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SOVARCATE HS960D Manual vs. Mecurate IRT600A Digital Infrared Thermometer Side-by-Side Comparison

Overall Verdict
The result is tight between the Sovarcate HS960D manual thermometer and the Mecurate IRT600A. While the Sovarcate did better in the performance test, the Mecurate has a much better usability score. The two thermometers tie in terms of design.
Both models have solid construction and feature good-to-haves like colored LCD panels, extra measurement modes, and a 13-point laser emitter.
But in light of their similarity, you should focus on the most important thing for an IR thermometer: measurement accuracy. In this case, it’s the Sovarcate HS960D that takes the cake.
Pros & Cons
- Decently accurate and reliable performance
- Rugged and well-built housing
- Bright, single-dot laser emitter
- Brightly-lit colored LCD VA screen panel
- Has a speaker
- Textured handgrip and tactile trigger make the thermometer easy and comfortable to use
- Solid build quality.
- Has several measurement modes.
- Practical laser emitter with 13-point patterning.
- Easy to handle with a clicky, tactile trigger.
- Bright, colored VA display panel.
- Comes bundled with a meat thermometer
- Doesn’t come with many measurement modes
- Unreliable readings. Multiple continuous scans are required before the thermometer “re-calibrates” itself and output more accurate results.
Key Specs
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Analysis and Test Results
Performance
Cold Test with Ice






Hot Test with Cooking Oil






Design
In the Box


Dimensions


Build Quality





Laser Emitter







Display Panel


Battery Compartment


Usability
Handling








Measurement Modes
Audio Cues
