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UNI-T UT363 Wind Speed and Temperature Meter vs REED R4000SD Data Logging Vane Thermo-Anemometer

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. UNI-T UT363 Wind Speed and Temperature Meter is cheaper at —. Every spec and price links to its source.

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Spec UNI-T UT363 Wind Speed and Temperature Meter REED R4000SD Data Logging Vane Thermo-Anemometer
US price
BrandUNI-TREED Instruments
Released
Wind speed range ms 0 to 30 m/s 0.4 to 30 m/s (79-5906 ft/min)
Airflow cfm cmm
Velocity accuracy ±(5% of reading + 0.5 digit) ±(2% of reading + 0.2 m/s / 40 ft/min)
Sensor type Fixed rotating-vane head, typical of the UT36x series (not explicitly named on the manufacturer spec sheet) Rotating vane, 72mm (2.8 in.) diameter, low-friction ball bearing
Temperature range -10 to 50 °C (14 to 122 °F), ±2 °C / ±4 °F accuracy 0 to 50 °C (32 to 122 °F) ambient probe; optional Type K (-100 to 1300 °C) / Type J (-100 to 1200 °C) thermocouple input
Data hold logging Data hold only; no onboard logging (the separate UT363BT variant adds Bluetooth transmission to the iENV app, still no SD storage) Onboard SD-card datalogging up to 16GB, adjustable 1-3600 sec sampling interval
Backlit display Yes Yes

Sources — UNI-T UT363 Wind Speed and Temperature Meter: meters.uni-trend.com (verified 2026-08-09). REED R4000SD Data Logging Vane Thermo-Anemometer: reedinstruments.com (verified 2026-08-09).

What's the difference between the UNI-T UT363 Wind Speed and Temperature Meter and REED R4000SD Data Logging Vane Thermo-Anemometer?

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

  • Wind speed range ms: UNI-T UT363 Wind Speed and Temperature Meter 0 to 30 m/s vs REED R4000SD Data Logging Vane Thermo-Anemometer 0.4 to 30 m/s (79-5906 ft/min)
  • Velocity accuracy: UNI-T UT363 Wind Speed and Temperature Meter ±(5% of reading + 0.5 digit) vs REED R4000SD Data Logging Vane Thermo-Anemometer ±(2% of reading + 0.2 m/s / 40 ft/min)
  • Sensor type: UNI-T UT363 Wind Speed and Temperature Meter Fixed rotating-vane head, typical of the UT36x series (not explicitly named on the manufacturer spec sheet) vs REED R4000SD Data Logging Vane Thermo-Anemometer Rotating vane, 72mm (2.8 in.) diameter, low-friction ball bearing
  • Temperature range: UNI-T UT363 Wind Speed and Temperature Meter -10 to 50 °C (14 to 122 °F), ±2 °C / ±4 °F accuracy vs REED R4000SD Data Logging Vane Thermo-Anemometer 0 to 50 °C (32 to 122 °F) ambient probe; optional Type K (-100 to 1300 °C) / Type J (-100 to 1200 °C) thermocouple input
  • Data hold logging: UNI-T UT363 Wind Speed and Temperature Meter Data hold only; no onboard logging (the separate UT363BT variant adds Bluetooth transmission to the iENV app, still no SD storage) vs REED R4000SD Data Logging Vane Thermo-Anemometer Onboard SD-card datalogging up to 16GB, adjustable 1-3600 sec sampling interval

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