Vicks SpeedRead V912US Digital Thermometer, 1 Count (Pack of 1)

I already have one of these thermometers and I like the fact that its simple to use and simple to read. The ONLY disadvantage is the batteries - they were difficult to find (or were difficult to find when I went looking for them earlier in mid-2020.) The battery size is as follows: CR1225, Button Cell Battery, Lithium, 3V DC, Diameter 0.472 in, Depth 0.098 in I could not find a replacement at any of the local stores and, at the time (mide-2020 pandemic) couldnt find any online either. (Finally located some at Grainger). The product listing doesnt note this, so be aware! Having said that, the battery that came with the thermometer lasted probably 3 years before finally giving out! Ive found the thermometer to be fairly accurate. When you turn it on, if its initial reading is too high, run under cool water to get the reading down to 98.6 before inserting into the mouth. One press on the button turns the thermometer on, one press turns it off - and it will shut off on its own if left unattended. Just rinse and put it back into its plastic holder for safekeeping.

I had written a previous review that the thermometer stopped working for my mom with Covid, but it was user error on her part. Works great.

This is a terrible thermometer! It takes forever to go off, and it beeps so silently, I could not hear it at all until I took my own temperature to see if it was actually beeping. Once I had it in my mouth and just inches from my ear I could hear a slight three beeps when it went off, but the light doesn’t come on or anything to alert you that it’s finished. Then you have to push the button again to try to see what the temperature was. For $10 I expected much much much much more. I didn’t expect it to take a full minute or so to give a body temperature and I expected it to light up and one of the red orange or green colors once it’s finished reading the temperature. I have a $2.79 Thermometer I bought on Amazon that takes a minute but doesn’t have a light. It’s hard to read in the middle of the night with the lights off! I’m so disappointed with this purchase at that price! For $10 it should beep loud enough to hear and it should light up once it’s done. What good does it light indicator do if the light doesn’t even come on! You’ve got to fumble in the dark to find out the reading! For this price you can find a much better product!

Easy to use. Fast results with large numbers & bright light. Easy to read

Works fine, as expected. Depending on your needs, it has an aspect that could be an issue, or could be a virtue - its completion beeping (when it has finished taking its reading) is quieter than average. In a quiet room with someone who doesnt feel good, not having a loud beeping is definitely a virtue - but if someone were hard of hearing, or in a noisy environment, this may create a little difficulty. I dont know if it might be adjustable, I havent delved into the instructions.

Ive had bad experiences with digital thermometer over the years. Basically they were inaccurate, would malfunction after a few uses or the batteries would die right before I needed to use it. Im grateful that I still had an old school glass mercury thermometer during those times. Its accurate, no batteries needed but yes its a potential hazard to oneself and the environment if it breaks. However, think of all of the pollution from button batteries with production to disposal, and accidental ingestion by children! Anyway Im really glad I ordered this one. Its accurate compared to the glass thermometer reading, very quick and easy to read. I wont be using the plastic covers on it but will instead save them for my old thermometer in case I need to use it. I also planned ahead and ordered some cheap thermometer batteries on Amazon to have on hand in case this one dies right when I need it. Update: I did more comparison testing with my mercury thermometer, and to get the most accurate reading with the Vicks thermometer make sure that its far back underneath your tongue; otherwise you will NOT get an accurate reading.

Just what I been looking for. Butters get it asap you want be disappointed

We bought the same thermometer as we had before because we liked the loud beep it made when the reading was finished. The replacement has soft peep and its difficult to hear. What did they bother messing with a winner for?