MEATER Pro
SKIP — the testers' favorite that owners keep returning — The wireless probe the testers love — CNET's top pick and an AmazingRibs Gold Medal, ±0.5°F and a 1,000°F handle — and the one Amazon owners rate 3.8★ across 5,159, with 19% at one star for charging and connection failures.
Sold by MEATER US, shipped by Amazon · Free 30-day refund/replacement · read 2026-10-11
Specs
| Type | Wireless in-meat probe + Bluetooth booster |
| Range (maker) | "open air range is 2,500 ft, with a typical home range of 250 ft" |
| Accuracy (maker) | ±0.5°F |
| Heat limits (maker) | Internal 221°F; ambient 1,000°F |
| Probe battery (maker) | 24+ hours |
| Warranty | 1 year in the USA (MEATER), purchases from Apption Labs or an approved vendor / partner |
| Owner rating | 3.8★ / 5,159 |
| Model | OSC-MT-MP201 |
Pros
- CNET's top meat thermometer of 2026 and an AmazingRibs Gold Medal: food readings of 134.7, 159.9 and 205 against 135, 160 and 205°F
- A 1,000°F handle on a thin 5 mm probe
- MEATER prints both range figures: 2,500 ft in open air, 250 ft typical at home
- Sold by MEATER's own Amazon store
Cons
- 19% of its Amazon owners give it one star; the critical reviews are probes that stop charging or keep disconnecting
- AmazingRibs' own table has the handle sensor reading 25°F in ice water and 223°F in boiling water
- A one-year warranty in the USA, against two years in Europe, Canada and Australia
- "These are garbage!!!!! I have had two and the same thing happened, after the fourth of fifth time they simply stopped working"
Charging and connection. "after the fourth of fifth time they simply stopped working", "it won’t charge", "Low connectivity issues ALL THE TIME", "After maybe two dozen uses it stopped holding a charge longer than two hours", and owners on their second unit with the same fault.
25 percent of 5,159 owner ratings are one or two stars as of 2026-10-11; the 10 most recent of 983 critical written reviews read · critical reviews read 2026-10-11
“I was initially pretty concerned about the low ratings for connectivity. Also compared to other platforms, the Meater 2 seems pretty pricy.”— Mike H, Amazon · Verified owner
Pro review “I give it a solid recommendation and a Gold Medal.”Instrumented test of the Meater 2 Plus, since renamed MEATER Pro; page updated 2026-07-10; quote matched verbatim 2026-10-12— Bill McGrath, AmazingRibs
FAQ
Who is the MEATER Pro for?
You have had a MEATER work for years and want the 1,000°F handle, and you will keep the box until the return window closes.
What do owners say about the MEATER Pro?
3.8★ across 5,159 owner ratings (Amazon, read 2026-10-11 · global base). What owners complain about: Charging and connection. "after the fourth of fifth time they simply stopped working", "it won’t charge", "Low connectivity issues ALL THE TIME", "After maybe two dozen uses it stopped holding a charge longer than two hours", and owners on their second unit with the same fault.
Who sells the MEATER Pro on Amazon, and can it be returned?
Sold by MEATER US, shipped by Amazon, when we read the listing on 2026-10-11. Amazon's returns line read: Free 30-day refund/replacement. Sellers and return terms can change, so check both on the listing before you buy.
What is the warranty on the MEATER Pro?
1 year in the USA (MEATER), purchases from Apption Labs or an approved vendor / partner
Does the MEATER Pro warranty still apply if I buy it on Amazon?
MEATER answers that in its own warranty document, which we read on 2026-10-12: Apption Labs hereby warrants that the MEATER® wireless smart meat thermometer is free from defects in parts, materials, and workmanship for a period of two (2) years in the EU, Great Britain, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand; and one (1) year in the USA and all other countries where MEATER is sold, when purchased from Apption Labs or an approved vendor / partner. We quote the maker rather than deciding your case — read the document before you buy if the warranty is why you are buying.
Record
- — Added as the SKIP among wireless probes: $99.99 sold by MEATER US, 19% one-star, read 2026-10-11 with its critical tail.
Warranty — and what changes if you buy it on Amazon
1 year in the USA (MEATER), purchases from Apption Labs or an approved vendor / partner · you are buying this on Amazon
Apption Labs hereby warrants that the MEATER® wireless smart meat thermometer is free from defects in parts, materials, and workmanship for a period of two (2) years in the EU, Great Britain, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand; and one (1) year in the USA and all other countries where MEATER is sold, when purchased from Apption Labs or an approved vendor / partner.
MEATER’s own warranty document · read
Read it yourself: MEATER warranty document · we read it . Terms change without announcement, so treat this as a dated snapshot. How warranty works by buy path →
✓ Safety: no active recall — CPSC 2026-10-12, headed-browser /Recalls form: "MEATER" and "Apption" → no recall titles (control held).
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Data last verified: 2026-10-11. Ratings are real, dated reads — never scraped or invented. Full methodology and monetization disclosure: how we test.