After 4 Months with Typhur, Here's My Honest Verdict vs The Competition
Typhur Sync Gold Dual and Quad: The Long-Term Review
Introduction
Did I Make the Right Call Switching Wireless Thermometers?
What's up BBQ fans! Four months ago I switched from Meater to the Typhur Sync Gold Dual (use code: RUMANDCOOK to save 10%) and the Quad. I've put them through the paces, and today I'm telling you whether I made the right decision.
How I Do Reviews
A quick word first. Once a channel hits a couple thousand subscribers, companies start offering free product in exchange for a video. I get those emails almost every day. My rule is firm: I don't do reviews in exchange for product, and no company gets input on what I say. I'd rather buy it myself and keep my integrity.
I also use everything for a long time before I review it. The Typhur Sync has been on:
the Pitts & Spitts Maverick 2000 (stainless steel)
my Yoder (10-gauge steel)
the Komodo Kamado 38 (2 inches of refractory cement)
my Workhorse Pits 1975 offset (3/8-inch steel)
my GE Monogram oven, which has a couple inches of door
Short cooks, long cooks, and the base running as long as 22 to 23 hours. Somewhere around 30 to 40 cooks in total.
Why I Switched
I've owned a Meater, a Meater Plus and a Meater Block, plus a ChefsTemp (use code: RUMANDCOOK to save 25%) ProTemp Plus and the ThermoWorks RFX. The Meater models all dropped connection, numerous times. I added the Block and a wireless repeater, set the repeater right next to my Yoder, sat inside 15 feet away, and still got drops.
The RFX doesn't drop, and ThermoWorks makes a great, scientific thermometer. But it went with a wired ambient probe, marketed around an "evaporative cooling zone" I've never seen anyone actually measure. That annoyed me, so I started looking around and gave Typhur a shot.
The Range Test
The Typhur Sync uses sub-1GHz radio. The claim is up to 3,000 feet unobstructed and 700 feet obstructed.
I put a probe in a piece of meat inside the Komodo Kamado, which is 2 inches of refractory cement, grabbed my golf rangefinder, and walked the base out into the field behind my house. Zero drops until about 305 feet. From inside a cement cylinder, that's pretty darn good.
More realistic for me: it's been a rough winter, so I've been inside a lot with the base. My house is stucco, which is thick. I've even used it from my neighbor's house. No drops. And before anyone asks about my Wi-Fi: I'm an IT guy by trade, and my network reaches the end of my half acre. The Meater drops were not a Wi-Fi problem.
Wireless performance: rock solid. A+.
The Features That Matter
Sensors: five internal sensors plus an ambient sensor in each probe. The app shows every reading, which gives you real insight on a big piece of meat.
Standalone base: run a manual or Smart Cook right from the base, no phone needed. Start on the base, and if you leave, pick it up in the app.
Smart Cook: predicts how long until the cook is done.
Battery: the base and the probes are each rated for at least 25 hours. My oven test ran about 23 hours, unplugged.
Rapid charge: 2 minutes on USB-C gives you up to 2 hours. A full charge takes about 2 hours. I charged one for 3 minutes before filming and it ran well over an hour.
Waterproof: the probes are IPX8 and dishwasher safe. I'm a little anal, so I scrub the numbers with a non-scratch pad to keep them white.
Ambient rating: good to 932°F.
The Dual and Quad are identical except for two probes versus four. Both have a kickstand, and they shut off after about 5 minutes if you're not using them.
My One Complaint
If I had to ding it on one thing, it's the carryover estimate. Tell it you want chicken done at 155°F and it'll call it a little later than I would, because it underestimates carryover a bit. It doesn't happen on everything, and it's a software tweak.
Honestly, it doesn't affect me. I know my carryover temps. I use the app for a ballpark on time left and to check that my pit is holding temperature, so I can run errands and glance at my watch.
Final Thoughts
Two thumbs up. After 30 to 40 cooks, I've had zero problems. If drops are what's driving you crazy with your current wireless thermometer, give the Typhur Sync a serious look.
Dual or Quad depends on how you cook. With several smokers, I like having extra probes to spread around and control from one app.
Thanks For Watching
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