Rank #6 in Best Meat Thermometer 2026: The Numbers That Exist
OXO Good Grips Chef's Precision Digital Instant Read Thermometer
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The OXO Good Grips costs £21.25 and is rated 4.5 stars from 915 ratings, with a response time of 500 milliseconds and a 150°C ceiling.\n\nIt takes sixth because half a second in milliseconds is the same as the fastest thermometer here, while its temperature ceiling is the lowest and its sample is the thinnest of the mid-priced models.
How those 915 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.5 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Response time | 500 milliseconds |
|---|---|
| Upper temperature | 150°C |
| Probe | 10.9 cm stainless, with a cover |
| Accuracy | Not published |
| Water resistance | Not stated |
| Ratings | 4.5 from 915 |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Bought as a gift as we like ours so much. Great for cooking roasts”
Verified purchase“Excellent 👌 with a clear and easy to read dial, it is ideal for people who struggle to read small print.”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Meat Thermometer 2026: The Numbers That Exist.
Questions people ask
How fast is it?
500 milliseconds, which is half a second.
Why is that the same as 0.5s?
Because a millisecond is a thousandth of a second; the units differ, the speed does not.
What is the highest temperature it reads?
150°C, so anything you serve, but not frying oil.
Does it come with a cover?
Yes, a probe cover is included.
Why is it sixth?
Because it is as fast as the best here and honest about its ceiling, at a brand price with a thin sample.
How many ratings does it have?
915 at the time of collection, averaging 4.5 stars, with 73 per cent five-star and 4 per cent one-star.
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