Style
The exterior has a bit of a bulkier design than you may be used to, and it is about as big as a handheld electric razor. It has a wide handle and a flat base to making taking temperatures simple and easy. The display has a green backlight so that you will be able to check temperatures in a dark room without waking up your baby.

Ease of Use
The iProvèn DMT-489 has two methods of checking for a fever. The first way is to run the base of the unit across your child's forehead running from left to right. This way takes just a tad bit longer but allows you to check easily without disturbing your child. The second way is through the ear. Simply pull the ear down a big, and place the shallow neck into the ear canal and wait for the beep. Both methods are accurate, the second one is just a lot faster.

Accuracy
iProven recommends being in the same room as your thermometer for three minutes before taking the temperature for an accurate reading. Aside from that, customers claim that this thermometer is incredibly accurate.

Value
The price of this unit runs about in the middle of the road. It isn’t the most expensive unit out there on the market, but it isn’t the least expensive either. If you were looking for something from a quality and trusted brand this model is going to be your best without breaking the bank.

Summary
Throughout our research, the iProvèn name came up over and over again. Users love that it is a quality product that is incredibly accurate and simple to use. Plus, it comes in at a price point that won’t break the bank. All of these reasons make it our favorite design that is currently out there on the market today.

Style
The size and shape of this model are just a little bit smaller and thinner than some of the other more rounded options out there on the market. It has a large digital display that will offer you the temperature of your child as well as the battery life. It also comes with 21 disposable lens filters so that you don’t have to worry about cross-contamination or cleaning ear wax build up over time.

Ease of Use
First, to ensure that you get an accurate reading, you have to ensure that the product has been at room temperature for at least 30 minutes. Once you are confident that it is at room temperature, place a clean pre-warmed tip onto the short stub that runs off of the top of the unit, and place that briefly into your child's ear. Even if your little one tries to squirm away, the Braun IRT6500US can detect an accurate reading in just seconds.

Accuracy
As mentioned, to receive an accurate reading, you should be in the same room as the thermometer for thirty minutes prior to using it. Customers have expressed their happiness with this product and agree that it gives an accurate reading.

Value
Just like the iProven design, this unit runs about in the middle of the road in terms of price. It isn’t the most expensive out there, but you are going to pay a little bit more than you would other designs and models.

Summary
If you are looking for something that comes from a trusted brand that you and your family have used for years, this is going to be the best option to monitoring your child's illnesses quickly and easily. The best part about this design is that it comes with replacement ear covers so you never have to worry about bacteria or germs.

Style
The style of this thermometer is fairly classic but with a large display screen at its circular top, making it very easy to read. With the “Fever Insight Feature,” you can see the severity of the fever in a glance. If there is no fever, the background of the display is green, if there is a slight fever, the background is yellow, and if there is a definite fever, the background is red. Printed digitally on the display as well as the exact temperature. A storage case and battery are included with purchase.

Ease of Use
This thermometer features a flexible insert and can be used in three different ways. You can use this thermometer orally, rectally, or under the arm. The thermometer is typically able to give you a reading as quickly as eight seconds, depending on how you use it. It beeps once the temperature has been recorded.

Accuracy
Vicks claims that this thermometer provides accurate readings within .2 degrees. However, one reviewer claims that she finds it to read within .4-degrees. One of our favorite features of the ComfortFlex is that when you turn it on, it shows you the most recent reading before zeroing out and preparing for the next.

Value
The price of this thermometer is pretty standard. What makes it stand out is its useful and unique features. However, there have been a handful of complaints about battery life and it is unclear if the battery can be replaced or not. It comes with a one-year warranty, and honestly, even if it only lasts one year, we think it is still worth it.

Summary
Vicks is very well-known in the world of flu and colds. The color-coded display keeps children interested and it is large enough to see without squinting or glasses. This thermometer would be a great addition to your first aid arsenal.

Style
The outer shell of this design looks like an electric razor. It is pretty thick around, and it comes in a silver shell with clearly marked white buttons. The screen has a green backlight that shows the temperature in big numbers that are easy to read, even when in the dark.

Ease of Use
There are two ways that you can check temperatures with this model. The first way is via the forehead. Simply place the probe cover over the probe, and run the flat surface over your little one’s forehead until you hear a beep. This method is less invasive, but it takes just a little bit more time. The second way is through the ear canal. Take the probe cover off to reveal the probe, pull the ear down a bit and stick the probe into the ear canal until you hear a beep. Your little one may get a little fussy with this method, but it will give you an accurate reading in a matter of seconds.

Accuracy
While the product information confidently states that readings are always accurate, some reviewers disagree. It seems as though you may need to have the exact same metrics each time you take the temperature for an accurate analysis.

Value
This unit runs about in the middle of the road in terms of price, and the cost of the average price of what many consumers are willing to pay for these designs. Plus, if you aren’t thrilled with how this product performs within 30 days, Metene offers a full money back guarantee.

Summary
If you like the idea of two different options to take your child’s temperature and you want to ensure that you get something that is going to be accurate, this is going to be one of your best options.

Style
Just like many of the dual testing designs, this unit has a short and fat shell that resembles an electric razor. It has grey buttons that are easy to read, as well as a grey probe cover. What we like more about this product is that it not only has a large digital display that has a backlight but the color of the display changes from green to orange to red depending upon how high the temperature is.

Ease of Use
This unit couldn’t be any more easy to use. If you want something that is going to limit poking and prodding your little one, or you want to take a reading while they are sleeping and don’t want to risk walking them up, simply pop on the probe cover and swipe the base across their forehead. This might take a little bit longer, but there is also a sleep mode that won’t beep when it's finished so you can let them get some restful Z’s. For a quicker reading, simply slip the cover off, pull their ear down a bit and place the probe into the ear canal. This way is a bit more invasive, but generally offers results much faster.

Accuracy
Zerhunt claims that this thermometer provides an accurate reading within .4-degrees. However, as usual, some reviewers disagree.

Value
We like the cost of this design is just a little bit cheaper than some of the other similar designs that we have found. If you are looking to shave a little bit of money but still have all of the features of some of the higher end designs, this is well worth the modest price tag.

Summary
If you are in the market for something that is easy to use, and can be used on your baby as they sleep without risking waking them up, the Zerhunt is a great choice that will give you peace of mind when you are worried that your little one may be sick.

Style
This unit comes in a small white shell that might be just a little bit smaller than the standard electric razor. It is accented with kelly green buttons as well as edging around the display. What we love about this product is that the backlit display not only reads temperatures in big bold numbers, but it also lights up green when they are not running a fever, and red when they are.

Ease of Use
There are two ways to measure temperature with this design. First, to measure temperature via the forehead, you must first put the probe cover over the probe, and then run the flat surface from side to side over the forehead until it beeps. This method isn’t invasive at all to your baby or child, but it sometimes takes just a little bit longer than users would prefer. If you want something that works a little faster and is a bit more accurate, remove the probe cover and stick the plastic probe directly into your child’s ear. This typically only takes a few seconds so your baby won’t have any time to determine if they like something stuck in their ear or not.

Accuracy
This thermometer seems to be pretty accurate! It is amazing that it can reveal and accurate temperature in just one second.

Value
The cost of this is pretty standard for what consumers anticipate spending on a home device such as this one. What’s great about DrKea is that if you find that it isn’t working as well by the end of a year, you can call the customer service line and receive a replacement up to a year after purchase.

Summary
If you want something that comes from a trusted brand and is incredibly easy to use, this is going to be your best bet. Users love how accurate the readings are, and also how reliable this little device is- especially for nervous new parents.

Style
This unit has a little bit smaller footprint that many of the other similar designs out there on the market. It is about the size of a standard smartphone. The shell is a curved blue plastic for easy handling with a while prove as well as white buttons. It has a basic digital display that doesn’t have a backlight, but that ok because all of the information is sent directly to the app on your phone.

Ease of Use
To take a temperate, simply place the probe into the ear canal and wait for the beep. The temperature of your little one will be displayed on the large digital display. To get the most out of this product, however, you will need to download the app to your phone. Once it is downloaded, it will keep track of each time you check your child’s temperature so that if you need to take a trip to the doctor’s office, you can show the pediatrician all of the fluctuations in temperature so that they can make an accurate diagnosis.

Accuracy
This temperature reveals accurate temperature readings within .4 degrees.

Value
As soon as you discover that this unit syncs with your phone, you are most likely expecting a higher price tag- and you would be right in this instance. While the price is higher than some of the standard designs out there on the market, it’s not by much. If you want to ensure you get something that will really help keep tabs on your little one, we find that this unit is well worth the slightly padded price tag.

Summary
To all the tech-savvy parents out there, you are going to love the functions of this design. This is also a great design for nervous first-time parents that are willing to go above and beyond to ensure that their newest member of the family is happy and healthy.

Style
This unit has a short, squat design that might take up a little more room that some users are happy with their medicine cabinet. It comes in a white plastic shell that has grey buttons and a grey scanner on the top, and a digital display that is a lot smaller and a little more difficult to read than some of the other models. The display resembles that of a very basic under the tongue model.

Ease of Use
The thing that users really love about this design is how easy it is to use. Simply turn it on, and scan the base of the model from one temple to the next on your child’s forehead until you hear the gentle beeping when it is finished reading. This unit is so gentle that you can use it on your child as they sleep without disturbing them.

Accuracy
Exergen claims that the thermometer provides accurate readings, just as accurate as a rectal temperature. However, the reviews are very mixed. Some reviewers claim that they have taken the thermometer with them to the clinic and it matched, while others claim that they have gotten three different readings within one hour.

Value
This unit costs about the average price that consumers are willing to pay on designs such as this one, and in fact, this one is just a little less expensive than some of the others.

Summary
The bad news about this design is that it runs off of one singular 9-volt battery, which makes the unit a little heavier than others, as well as expensive to buy replacement batteries. However, users love how easy it is to use, and the accurate readings that it delivers while being minimally invasive.

Style
The exterior shell of this model is about the same size and shape of an electric razor. It has a white plastic shell that has red accents along the edged and the base. The digital display gives readings in big numbers to easily read, and the screen lights up a soft blue to read it in the dark.

Ease of Use
If you can press a button and point, you will have all of the skills that you need to operate the Dr. Madre design. This unit is a sole forehead scanner that uses infrared rays to detect heat that is radiating off of the skin. Simply turn it on via the large power button located below the screen, and scan it over your child’s forehead until it beeps.

Accuracy
For the most part, reviewers agree that this thermometer provides accurate readings.

Value
This unit costs about the average price of many of the similar options out there on the market. This unit will likely set you back about the same amount of money that you would spend on a bottle of pain medicine, and stock up on cough drops.

Summary
If you are in the market for something that is easy to use, accurate, and minimally invasive, the Dr. Madre design will offer users all of these features in a sleek design.

Style
This design is just a little bit smaller and more compact than some of the models. The thing that we liked most about this model is that it detects via a smiley face, a neutral face, and a sad face the level of your child’s fever. These indicators are found below the screen and light up after you have taken the temperature. The screen also indicates not only the temperature but also the time as well as battery life.

Ease of Use
There are two ways the users can administer this product. The first way is to use the forehead scanner to detect if there is a temperature using infrared rays that measure the heat that is coming off of the skin. Be sure that you run it from side to side to ensure an even measurement. The other way you can use this is by removing the probe covering and sticking the probe into your child’s ear and wait for the beep to tell you that it is done reading.

Accuracy
Yet again, the jury is out on this one. Some reviewers praise the accuracy while others shun it.

Value
Care Touch offers consumers high-quality devices that are offered at a much lower price point than other brands, and that is true with it comes to this unit. It will likely set you back the same amount that you might spend in a large bottle of cough syrup or flu medicine.

Summary
If you want to save a little bit of money, this is an excellent option. It is not only easy to use, but it comes from a trusted brand that is known for making high-quality products.