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Extech 45158 Mini Thermo-Anemometer with Humidity vs HoldPeak HP-866B Digital Anemometer

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. HoldPeak HP-866B Digital Anemometer is cheaper at $37.11. Every spec and price links to its source.

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Spec Extech 45158 Mini Thermo-Anemometer with Humidity HoldPeak HP-866B Digital Anemometer
US price $37.11
BrandExtech InstrumentsHoldPeak
Released
Wind speed range ms 1.1 to 20 m/s (2.5-44.7 mph) 0.3 to 30 m/s (59-5905 ft/min)
Airflow cfm cmm
Velocity accuracy ±(3% of reading + 0.4 mph) ±5% of reading
Sensor type Vane, 1 in. (24mm) diameter Rotating vane
Temperature range -18 to 50 °C (0 to 122 °F), ±1 °C accuracy -10 to 45 °C (14 to 113 °F), ±3.6 °F accuracy
Data hold logging Data hold; selectable 5/10/13-second averaging (no onboard SD/USB logging) Max/Min/Average hold; no onboard logging
Backlit display Yes Yes

Sources — Extech 45158 Mini Thermo-Anemometer with Humidity: extech.com (verified 2026-08-09). HoldPeak HP-866B Digital Anemometer: holdpeak.com (verified 2026-08-09).

What's the difference between the Extech 45158 Mini Thermo-Anemometer with Humidity and HoldPeak HP-866B Digital Anemometer?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Wind speed range ms: Extech 45158 Mini Thermo-Anemometer with Humidity 1.1 to 20 m/s (2.5-44.7 mph) vs HoldPeak HP-866B Digital Anemometer 0.3 to 30 m/s (59-5905 ft/min)
  • Velocity accuracy: Extech 45158 Mini Thermo-Anemometer with Humidity ±(3% of reading + 0.4 mph) vs HoldPeak HP-866B Digital Anemometer ±5% of reading
  • Sensor type: Extech 45158 Mini Thermo-Anemometer with Humidity Vane, 1 in. (24mm) diameter vs HoldPeak HP-866B Digital Anemometer Rotating vane
  • Temperature range: Extech 45158 Mini Thermo-Anemometer with Humidity -18 to 50 °C (0 to 122 °F), ±1 °C accuracy vs HoldPeak HP-866B Digital Anemometer -10 to 45 °C (14 to 113 °F), ±3.6 °F accuracy
  • Data hold logging: Extech 45158 Mini Thermo-Anemometer with Humidity Data hold; selectable 5/10/13-second averaging (no onboard SD/USB logging) vs HoldPeak HP-866B Digital Anemometer Max/Min/Average hold; no onboard logging

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