Wirecutter

This contactless forehead thermometer is easy to use and read, and it was reliably consistent in our testing. It’s a bit slower at delivering readings than the Hetaida htd8813c, though.

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Thermometer Buying Guide

bazaarvoice

TechGearLab

The F-Doc V2X Non-Contact is a large, trigger-style infrared thermometer. It was one of the most accurate and precise devices that we used throughout our testing. It provides readings almost instantaneously &mdash; in about a second &mdash; and can take both forehead temperatures and readings of inanimate objects. It automatically turns off after approximately 30 seconds to save battery power and displays 'lo' or 'hi' when forehead readings fall outside of a normal range. Its memory function holds 32 readings and can record both forehead and inanimate object temperatures &#40;most models with a memory function only retain the former&#41;.
Our main gripe with this product is the user interface. In addition to the temperature scanning trigger &#40;memory recall, volume, C/F, mode&#41;. They are very small, difficult to press, and may be difficult to read for some folks. They also take up valuable real estate, requiring the readout screen to be smaller. Lastly, though you won't have to access it often, the battery compartment latch is hard to open. All in all, this multi-purpose device is an excellent, highly precise option that we would gladly keep on hand in your bathroom's medicine cabinet.  

walmart

amazon.com

The FACEIL Thermometer is a have-it-all-at-once kind of product. If you use it a lot and can get oriented quickly to what you are looking at, we think it is one of the best user interfaces of the bunch. It has a large screen and bold font, which we love. As with all other infrared options, it completes a scan in about a second. Taking a basic reading then displays the current recorded temperature and icons for the mode &#40;human body or object&#41;, volume, battery level, and memory readings.
The flip side to having all of the information displayed simultaneously is that some people might find it overwhelming. And though it is relatively user-friendly, we found that it is less accurate than average. It also doesn't come with color-coded backlights. However, if you want the speed and convenience of a forehead scanner and don't mind the way the data is displayed, we would highly recommend this option.

The FACEIL Thermometer is a have-it-all-at-once kind of product. If you use it a lot and can get oriented quickly to what you are looking at, it has many useful features. We love the large screen and bold font. As with all other infrared options, it completes a scan in about a second. Taking a basic reading then displays the current recorded temperature and icons for the mode &#40;human body or object&#41;, volume, battery level, and memory readings. It holds up to 35 previous readings, so you never have to remember the patient's temperature from last time. Given its price point and performance, this is one of the best infrared thermometer deals around.
The flip side to having all of the information displayed simultaneously is that some people might find it overwhelming. And though it is relatively user-friendly, we found that it is less accurate than some other models we tested. It also doesn't come with color-coded backlights. However, if you want the speed and convenience of a forehead scanner and don't mind how the data is displayed, we highly recommend this option.

Forehead Thermometer Comparison