IKAPE Digital Coffee Scale with Timer vs TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 3.0 Coffee Scale
The verdict
TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 3.0 Coffee Scale is narrowly ahead, 8.2 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 3.0 Coffee Scale costs $0.99 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 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, 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 3.0 Coffee Scale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accuracy & Resolution | 26% | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| Build Quality & Water Resistance | 18% | 6.7 | 5.0 |
| Timer & Brewing Features | 14% | 6.0 | 8.5 |
| Ease of Use & Display | 12% | 7.3 | 9.1 |
| Value for Money | 10% | 6.5 | 7.1 |
What each one costs
| Price | $59.99 | $59.00 |
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 3.0 Coffee Scale | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $59.99 | $59.00 |
| Best for | An aluminium-bodied scale with a removable silicone pad, for a wet counter | Fitting under a drip tray that will not take a normal scale |
| What sets it apart | An aluminium alloy body rather than plastic, with a heat-resistant pad that absorbs vibration | 20mm thick with a physical mode switch, and it reads from 0.2g rather than 0.5g |
| Auto Tare | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto Timer Start | — | ✓ |
| Brewing Modes | — | 3 |
| 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 | 2000, published as 4.4lb | 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 |
| Pad Function | The maker credits the silicone pad with preventing slipping and absorbing vibration | — |
| 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 | Aluminium alloy body with a removable heat-resistant silicone pad | — |
| Thickness | — | 20, which the maker gives as 23% thinner than the Basic 2.0's 26mm |
| 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 | — |
| Weight | — | 300 g |
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 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
| IKAPE Digital Coffee Scale with Timer | TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 3.0 Coffee Scale | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Price | $59.99 | $59.00 |
| Who it suits | ||
| Best for | An aluminium-bodied scale with a removable silicone pad, for a wet counter | Fitting under a drip tray that will not take a normal scale |
| What sets it apart | An aluminium alloy body rather than plastic, with a heat-resistant pad that absorbs vibration | 20mm thick with a physical mode switch, and it reads from 0.2g rather than 0.5g |
| Specifications | ||
| App Connectivity | ✕ | ✕ |
| Auto Tare | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto Timer Start | — | ✓ |
| 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 | 2000, published as 4.4lb | 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 |
| Pad Function | The maker credits the silicone pad with preventing slipping and absorbing vibration | — |
| Power Source | Rechargeable | Rechargeable |
| Resolution | 0.1 g | 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 | Aluminium alloy body with a removable heat-resistant silicone pad | — |
| Thickness | — | 20, which the maker gives as 23% thinner than the Basic 2.0's 26mm |
| 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 | — |
| Weight | — | 300 g |
IKAPE Digital Coffee Scale with Timer vs TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 3.0 Coffee Scale: common questions
Which is better, IKAPE Digital Coffee Scale with Timer or TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 3.0 Coffee Scale?
TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 3.0 Coffee Scale scores 8.2 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 3.0 Coffee Scale cheaper?
IKAPE Digital Coffee Scale with Timer starts at $59.99, and TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 3.0 Coffee Scale at $59.00.
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 3.0 Coffee Scale for?
Fitting under a drip tray that will not take a normal scale
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