Last Updated on June 13, 2020

You are welcome to this review. This review is aimed at showing the best thermometers. As you read through, we’d guide you on the things you should know before getting a thermometer, so you don’t get misled.

BUYER GUIDE

Before getting a thermometer, you should consider who you are buying it for. Below are some guides you should follow:

For Babies Younger Than 3 Years Old

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends taking a rectal temperature in infants and children younger than 3, because it’s most accurate.

An armpit temperature can be easier, but it’s the least accurate. If the armpit temperature is above 99°F, double-check by taking a rectal temperature.

For Children 3 and Up

In this age group, taking an oral temperature is OK, but some tots may have trouble keeping the thermometer in their mouths long enough to get an accurate reading. An ear thermometer is another option for older babies and children.

It gives quick results, but positioning it correctly can be tricky and you may not get the same temperature in both ears. Temporal artery thermometers, which read the infrared heat waves released by the artery in the temple along the side of the head, are acceptable for babies 3 months and older.

But they are only ok as an initial screening device for younger babies—if there’s any sign of fever, re-check it with a rectal thermometer.

For Teenagers and Adults

Oral or infrared thermometers can be convenient and give an accurate reading.

Here’s some other things to consider before you buy.

Features

As simple as digital thermometers are, some have bells and whistles that you might find convenient, such as soft or curved tips, or beeps that tell you when they’re in the right spot or when they’ve finished measuring the temperature.

Response Time

A readout from a digital stick thermometer may take from 10 seconds to more than 80 seconds, depending on the model.

Infrared thermometer readouts take just 1 to 3 seconds, but may not be any more accurate than an inexpensive digital stick thermometer.

Safety

Some models come with probe covers, protective case covers, and other accessories that may pose a choking hazard for children. If the model you buy includes small parts, keep them out of the hands of unsupervised children.

Extras

If you’re purchasing an inexpensive digital stick thermometer, consider purchasing two: one to take oral temperatures and another to take rectal temperatures.

That way you won’t have to worry about keeping disposable thermometer covers on hand. Label each one with a permanent marker for its particular use.

Speed

If you are looking for a thermometer for your infant, keep in mind that they don’t have much tolerance for jabbing and goading. While picking a thermometer, pick one that will give you accurate results in a fraction of seconds. You would prefer not to attempt and hold down for an entire minute reading.

Backlit display

Thermometers that have a backlit display are preferred more, as they can be used during the night as well. Especially if you have a baby, a thermometer that has a backlit display would make your and life easier.

BEST THERMOMETERS

1. Braun Thermoscan 7
2. Withings Thermo
3. Braun No Touch + Touch
4. Femometer Vinca Basal Thermometer
5. iProven DTR-1221BG
6. Gro Groegg2 Thermometer
7. Adoric Clinical Digital Thermometer
8. iHealth No-Touch Forehead Thermometer
9. Safety 1St Quick Read 2-In-1 Thermometer, One Size, Blue
10. TempIR Baby Temperature Thermometer

Braun Thermoscan 7

Choose any Braun ThermoScan® ear thermometer and you’ve picked the brand that’s no.1 among doctors**. Thanks to its pre-warmed tip, Braun ThermoScan® thermometers are already regarded as a benchmark for accuracy and are widely used and endorsed by doctors around Europe.

Withings Thermo

The Withings Thermo is a Bluetooth- and Wi-Fi-connected smart thermometer that pairs with your phone or tablet to measure your temperature through the arteries in your forehead. It’s a fast, accurate, non-invasive way to take your temperature, and you can log symptoms and read the advice in an intuitive, well-designed companion app. If you or your child doesn’t care for oral, in-ear, rectal, or underarm measurements and you can stomach the price, the Thermo is worth considering.

Braun No Touch + Touch

Forehead thermometer with both no touch and touch functions. Designed with convenience in mind, it allows you to take a measurement in only a couple of seconds by aiming in the middle of the forehead, in between the eyebrows.

Femometer Vinca Basal Thermometer

Vinca II measures your temperature with a precision of up to 0.09℉( 0.01°C) and can be completed in as fast as 30 seconds. The complimentary app is compatible with Android and iOS devices. Femtometer helps you get pregnant faster, avoid pregnancy naturally, monitors early-stage pregnancy symptom and track period. This thermometer features a unique and ingenious mock lipstick design, allowing you to take your temperature without your family or co-workers knowing that you are trying to get pregnant.

iProven DTR-1221BG

iProven refers to their digital thermometer as “The Fast One” due to its 12-second reading time. In this span of time the thermometer is inserted and begins generating the reading. Oral reading is also great for both children and adults.

In the event the thermometer recognizes you are running a fever, it will even inform you so. A system of three different smiley faces indicates how you are doing. If the fever is running high (over 100 degrees Fahrenheit) an alarm will also sound on the thermometer. This alarm is loud enough for the user to hear but quiet enough to not wake anyone else in your house.

Gro Groegg2 Thermometer

While there’s a lot to be said for an ear or forehead thermometer, sometimes your doctor might advise you to measure temperature in other places. iProven’s flexi-tipped DTR-1221BG thermometer is suitable for both oral and rectal use, can switch between Fahrenheit and Celcius depending on your preferred scale, and gets the job done within 10 seconds. There’s no light, so it’s tricky to read in the dark, but at least that bright green colouring makes it stand right out in your bathroom cabinet so you won’t struggle to find it.

Adoric Clinical Digital Thermometer

The Adoric Life Digital Basal Thermometer for oral, rectal, and underarm readings is made for the whole family, from a young infant all the way to the elders.

It can even be used for pets if desired. It has a soft, flexible tip for an easy, non-slip temperature measurement whether orally, rectally or even under the armpits. Adoric even claims their thermometer is fast and accurate, with reading as fast as ten seconds and accuracy up to a tenth of a degree.

The thermometer reads out the temperature on a large LCD screen. The thermometer will beep when it has finished reading the temperature.

iHealth No-Touch Forehead Thermometer

iHealth Thermometer PT3 is an infrared No-Touch forehead thermometer that gives you 1-second testing to know the current body temperature of someone you care

Safety 1St Quick Read 2-In-1 Thermometer, One Size, Blue

Rechecking temperatures is easy with the Safety 1st Quick Read 2-in-1 Thermometer. Parents often like to double-check a temperature when their baby is sick, but all digital thermometers should rest between readings to ensure accuracy.

The helpful 60 second Reset Timer lets you know that the thermometer has reset and is ready for a second reading. Choose between oral or underarm mode and with a fast 8-second reading, you’ll know quickly whether your little one has an elevated temperature

TempIR Baby Temperature Thermometer

The TempIR Baby Temperature Thermometer is a non-contact infrared forehead thermometer. While this thermometer is great for taking your child’s forehead temperature, it also has functions where you can switch and take other temperatures around the house, whether it is a solid object’s temperature or room temperature.

Conclusion

We have come to the end of this review, it is important to have your personal thermometer, so you can always check your temperature, to know how well you are. These thermometers reviewed above are reliable, and they will give you the value of your money.