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Etekcity Lasergrip 1080 vs SOVARCATE HS980E Digital Infrared Thermometer Side-by-Side Comparison
On the fence about whether to pick the Etekcity Lasergrip 1080 or the Sovarcate HS980E? Check out our side-by-side comparison for more details!
Etekcity Lasergrip 1080 Infrared Thermometer
Tested Using Methodology v1.0SOVARCATE HS980E Digital
Tested Using Methodology v1.0
Overall Verdict
The Sovarcate HS980E has firmly established itself as one of the best infrared thermometers in our database. According to our benchmark, it achieved an impressive total performance score of 7.1 out of 10. On the other hand, the Etekcity Lasergrip 1080 was quite disappointing, with a performance score of only 4.1, mainly due to its poor performance in the hot test with oil.
Moving on to design, the Sovarcate HS980E shines brightly with a remarkable score of 9.8. Our reviewers praised its ruggedized housing, colored LCD screen, and 13-point laser emitter. The Etekcity Lasergrip 1080 has a decent design but falls short of the excellence displayed by the Sovarcate HS980E, earning a total score of 7.3 out of 10.
Regarding usability, it's hard to recommend the Etekcity Lasergrip 1080, as it only scored 5.55 in our assessment. In contrast, the Sovarcate HS980E scored a solid 8.3 out of 10, providing a superior user experience and greater versatility than the Lasergrip 1080.
To sum it up, in virtually every aspect, you can expect a much better experience with the Sovarcate HS980E than with the Etekcity Lasergrip 1080.
Pros & Cons
- The handle is textured and has indents that improve the user’s grip
- Fairly accurate and reliable temperature readings.
- Rugged, industrial design
- Extremely bright laser emitter
- Color LCD VA screen panel
- Comes with a good selection of measurement modes
- Very loud speakers
- Poor accuracy on the hot test with cooking oil
- Metallic clicky sound in the trigger seems to suggest a manufacturing defect
- Measurement accuracy can be better.
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Behind the Comparison
Matthew Lee is a writer and editor for HealthyKitchen101. With over 8 years working for various outlets and agencies, specializing in tech review and other subjects of note, such as current affairs.
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