Omron MC720

Expensive dosen't mean it is good. Sh*t design and a failure because of the design – Worst design without any doubt. 1. This sh*t device use battry CR2032 which is a nightmare. I have no idea why they choose to use CR2032 for this device. This is so wrong. CR2032 battery is way harder to find when you need one at home and way more expensive to purchase. And the battery doesn't last long. I have replaced the battery twice and it is… Read more

such a pain in the *ss. You need a small head screw driver to open the battery compartment cover to do the replacement.

2. And the function of the device is very hard to understand and use. It has only 2 buttons "ON/MEM" and "start". but to use it properly you have to read the instructions printed in small characters again and again whennever you want to use it simply because it isn't designed in a very intuitive way to use.

Suggestions. 1. Use AAA battery instead of CR2032. And put a real "OFF" mode instead of display the room temp which consume battery all the time. I have to tell you whenever I need to use the device it is low on battery and I doubt it is because of the contant display of the room temp.

2. Try not to design the device with so many functions but only 2 buttons. It is not user friendly when you have to remember the combination of these 2 buttons and sequences of pressing them to active or change mode. Adding more buttoms on the device for toggling mode will make it much easier to understand how to use it. Try to design a device a user can use it properly only after reading the user manual once or maybe no need to read user manual at all (BETTER).

Perfectly fine digital thermometer – There seems to be a basic misunderstanding on how to operate this thermometer. Here's the easy guide for basic operation: 1. Briefly press and release ON/MEM once to turn on the unit (Important: Do not hold this button on) 2. The unit will beep twice within 2 seconds. It is now ready to take a temperature. 3. Hold 1-3cms from forehead and press… Read more ·  1

(and immediately release) START (Do not hold the button on). 4. The unit will beep once and display the temperature 5. After 6 seconds the unit will beep twice and is ready to take another temperature. 6. Turn off the unit by pressing AND HOLDING the ON/MEM button until "OFF" appears in the display. This may take up to 10 seconds. Turning the unit off correctly will ensure improved battery life.

Good no touch forehead thermometer – I bought this as our other forehead Thermometer broke and was and Was no good anyway. I find that sometimes I can give a varying range of temperature but I found that if you try to keep it the same distance from the forehead each time you take the temperature it stays pretty much the same I tried this on as adults as well and by doing it this way gave the same reading when taken within the minute.

A pretty good "No Touch Thermometer" – This thermometer has been very useful for measuring the temperature of infants, children and adults. Previously I used a tympanic thermometer but wanted to avoid having to constantly replace the probe covers and also the "No Touch" thermometer is very handy for infants, or anyone with an aversion to having things pocked in their ears.… Read more

Measurements are consistent with less than 0.4 degrees difference found due to operator technique, typically 0.1 or 0.2 degrees difference due to aiming technique. It is compact and easy to use. It is not the cheapest but definitely not the dearest of its' type. A drawback is that it uses a 'coin' battery instead of 'AAA', however, it is now over 12 months old and still going strong.

Worst, most unreliable thermometer, ever – This product is so frustrating!! Nothing is more stressful than having a sick baby and when you need this thing to work, it doesn’t! If it works at all, sometimes it just says low, it’s always different to the reads I get from other devices. . Then it gives error messages when you try to check a few times. The batteries are always flat when you… Read more

need it. It’s buggy and unreliable. It wasn’t cheap either. I think I paid around $100. And it’s so upsetting that I yheee thing money down the drain. DO NOT BUY!!!

If you buy this, you’ll need a Blood Pressure Monitor, because the battery will die by the next time you need it – Designed so that the expensive CR2032 Battery dies between use. Had to dig up the previous ‘old’ thermometer that still had a working battery after 3+ years. Major design flaw (planned obsolescence) as the manufacturer assumes you will, out of curiosity, want to know the room temperature 24/7 for 6 months until the CR2032 button battery dies. … Read more

[That’s right, it actually stays on 24/7. It won’t turn off. There is no off button.]

2nd time this has happened. The online manual tells you ‘how to turn it off’, but it does not actually turn off, even when you follow the instructions. Only bought this expensive product as we have a Omron Blood Pressure Monitor.

Useless when you need to use it due to design flaw – As stated by other users this thermometer has a huge design flaw that makes it completely useless. It tries to measure the room temp even when not in use (There is no off switch), so when you actually need it to measure body temperature, the battery is always flat. Designers simply don't understand the point of the product which is to measure body… Read more

temp when you actually need it! Please do yourself a favour and avoid unless you like to be disappointed after your first use.

Worst product!! – It gives wrong measurements. Even if you have a high fever, it will show normal temperature. It is dangerous as you will not take medication based on the readings. I sent it to Omron service but they didn't do anything and returned saying that it is ok. Pathetic service and product!! Don't buy. Show details

Not recommended – 1. Is not user friendly (in terms of buttons functionality) 2. Always power-on even when I power off and put it inside the box (always showing environment temperature) and drains battery power. I had to change the battery every few month just for a few temperature measurement.

Worse than having no thermometer at all – This product has serious design flaws to the point of being dangerous. 1 - battery life is terrible. Lasts about 6 months without use. When you actually need to use it to see if your child has a high fever or just feels warm to the touch there is a good chance it's dead. 2 - Uses CR2032 batteries so when you do invariably run out of battery… Read more

there is a good chance you don't have a CR2032 just laying around.

3 - User interface is complex. Manufacturer has cut cost and reduced the buttons down to two so you will need to read the instructions every time you use it.

4 - Memory function can give you a previous temperature reading in lieu of reading the actual temperature. This is dangerous whereby it can incorrectly tell you a child's temperature is 37 degrees Celsius from it's memory when it is actually 40 degrees C obscuring a high fever.

5 - backlight only functions in certain situations - not helpful if you are trying to read a child's temp at night without turning on all the lights.

Absolutely Junk – Junk. Unless you own a CR2032 battery manufacturing company, expect to be going to shops for a new one every time you need you use it. DO NOT BUY! Show details

DO NOT BUY THIS – I purchased this yesterday as my Braun Ear Thermometer broke (and was 3 mths out of warranty) this was the only other brand Chemist Warehouse had and I have sick kids so couldn’t wait for online! It has not read a consistent temp once - says I am 34° lol - I am not hypothermic! BOUGHT IT YESTERDAY!!! It says LO and Er1 so I jump online because… Read more

it’s night time and I am guessing kids temps to find that their customer service wants me to pay to receive help ($2!? Which will be refunded are you kidding me!) I will be returning this product asap so angry right now - worst product ever bought

Terrible thermometer..never buy – This doesn’t work from day1, awful battery and inconsistent readings.In emergencies always had trouble using it for my 2 kids. This product should be recalled. I wish if I saw these reviews before would never buy this thermometer..Waste of money..should be given 0 stars Show details

DO NOT PURCHASE – We did not read the reviews and I wish we did before purchasing. We got this from Chemist Warehouse a couple of months ago. It doesn't give you an accurate temp reading. From 35.9 to 37.2, and everywhere in betweem, same spot, within 30 seconds of each reading. I cannot believe these are still able to be sold. It's dangerous particularly if… Read more

you're caring for the elderly, vulnerable or a baby. If you weren't sure how to manage temperatures and what to look out for and were relying on the reading of the thermometer, it could be dangerous.

Don't do it. I promise your safety and peace of mind is worth the extra dollars to get one that actually works.

Varying readings – Varies wildly reading the temperature. Should be taken off the market. Not even close to knowing whether a fever is present. From 41 to 36 in same spot. Horrible product Show details

Terrible thermometer. Avoid it – We were gifted this thermometer for our baby before he was born and I was really happy because it was something we needed and another expense. But since July 21 to now to May 22 I have had to change the battery 3 times already! I cannot get a accurate reading from it either. It takes ages to turn off and then ages to start up. Do not purchase this… Read more

at all. It is not worth it. I have just ordered another one from a different company that is in the ear. It was expensive but from all accounts will be much more accurate and worth it. Don't buy this product. I am very disappointed with it and all other reviews seem to be the same.

Won’t turn off – The thermometer won’t turn off, tried all the steps in the guide. It won’t turn off, not what I expected for the price. Very disappointing- seems to be a common compliant.

Disappointing! – This device won't turn off! I did press and hold the ON/MEM button until off appeared on the screen and it just won't turn off. Even when I leave it for more than 1 minute it's still on! This is not what I expected for a $79 thermometer. Very disappointed. Show details

It deserves ZERO stars – This item does not do what it says it will do. These should be recalled by Omron and refunds given to all of us who have been conned by them into buying this piece of crap. The guy who posted the 5 star review must have been paid by Omron. Show details

difficult to get used to but ok once i did! – I wish I had read some reviews before I purchased it! How long is a short time to hold the on button or the start button. It doesn’t do what they are saying it should? Show details

If i could give it ZERO stars i would – What you expect from an infrared temperature probe is (1) simplicity and ease of use (2) accuracy (3) reliability The OMRON MC720 fails in (1) and (3). I have not tested the accuracy (2) of the unit. So with all this COVID hanging around, a touchless infrared thermometer is pretty much standard arsenal for one these days. CONS - first time… Read more

using, kept getting Err 9, did what it said and reseated the battery (which you need a small philips screwdriver for .. a negative). Made no difference. So then replaced the batter, which initially made no difference, but then decided to 'work'. - Now it uses the standard old LCD display, which is NOT backlit for changing settings etc, but ONLY comes on when you take a forehead reading... for some reason OMRON believes that whilst the screen is unreadable to the average person without the background light, one should be able to read it when you are trying to set units of measurement, memory etc... - The buzzer... it's so soft that unless you are in a quite room, you have buckleys chance of hearing it.... now my hearing is fine - The manual... terrible. For example.. to take a forehead reading, the manual says.. 'blah blah blah, then press the START button..... when in actual fact what one has to do it PRESS and HOLD the start button untilyou strain to hear a long beep.

PROS - it looks good.

Look i could go and on... but save your money... Don't buy this unit. It's clumsy, not user friendly, poorly designed.

Don’t recommend – Battery life is terrible. I need to put a new button battery in it every time I use it. It’s a pain to take batteries out every time because there a screw holding the cover down. Otherwise I guess it does what it says. Wouldn’t by it again if I had the chance. Show details

If I could rate 0 I would! – We didn't have a choice coz all chemists are close and no regular thermometer in coles nor woolies, so I thought maybe because this is expensive it might be worth an investment, but nah never worked, it says remove the battery etc if theres an error message did everything read the manual but it never worked! So I'm taking this piece of crap back tomorrow! Show details

Battery Eater – This is a great thermometer, however it does chew through the battery, have now replaced this unit with its 3rd battery in just 3 weeks, does become an issue when you need to use it and battery is flat. Very disappointed and after being passed off by Omron have decided to purchase Braun instead. Show details

Garbage – From Day 1 this thing has been absolutely useless. Every single time we've had to use it, all emergencies, it has failed us 100%. There is 2 buttons, On/Memory & Start, you should simply push On then Start BUT NOOO! You have to read the instructions each & every time and takes about 20 minutes to actually get an actual reading, each & every… Read more

time, it is also very inaccurate. Don't allow Chemist Warehouse to charge you $64+ to take their garbage away!

Worst thermometer ever – Do not buy, waste of money. Worst ive seen to date. Battery runs out so quick. it wont work most of the times. Thermometer is important when baby is suck this was nothing but disappointment. Total waste.  Show details