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Omron MC-720 Non-Contact Infrared Forehead Thermometer
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Non-contact infrared thermometer. Clinical validation: Clinical accuracy assessed to ISO 80601-2-56. Stated accuracy: Plus or minus 0.
Direct answer: is the Omron MC-720 Non-Contact Infrared Forehead Thermometer right for you?
A one-second reading without touching a sleeping child is worth the premium over a Rs149 stick thermometer, and plus or minus 0.2 degrees C is genuinely tight for infrared.
Omron MC-720 Non-Contact Infrared Forehead Thermometer
Editorial verdict
Grounded in published specifications
Summary verdict: A one-second reading without touching a sleeping child is worth the premium over a Rs149 stick thermometer, and plus or minus 0.2 degrees C is genuinely tight for infrared. The failure mode is environmental rather than technical: skin that is sweating, or a forehead that has just come in from Indian outdoor heat, reads low enough to miss a fever. Ten minutes indoors before measuring fixes it.
Who should buy this
Parents of small children, and anyone needing a reading without waking the patient.
Who should avoid this
Anyone who will not wait for the subject to acclimatise indoors -- readings will mislead.
Key strengths
- One-second reading with no contact, so a sleeping child stays asleep
- Plus or minus 0.2 degrees C, tight for an infrared device
- 25-reading memory and no warm-up time
Limitations
- Sweating or recent sun exposure produces a falsely low reading
- Fifteen times the price of an accurate contact thermometer
- Narrow 1-3 cm working distance takes practice
Technical specifications
- Brand
- Omron
- Model SKU
- MC-720
- Type
- Non-contact infrared thermometer
- Clinical validation
- Clinical accuracy assessed to ISO 80601-2-56
- Regulatory status
- CDSCO registered; CE marked
- Stated accuracy
- Plus or minus 0.2 degrees C between 34.0 and 42.2 degrees C
- Measurement range
- Body mode 34.0 to 42.2 degrees C; surface mode 0 to 100 degrees C
- Power source
- Two AAA cells, approximately 2500 readings
- Connectivity
- None
- Stored readings
- 25 readings
- Measurement time
- 1 second
- Distance
- 1 to 3 cm from the forehead
- Warm-up
- None required
- Known limitation
- A sweating forehead or a person just in from outdoors reads low; wait 10 minutes indoors
- Warranty
- 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty
Product overview
A one-second reading without touching a sleeping child is worth the premium over a Rs149 stick thermometer, and plus or minus 0.2 degrees C is genuinely tight for infrared. The failure mode is environmental rather than technical: skin that is sweating, or a forehead that has just come in from Indian outdoor heat, reads low enough to miss a fever. Ten minutes indoors before measuring fixes it.
Key capabilities
- Clinical validation: Clinical accuracy assessed to ISO 80601-2-56
- Regulatory status: CDSCO registered; CE marked
- Stated accuracy: Plus or minus 0
- Measurement range: Body mode 34.0 to 42.2 degrees C; surface mode 0 to 100 degrees C
Frequently asked questions
Is the Omron MC-720 Non-Contact Infrared Forehead Thermometer worth buying?
A one-second reading without touching a sleeping child is worth the premium over a Rs149 stick thermometer, and plus or minus 0.2 degrees C is genuinely tight for infrared.
What is the warranty and return policy for the Omron MC-720 Non-Contact Infrared Forehead Thermometer?
1 Year Manufacturer Warranty. Includes a 7 Days Replacement Guarantee.
Who is the Omron MC-720 Non-Contact Infrared Forehead Thermometer best suited for?
Parents of small children, and anyone needing a reading without waking the patient.