ThermoWorks ThermoPop

The ThermaPop is the economical younger cousin of ThermoWorks' ThermaPen Mk4, the gold standard in digital kitchen thermometers. It is an instant-read thermometer that uses a more common—but still effective—thermistor mechanism as opposed to the industrial-grade thermocouple sensor in the ThermaPen. The compact ThermaPop gives three-second readings accurate within 2°F and measures an incredible range of -58°F to 572°F, so it's not just useful for checking meat doneness but also for lower-temperature applications like baking and sous vide. ThermoWorks' proprietary designs make the ThermoPop more convenient and user-friendly than other brands: an ergonomic and compact design, a backlit auto-rotating display and an automatic sleep mode to preserve battery.

Before he founded ThermoWorks, CEO Randy Owen developed high-precision thermometry tools in the sensor industry, quite literally setting national standards for temperature-measuring technology. Whether you use the company's digital kitchen thermometers for grilling, baking, making candy or even smoking your own meats, no other brand is as fast, accurate or high-quality.