Meat Thermometers

ThermoPro (TempPro) TP960 TempSpike

#3 · Best Value Truly Wireless
7.3 /10 Our score
Lowest verified price $42.99 Amazon
Our verdict
A sensible budget route into truly wireless cooking. Expect some compromises in range and precision.

Pros

  • Much cheaper than a MEATER
  • Food and ambient sensors
  • Booster base rated to 500 ft
  • Loud disconnect alert and auto-reconnect
  • Works for rotisserie

Cons

  • Up to 2°F off in ATK testing
  • Signal drops fairly easily
  • Short, thick probe
  • Sealed probe battery is not replaceable

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Last reviewed November 6, 2026
Review

What to know about ThermoPro (TempPro) TP960 TempSpike

A single-probe, truly wireless Bluetooth thermometer with a booster/charger, rated to 500 ft, and ThermoPro's long-running budget answer to MEATER. AmazingRibs gave the original TempSpike a Gold Medal for performance, ease of use and price. America's Test Kitchen rates it 'recommended with reservations' (about 2°F off, limited range, thick probe). Listings now carry the 'TempPro' brand name.
Editorial notes

Why it stands out

Why we like it

It brings cable-free cooking to rotisserie and closed grills for under $50. Two sensors track food and ambient temperature, and the booster base extends the signal. America's Test Kitchen recommended it with reservations. It paired easily, sounded a loud alert on disconnect and reconnected automatically.

AmazingRibs' review text gave the original 2022 TempSpike a Gold Medal for performance and ease of use at its price. Amazon now sells it under the TempPro brand.

What to know

Skip it if you need tight accuracy or a long-range signal. ATK found readings up to 2°F off, a signal that dropped fairly easily and a short, thick probe. Several TempSpike variants exist, so confirm the model.
Performance

Score breakdown

Accuracy

Closeness to reference temperature in independent ice/boiling/water-bath and real-cook tests (ATK, Healthy Recipes 101, TechGearLab, Angry BBQ), plus manufacturer accuracy spec.

7.2
Up to 2°F off in ATK testing.
Connection & Range

Real-world signal stability through walls, outdoors-to-indoors and through closed grills; drop-outs and auto-reconnect behavior as reported by testers.

6.6
The booster helps, but ATK saw drop-outs. It alerts on disconnect and reconnects automatically.
Ease of Use & App

Pairing, app quality, alarms, presets, and whether the unit works without a phone (standalone display/receiver).

7.6
Easy pairing (ATK) and simple presets.
Durability & Heat Tolerance

Probe ambient/internal heat ratings, waterproofing/dishwasher safety, probe thickness, battery life, and reported failures.

7.0
Stainless, rechargeable probe; lower heat rating than the MEATER Pro.
Probes & Versatility

Number of probes, ambient monitoring, suitability for thin cuts, rotisserie, oven, smoker.

6.8
One truly wireless probe, fine for rotisserie; the thick probe is poor for thin cuts.
Materials & Sustainability

Food-contact materials (stainless/ceramic), replaceable probes and batteries, charger materials, recall history.

6.5
Stainless probe with a sealed, non-replaceable battery.
Value

Performance per dollar at typical street price, staying within the $100 ceiling.

8.6
About $43 for a truly wireless probe that ATK tested.
Specifications

ThermoPro (TempPro) TP960 TempSpike specs

Probes

Meat/ambient probes included
1 probes
Truly wireless (cable-free) probe
Yes
Probe material
Stainless steel

Connectivity

Connection type
Bluetooth + RF booster
Claimed max range
500 ft
Wi-Fi remote monitoring
No

Power

Power source
Rechargeable probe; booster
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