MEATER
MEATER 2 Plus
$129.95
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MEATER 2 Plus vs Typhur InstaProbe
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Typhur InstaProbe is cheaper at $109. Every spec and price links to its source.
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Typhur InstaProbe
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Which is better: the MEATER 2 Plus or Typhur InstaProbe?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Typhur InstaProbe is the cheaper at $109.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | MEATER 2 Plus | Typhur InstaProbe |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $129.95 | $109 |
| Brand | MEATER | Typhur |
| Released | — | — |
| Probe type | wireless-probe | instant-read |
| Temp range fahrenheit | — | -58 to 572 |
| Accuracy fahrenheit | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Response time sec | — | 0.75 |
| Num probes | 1 | 1 |
| Connectivity | bluetooth | none |
| Wireless range (ft) | 2500 | 0 |
| Water resistance rating | none | IP67 |
| Battery life hrs | 24 | — |
| Display type | app-only | oled |
| Weight grams | 14 | — |
Sources — MEATER 2 Plus: store-us.meater.com (verified 2026-07-11). Typhur InstaProbe: typhur.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the MEATER 2 Plus and Typhur InstaProbe?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Probe type: MEATER 2 Plus wireless-probe vs Typhur InstaProbe instant-read
- Connectivity: MEATER 2 Plus bluetooth vs Typhur InstaProbe none
- Wireless range (ft): MEATER 2 Plus 2500 vs Typhur InstaProbe 0
- Water resistance rating: MEATER 2 Plus none vs Typhur InstaProbe IP67
- Display type: MEATER 2 Plus app-only vs Typhur InstaProbe oled
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
MEATER 2 Plus
Only one whitelisted tester, Engadget, published a hands-on review of this exact model; RTINGS, PCMag, Wired and TechGearLab had no accessible dedicated review. Engadget cooked with it across three sessions and was impressed, praising dishwasher-safe cleanup, five-sensor precision and improved range, while noting the 2,500-foot range claim is unrealistic in real backyards. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Fully waterproof, dishwasher-safe probe eliminates hand-scrubbing; Five internal sensors give more precise, detailed core-temperature readings during a cook; Higher heat resistance and longer real-world range than the previous Meater Plus.
Flagged: Advertised 2,500-foot range is unrealistic in practice; you stay tethered near the base station; Costs $10-$20 more than the previous Meater Plus.
Typhur InstaProbe
Two whitelisted hands-on testers reviewed this exact model. Reviewed named it Best Overall and Tom's Guide named it Best Budget (#5); both praised its sub-second reading speed, easy-to-read high-contrast display and attractive design. Reviewed additionally noted it is fully waterproof with a strong storage magnet (Tom's Guide did not mention those). Tom's Guide flagged a boiling-water reading that never settled (fluctuating ~2.5°F) and a glossy casing that turns hard to grip when wet or steamy, and ranked ThermoWorks' Thermapen One above it; Reviewed listed 'None that we could find' for cons. Blog/affiliate hits were excluded. (2 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: Sub-second / under-one-second instant-read speed; Large, high-contrast, easy-to-read display; Sleek, attractive design.
Flagged: Boiling-water readings never settled, fluctuating ~2.5°F; Glossy casing is hard to grip when wet or steamy; Display rotates only horizontally; folded probe doesn't click into the case.