Home cook with a hot stone
You want a gun whose stated top covers a pizza stone or grate, with adjustable emissivity and a distance-to-spot you can read. This is a surface check. It is not a probe in the middle of the food.
Infrared thermometer comparison 2026
The best infrared thermometers, compared.
Top pick: MOONASCEND gun, −50 °C to 1500 °C Best value: G4GADGET forehead and surface thermometer – About £7.78, 4.2 from 119 reviews, and a stated body window of 32.0–43.0 °C. The surface mode has no degree window. Updated October 2026.
Charlie White (Charlie DIYte)Expert source
An infrared thermometer reads heat from a surface without touching it. On amazon.co.uk that name covers a forehead or ear device, and a gun for a pizza stone, a radiator, an engine or a pipe. Forehead windows here sit around 32 °C to 43 °C. Gun tops are 400 °C, 550 °C, 600 °C or 1500 °C. For illness, start with a [thermometer](/hub/climate-measuring/thermometer). The laser is an aim point, not the measured patch. Shiny metal needs an emissivity change or tape. A printed CE without a four-digit number is not a medical-device check. UK shoppers meet two products under that name. A short-range forehead or ear device is sold for body temperature.
An infrared thermometer reads heat from a surface without touching it. On amazon.co.uk that name covers a forehead or ear device, and a gun for a pizza stone, a radiator, an engine or a pipe.
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Personal buying guide
Which infrared thermometer fits this job?
Question 1 of 2
What are you measuring?
The best infrared thermometers in detail
Our view
The MOONASCEND gun states −50 °C to 1500 °C, a 50:1 optic and emissivity adjustable from 0.1 to 0.99, with min, max, average, difference and alarms, plus a 13-point aimer. amazon.co.uk lists 4.9 from nine reviews, at about £49.99. Five texts are in the file and two are marked United Kingdom. A fabric carrying case, two AAA cells and a manual are on the box list. A review mentions an extra probe. The box list does not. No ± figure is in the bullets, and the laser class is not stated. The attribute length of 160 cm beside an item weight of 158 g is recorded as a listing error and is not a feature. The 50:1 ratio is the narrowest optic in this set. The price is high when the job is a home stone well below the stated 1500 °C top. The title says it is not for human use.
Pros
- Stated −50 °C to 1500 °C, 50:1, and emissivity adjustable from 0.1 to 0.99
- Min, max, average, difference and alarms, plus a 13-point aimer
- Fabric case, two AAA cells and a manual are on the box list
- The 50:1 optic is the narrowest ratio stated in this set
Cons
- 4.9 from only nine reviews, with five texts in the file and two marked United Kingdom
- No ± figure, and the laser class is not stated
- Length attribute of 160 cm beside 158 g is not a credible size
- About £49.99 is a high price when the job is a home stone well below 1500 °C
Best for: A workshop surface that may approach the stated 1500 °C top, or a small target where the 50:1 optic is the point, if you can accept nine reviews.
Less suitable: A child, a routine pizza stone, or anyone treating 4.9 from nine ratings as a settled accuracy claim.
Specifications
- Model
- MOONASCEND gun, −50 °C to 1500 °C
- Brand
- MOONASCEND
- Price
- ∼£50
- Customer rating
- 4.9/5(9)
- Type
- Surface gun
- Stated range
- −50–1500 °C
- Emissivity
- 0.1–0.99
- Distance to spot
- 50:1
- For a person
- No
- Laser
- 13-point
- Listing marks
- CE, FCC, RoHS
Common questions
What optics does the listing claim?
Distance-to-spot is 50:1. There is no spot diagram in the file. The bullet says −50 °C to 1500 °C and that it is not for human use. No ± figure is in the bullets.
Is a carry case included?
Yes. The bullet and the box list name a fabric carrying case, plus 2 AAA batteries and a user manual. A review mentions an extra probe. The box list does not.
What does the length line say?
The attribute says 160 centimetres. That figure is recorded as printed. Item weight is 158 g. The laser is described as 13 visible points, with no class stated.
Our view
The ThermoPro TP30 scans a surface and can show the maximum, minimum and average of that scan, with a bullet range of −50 °C to 550 °C, adjustable emissivity from 0.1 to 1.0 and a 12:1 optic. amazon.co.uk lists 4.6 from 1,449 reviews, at about £15.17. In 50 UK texts, people use it on a pizza oven, a stainless pan, a tractor and a cold spot in a house. One calls it good value against a dearer gun it replaced, and one says complaints come from leaving emissivity at 0.95. A distant reading is an average over an area, not a point, in one review, and shiny chrome or copper needs black tape in another. One UK review is titled inaccurate. The attribute table does not match the bullet: it prints an upper line of 500 °C and a lower line of 223.15 °C, the brand attribute says TempPro while the title says ThermoPro, and the box line says 2x 3A batteries while the bullet says two AAA. The title says it is not for human body temperature. There is no repeated stopped-working story in the sample.
Pros
- Bullet range −50 °C to 550 °C, adjustable emissivity 0.1–1.0, and 12:1, at about £15.17
- 4.6 from 1,449 amazon.co.uk reviews, with max, min and average on the last scan
- UK reviews cover a pizza oven, a pan, a tractor and a cold spot in a house
- Backlit display, and a bullet response under 500 ms
Cons
- Attribute lines say 500 °C and 223.15 °C, which do not match the −50 °C to 550 °C bullet
- Brand attribute says TempPro; the title says ThermoPro
- Box line says 2x 3A batteries; the bullet says two AAA
- One UK review is titled inaccurate, and shiny metal needs tape or a changed emissivity
Best for: A cook or a home repair who wants scan memory and adjustable emissivity, and who will trust the bullet range rather than the conflicting attribute lines.
Less suitable: A person, or a buyer who needs the lower and upper limits to agree between the bullet and the attribute table.
Specifications
- Model
- ThermoPro TP30, −50 °C to 550 °C
- Brand
- ThermoPro
- Price
- ∼£15
- Customer rating
- 4.6/5(1,449)
- Type
- Surface gun
- Stated range
- −50–550 °C
- Emissivity
- 0.1–1.0
- Distance to spot
- 12:1
- For a person
- No
- Laser
- Named
- Stated accuracy
- ±1.5%
Common questions
Which temperature range is on the page?
The bullet says −50 °C to 550 °C. The attribute upper line says 500 °C and the lower line says 223.15 °C. Those attribute lines do not match the bullet.
Which batteries are supplied?
The bullet says two AAA cells and a low-battery indicator. The included-components line says 2x 3A batteries and a user manual. Both lines say batteries are supplied.
Is the brand ThermoPro or TempPro?
The title and the manufacturer line say ThermoPro. The brand attribute says TempPro. The title says the gun is not for human body temperature.
Our view
The MUFASHA Ta600 pulls a reading in about half a second across a stated −32 °C to 550 °C, with a 12:1 optic and a bullet accuracy of ±2%, at about £12.99. amazon.co.uk lists 4.6 from 28 reviews, and 16 UK texts are in the file. Reviewers use it on a pizza oven, a barbecue, a kettle and an engine, and one explicitly compares it with other guns at this price. The pouch and the screen are praised. One review says it feels light for daily use, one says the batteries were missing despite bullets that claim two AAA cells are pre-installed, and another says the cells and the case were in the box. Emissivity is not named, and the file does not print a not-for-human line. That absence is not permission to use it on a person. Sixteen texts do not show a repeated error-screen failure.
Pros
- Stated −32 °C to 550 °C, 12:1 and a bullet accuracy of ±2%, at about £12.99
- About a 0.5 second response, temperature hold, and auto-off around 20 seconds
- UK reviews describe pizza-oven, barbecue, kettle and engine checks
- A pouch is named, and one review says the case and two AAA cells were in the box
Cons
- Emissivity is not named, and there is no not-for-human line in the file
- Only 28 reviews, with 16 UK texts, so 4.6 is a short sample
- One review found the batteries missing against a pre-installed claim
- No conformity mark in the file, and the laser class is not stated
Best for: A light kitchen gun with a stated 550 °C top and 12:1, if you already know not to point a surface gun at a person.
Less suitable: A fever check, bare metal when you need to set emissivity, or a buyer who wants a large UK review file.
Specifications
- Model
- MUFASHA Ta600 gun, −32 °C to 550 °C
- Brand
- MUFASHA
- Price
- ∼£13
- Customer rating
- 4.6/5(28)
- Type
- Surface gun
- Stated range
- −32–550 °C
- Distance to spot
- 12:1
- Laser
- Targeting
- Stated accuracy
- ±2%
Common questions
Is a not-for-human warning printed?
The file does not print a not-for-human warning. No body-temperature mode is in the bullets. No laser class and no medical-device mark are in the file.
What distance ratio and accuracy are stated?
12:1 and ±2% in the bullet. Emissivity is not named. The bullet range is −32 °C to 550 °C.
Are batteries in the box?
The bullet says two AAA cells are pre-installed, with a manual and a pouch. One UK review says the batteries were missing. Another says the cells and the case were in the box.
Our view
The ERICKHILL ROOK600C gives an immediate trigger reading across a stated −50 °C to 600 °C, with adjustable emissivity from 0.1 to 1.0, a 12:1 optic and a Class 2 laser warning in the bullet. amazon.co.uk lists 4.5 from 2,867 reviews, at about £14.99. In 50 UK texts, reviewers use it on a pizza oven, a pizza steel or a barbecue, and also for radiator balancing, cold walls and pipe temperatures, with the backlit screen called readable. One review says the default emissivity of 0.95 was enough for common materials. One reviewer returned it and was unsure about the item, and another doubts manufacturing consistency even when day-to-day use seemed fine. A reviewer who states the surface-only limit still found it usable for that limit, which matches the bullet: it is not for body temperature, and it is not suited to glass, plastic or water. The bullet mentions UKCA. That is not a four-digit medical-body number. Two AAA cells and a manual are in the box, and auto-off is 12 seconds. In this comparison it is the top pick for a surface gun that states that window, adjustable emissivity, 12:1 and a Class 2 warning. It is not a fever thermometer.
Pros
- −50 °C to 600 °C, emissivity from 0.1 to 1.0, 12:1, and the only Class 2 laser stated in this set
- 4.5 from 2,867 amazon.co.uk reviews at about £14.99
- UK reviews cover pizza ovens, pizza steels, barbecues, radiators and pipes
- Two AAA cells and a manual are in the box, with a 12-second auto-off
Cons
- Not for people or animals, and not suited to glass, plastic or water, as the bullet states
- One reviewer returned it unsure, and another doubts that units are consistent
- UKCA in the bullet is not a four-digit notified-body number
- The rechargeable attribute conflicts with the AAA cells
Best for: A surface check on a pizza stone, a griddle, a radiator or a pipe when you want a stated 600 °C top, adjustable emissivity and a Class 2 warning.
Less suitable: A fever, a baby, or a reading through glass or off the surface of water.
Specifications
- Model
- ERICKHILL ROOK600C, −50 °C to 600 °C
- Brand
- ERICKHILL
- Price
- ∼£15
- Customer rating
- 4.5/5(2,867)
- Type
- Surface gun
- Stated range
- −50–600 °C
- Emissivity
- 0.1–1.0
- Distance to spot
- 12:1
- For a person
- No
- Laser
- Class 2
- Stated accuracy
- ±1.5 °C or ±1.5%
- Listing marks
- CE, FCC, FDA, RoHS
Common questions
What laser class does the bullet state?
Class 2. It says not to aim the laser at human or pet eyes. The bullet also says the gun is not for human or animal internal temperature.
Will it read through glass?
The bullet says it is not suited to glass, plastic or water, because the reading is from a surface.
What marks are named?
The specification line says CE, FCC, FDA and RoHS. The bullet also says UKCA. No four-digit notified-body number is in the file. A 3-year after-sale line is a bullet claim.
Our view
The ABOHU G1 states −50 °C to 400 °C, a fixed emissivity of 0.95 and a 12:1 optic, and the bullet says it is unsuitable for people and animals. The shelf price is about £8.49. amazon.co.uk shows 4.5 from 322 reviews, and that review text is the same block as the other ABOHU listing in this set, so it is not a separate sample of this grey 400 °C gun. The shared texts call it cheap and good enough for a pizza oven, a griddle or a cold wall, and they call it compact. One UK review in that shared block says the reading is not accurate, and another found it closer to other devices on a freezer and seemingly less accurate as the target got hotter, including a roast chicken. Batteries are not on the box list. A pizza stone that runs above 400 °C is outside the stated top. The ±1.5% claim is the listing, not a check from an independent review file for this ASIN.
Pros
- Stated −50 °C to 400 °C, fixed 0.95 and 12:1, at about £8.49
- Bullet says it is not for people or animals
- 0.5 second response and a backlit LCD are named
- Compact, in the shared review texts, for a cold wall or a griddle inside the stated top
Cons
- The 4.5 from 322 reviews is the same text as the other ABOHU ASIN, so it is not an independent sample
- A stone hotter than 400 °C is outside the stated range
- Emissivity is fixed at 0.95, which is a poor match for shiny metal
- Batteries are not on the box list, and the laser class is not stated
Best for: A painted radiator, a cold wall or a griddle that stays inside 400 °C, if you treat the shared review count with caution.
Less suitable: A pizza stone that may pass 400 °C, bare metal, a person, or anyone adding this 322 to the other ABOHU's 322.
Specifications
- Model
- ABOHU G1 gun, −50 °C to 400 °C
- Brand
- ABOHU
- Price
- ∼£8
- Customer rating
- 4.5/5(322)
- Type
- Surface gun
- Stated range
- −50–400 °C
- Emissivity
- Fixed 0.95
- Distance to spot
- 12:1
- For a person
- No
- Laser
- Aimer
- Stated accuracy
- ±1.5%
Common questions
Is 400 °C the stated top for an oven?
The stated top is 400 °C, so a hotter stone is outside the stated range. Emissivity is fixed at 0.95 and distance-to-spot is 12:1.
Are the 322 reviews only for this ASIN?
The review text matches the other ABOHU listing, with the same 4.5 from 322. The listing does not include reviews that name the 400 °C model.
Are batteries included?
The power source is battery. The count is not stated, and batteries are not on the included-components line. The box list is the gun and an instruction manual.
Our view
The orange ABOHU gun states −50 °C to 550 °C, a fixed emissivity of 0.95 and a 12:1 optic, with a drawstring bag in the box and a bullet that forbids human and animal body temperature. The price is about £9.99. The 4.5 from 322 reviews is the same text as the ABOHU G1 file, so praise for a pizza oven, a griddle or a cold wall, and the two accuracy complaints, cannot be treated as confirmed for this 550 °C model alone. The stated top does reach a band a home pizza stone often occupies, which the G1's 400 °C cap does not, while the optic and the fixed 0.95 are the same kind of specification. Batteries are not listed, the laser class is not stated, and there is no conformity mark in the file. The accuracy line is printed as ±1.5% or ±1.5°, which is the listing, not a measured error from a separate review sample.
Pros
- Stated top of 550 °C, with 12:1 and a 0.5 second response, at about £9.99
- Not-for-human warning in the title and a bullet
- Drawstring bag and a manual are on the box list
- The stated top covers a hotter stone than the ABOHU G1's 400 °C cap
Cons
- Review text and the 4.5 from 322 are shared with the G1, so they are not confirmed for this model alone
- Emissivity is fixed at 0.95
- Batteries are not listed, and there is no laser class or conformity mark in the file
- One shared UK text says hotter targets seemed less accurate than a freezer
Best for: A cook who wants a stated 550 °C top at about £9.99 and can accept a fixed 0.95 and a review file that is not unique to this ASIN.
Less suitable: Shiny steel, a person, or a buyer who counts 322 reviews here and another 322 on the G1.
Specifications
- Model
- ABOHU surface gun, −50 °C to 550 °C
- Brand
- ABOHU
- Price
- ∼£10
- Customer rating
- 4.5/5(322)
- Type
- Surface gun
- Stated range
- −50–550 °C
- Emissivity
- Fixed 0.95
- Distance to spot
- 12:1
- For a person
- No
- Laser
- Red aimer
- Stated accuracy
- ±1.5% or ±1.5°
Common questions
What range and emissivity does it state?
−50 °C to 550 °C, fixed emissivity 0.95, distance-to-spot 12:1. The title and a bullet say it is not for human or animal body temperature. Stated accuracy is ±1.5% or ±1.5°.
What is in the box?
Temperature gun, drawstring bag and instruction manual. Batteries are not listed. No conformity mark is in the file.
Are these reviews separate from the ABOHU G1?
The review block matches the G1, including 4.5 from 322. The themes are not an independent sample for this model.
Our view
The ANMEATE FC-IR202 reads a forehead in about a second from a stated window of 32 °C to 42.9 °C, and the bullet tells you to hold it under 3 cm from the centre of the forehead. amazon.co.uk lists 4.4 from 12,373 reviews, at about £15.99, which is the largest count in this set. In the 50 UK texts, people praise point-and-read use on children and on someone who is asleep, the green, yellow and red backlight, and batteries that last. More than one review calls it solid for the price, and two AAA cells are listed as included, with memory for 35 readings. Readings that do not match an in-ear thermometer, or that shift from one try to the next, come up in the same sample, along with a low-battery warning on new cells in one strongly negative review and a fiddly battery cover in another. The specification line says CE only, with no four-digit notified-body number, and the bullets give no numeric accuracy.
Pros
- Stated forehead window of 32 °C to 42.9 °C, a one-second reading, and a hold of under 3 cm
- 4.4 from 12,373 amazon.co.uk reviews, the largest sample in this set, at about £15.99
- Colour alert, mute, a °C/°F switch, and memory for 35 readings
- Two AAA cells are included, and UK reviews mention batteries that last
Cons
- No numeric accuracy in the file, and the specification line is CE without a four-digit number
- UK reviews report readings that do not match an in-ear thermometer or that change between tries
- One strongly negative UK review saw a low-battery warning on new cells, then a unit that refused to work
- The rechargeable attribute conflicts with the AAA cells
Best for: A household that wants the largest UK review sample in this set for a no-touch forehead check on children and adults.
Less suitable: Anyone who needs a stated ± figure, an ear mode, or a surface gun for an oven, a radiator or an engine.
Specifications
- Model
- ANMEATE FC-IR202 forehead thermometer
- Brand
- ANMEATE
- Price
- ∼£16
- Customer rating
- 4.4/5(12,373)
- Type
- Forehead
- Stated range
- 32–42.9 °C
- For a person
- Yes
- Listing marks
- CE
Common questions
How close should it be to the forehead?
The bullet says less than 3 cm from the centre of the forehead, probe perpendicular, skin free of sweat, hair or dirt, and wait at least 10 minutes after cleaning.
Does it have a fever alert?
Yes. The backlight is green, yellow or red, and it sounds an alarm when the temperature is abnormal. Mute and a °C/°F switch are named.
Is the CE line a notified-body mark?
The specification line says CE only. No four-digit notified-body number is in the file. No numeric accuracy is printed.
Our view
The Thermobio FDIR-V22 gives a one-second forehead reading with an object and body toggle, a fever alert and memory for up to 32 readings, at about £29.99. amazon.co.uk lists 4.4 from 10,495 reviews, though the file only holds 23 UK texts against that count. Those texts praise the speed compared with an under-the-tongue thermometer, the colour screen, and the batteries, manual and quick-start guide in the box. One detailed review mentions the memory, the 30-second auto-off and the body or object choice. The price near £30 is called high next to cheaper infrared thermometers, one reviewer found readings all over the place at first and the handle awkward one-handed, and another notes it is not rechargeable, which matches the two AAA cells. No degree window, no ± figure and no CE or UKCA line appear in the file, so the high-accuracy bullet is not a tolerance you can cite.
Pros
- One-second reading, fever alert, mute, and memory for up to 32 readings
- 4.4 from 10,495 amazon.co.uk reviews, with 23 UK texts in the file
- Two AAA cells, a manual and a quick-start guide are listed in the box
- A 12-month warranty is named in the bullet
Cons
- No stated degree window, no ± figure, and no CE or UKCA line in the file
- About £29.99 is called high next to cheaper infrared thermometers in the UK sample
- One review found early readings inconsistent and the handle awkward one-handed
- Object mode is named without a temperature span
Best for: Someone who wants a forehead unit with a large review count and is willing to pay about £29.99 without a printed temperature window.
Less suitable: A buyer who needs a stated range or a ± figure before trusting a fever reading, or anyone shopping for an oven gun.
Specifications
- Model
- Thermobio FDIR-V22 forehead thermometer
- Brand
- Thermobio
- Price
- ∼£30
- Customer rating
- 4.4/5(10,495)
- Type
- Forehead and object
- For a person
- Yes
Common questions
What temperature range does it state?
No degree window is in the attribute table. Object mode is named, without a temperature span.
What accuracy is printed?
The bullets say high accuracy, three sensors and over 150 data points per second. They do not state a ± tolerance. A bullet also says over 1,000 hours of continuous use. That is not a test in this file.
What is supplied, and is a warranty named?
The attribute list is the thermometer, 2 AAA batteries and a manual. The bullet also names a graphical quick start guide and a 12-month warranty.
Our view
The Eventek ET312 triggers a surface reading in about half a second from −50 °C to 600 °C, with emissivity adjustable from 0.1 to 1.0 and a 12:1 optic, and the bullet says it is not for human or animal body temperature. amazon.co.uk lists 4.4 from 5,035 reviews, at about £14.99. In 50 UK texts, people use it on a pizza oven, a griddle or baking, and several accept a roughly right reading at this price, with praise for the backlight and the simple trigger. Accuracy is still doubted: one UK review says it is a few degrees Celsius out, another is unsure but says it can be calibrated, and one questions whether the laser and the sensor line up. The battery compartment and the instructions draw a complaint, and one review used it three times, then saw an error and it would not work. Two AAA cells are included on the battery line. The laser class is not stated, and the specification line is CE, FCC, RoHS and EMC without a four-digit notified-body number.
Pros
- −50 °C to 600 °C, emissivity adjustable from 0.1 to 1.0, and 12:1, at about £14.99
- 4.4 from 5,035 amazon.co.uk reviews, the largest gun sample in this set
- Not-for-human line, data hold, backlight, and a stated 0.5 second response
- UK reviews describe pizza-oven, griddle and baking use, and two AAA cells are included
Cons
- UK reviews include readings a few degrees Celsius out, and one unit failed after three uses
- Laser class is not stated, and one review questions laser and sensor alignment
- Battery door and poor instructions come up in the UK sample
- The rechargeable attribute conflicts with the AAA cells
Best for: A home cook or a radiator check who wants a 600 °C gun with adjustable emissivity and a large UK review file at about £14.99.
Less suitable: A fever reading, a job that needs a stated laser class, or anyone who needs the number to be tighter than a few degrees.
Specifications
- Model
- Eventek ET312 gun, −50 °C to 600 °C
- Brand
- Eventek
- Price
- ∼£15
- Customer rating
- 4.4/5(5,035)
- Type
- Surface gun
- Stated range
- −50–600 °C
- Emissivity
- 0.1–1.0
- Distance to spot
- 12:1
- For a person
- No
- Laser
- Switchable
- Stated accuracy
- ±1.5%
- Listing marks
- CE, FCC, RoHS, EMC
Common questions
Can it check a pizza-oven stone?
Within the stated −50 °C to 600 °C range. The bullet names pizza-oven stone checks, including Ooni and Gozney, and says it is not for human or animal body temperature.
Is the laser a stated class?
It is a switchable laser pointer. No laser class is stated. Distance-to-spot is 12:1 and emissivity is adjustable from 0.1 to 1.0.
What marks are on the specification line?
CE, FCC, RoHS and EMC. No four-digit notified-body number is in the file. The included-components line names a battery only.
Our view
The OxiPro TH1 switches between in-ear, a child's forehead, an adult forehead and a surface check for a bottle or a bath, and the listing claims it is calibrated to ±0.15 °C. amazon.co.uk lists 4.4 from 3,343 reviews, at about £19.99. In the 50 UK texts, reviewers like having both forehead and ear, the colour screen and the included batteries, and more than one says they bought it because of a Which? recommendation. That is their reason for buying. A Best Buy is not confirmed in this file, and the title's award line is a listing claim. One review finds the memory confusing and the change from ear to forehead unreliable on the first try, and another needed several attempts before trusting a reading. The attribute table also says single use and Bluetooth, which the rest of the listing does not support, and the specification line is ISO 13485 rather than a CE mark with a four-digit number. The stated upper line is 50.15 °C, with no lower line and no degree window for the surface mode.
Pros
- Four modes in one unit: ear, child forehead, adult forehead and a surface check
- Listing claim of ±0.15 °C, with 4.4 from 3,343 amazon.co.uk reviews at about £19.99
- Pouch, manual, quick-start guide and two AAA cells in the box
- UK reviews cite easy use on children and adults, and a Which? listing as the reason some people bought it
Cons
- Which? lists the model; a Best Buy is not confirmed, and the title award line is a listing claim
- Mode switching and memory confused at least one UK reviewer, who needed more than one try
- Single-use and Bluetooth attributes conflict with the rest of the listing
- No four-digit CE number; the spec line is ISO 13485, and the surface mode has no degree window
Best for: A household that wants both an ear reading and a forehead reading in one unit, and can live with a mode button that sometimes needs a second press.
Less suitable: A pizza stone or an engine, or a buyer who treats the Amazon title's award line as a confirmed prize.
Specifications
- Model
- OxiPro TH1 ear and forehead thermometer
- Brand
- OxiPro
- Price
- ∼£20
- Customer rating
- 4.4/5(3,343)
- Type
- Ear and forehead
- Stated range
- To 50.15 °C
- For a person
- Yes
- Stated accuracy
- ±0.15 °C
- Listing marks
- ISO 13485
Common questions
Which modes does the listing name?
In-ear, child forehead, adult forehead and surface. The surface examples are a baby bottle or bath water. No degree window is given for surface mode. The attribute upper line is 50.15 °C, with no lower line.
What accuracy and marks are in the file?
The bullet says calibrated to ±0.15 °C and prints a TÜV SÜD number, which the file does not explain. The specification line is ISO 13485. No CE or UKCA mark and no four-digit notified-body number are in the file.
Does the title's award line include a certificate?
The title says Which? and Health & Pharma Award Winner 2026. The bullet names Medical Device Brand of the Year claims. These are listing claims. The file does not contain a Best Buy certificate.
Our view
The Soonkoda B60 aims a switchable laser at a surface and states a window of −50 °C to 600 °C, with emissivity adjustable from 0.1 to 0.99, at about £8.49. amazon.co.uk lists 4.3 from 104 reviews. Twelve of the 38 texts in the file are marked United Kingdom. Those UK reviews call it easy and quick, one reptile keeper found it close enough to another thermometer, and one buyer plans to use it on a pizza oven. A UK pizza-oven review put the reading about 100 °C below what they expected and blamed the price, and another UK review says it does not work. Distance-to-spot and a ± figure are not stated, so you cannot check the spot size from the listing. The title says it is not for people. A review that says it matched a Fluke is not marked as a UK laboratory test.
Pros
- Stated range of −50 °C to 600 °C and emissivity adjustable from 0.1 to 0.99, at about £8.49
- Laser, backlight, hold, and max and min can be switched
- 4.3 from 104 amazon.co.uk reviews, with UK texts that call it quick
- Host, AAA cells and a manual are named in the box list
Cons
- Distance-to-spot and a ± figure are not stated
- One UK pizza-oven review read about 100 °C lower than expected
- One UK review says it does not work
- Only 12 of the texts in the file are marked United Kingdom
Best for: A cheap 600 °C gun for a kitchen surface when you can accept that the spot size is not printed.
Less suitable: A person, or a buyer who needs a stated 12:1 ratio and a ± figure before aiming at a small stone.
Specifications
- Model
- Soonkoda B60 gun, −50 °C to 600 °C
- Brand
- Soonkoda
- Price
- ∼£8
- Customer rating
- 4.3/5(104)
- Type
- Surface gun
- Stated range
- −50–600 °C
- Emissivity
- 0.1–0.99
- For a person
- No
- Laser
- Switchable
- Listing marks
- CE
Common questions
Can it be used on a person?
The title says not for human. No body mode is described.
What distance-to-spot and accuracy are stated?
Neither a ratio nor a ± figure is in the bullets. Resolution is 0.1 °C or 0.1 °F. Emissivity is adjustable from 0.1 to 0.99.
Does the stated range cover an oven?
The stated top is 600 °C. The specification line says CE, with no four-digit notified-body number.
Our view
The G4GADGET takes a forehead reading in about a second across a stated body window of 32.0–43.0 °C, and the listing also names a surface mode for a room, a baby's bath, milk or food without a separate degree window. amazon.co.uk lists 4.2 from 119 reviews, at about £7.78. In the 50 UK texts, reviewers call the no-touch use easy for children and older people, and one buyer bought a second unit as a gift because of the price. One review still called it accurate enough for home use despite a cheap feel. The same sample includes a unit that stopped after about five minutes, readings that changed when repeated, a manual too small to read even with a magnifying glass, and a box that arrived without the batteries the advert had promised. The included-components line itself says the battery and manual are inferred, and there is no CE or UKCA number in the file. The ±0.2 °C figure is the listing's claim, not a result from this comparison. In this comparison it is the best value: the lowest shelf price among listings with at least 100 ratings of their own, a stated numeric window, and a review text that is not copied from another ASIN. It is not an oven gun.
Pros
- Stated body window of 32.0–43.0 °C with a one-second reading and a colour fever cue
- Lowest shelf price in this set at about £7.78, with 4.2 from 119 amazon.co.uk reviews
- UK reviews describe easy no-touch use for children and older people
- Surface mode is named for a room, a bath, milk or food, though that mode has no degree window
Cons
- No CE or UKCA number in the file, so the ±0.2 °C line is only a listing claim
- Battery and manual are marked inferred, and one UK review found no batteries in the box
- One UK review stopped working after about five minutes, and another found repeat readings that did not agree
- The manual was too small to read, even with a magnifying glass, in one review
Best for: A low-cost forehead check for an adult or an older child when you already own a second thermometer and can supply the batteries yourself.
Less suitable: A pizza oven, a fever decision for a baby, or a buyer who needs a confirmed battery and a CE mark with a four-digit number.
Specifications
- Model
- G4GADGET forehead and surface thermometer
- Brand
- G4GADGET
- Price
- ∼£8
- Customer rating
- 4.2/5(119)
- Type
- Forehead and surface
- Stated range
- 32.0–43.0 °C
- For a person
- Yes
- Stated accuracy
- ±0.2 °C
Common questions
Can it read a room or a bath?
The surface-mode bullet names room temperature, baby bath water, milk or food. No separate degree window or accuracy figure is given for that mode.
Does the listing show a CE or UKCA mark?
No CE, UKCA or four-digit notified-body number is in the file. ±0.2 °C is the listing's accuracy claim.
Are batteries in the box?
The included-components line says the battery and user manual are inferred. One UK review says batteries were advertised and were not in the box.
How we compared
We compared 12 infrared thermometers on amazon.co.uk and scored them from the listing facts in this set. Prices, stars and review counts are the UK lines dated 15 October 2026. A forehead unit and a surface gun are different instruments, so a gun is not rewarded for a body window it does not have. There was no lab test. The four weights below sum to 100.
1
Amazon stars, damped by review count
40%Star points use the amazon.co.uk rating, then a sample factor that cuts a count under 50 and gives full weight from 200 reviews up. The two ABOHU listings share one review text, so that figure is not two samples.
2
Listing clarity
25%A usable row states the temperature window, says whether a person is in scope and, for a gun, states emissivity and distance-to-spot. A bare CE without a four-digit number is not medical-device credit.
3
Price for the stated job
20%A lower shelf price scores when the listing still states a window you can use. A 1500 °C top does not add points for a home stone, and a forehead unit with no degree window does not get the cheap-body points.
4
Job fit and recurring UK review faults
15%A stated not-for-human line, a Class 2 warning where one exists, and a large UK sample on the right job add points. A shared review block, a dead-on-arrival note and a sample of nine ratings take points off.
Independent review
Last updated: October 2026
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Infrared thermometer buying guide
Choose the job before the price. A forehead unit and a surface gun answer different questions, and the order of those decisions is set out in the [infrared thermometer buying guide](/hub/climate-measuring/infrared-thermometer/sub/infrared-thermometer-buying-guide).
What is an infrared thermometer?
An infrared thermometer reads heat from a surface without touching it. UK shoppers meet two products under that name. A short-range forehead or ear device is sold for body temperature. A pistol-shaped gun is sold for a pizza oven, a radiator, an engine or a pipe. These twelve amazon.co.uk listings, filed on 15 October 2026, are four body devices from about £7.78 to about £29.99 and eight guns from about £8.49 to about £49.99.
Best for
- A surface check on a stone, grate, radiator or pipe inside the stated top
- A no-touch forehead reading when the window and the review file are stated
- An ear and forehead unit when you want both modes in one listing
Not ideal for
- A fever decision for a baby under 5, where the NHS names an armpit thermometer
- The centre of cooked food, which needs a probe for 70 °C for 2 minutes
- A shiny metal surface left at a fixed 0.95
Mistakes to avoid
- 1
One league table for two instruments
A forehead unit and a surface gun answer different questions. A 600 °C gun is not a baby thermometer, and a 32–43 °C forehead unit is not a pizza-oven gun. Read the stated range and whether a person is in scope.
- 2
Trusting the laser dot
The laser is an aim point, not the measured patch. At 12:1 the spot grows as you step back. If the spot is larger than the target, the number averages the area around it. Do not look into the beam.
- 3
Reading a bare CE as a medical mark
The MHRA wants the manufacturer's name and a CE mark with a four-digit number, or UKCA. A CE cell in the attribute table is not that check. Do not add the two ABOHU 4.5-from-322 figures. They are one shared review text.
What to weigh up
Job and stated range
HighStart with the job, then the window printed on that listing. Illness needs a body device. A stone, grate, radiator or engine needs a gun whose stated top covers the heat. Forehead windows in this file sit around 32 °C to 43 °C: G4GADGET 32.0–43.0 °C, ANMEATE 32 °C to 42.9 °C. OxiPro adds ear, child forehead, adult forehead and a surface mode, and the attribute upper line is 50.15 °C with no lower line. Thermobio names object and body and prints no degree window, at about £29.99.
Optics, emissivity and marks
HighMost guns here quote 12:1. MOONASCEND quotes 50:1. Soonkoda does not state a ratio, so you cannot check the spot size from that listing. The laser is an aim point. Only ERICKHILL states Class 2, and the bullet says not to aim it at eyes. Fixed 0.95 on both ABOHU guns suits painted and organic surfaces. Shiny metal needs 0.1–1.0, which Eventek, ERICKHILL and ThermoPro state, or tape on the surface. MUFASHA names no emissivity and prints no not-for-human line.
Which option suits you?
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
Low-cost forehead check
You want a no-touch forehead reading for an adult or an older child, at the lowest shelf price in this set, and you can put the batteries in yourself. Keep a second thermometer for a baby.
Radiators and cold walls
You want a basic surface gun for painted radiators, pipes and cold spots, with a large UK review file and emissivity you can move off 0.95 on bare metal.
Common questions about infrared thermometers
Which infrared thermometer is the top pick in this set?
The top pick for a surface gun is the ERICKHILL ROOK600C at about £14.99. The amazon.co.uk listing shows 4.5 from 2,867 reviews. The bullet states −50 °C to 600 °C, emissivity adjustable from 0.1 to 1.0, a 12:1 optic and a Class 2 laser. It is not for people or animals, and it is not suited to glass, plastic or water. It is not a fever thermometer, and this score is not a laboratory result.
Which infrared thermometer is the best value?
The best value is the G4GADGET forehead unit at about £7.78, with 4.2 from 119 reviews. It is the lowest price here among listings with at least 100 ratings of their own, a stated numeric window and a review text that is not shared with another ASIN. The body window is 32.0–43.0 °C. The surface mode has no degree window, and the battery line is marked inferred. It is a forehead check, not an oven gun.
Should I buy a forehead thermometer or a temperature gun?
Choose the instrument for the job. A forehead or ear device is for a person. Windows in this set sit around 32 °C to 43 °C. A gun is for a stone, a radiator, an engine or a pipe, and the listings that say so rule out body temperature. The ANMEATE FC-IR202 is a forehead unit with 4.4 from 12,373 reviews. The ERICKHILL ROOK600C is a 600 °C gun. A star rating does not turn one into the other.
Can an infrared temperature gun check for a fever?
No. A temperature gun in this set is a surface instrument. MHRA screening guidance bars industrial guns from fever claims. It treats temperature-screening devices as usually Class IIa and looks for a claimed accuracy of ±0.3 °C or better from at least 34 °C to 42 °C. Screening does not show who has COVID-19. For a child under 5 the NHS default is a digital thermometer in the armpit, not a pistol-shaped gun.
Can an infrared thermometer show that food is cooked to 70 °C?
No. An infrared thermometer reads a surface. It cannot take the centre of cooked food. The Food Standards Agency figure of 70 °C for 2 minutes is a check in the middle of the food and needs a probe. Safer Food, Better Business allows an infrared thermometer for cold surfaces only. A gun can still read a pizza stone or a cold worktop inside its stated range. That reading is not a cooking record.
What do emissivity and 12:1 mean on a temperature gun?
Emissivity is how readily a surface gives off infrared heat. Fixed 0.95, which both ABOHU guns state, suits painted and organic surfaces. Shiny metal needs a lower setting or a piece of tape on the spot. Eventek and ERICKHILL state an adjustable range of 0.1 to 1.0. A 12:1 optic is distance against spot size. The laser is only an aim point. If you step back, the patch grows, and a spot larger than the target averages the area around it.
What should I check before I trust a forehead thermometer?
Look for the manufacturer's name and a CE mark with a four-digit notified-body number, or a UKCA mark. The MHRA caution page says a bare CE in a product table is not that check. Then read the stated window and any plus-or-minus figure. The ANMEATE specification line is CE only, with no numeric accuracy. The OxiPro TH1 claims ±0.15 °C and lists ISO 13485. Which? lists that model. A Best Buy is not confirmed in this file. For a baby, use the NHS armpit method.
How do I aim a surface gun at a radiator or a pizza stone?
Aim at the surface, not through glass, and keep the patch inside the target. On bare metal, change the emissivity or put tape on the spot. Stay inside the stated top: 400 °C on the ABOHU G1, and 550 °C or 600 °C on the mid-price guns here. Do not look into the laser. Limits for stones, radiators and pipes are in infrared thermometers for surfaces. Stop if you smell gas or the kit is damaged.
Our verdict
Across these twelve amazon.co.uk listings, the top pick for a surface gun is the ERICKHILL ROOK600C: about £14.99, 4.5 from 2,867 reviews, a stated −50 °C to 600 °C, emissivity from 0.1 to 1.0, 12:1, and the only Class 2 laser warning in the set. It is not for people or animals, and the bullet says it is not suited to glass, plastic or water. The best value is the G4GADGET forehead unit at about £7.78, with 4.2 from 119 reviews and a body window of 32.0–43.0 °C. That badge is the lowest price among listings with at least 100 ratings of their own, a stated numeric window and a review text that is not copied from another ASIN. The surface mode has no degree window, and the battery line is marked inferred. It is not an oven gun.
Best value
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G4GADGET forehead and surface thermometer
About £7.78, 4.2 from 119 reviews, and a stated body window of 32.0–43.0 °C. The surface mode has no degree window.
Editorial
Editor
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Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
Updated: October 2026
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Guides to infrared thermometers
Guides on what to look for, how to use a product, and common mistakes.
Best infrared thermometerA pick for one named job, and who should skip it.Infrared thermometer buying guideBody or gun first, then range, optics and marks.How to use an infrared thermometerDistance, aim, dry skin and steam. No ranking.Forehead thermometer or temperature gunWhen a clinical device fits, and when an industrial gun fits.Infrared thermometer for cookingOven stone and cold surfaces, plus the probe limit.
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Sources
Public UK sources used for this comparison. Listing prices, stars and review counts are from amazon.co.uk on 15 October 2026.
- MHRA — infrared thermometers: caution in use (retrieved 15 October 2026)
- MHRA — temperature-screening guidance (retrieved 15 October 2026)
- NHS — how to take a baby's temperature (retrieved 15 October 2026)
- NICE NG143 — recommendations for under-5s (retrieved 15 October 2026)
- Food Standards Agency — cooking your food (retrieved 15 October 2026)
- FSA — Safer Food, Better Business: Prove it (retrieved 15 October 2026)
- UKHSA — laser radiation safety advice (retrieved 15 October 2026)
- Which? — best digital thermometers 2026 (retrieved 15 October 2026)
Expert source (DIY & tools): Charlie White (Charlie DIYte) (external profile) – public expert commentary used as a research source, not as a contributor to our pages.
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