Ooni Digital Infrared Thermometer: Buying Guide

Our analysis

Use it to judge the stone, not the oven air

The thermometer reads surfaces from -30°C to 550°C with a 10:1 distance-to-spot ratio. Scan mode records minimum, maximum and average readings, which is useful when checking heat distribution and recovery between pizzas.

Choose the right version

Cordierite is the default calibration

Ooni presets the emissivity for its cordierite stones. The setting can be adjusted for steel, cast iron and other finishes rather than assuming one surface behaves like another.

Compatibility: Pizza stones and other suitable cooking surfaces within the thermometer's stated range.

Buying decision

Is it worth buying?

We regard a surface thermometer as one of the most useful pizza-oven accessories because the air temperature does not tell you whether the stone has recovered. This Ooni model competes with many generic infrared thermometers, so range and accuracy should decide it.

In the box

What is included?

Infrared thermometer, two AAA Duracell batteries, removable aluminium hanging loop and user manual.

Care requirements

Use it for surface temperatures only; it is not a medical thermometer. The removable loop provides hanging storage on an Ooni table.