Typhur Sync Dual – the best meat thermometer I’ve ever tried
Typhur gives you two meat thermometers in one base station, and all without cables. It works surprisingly well if you accept certain compromises.
I first came across Typhur thermometers a few months ago with the company sponsoring content on YouTube. When it comes to this kind of advertising, I tend to be sceptical. Companies like Raycon (Bluetooth headphones) or Manscaped (intimate razors) have a reputation for selling overpriced products by building trust through well-known YouTubers. They praise the product in their videos, offer you a discount code. The bottom line is that cheaper – better – products exist.
The Typhur Sync Dual currently costs around 200 francs or euros and comes with two wireless thermometer probes that you can insert into your meat, for example, to keep an eye on the core temperature. This puts it roughly in the price range of the Meater, which gives you four probes for roughly the same price. So what’s the big difference? Well, the Typhur also works without an app. The base station gives me control of the two probes, and it displays how long it will take for the meat to reach my desired temperature.
Sturdy
The base station is 13 centimetres tall, 7 centimetres wide and 2 centimetres thick, making it about the size of a smartphone, but a little thicker. It serves as a charging station for the two thermometers – you pull them out of the top. The base station connects via USB-C. A cable is supplied, but you’ll need an adapter. One of the first things I noticed is how nice the metal base station feels. The back stand offers good resistance and isn’t wobbly at all. The probes also glide out smoothly, and the display is seamlessly integrated into the housing. This is the high quality I expect from a device in this price range.
Operation is simple: you switch on the Typhur by pressing the circle at the bottom of the display and navigate using the left and right buttons. At first, I tried to use the display as a touchscreen. And got frustrated (it’s not a touchscreen). But I’m actually quite happy not to have to put my greasy fingers all over it.
Good on its own, better with the app
To measure the core temperature, you insert one of the probes into your piece of meat all the way up to the ring marking on the shaft. The base station immediately shows you the meat temperature and the ambient temperature. Thanks to its smart mode, you can set a target temperature and the base station will tell you exactly how long until your meat is cooked. You can then heat up the grill or oven or reduce the heat to have the meat cook faster or slower.
The ambient temperature display and smart mode alone are valuable functions. Things get even more interesting when you add in the app, though you do unfortunately have to create an account to use it.
The app not only contains a database with various pieces of meat and their ideal core temperature, but also offers significantly more information from the probes. For example, it displays a diagram of how quickly the piece of meat and oven or grill heat up. Things get even more interesting in pro mode, which shows you each individual point measured by the probe – the probe actually has five sensors that measure the meat!
This is the game changer I’ve always dreamed of. It allows me to make sure the meat isn’t cooking too quickly on the outside while being raw on the inside. Previously, this was only possible using several individual thermometers. The data nerd in me is having a field day! Of course, if you’re already overwhelmed by just the core temperature alone, you can luckily ignore this mode.
Range for days
Don’t want to stand by your oven, waiting for your meat to cook? The Typhur base station is supposed to offer a range of up to 122 metres outdoors and 44 metres indoors via Bluetooth. The station must be connected to Wi-Fi for the app to work, the advantage being that I can monitor my pork neck as it cooks from anywhere in the world, provided I have an internet connection.
All this comes with a hefty price tag. The Tyhpur Sync Dual currently costs around 200 francs or euros. That’s 100 francs or euros per probe. With that, the Typhur is one of the most expensive thermometers in our range. But you do get the full package for that price, in contrast to the products from Meater, for example, which cost the same but work exclusively via app.
I’m still sceptical as ever about YouTube ads. Typhur is the exception to the rule.
In a nutshell
A meat thermometer that leaves nothing to be desired
Typhur Sync Dual is the Rolls-Royce of meat thermometers: two probes, each with six sensors that measure the ambient temperature and meat temperature, a base station that works without your phone, and an app that offers real added value for those who want it. The competition could take a leaf out of Typhur’s book! It’d an absolute premium device at a premium price with premium features.
Pro
- Full functionality without app
- Five sensors for measuring the meat, one sensor for the ambient temperature
- Sufficient range with Bluetooth
- App that really offers added value
Contra
- Account required to use the app
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Simon Balissat
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Simon.Balissat@digitecgalaxus.chWhen I flew the family nest over 15 years ago, I suddenly had to cook for myself. But it wasn’t long until this necessity became a virtue. Today, rattling those pots and pans is a fundamental part of my life. I’m a true foodie and devour everything from junk food to star-awarded cuisine. Literally. I eat way too fast.
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