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Braun -Thermoscan Ear Thermometer $45.00

HoMedics TheraP Deluxe One-Second Ear Thermometer $39.97

As a parent, digital ear thermometers are a great method for taking your children's temperatures when they are asleep, and they can be much more convenient than regular thermometers. You can take multiple temperatures very quickly if you want to monitor your child's fever during the day or night, and you don't have to disturb them as much as other temperature taking methods. When your child finally falls asleep, you can have peace of mind, and allow them to rest while taking their temperature. While sometimes not as accurate as more expensive thermometers, the ability to take multiple readings easily and very quickly is a huge advantage over regular thermometers. Invest in your child's health, and your peace of mind today.

Always read reviews on popular ear thermometers from Amazon.com before making your purchase:

Braun Thermoscan Ear Thermometer with ExacTemp Technology

By arlawless (San Diego, CA USA) -
While this thermometer may not be *perfect* in terms of accuracy, it definitely does the job in that it gives mom and dad a pretty good ballpark temperature. I was initially reluctant to buy this because I had always heard negative feedback concerning ear thermometers, but I went ahead and picked one up at my local Costco, and boy am I glad I did. I bought it when my first child was an infant. She's now 4 years old, and we also have a second child who is now 1 year old. This thermometer is wonderful for our little ones because it's so fast and lets me know almost instantly whether or not they have a fever, and if so, about how high (or low) it is. It's super easy to use, it doesn't hurt the little ones' ears, and it doesn't eat through batteries. Not only do we love it here at home, but so does my neighbor. She frequently asks to borrow it for her own two kids (who are much older than mine!). It's nice that I'm able to pop on an unused probe when she borrows it, and before she returns it, she simply discards it and I can then put on a new one.

Omron MC 514 Ear Thermometer with Advanced Temperature Scanning

By Joseph Ku (NY, NY) -
This thermometer works like this: you press a button to turn it on, you'll hear 1 beep to signal battery is ok. Then you stick it in the ear, and wiggle it around until you hear two beep which signals that you've positioned it correctly. Once you hear the two beeps, hold it in that position and press the button again to mark the result. Ignore the other reviewers' comments on inaccuracy. The key to this and *ALL* ear thermometers is you have to practice getting it placed correctly in the ear channel. At least this model tells you that you've put it in the correct position, with the 2 beeps sequence. Once you've practiced getting it right, I get fairly consistent readings. The difference between this and a $10 rectal thermometer reading is 0.2*F. The difference can easily be accounted for because you're measuring two different parts of the body. This model is spec'd to be accurate within +/- 0.5* F, (same as the $10 rectal thermometer, by the way). Even though I don't know how accurate other brand's are spec'd to be, but I'm pretty sure you can't get much better than this in terms of accuracy. For goodness sacks, temperature readings could be thrown off by 1 or 2*F by the earwax in your ear or whether you had a cold beverage in the past couple of minutes. Expecting any more is unreasonable in my opinion.

By Alberto Manetta "wood doc" -
This is a terrible thermometer. Within few minutes I got many different readings including one communicating that the room was outside the temperature range for the thermometer to operate properly!!! The instructions are confusing and lack consistency. There are several versions of the same instructions. There is no way to zero the thermometers between uses, you just have to wait. Some clever person put the instructions in the body of the thermometer that faces the ear. The person taking the temperature cannot read the instructions and the instructions are not simple.

By J. Kurz "J. Q. Public" (Florida) - Amazon Verified Purchase
Other than instructions that make it sound very difficult to use, this is a great product. It is NOT difficult to use. Just turn it on and stick it in your ear, wait for a beep and press the button. Presto! Instant temperature reading. I tested it along side my doctor's thermometer and it was dead on accurate. It was slightly expensive, but worth it for the accuracy and ease of use.

By Earthdog "Michael" (Phoenix) -
The instructions for this item are very clearly stated. From other descriptions of the item, I thought the beeps, and then the next step, and..... we're going to be a hassle. Not at all. I tested it 5 times across 30 minutes, while working at my computer and read the same temp- with minor variations each time. For the price, ease, and verification process, this is an excellent home thermometer.

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