We test select handheld weather stations for several weeks, giving us critical insight into long-term reliability, something a quick review cannot. Waterproof to IP67 and floating, it is pocket sized, compact and even drop tested to guarantee durability. Calculated based on the NWS Wind Chill Temperature (WCT) Index, revised 2001, with wind speed adjusted by a factor of 1. While the BT-100 may not be the most accurate station in our rankings for the Best Handheld Weather Station of 2022, it is by a wide margin the cheapest. It's also extremely durable, totally waterproof and floats; allowing you to measure wind speed in even the harshest weather conditions.

Kestrel 1000 Pocket Wind Meter | EnviroMonitors Kestrel 1000 Pocket Wind Meter | EnviroMonitors

Relative humidity and all measurements which include RH in their calculation may require as long as 1 minute to fully equilibrate to a large change in the measurement environment.

To determine the best handheld weather station, we look at five areas: accuracy/performance, affordability, durability, feature set, and ease of use. It’s not even close here, the Kestrel 5500 wins by a considerable margin with over a dozen different variables, including some very specialized ones that may be useful in certain situations. If you don’t need any bells and whistles and just need a great handheld anemometer, consider the Kestrel 1000 wind meter.

Kestrel 1000 Wind Meter - Nielsen-Kellerman

Measurements beyond the operational range can be taken by briefly exposing unit to extreme conditions such that the display and batteries remain within the operational range. For nearly 20 years on the portable weather meter market, the Kestrel 1000 is still one of the most reliable handheld weather meters. The Kestrel 1000 wind meter can easily be switched between mph, km/h, ft/min, m/s, knots and Beaufort. In addition to wind speed, these devices can report on temperature, relative humidity, and barometric pressure.Due to nature of the psychrometric ratio for a water-air system, this approximates the thermodynamic wet-bulb temperature. The entry-level meter provides accurate current, average and maximum wind speed readings without compromising on functionality and performance.

Kestrel KESTREL 1000 Rotary Vane Anemometer, 40m/s Max

We developed the Kestrel 1000 Pocket Wind Meter in 1995 when NK’s co-founder, Richard Kellerman, needed a reliable wind meter for flying his glider. It’s like a high-end weather station in the palm of your hand — and some cost as much money as those high-end weather stations. We’ve also developed a 100-point rating system that judges each handheld weather station tested on the same metrics. A weather station or gadget must score highly in our scoring metrics in several key areas, including accuracy, value, durability, ease of use, and feature set. Bluetooth Data Transfer Option: Adjustable power consumption and radio range from up to 30 ft | 9 meters.

au and is the sole importer and exclusive distributor of Kestrel Weather and Environmental Instruments in Australia. Individual unit ID and 4-digit PIN code preprogrammed for easy identification and data security when pairing and transmitting. Running on just a CR2032 watch battery, like all Kestrel meters the Kestrel 2000 is waterproof and tested to military standards and is made right here in the U. Since it’s of similar construction, the accuracy is the same too — as it shares the same turbine that the more expensive models do.