In a Nut sell: If your looking for a thermometer that is reasonably price, accurate and easy to use look no further. This thermometer will satisfy most people and get you consistence accurate results. Pros: Easy to use, rechargeable battery, comes with warranty, great app with preset temps, long range blue-tooth, accurate and clear bright screen that lets you rotate the display. Cons: Cable are a bit of a pain the store if you are in a rush, no wall charger included just a cable to connect to a USB wall charger and no way of getting unit upright unless supported by something else or using the magnetic backing. More in-depth review. -Unboxing was nice, everything compactly packed. -Instructions were clear and short; charge unit, turn on thermometer, plug in probes, connect to Blue-tooth device if you wish to use along with the app. -Blue-tooth signal is strong enough to walk around house and yard and still get alerts via the app (80-100ft). -Accurate: I have a professional kitchen instant read thermometer and as the name implies the instant read thermometer is a lot faster in reading temps but they both are with in a degree or two while testing. -Magnetic backing is strong didn't have any issues of unit slipping or falling yet easy to pull off surfaces. I wish there was another way to get unit to stand upright with out sticking it to something metal. -Probe length is long enough to make it from inside the oven inserted on right side of a roast over to the left side of the oven (lazy user) across 16" of cabinets and stuck on fridges side with enough wire to adjust height but not so much that its annoying. -Rechargeable battery: It last a very long time, I have done around 20 hours of cooking with it in-between charging it still had plenty of juice left. -The app is very easy to use and connect it to the unit. It comes with a bunch or presets and you can add more. It also has high and low-temperature alerts for each probe. There is also a timer that you can set for each probe. Each probe has its own temperature graph so you can check on the temperature history of your cook. However, the app doesn’t allow you to export any data to an email or outside account. So any info that you get from tracking your cook on the temperature graph you will have to write down.

I got the Inkbird thermometer largely because my smoker's temperature gauge was not reliable. The Inkbird is great and gives me an accurate reading of the ambient temperature in my smoker. One of the 4 probes is designed specifically to measure ambient temperature. It has a nice clip (2 actually) that allow you to attach the ambient temperature probe to the grate in the smoker. The display is large and easy to read. The app is also simple and easy to use. The Bluetooth connection is great. It has a longer range than my other wireless meat thermometer (a TempSpike), so I rarely have connection issues in the house (and when I do, when I move back in range the reconnection is seamless and quick). Having 4 probes is great too, as you can monitor up to 4 pieces of meat (or 3 and the ambient temp).

The Good: The thermometer itself seems to work pretty well. There are numerous notices to push the sensor plugs all the way into jacks, and I had no problems there. The readout is ok in the sun; I had to shade it with my hand and look closely, but, hey, it's bright outside. The unit pairs pretty easily with your phone, and it's even easier to read the temperatures on your phone, on which you can adjust the brightness. You also don't have to wait for the temperature readout to cycle through each probe when viewing on the phone. The app does have presets you can use, with the option to adjust them as you see fit. The Bad: The app is useful in being able to view your temperatures without being right next to the grill. It's also easier to read than the unit itself, because it's less limited. That's about where the usefulness of the app ends. Sure, you can see a graph, but if you're smoking something for any amount of time, don't expect to be able to see the whole cook - no matter how close you are you lose connection every 30-45 minutes, and your graph will reset. You also can't touch any part of the graph to read any individual data points, there aren't any gridlines to make things more readable, and forget zooming in. Oh yeah, your graph just reset again. Those presets with alarms? Yeah, don't expect to be able to get that notification on time. When the connection gets dropped, it doesn't reconnect until you actively check it again, which means the alarm will go off when you are already doing a manual check, and at that point it's just an obnoxious thing you have to click away to get to what you want to see. If you are looking at it when the alarm is tripped, you have to hit a hamburger menu and leave what you already see and recognize, so you can navigate somewhere else to turn the alarm off, because it won't stop unless you do so. Overall, the app doesn't do you any favors that don't come with pretty noticeable drawbacks. It would be one thing if these features weren't offered as selling points, but they are, and they aren't really functional. None of this is to say that you shouldn't be watching your temps periodically or tracking them on a log; you should be. This shouldn't replace the things you do that you know you need to. I got this so I could try to dial in my temp control a little better and know exactly what's going on in my grill. To that end, when the graph works, it's nice to see the temperature curve flattening out or spiking in response to things you do. It's also nice to get a more accurate and faster read than you can get with the built in grill thermometer. Maybe if you set your phone not to turn the screen off with inactivity, and never switch out of the app for anything else, and keep it plugged in because you're going to kill that battery before you're done otherwise, maybe then you can see that whole graph and the alarms will mean something. Maybe. TL;DR - great for reading your temperatures on your phone. Keep a log from that and don't depend on the app for anything else. Don't get caught up reading the graphs and forget to log your info on paper.

A must have for anyone with a non Bluetooth equipped pellet grill. Bluetooth app is amazingly simple to use, even for us non tech types. I use this with my PIT Boss Austin XL pellet grill and purchased as an upgrade for my Inkbird IBT-4XP Bluetooth thermometer. This is a much sleeker unit, and will definitely look nicer on the grill. The first thing I did upon receiving the product was perform the icebath and boiling water test to check for accuracy. The probes performed within spec showing 34° F in ice and in boiling water had one probe correctly display the 212° but the other three read 210°. I find these results to be perfectly acceptable, and it's nice to know that the unit gives accurate temp readings without the need for calibration. The great thing about having temp readings you can trust is no longer having to rely on the Grills digital display readings OR lid thermometer. I now can get a temp reading just above the grill grates and know exactly how much heat I'm applying to the meats. Learning that my Pit Boss grill was regularly showing temp readings of 25° below actual grate temps has improved my smokes. Having a reading you trust is a real confidence builder as you start getting into more ambitious cooks. No one wants to mess up an expensive hunk of meat due to a poor temp reading. Connecting the unit to the app is super simple, just download BBQGO app to your phone, open up the app, select connect on the upper right corner of the app and power on unit. Everything is very intuitive and works exactly as you think it should. Graphics on the app lead a little bit to be desired, but I'll take it's extreme simplicity over bells and whistles anyday. App has preset temps for various meats and it's easy to add custom temperatures anytime you can't find what you are looking for. Adding custom presets is also a nice way to keep track of which probe is in which cut of meat, labeling one chicken wings and another chicken breast can save you a lot of time in trying to figure out which probe slot goes to which. Bluetooth range is great, I can keep a connection to the unit from anywhere within my house and can even get to the end of my driveway before losing Bluetooth connection while the unit is in my average suburban sized backyard. As far as unit display it's perfectly adequate. If you already own the 4XP model then know that this display, while cleaner looking, is virtually identical. The face of the 4XS unit is on an angle to help felt overhead sunglare, but the RED LCD could be a bit brighter for those of you trying to read in high sunlight. This isn't a negative to me, since I'm relying on the app to keep track of the temp and rarely need to read it off the unit. If you are considering this unit as an upgrade to an already purchased 4XP unit, it's probably not necessary. This feels more like a refresh of an already good unit then a completely new model. My only real complaint on the old 4XP unit was the magnets were not strong enough to really secure the unit as you started moving probes around. The magnets on the 4XS unit are noticably stronger, and I hope that over time they prove to be capable of securing the unit as I adjust the probes.

I've been looking for a good probe thermometer for grilling for a while now to replace my trusty old model that's clearly seen better days. My original has only 1 temp probe, no backlit display, and no corresponding phone app. I watched a BBQ dude on YouTube and he had recommended Inkbird - and this one for the price of less than $40 bones seemed to tick all the boxes I was looking for. After reading reviews concerning the range of the bluetooth, I was a little worried that the WiFi version may be a better option - but it's about double the price, and I didn't really want to spend $85 or so at this time. I unboxed it, downloaded the BBQ Go app on my Galaxy phone, and quickly and easily paired the two. I threw a whole spatchcocked chicken on the grill, and I used one probe (Probe 1) for the chicken, and I used a second probe (probe 3) for the temperature inside the grill. Speaking of probe 3 - I noticed some reviewers didn't seem to know that the one probe that does not match the others - the one that is not pointy - is meant to be used for this exact reason - so please bear that in mind if you purchase this. You take one of the grill clips - clip it into the grill and slide that probe through so it measures your grill temps. As you can see in my picture - probe 1 marked Chicken 2 is 88°F and probe 3 is showing my grill temp at 390°F. Also note that the app includes many pre-created temperatures based on the meat you're cooking. I tend to create my own (Chicken 2 for example) - so I can prevent overcooking meats. This app has some good presets - in fact, they include a rare beef option at 120 - which is great - but personally, I like my beef VERY rare - so I cook to about 115 or so and it's great that I can set my own custom temps. I'll admit the app can use a few quality of life upgrades like a dark mode setting (I always use dark mode on my phone) - and also a way to stop the alarm without opening the app by using clicking the notification. Unfortunately, that does nothing - but I won't deduct any points for that as it's not a deal breaker. Bottom line - so far this device works great - has an easy to see display, works great with the app and has a much better range than I expected based on reviews. I was able to check my temperatures from my kitchen while my grill was on the back patio and I had no drops and no loss in signal strength. Granted, I live in a townhouse, and if you live on a farm and your grill is really far from your house, I can't speak to how well that would work, but for me - the range is excellent. Bottom line, this product works great and I will be using it for ALL my cooks from now on. I'll update this review if anything gets weird in the near future - but this Inkbird Meat Thermometer gets my approval and recommendation.

Unboxing: The first thing I noticed is the sleek, compact design. I also have Inkbird’s 6 probe thermometer, and the IBT-4XS just looks better. The thermometer comes with 4 probes, 2 probe holders and a charging cable. The fact that the thermometer has an internal, rechargeable battery is a huge plus. It already had an 85% charge, but I went ahead and charged it. Pre-cook testing; I put all 4 probes in an ice bath and in boiling water before doing my first cook. I also used my 6 probe Inkbird and a digital Weber thermometer as part of the test. In the ice bath all 4 probes read 34 degrees. The 6 probe Inkbird also read 34 while my Weber read 32. During the boiling water test the probes for the IBT-4XS read 210 degrees while the 6 probe Inkbird read 212 and the Weber 208. Overall, I am satisfied with the accuracy of this unit. The app: Inkbird’s BBQ Go app is a great feature. It is super easy to pair with the thermometer via Bluetooth and gives you all the info you need about your cook in progress. It allows wireless monitoring of your cook. I decided to do pork butt as my first cook with this unit, so I set the high limit for each of the probes I used to 203 degrees. When the internal temp was reached an alarm sounded. I didn’t have to babysit the cook...the thermometer did it for me. Awesome! For this particular cook I was using a pellet smoker, so I didn’t need to worry about the cooker maintaining temperature; however, when I use a traditional cooker I will use one of the probes to monitor the temp in the cooker. You can set a temperature range and have the thermometer alert you via the app if the cooker goes outside of the range. If you are doing a long, overnight cook, this is a fantastic feature. Go ahead and take a little nap. The alarm will let you know if your cooker falls outside of your desired temperature range. The Cook: I cooked the two beautiful pork butts pictured above. They came out amazing, and I never had to worry about their progress. A quick look at my phone, and I instantly knew what was going on outside. It rained all day, so it was extra nice not having to go outside to check the temp all the time. I have a fairly large home, and I was able to monitor the temps from every corner of the house. Not until I decided to make a quick trip to the store did I lose connection with the thermometer, and the app immediately warned me that I was no longer connected. Potential future upgrades: This is a very nice thermometer, especially for the price. If there is anything I’d like to see on future models from Inkbird it would be 1) Wi-Fi connectivity so temps could be monitored away from home is needed. This would be especially nice during super long cooks. 2) The app to store details about the cook...what did you cook, how long did it take, how did the temps progress during the cook, notes about the cook such as rubs used, whether or not you wrapped the meat, etc, etc. Just a couple of wish list items in case the fine folks at Inkbird are reading this review. Overall, I am very happy with this thermometer, and I would highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys BBQ. Happy cooking!

First some background info: I am an avid pellet smoker who smokes meat several times a month. I have struggled with higher priced wireless thermometers for years. I currently have 3 Maverick two port units. The reason for three is that I often have two smokers going side by side and need to register the grill temp plus the meat temp. The mavericks did the job but the probes were never accurate but they were at least consistent. The third unit was simply as a back up or for when I was unable to get the Maverick to program correctly. Those units are not easy to program and one wrong button and you find yourself cycling through the whole temp range. To program the Mavericks typically took me 30 minutes to get the pair running. Then there is also an issue with batteries, they use AAA and even when off they drain the batteries so I had to always remove and reinstall batteries never knowing when they were going to run down in the middle of the night on a long smoke. I often to 13-15 hour Brisket smoking. Inkbird IBT-4XS : I have to say this is the most accurate thermometer that I have. Seems to be spot on with all test. After using this a few times, I have put all my higher priced Maverick units in the closet. With the app, this unit is easy to program, can make custom programs for special temp ranges or specific temps for certain meats. Programming and setting up is literally a few minutes. When using custom presets, it is only a matter of turning on the unit and connecting the Bluetooth to my phone. I have used it on both android and apple products and have had zero issues with the app on either. I will have to say the Bluetooth range on my Ipad seems a little better than on my android. When setting up, just make sure you insert the probes into the unit until you hear them click into place. those reviews saying that were reading 500+ inside the house is because the probe was not inserted fully. The instructions clear tell you that if you do not insert the probe into the unit fully that you will get the 500+ degree error reading. Connecting the until to my mobile device was simple. The alarm warning is very loud. Battery life is great, have not had an issue since you just recharge the unit and do not need batteries. I did a test just leaving the unit connect to my ipad inside the house and the unit ran almost 3 days before shutting off and still saved all my pre-set info. Took about 2 hours to fully charge back to 100%. Does not seem to lose much charge during storage but obviously it will lose a little each day. Also the magnet on the back of the unit it plenty strong. I magnet mount mine on the hopper area of a Trager and have had zero issues. The probe cables are long enough to reach two smokers sitting side by side thus giving you 2 probes to use in each smoker. So in summary, I could not be more happy with the unit. Seems well build although would not want to drop it. Hope to have many years usage out of this product.

This is a really good, if not great, temperature monitor. Having 4 probes provides a great deal of flexibility in monitoring the meat to oven/grill temperature. The upturned probes stay away from flames due to flare ups, and the magnetic base station allows the cook to put the unit out of the way, freeing up shelf/counter space. Additionally, there Bluetooth connectivity frees the cook to keep tabs on the meal without hovering and opening the oven or grill hood. Other nice features is the functionality of the app and a rechargeable base station. I recommend this thermometer!

Depending on your intended use, this could either be the perfect product or the worst, so keep that in mind. PROS: When used with large pieces of meat, such as pork butts, briskets, large/long steaks, like NY strip, it works great and is very accurate; Four inputs for cooking multiple cuts, or monitoring multiple locations on large cut of meat; Ambient temp sensor to monitor grill temp Range is very good CONS: Can only be connected to one phone/device at a time, so you can not monitor from multiple devices; I have found that the internal probes are too impacted by ambient temperature if you are not able to fully insert: When I tried using for grilling smaller cuts, such as sausages and chicken thighs, where I was only able to insert the probe to about 95% of its length, the temperatures were way off. I had a raw chicken thigh that I threw on the grill straight from the fridge, and as soon as the chicken was put inside the grill, the unit was reading an "internal" temperate of 120 degrees, then slowly rose to the temperature of the grill. I knew there was no way my cold chicken could have gone up to 300 degrees in less than 1 minute. I tried moving the probe, changing the angle, the direction, etc..., but still could not get what I would have considered an accurate reading. I will still use this for smoking my larger meats as, again, the product works great for that.

This is my first thermometer for smoking meat as I am a new enthusiast. Easy to use and seams to work as it should. Love the ability to keep track of the temps on my phone and get an alarm when we reach the desired temp.