Greater Goods Coffee Scale with Timer vs TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 3.0 Coffee Scale
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The verdict
Greater Goods Coffee Scale with Timer is narrowly ahead, 8.4 to TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 3.0 Coffee Scale's 8.2. It leads on accuracy & resolution and build quality & water resistance.
Greater Goods Coffee Scale with Timer costs $29.01 less.
Who each one suits
Greater Goods Coffee Scale with Timer
A large platform with a dishwasher-safe silicone cover, for a messy counter
Scores higher on accuracy & resolution, build quality & water resistance, value for money.
TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 3.0 Coffee Scale
Fitting under a drip tray that will not take a normal scale
Scores higher on timer & brewing features, ease of use & display.
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 | Greater Goods Coffee Scale with Timer | TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 3.0 Coffee Scale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accuracy & Resolution | 26% | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| Build Quality & Water Resistance | 18% | 9.2 | 5.0 |
| Timer & Brewing Features | 14% | 5.5 | 8.5 |
| Ease of Use & Display | 12% | 5.0 | 9.1 |
| Value for Money | 10% | 10.0 | 7.1 |
What each one costs
| Price | $29.99 | $59.00 |
Where they differ
Every specification the two makers publish differently. Everything they match on is in the full table below.
| Greater Goods Coffee Scale with Timer | TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 3.0 Coffee Scale | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $29.99 | $59.00 |
| Best for | A large platform with a dishwasher-safe silicone cover, for a messy counter | Fitting under a drip tray that will not take a normal scale |
| What sets it apart | A heat-resistant silicone cover you can actually put in the dishwasher | 20mm thick with a physical mode switch, and it reads from 0.2g rather than 0.5g |
| Auto Shutoff | ✓ | — |
| Auto Tare | — | ✓ |
| Auto Timer Start | — | ✓ |
| Backlit | ✓ | — |
| Brewing Modes | — | 3 |
| Built in Timer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Display Type | — | LED |
| Flow Rate Display | — | ✓ |
| Interference Handling | — | The maker states upgraded anti-interference hardware for stable readings near grinders and espresso machines |
| Max Capacity | 3000, published as 6.6lb | 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 | — | 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 |
| Platform Size | 133 square, published as 5.25 by 5.25 inches | — |
| Power Source | — | Rechargeable |
| Resolution | 0.1, from a sensor the maker credits with a rapid refresh rate | 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 |
| Surface Material | Heat-resistant silicone cover, dishwasher safe, over the weighing platform | — |
| Thickness | — | 20, which the maker gives as 23% thinner than the Basic 2.0's 26mm |
| Warranty | 5 years | — |
| Warranty Years Note | Greater Goods states a limited five-year manufacturer warranty | — |
| Water Resistance Note | Not published. The cover is described as waterproof, the scale is not rated | — |
| Weight | — | 300 g |
Pros and cons
From each full review, written from the same published facts as the scores above.
Greater Goods Coffee Scale with Timer
- +Five-year warranty, by far the longest in this category
- +A backlit display, which almost nothing else here has
- +3000g capacity with a timer that counts up and down for bloom, extraction and shots
- +A dishwasher-safe silicone cover over the platform, and $29.99 against a $49.95 median
- −The cover is described as waterproof but the scale itself carries no water resistance rating
- −No flow rate readout and no brewing modes
- −No app connectivity
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
| Greater Goods Coffee Scale with Timer | TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 3.0 Coffee Scale | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Price | $29.99 | $59.00 |
| Who it suits | ||
| Best for | A large platform with a dishwasher-safe silicone cover, for a messy counter | Fitting under a drip tray that will not take a normal scale |
| What sets it apart | A heat-resistant silicone cover you can actually put in the dishwasher | 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 | — | ✓ |
| Backlit | ✓ | — |
| Brewing Modes | — | 3 |
| Built in Timer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Display Type | — | LED |
| Flow Rate Display | — | ✓ |
| Interference Handling | — | The maker states upgraded anti-interference hardware for stable readings near grinders and espresso machines |
| Max Capacity | 3000, published as 6.6lb | 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 | — | 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 |
| Platform Size | 133 square, published as 5.25 by 5.25 inches | — |
| Power Source | — | Rechargeable |
| Resolution | 0.1, from a sensor the maker credits with a rapid refresh rate | 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 |
| 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 | Heat-resistant silicone cover, dishwasher safe, over the weighing platform | — |
| Thickness | — | 20, which the maker gives as 23% thinner than the Basic 2.0's 26mm |
| Warranty | 5 years | — |
| Warranty Years Note | Greater Goods states a limited five-year manufacturer warranty | — |
| Water Resistance Note | Not published. The cover is described as waterproof, the scale is not rated | — |
| Weight | — | 300 g |
Greater Goods Coffee Scale with Timer vs TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 3.0 Coffee Scale: common questions
Which is better, Greater Goods Coffee Scale with Timer or TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 3.0 Coffee Scale?
Greater Goods Coffee Scale with Timer scores 8.4 against 8.2, both computed from published specifications rather than opinion. TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 3.0 Coffee Scale is still ahead on timer & brewing features.
Is Greater Goods Coffee Scale with Timer or TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 3.0 Coffee Scale cheaper?
Greater Goods Coffee Scale with Timer starts at $29.99, and TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 3.0 Coffee Scale at $59.00.
Who is Greater Goods Coffee Scale with Timer for?
A large platform with a dishwasher-safe silicone cover, for a messy counter
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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