ERAVSOW Espresso Coffee Scale with Timer vs TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 3.0 Coffee Scale
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The verdict
ERAVSOW Espresso Coffee Scale with Timer is the better buy on our scoring, 9.1 to TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 3.0 Coffee Scale's 8.2. It leads on build quality & water resistance and timer & brewing features.
ERAVSOW Espresso Coffee Scale with Timer costs $39.01 less.
Who each one suits
ERAVSOW Espresso Coffee Scale with Timer
Four modes and a glass top at under twenty dollars
Scores higher on build quality & water resistance, timer & brewing features, value for money.
TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 3.0 Coffee Scale
Fitting under a drip tray that will not take a normal scale
How they score, criterion by criterion
Both are scored the same way against the rest of their category, from what their makers publish. The weight is how much each criterion moves the total. How the score works
| Criterion | Weight in category | ERAVSOW Espresso Coffee Scale with Timer | TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 3.0 Coffee Scale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accuracy & Resolution | 26% | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| Build Quality & Water Resistance | 18% | 7.5 | 5.0 |
| Timer & Brewing Features | 14% | 9.0 | 8.5 |
| Ease of Use & Display | 12% | 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Value for Money | 10% | 10.0 | 7.1 |
What each one costs
| Price | $19.99 | $59.00 |
Where they differ
Every specification the two makers publish differently. Everything they match on is in the full table below.
| ERAVSOW Espresso Coffee Scale with Timer | TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 3.0 Coffee Scale | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | $59.00 |
| Best for | Four modes and a glass top at under twenty dollars | Fitting under a drip tray that will not take a normal scale |
| What sets it apart | A borosilicate glass platform and flow rate at a price where both are unusual | 20mm thick with a physical mode switch, and it reads from 0.2g rather than 0.5g |
| Auto Shutoff | ✓ | — |
| Auto Tare | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto Timer Start | ✓ | ✓ |
| Battery Detail | Up to 13 hours of continuous use, which the maker gives as about 90 days of daily use per charge | — |
| Battery Life | 13 h | — |
| Brewing Modes | 4 | 3 |
| Built in Timer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Flow Rate Display | ✓ | ✓ |
| Interference Handling | — | The maker states upgraded anti-interference hardware for stable readings near grinders and espresso machines |
| Max Capacity | 2000, with a working range published as 0.3 to 2000g | 2000 g |
| Minimum Weight | — | 0.2, against 0.5 on the Basic 2.0 per the maker, which matters because a single espresso dose is weighed in tenths |
| Mode Switch | — | A physical switch rather than touch controls, which the maker presents as the main change from the Basic 2.0 |
| Modes Detail | Manual weighing, automatic timer, espresso and flow rate. The maker headlines three brewing assist modes and lists manual weighing separately, so four in total | Pour over, espresso and regular. Pour over calculates the brew ratio in real time, espresso auto-tares and tracks flow rate, and regular weighs beans or grounds. The count of three includes the plain weighing mode |
| Power Source | Rechargeable lithium-ion | Rechargeable |
| Readout Detail | The maker states it shows brewing time, liquid and powder weight, the powder to liquid ratio and the flow rate | — |
| Resolution | 0.1, published also as 0.01oz | 0.1 g |
| Review Count Note | — | 33 ratings at the time of writing, which is thin. It is a new revision of the Black Mirror Basic 2.0 rather than an unknown scale, but the record is short |
| Sensor Claim | The maker credits a solid-liquid detection sensor and microprocessor for its response speed, and publishes no response time in seconds | — |
| Surface Material | Borosilicate glass top | — |
| Thickness | — | 20, which the maker gives as 23% thinner than the Basic 2.0's 26mm |
| Usb C Charging | ✓ | — |
| Weight | — | 300 g |
Pros and cons
From each full review, written from the same published facts as the scores above.
ERAVSOW Espresso Coffee Scale with Timer
- +A borosilicate glass top, which only the Maestri House S2 also has
- +Four modes with a dedicated flow rate readout and an automatic timer
- +13 hours of continuous use, USB-C rechargeable
- +$19.99, well under the $49.95 median, with a spec sheet matching scales at three times the price
- −2000g capacity, short of the 3000g the cheaper BAGAIL and NKOVE reach
- −No app connectivity
- −No warranty term is published
TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 3.0 Coffee Scale
- +A 0.2g minimum weight against 0.5g on the Basic 2.0, which is the difference between reading a single espresso dose and not
- +Espresso mode auto-tares, times and tracks flow rate in one action
- +20mm thick, which TIMEMORE gives as 23% thinner than the Basic 2.0
- +A physical mode switch rather than touch controls, and upgraded anti-interference hardware for stable readings near a grinder
- −$59 is the second most expensive scale here, above the $49.95 median
- −33 ratings at the time of writing, which is thin for a new revision
- −TIMEMORE publishes no warranty term
Every specification, side by side
| ERAVSOW Espresso Coffee Scale with Timer | TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 3.0 Coffee Scale | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Price | $19.99 | $59.00 |
| Who it suits | ||
| Best for | Four modes and a glass top at under twenty dollars | Fitting under a drip tray that will not take a normal scale |
| What sets it apart | A borosilicate glass platform and flow rate at a price where both are unusual | 20mm thick with a physical mode switch, and it reads from 0.2g rather than 0.5g |
| Specifications | ||
| App Connectivity | ✕ | ✕ |
| Auto Shutoff | ✓ | — |
| Auto Tare | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto Timer Start | ✓ | ✓ |
| Battery Detail | Up to 13 hours of continuous use, which the maker gives as about 90 days of daily use per charge | — |
| Battery Life | 13 h | — |
| Brewing Modes | 4 | 3 |
| Built in Timer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Display Type | LED | LED |
| Flow Rate Display | ✓ | ✓ |
| Interference Handling | — | The maker states upgraded anti-interference hardware for stable readings near grinders and espresso machines |
| Max Capacity | 2000, with a working range published as 0.3 to 2000g | 2000 g |
| Minimum Weight | — | 0.2, against 0.5 on the Basic 2.0 per the maker, which matters because a single espresso dose is weighed in tenths |
| Mode Switch | — | A physical switch rather than touch controls, which the maker presents as the main change from the Basic 2.0 |
| Modes Detail | Manual weighing, automatic timer, espresso and flow rate. The maker headlines three brewing assist modes and lists manual weighing separately, so four in total | Pour over, espresso and regular. Pour over calculates the brew ratio in real time, espresso auto-tares and tracks flow rate, and regular weighs beans or grounds. The count of three includes the plain weighing mode |
| Power Source | Rechargeable lithium-ion | Rechargeable |
| Readout Detail | The maker states it shows brewing time, liquid and powder weight, the powder to liquid ratio and the flow rate | — |
| Resolution | 0.1, published also as 0.01oz | 0.1 g |
| Review Count Note | — | 33 ratings at the time of writing, which is thin. It is a new revision of the Black Mirror Basic 2.0 rather than an unknown scale, but the record is short |
| Sensor Claim | The maker credits a solid-liquid detection sensor and microprocessor for its response speed, and publishes no response time in seconds | — |
| Ships to | US | US |
| Ships to Note | Confirmed on Amazon US, which is where this link points. Availability in other Amazon stores has not been checked, and a regional store may substitute a different product. | Confirmed on Amazon US, which is where this link points. Availability in other Amazon stores has not been checked, and a regional store may substitute a different product. |
| Surface Material | Borosilicate glass top | — |
| Thickness | — | 20, which the maker gives as 23% thinner than the Basic 2.0's 26mm |
| Usb C Charging | ✓ | — |
| Weight | — | 300 g |
ERAVSOW Espresso Coffee Scale with Timer vs TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 3.0 Coffee Scale: common questions
Which is better, ERAVSOW Espresso Coffee Scale with Timer or TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 3.0 Coffee Scale?
ERAVSOW Espresso Coffee Scale with Timer scores 9.1 against 8.2, both computed from published specifications rather than opinion.
Is ERAVSOW Espresso Coffee Scale with Timer or TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 3.0 Coffee Scale cheaper?
ERAVSOW Espresso Coffee Scale with Timer starts at $19.99, and TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 3.0 Coffee Scale at $59.00.
Who is ERAVSOW Espresso Coffee Scale with Timer for?
Four modes and a glass top at under twenty dollars
Who is TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 3.0 Coffee Scale for?
Fitting under a drip tray that will not take a normal scale
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