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Extech 45158 Mini Thermo-Anemometer with Humidity vs testo 405i Smart Probe Thermal Anemometer

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. testo 405i Smart Probe Thermal Anemometer is cheaper at $123.95. Every spec and price links to its source.

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Spec Extech 45158 Mini Thermo-Anemometer with Humidity testo 405i Smart Probe Thermal Anemometer
US price $123.95
BrandExtech InstrumentsTesto
Released
Wind speed range ms 1.1 to 20 m/s (2.5-44.7 mph) 0 to 30 m/s
Airflow cfm cmm
Velocity accuracy ±(3% of reading + 0.4 mph) ±(0.1 m/s + 5% of reading) below 2 m/s; ±(0.3 m/s + 5% of reading) 2-15 m/s
Sensor type Vane, 1 in. (24mm) diameter Hot-wire (thermal), foldable telescopic probe
Temperature range -18 to 50 °C (0 to 122 °F), ±1 °C accuracy 0 to 50 °C (32 to 122 °F)
Data hold logging Data hold; selectable 5/10/13-second averaging (no onboard SD/USB logging) Hold/min/max/logging via Bluetooth-paired testo Smart App; no onboard display
Backlit display Yes No

Sources — Extech 45158 Mini Thermo-Anemometer with Humidity: extech.com (verified 2026-08-09). testo 405i Smart Probe Thermal Anemometer: testo.com (verified 2026-08-09).

What's the difference between the Extech 45158 Mini Thermo-Anemometer with Humidity and testo 405i Smart Probe Thermal Anemometer?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 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 testo 405i Smart Probe Thermal Anemometer 0 to 30 m/s
  • Velocity accuracy: Extech 45158 Mini Thermo-Anemometer with Humidity ±(3% of reading + 0.4 mph) vs testo 405i Smart Probe Thermal Anemometer ±(0.1 m/s + 5% of reading) below 2 m/s; ±(0.3 m/s + 5% of reading) 2-15 m/s
  • Sensor type: Extech 45158 Mini Thermo-Anemometer with Humidity Vane, 1 in. (24mm) diameter vs testo 405i Smart Probe Thermal Anemometer Hot-wire (thermal), foldable telescopic probe
  • Temperature range: Extech 45158 Mini Thermo-Anemometer with Humidity -18 to 50 °C (0 to 122 °F), ±1 °C accuracy vs testo 405i Smart Probe Thermal Anemometer 0 to 50 °C (32 to 122 °F)
  • Data hold logging: Extech 45158 Mini Thermo-Anemometer with Humidity Data hold; selectable 5/10/13-second averaging (no onboard SD/USB logging) vs testo 405i Smart Probe Thermal Anemometer Hold/min/max/logging via Bluetooth-paired testo Smart App; no onboard display
  • Backlit display: Extech 45158 Mini Thermo-Anemometer with Humidity true vs testo 405i Smart Probe Thermal Anemometer false

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