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7 × 1.8 in
Drawn to its outside size

For quick dough and loaf readings on a budget

ThermoWorks ThermoPop 2

Reads in 2–3 s, ±1°F.

A pocket instant-read thermometer: ±1°F from 14 to 208°F, readings in 2 to 3 seconds.

Outside: 7 × 1.8 in

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Specifications from ThermoWorks's own page. We do not test equipment hands-on: fit and lift answers are our arithmetic on these figures. How we compare.

How it differs from the ThermoWorks Thermapen NANO

Both are instant-read probes. The NANO is faster and more accurate; the ThermoPop 2 is the simpler, smaller-budget choice.

What changes between these models
DetailThermoWorks ThermoPop 2ThermoWorks Thermapen NANO
Response time (seconds)2.50.4
Accuracy (± °F, in the maker's main range)10.5

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ThermoWorks ThermoPop 2 and the two closest models we profile
DetailThermoWorks ThermoPop 2ThermoWorks Thermapen NANOThermoWorks DOT Simple Alarm Thermometer
What it does bestQuick dough and loaf readings on a budgetThe fastest, most exact spot readingsMonitoring with a separate probe
Size and capacityReads in 2–3 s, ±1°FReads in 0.4 s, ±0.5°FLeave-in probe with alarm, ±1.8°F
Outside size7 × 1.8 in6.16 × 1.89 in3.125 × 0.75 in
MaterialIP67 waterproof body; stainless probeIP67 waterproof body; Type K thermocouple probe; two built-in magnetsNot listed by the maker
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Dimensions and details
Brand ThermoWorks
Type of equipment Thermometers
Exterior width 7 in
Exterior depth 1.8 in
Assembled height 0.7 in
Material IP67 waterproof body; stainless probe
Model TX-3120 series
Probe size Length: 4.5 in (8 in option)
Measurement range (°F) Minimum: -58; Maximum: 572
Accuracy (°F) Value: 1; Qualifier: plus-or-minus from 14 to 208 F; ±3 °F below 14 F; ±4 °F from 392 to 572 F
Response time (seconds) 2–3
Display resolution 0.1° from −19.9 to 99.9, otherwise 1°
Battery 1 CR2032; up to 4,000 hours
Auto off 10 minutes
Ingress protection rating IP67
NIST-traceable certificate Yes
Care IP67 waterproof: rinse clean.

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6.16 × 1.89 in
Drawn to its outside size

For the fastest, most exact spot readings

ThermoWorks Thermapen NANO

ThermoWorks' successor to the Thermapen ONE: readings in 0.4 s, ±0.5°F from −4 to 248°F, magnets on the back.

Reads in 0.4 s, ±0.5°F6.16 × 1.89 in outside