Exergen TemporalScanner TAT-2000C+ review

The Exergen TAT-2000C+ takes the top spot because it brings the temporal artery method that Exergen sells to hospitals and clinics into a $49.00 home model. Instead of pointing at the forehead, you press the button, slide the probe from the center of the forehead to the hairline and finish behind the ear, following Exergen's three-step guide. Exergen says its temporal thermometer technology has been proven accurate by more than 100 published clinical studies, and rates the TAT-2000C+ for everyone from newborns to elderly adults. The home extras are practical: an 8-reading memory to follow a fever, a soft-glow display, a silent mode and a one-button Fahrenheit to Celsius switch, with a 9V battery in the box. The trade-offs are that it has to touch the skin, the memory is small next to cheaper rivals, and the swipe takes a little practice compared with the one-press no-touch models below.

Who it is for

families who want a hospital-style forehead reading

Price

$49.00 one-time on Exergen's own store.

Buy Exergen Temporal Scanner: Your Guide to Accurate Temperature $49.00
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Key features

• Swipe from the center of the forehead to the hairline, then touch behind the ear, per Exergen's three-step guide
• Memory keeps the last 8 readings
• Soft-glow lighted LCD for reading in a dark room
• Silent mode for checks while someone sleeps
• One button switches between Fahrenheit and Celsius; 9V battery included

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Exergen says the technology is backed by more than 100 published clinical studies
• Strength: Rated for all ages, from newborns to elderly adults
• Strength: Exergen lists ASTM, FDA, ISO 13485 and UL among the specifications met
• Weakness: It touches the skin, so it is not a no-touch thermometer
• Weakness: Memory holds 8 readings, fewer than the 40 to 60 on Frida, iHealth and Beurer models
• Weakness: Optional SafetyScan caps cost $24.99 for a box of 252

Key facts

• Type: Temporal artery, contact swipe
• Memory: 8 readings
• Battery: 9V, included
• Part number: 140028
• Price: $49.00

Where it ranks

Exergen TemporalScanner TAT-2000C+ is No. 1 in our Best Forehead Thermometers verdict.