Best Thermometer

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published 4 February 2021

We live in a world where monitoring our health is an important part of our daily lives. One of the first indicators of any infection is a fever, so having a good thermometer handy can be the first line of defence for you, your family, and your co-workers. We've put together a list of some of the best thermometers around, each with its own pros and cons.

Best overall

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iHealth Infrared No-Touch Thermometer

Super-fast read outs

The iHealth thermometer offers excellent usage at a great price. Its simple to read layout and sleek, understated look make it a great choice for a business setting and the one-second scan time means you can sit at the entrance of your business and keep people moving while scanning rapidly.

Best in-mouth thermometer

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Digital Body Thermometer for Adults Kids & Babies

For the traditionalist

For some, a more traditional thermometer often gives better results. For those who want to use and thermometer design for your mouth then this digital type is the best solution. It is incredibly accurate and can be cleaned easily after each use.

Best value

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SOYES No-Touch Forehead Thermometer

A great tool at a great price

Sometimes, the best product is the one you can afford. If you need a simple, non-contact thermometer that does the job at a reasonable price then the Soyes is the one for you. A fun little addition to this thermometer as well, you can check the temperature of food and liquids too!

Best connected thermometer

Comper Smart Thermometer

A modern tracking thermometer

Because we now live in a connected world, it makes sense to have a connected thermometer. The comper is especially helpful as the app allows you to have unlimited users connected for measuring temperatures. In theory, you could use this at work to track all of your employee's temperatures as they arrive each day. Having a paper trail is always helpful.

Best for workplace

ANKOVO Thermometer for Adults and Baby

Scan quickly and easily with colour-coding

Another great thermometer for quickly reading temperatures. This trigger-style thermometer can scan a person from 5cm away and show you a simple colour-coded assessment of their temperature. Anyone in the red can't enter, anyone in green can. Anyone in yellow would need to be decided by you or your company, but you'll be able to decide who can enter and who can't quickly.

Fever pitch

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With a new way of life comes a new list of tools to make it work. Thermometers are more important than ever, and you will be well equipped with any of the ones we have picked out here.

I like the iHealth Infrared No-Touch Thermometer for its sleek design and super-fast temperature check. But if you want to be a little smarter, and more connected, then the Comper Smart Thermometer might be the way to go. I love having loads of health metrics available to me in an app I really do.

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