IKAPE Digital Coffee Scale with Timer vs TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 2 Coffee Scale
The verdict
TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 2 Coffee Scale is narrowly ahead, 8.0 to IKAPE Digital Coffee Scale with Timer's 7.7. It leads on timer & brewing features and ease of use & display.
TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 2 Coffee Scale costs $4.99 less.
Who each one suits
IKAPE Digital Coffee Scale with Timer
An aluminium-bodied scale with a removable silicone pad, for a wet counter
Scores higher on build quality & water resistance.
TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 2 Coffee Scale
The specialty standard, with flow rate shown separately from the timer
Scores higher on timer & brewing features, ease of use & display, value for money.
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 | IKAPE Digital Coffee Scale with Timer | TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 2 Coffee Scale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accuracy & Resolution | 26% | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| Build Quality & Water Resistance | 18% | 6.7 | 5.0 |
| Timer & Brewing Features | 14% | 6.0 | 7.5 |
| Ease of Use & Display | 12% | 7.3 | 9.1 |
| Value for Money | 10% | 6.5 | 7.4 |
What each one costs
| Price | $59.99 | $55.00 |
Where they differ
Every specification the two makers publish differently. Everything they match on is in the full table below.
| IKAPE Digital Coffee Scale with Timer | TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 2 Coffee Scale | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $59.99 | $55.00 |
| Best for | An aluminium-bodied scale with a removable silicone pad, for a wet counter | The specialty standard, with flow rate shown separately from the timer |
| What sets it apart | An aluminium alloy body rather than plastic, with a heat-resistant pad that absorbs vibration | A flow rate readout independent of the timer, so you can correct your pour while pouring |
| Auto Tare | ✓ | — |
| Auto Timer Start | — | ✓ |
| Display Type | — | LED |
| Flow Rate Display | — | ✓ |
| Max Capacity | 2000, published as 4.4lb | 2000, with a range published as 0.1 to 2000g |
| Pad Function | The maker credits the silicone pad with preventing slipping and absorbing vibration | — |
| Power Source | Rechargeable | Rechargeable, a 1600mAh lithium ion battery |
| Surface Material | Aluminium alloy body with a removable heat-resistant silicone pad | — |
| Units | — | Grams and ounces |
| Usb C Charging | — | ✓ |
| Water Resistance Claim | The maker calls it waterproof and water-resistant and publishes no IP rating, so no rating is recorded. The removable silicone pad is what actually takes the spills | — |
Pros and cons
From each full review, written from the same published facts as the scores above.
IKAPE Digital Coffee Scale with Timer
- +An aluminium alloy body, the only metal-bodied scale here besides the LAYBIRD platform
- +A removable heat-resistant silicone pad the maker credits with absorbing vibration
- +0.1g with one-touch auto-tare, rechargeable
- −Called waterproof and water-resistant with no IP rating published, so nothing can be verified
- −$59.99 against a $49.95 median for a scale with no modes and no flow rate
- −2000g capacity
TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 2 Coffee Scale
- +Auto timer start triggered by a change in weight
- +Flow rate shown separately from the timer
- +USB-C off a 1600mAh battery, grams and ounces
- −$55 against a $49.95 median
- −2000g capacity
- −TIMEMORE publishes no warranty term on its own return policy or product pages
Every specification, side by side
| IKAPE Digital Coffee Scale with Timer | TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 2 Coffee Scale | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Price | $59.99 | $55.00 |
| Who it suits | ||
| Best for | An aluminium-bodied scale with a removable silicone pad, for a wet counter | The specialty standard, with flow rate shown separately from the timer |
| What sets it apart | An aluminium alloy body rather than plastic, with a heat-resistant pad that absorbs vibration | A flow rate readout independent of the timer, so you can correct your pour while pouring |
| Specifications | ||
| App Connectivity | ✕ | ✕ |
| Auto Tare | ✓ | — |
| Auto Timer Start | — | ✓ |
| Built in Timer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Display Type | — | LED |
| Flow Rate Display | — | ✓ |
| Max Capacity | 2000, published as 4.4lb | 2000, with a range published as 0.1 to 2000g |
| Pad Function | The maker credits the silicone pad with preventing slipping and absorbing vibration | — |
| Power Source | Rechargeable | Rechargeable, a 1600mAh lithium ion battery |
| Resolution | 0.1 g | 0.1 g |
| 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 | Aluminium alloy body with a removable heat-resistant silicone pad | — |
| Units | — | Grams and ounces |
| Usb C Charging | — | ✓ |
| Water Resistance Claim | The maker calls it waterproof and water-resistant and publishes no IP rating, so no rating is recorded. The removable silicone pad is what actually takes the spills | — |
IKAPE Digital Coffee Scale with Timer vs TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 2 Coffee Scale: common questions
Which is better, IKAPE Digital Coffee Scale with Timer or TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 2 Coffee Scale?
TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 2 Coffee Scale scores 8.0 against 7.7, both computed from published specifications rather than opinion. IKAPE Digital Coffee Scale with Timer is still ahead on build quality & water resistance.
Is IKAPE Digital Coffee Scale with Timer or TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 2 Coffee Scale cheaper?
IKAPE Digital Coffee Scale with Timer starts at $59.99, and TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 2 Coffee Scale at $55.00.
Who is IKAPE Digital Coffee Scale with Timer for?
An aluminium-bodied scale with a removable silicone pad, for a wet counter
Who is TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 2 Coffee Scale for?
The specialty standard, with flow rate shown separately from the timer
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