Don't Buy this digital thermometer – it failed our accuracy test.

We found that the temperatures given by this thermometer were inaccurate and were on average too low. This meant that it failed our testing, so we have added a safety alert to inform all consumers that this is a Don’t Buy digital thermometer. Read the full review for more information on the failure and comment from Beurer.

BeurerFT 95 Non-Contact Thermometer

Forehead (no contact)

£40Typical price

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The Beurer FT 95 Non-Contact Thermometer failed our accuracy tests and that’s why we’ve made it a Don’t Buy. We tested this thermometer 44 times across 11 temperature points and found that the temperatures given were on average 0.7°C too low. International standards state that thermometers can be out by up to 0.3°C, so we found this thermometer to be twice as inaccurate as it’s allowed to be. Your best course of action is to avoid this thermometer.

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Apr 2023First reviewed by Which?
Mar 2019Released

The overall Which? test score is made up of the following star ratings, all determined by our rigorous lab tests.

Ease of use

How we test ease of use

To see whether a thermometer is easy to use, we rate aspects such as how simple it is to set up, how clearly readings are displayed on the screen, how easy it is to take your own temperature and how easy it is to take a child's temperature.

Consistency

How we test consistency

How consistent was the temperature result when a user measured it.

Comfort

How we test comfort

How comfortable the thermometer feels in the hand and for the person it's being used on.

Convenience

How we test convenience

To determine the convenience score, we rate aspects such as how quickly the thermometer returns a temperature reading, how clear and complete the instructions are, and how suitable it is for use on young children.

General
Type	Forehead (no contact)
Memory	Yes
Number of readings stored	60
Weight of thermometer	71g

Power
Battery type	AAA _LR03__
Number of batteries	2

Display
Screen	LCD

Features
Backlight	Yes
Silent mode	Yes
Age precision function	No

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