Best OTC Choices in Digital Thermometers
Some home thermometers are placed in your mouth or rectum, but other models can measure temperature in your ear, by contacting the forehead or with no contact at all. Certain choices even connect to your smartphone.
Here are Money’s picks for the best digital thermometers. The selections were chosen by drugs.com, using a methodology that combines expert assessment with analysis of online reviews, ratings and other customer data.
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#10
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ADC Non-Contact Infrared Thermometer | N/A |
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#1
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Braun Thermoscan 6 Ear Thermometer | N/A |
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#6
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Equate InfraRed | N/A |
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#2
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Exergen TAT-2000C | N/A |
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#9
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HoMedics Non-Contact Infrared Body Thermometer TIE-240 | N/A |
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#3
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iProven Ear and Forehead Thermometer | N/A |
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#7
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Kinsa Smart Thermometers with Personalized Guidance | N/A |
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#5
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Omron No-Touch Digital Infrared Forehead Thermometer | N/A |
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#4
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Vicks Comfort Flex Thermometer | N/A |
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#8
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Vicks SpeedRead | N/A |
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