Baby Thermometers
The best baby thermometers according to Reddit parents. Ear, rectal, and digital options ranked by real-world accuracy and ease of use.
43 Reddit comments analyzed·Updated Jun 3, 2026
What Reddit says
r/daddit·▲ 63
“Yeah.. 95%of the thermometers for sale on Amazon are cheap crap from China. We spent the 60 (iirc) on a braun that actually works.”
On Braun ThermoScan 7→r/NewParents·▲ 51
“I was a school nurse for 5 years—I HATE forehead thermometers. They're about as accurate as using the back of your hand on their forehead. Vicks makes a really good rectal thermometer that's very easy to use. I know a lot of parents feel uncomfortable doing rectal temps, but the Vicks one is very short, easy to use, and FAST.”
On Vicks SpeedRead Digital Thermometer→r/Buyingforbaby·▲ 21
“Rectal is most accurate, so I'd recommend it. I really like the Frida rectal thermometer, it makes taking a temperature really easy and my baby is comfortable with it.”
On Frida Baby Rectal Thermometer→Top Products
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