We have experience with all the products and companies we recommend here on TWSE. Our review staff includes degreed meteorologists and scientists, some of whom have owned the products they review for several years. Our staff has reviewed home weather gadgets for over a decade both on TWSE and elsewhere. How we test If you’re considering a Kestrel weather meter, we’d strongly recommend models with LiNK connectivity. The free Kestrel LiNK app gives you full access to advanced tools, including shareable reports, custom display options, threshold alerts, snapshot capture, and data visualization. The app is available for both Android and iOS operating systems. Frequently Asked Questions Difference between dry bulb temperature and wet bulb temperature. When spraying, indicates evaporation rate and droplet lifetime. Safe range for pesticide spraying is 4 to 16 °F / 2 to 9 °C. Ultra high intrascene dynamic range– Enables simultaneous capture of bright & dark portions of a scene

Kestrel 1000 Wind Meter - Nielsen-Kellerman

Building and construction - Essential for health and safety around cranes, scaffolding and roofing. Gusting wind is potentially hazardous While not as accurate, the Ambient Weather WM-5 still performs well and is much cheaper than its Kestrel counterpart, the 3500. BTMeter’s large margin of error (+/- 5%) really hurt the BT-100’s overall score in this category. Important! The accuracy of handheld weather stations is dependent on proper use. Read your owner’s manual first to ensure you’re using the device properly! How To Want to learn how to install your weather station? Program your weather radio? Our How-Tos section has those answers and more.

Temperature indicated by a sling psychrometer. Due to nature of the psychrometric ratio for a water-air system, this approximates the thermodynamic wet-bulb temperature. The thermodynamic wet-bulb temperature is the temperature a parcel of air would have if cooled adiabatically to saturation temperature via water evaporating into it. If accuracy is a concern for you, we don’t think a budget wind meter will serve you well. The Kestrel 1000 is more expensive than most other wind meters we’ve seen, but we think the added cost is worth it. Overall, we’re very impressed with Kestrel’s lineup, and it’s the reason why you’ll see their devices quite a bit in this list.

Kestrel 1000 Wireless Pocket Wind Meter with Anemometer

Designed and manufactured in the USA from US and imported components. Complies with Regional Value Content and Tariff Code Transformation requirements for NAFTA Preference Criterion B. Ultra high intrascene dynamic range | Enables simultaneous capture of bright & dark portions of a scene Air pressure that would be present in identical conditions at MSL. Station pressure compensated for local elevation provided by reference altitude. Requires accurate reference altitude to produce maximum absolute accuracy

However, a candidate for the Best Handheld Weather Station of 2022 can’t only be a great value: it must have accurate measurements, be user-friendly, and have excellent build quality. Our review staff has years of experience using handheld weather stations and instruments: some of us are degreed meteorologists and scientists. Our writers independently research each device: we do not recommend a device simply because a manufacturer sends it to us. Our Handheld Weather Station Test Results KestrelMeters.com.au and is the sole importer and exclusive distributor of Kestrel Weather and Environmental Instruments in Australia. One-button clear and restart of Max Wind Gust and Average Wind measurement by powering down and restarting unit.