Combustion Inc.
Combustion Predictive Thermometer
$149Cheaper
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Combustion Predictive Thermometer vs FireBoard 2
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Combustion Predictive Thermometer is cheaper at $149. Every spec and price links to its source.
FireBoard
FireBoard 2
$199
Which is better: the Combustion Predictive Thermometer or FireBoard 2?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Combustion Predictive Thermometer is the cheaper at $149.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Combustion Predictive Thermometer | FireBoard 2 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $149 | $199 |
| Brand | Combustion Inc. | FireBoard |
| Released | — | — |
| Probe type | wireless-probe | leave-in-wired |
| Temp range fahrenheit | -5 to 900 | -94 to 752 |
| Accuracy fahrenheit | ±0.4 | ±0.7 |
| Response time sec | — | — |
| Num probes | 1 | 3 |
| Connectivity | bluetooth | bluetooth-wifi |
| Wireless range (ft) | 330 | — |
| Water resistance rating | IP69K | none |
| Battery life hrs | 90 | 30 |
| Display type | app-only | lcd |
| Weight grams | — | — |
Sources — Combustion Predictive Thermometer: combustion.inc (verified 2026-07-11). FireBoard 2: fireboard.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Combustion Predictive Thermometer and FireBoard 2?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (8 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Probe type: Combustion Predictive Thermometer wireless-probe vs FireBoard 2 leave-in-wired
- Temp range fahrenheit: Combustion Predictive Thermometer -5 to 900 vs FireBoard 2 -94 to 752
- Accuracy fahrenheit: Combustion Predictive Thermometer ±0.4 vs FireBoard 2 ±0.7
- Num probes: Combustion Predictive Thermometer 1 vs FireBoard 2 3
- Connectivity: Combustion Predictive Thermometer bluetooth vs FireBoard 2 bluetooth-wifi
- Water resistance rating: Combustion Predictive Thermometer IP69K vs FireBoard 2 none
- Battery life hrs: Combustion Predictive Thermometer 90 vs FireBoard 2 30
- Display type: Combustion Predictive Thermometer app-only vs FireBoard 2 lcd