, and data confidence. This page is generated from structured component fields instead of a hand-written article.

BME680

Projects needing Gas and Pressure with a commonly available sensors part.

HC-SR04

Projects needing Distance and Ultrasonic with a commonly available sensors part.

Specification Matrix

DimensionBME680 HC-SR04

CategorySensorsSensors

MakerBosch SensortecGeneric

CoreNot specifiedNot specified

ClockNot specifiedNot specified

WirelessNot specifiedNot specified

Voltage3.3V3.3V

LibrariesArduino, MicroPythonArduino, MicroPython

Price$5.00 - $10.00$0.80 - $2.00

Known Tradeoffs

BME680

Breakout boards may use different pin labels or regulator choices
Clone modules can differ from the original datasheet part

HC-SR04

Breakout boards may use different pin labels or regulator choices
Clone modules can differ from the original datasheet part

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BME680

Bosch Sensortec

Environmental sensor with gas resistance measurement for indoor air quality experiments.

Sensors88% confidence

HC-SR04

Generic

Classic ultrasonic distance sensor module used in robotics obstacle detection and beginner projects.

China-madeSensors78% confidence