Best Light Meters Updated May 2025

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Best Light Meters
2025 Buyer's GuideUpdated May 2025
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9.9

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9.9

Laser Measure Device, MiLESEEY 229ft Digital Laser Tape Measure with Upgrade Electronic Angle Sensor, 2mm Accuracy, Area Measur...
Accuracy
Functionality
Ease of use
Tool quality
Value for money
Size
Picked by 112 people this week!
Picked by 112 people this week!

9.9

1
Laser Measure Device, MiLESEEY 229ft Digital Laser Tape Measure with Upgrade Electronic Angle Sensor, 2mm Accuracy, Area Measur...
Accuracy
Functionality
Ease of use
Tool quality
Value for money
Size

9.7

2

9.7

Extech LT40 LED Light Meter
Meter quality
Ease of use
Size
Value for money
Accuracy
Durability

9.7

2
Extech LT40 LED Light Meter
Meter quality
Ease of use
Size
Value for money
Accuracy
Durability

9.6

3

9.6

BTMETER BT-881D Digital Illuminance Light Meter, Measure Lights 0.01~400,000 Lux (0.01~40,000 FC) Foot Candles Luxmeter with 27...
Ease of use
Functionality
Value for money
Accuracy
Light level
Design

9.6

3
BTMETER BT-881D Digital Illuminance Light Meter, Measure Lights 0.01~400,000 Lux (0.01~40,000 FC) Foot Candles Luxmeter with 27...
Ease of use
Functionality
Value for money
Accuracy
Light level
Design

9.5

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9.5

4-in-1 Soil Moisture Meter Digital Plant Temperature/Soil Moisture/PH Meter/Sunlight Intensity Backlight LCD Display Soil Test ...
Functionality
Ease of use
Tool use
Moisture level
Readability
Temperature

9.5

4
4-in-1 Soil Moisture Meter Digital Plant Temperature/Soil Moisture/PH Meter/Sunlight Intensity Backlight LCD Display Soil Test ...
Functionality
Ease of use
Tool use
Moisture level
Readability
Temperature

9.3

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9.3

TopTes TS-710 Light Meter, Lux/Foot Candles Meter with 180º Rotating Sensor, 0.1~200,000 Lux Range, Large Backlit Display, Ligh...
Light sensitivity
Functionality
Ease of use
Accuracy
Build quality
Rotational sensor

9.3

5
TopTes TS-710 Light Meter, Lux/Foot Candles Meter with 180º Rotating Sensor, 0.1~200,000 Lux Range, Large Backlit Display, Ligh...
Light sensitivity
Functionality
Ease of use
Accuracy
Build quality
Rotational sensor

9.2

6

9.2

Extech LT300 Light Meter
Functionality
Value for money
Accuracy
Ease of use
Build quality
Quality

9.2

6
Extech LT300 Light Meter
Functionality
Value for money
Accuracy
Ease of use
Build quality
Quality

9.0

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9.0

Klein Tools ET130 Digital Light Meter
Functionality
Accuracy
Ease of use

9.0

7
Klein Tools ET130 Digital Light Meter
Functionality
Accuracy
Ease of use

8.9

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8.9

BOSCH GLM100-23 100 Ft Blaze Laser Distance Measure, Includes 2 AA Batteries
Functionality
Accuracy
Ease of use
Measurement accuracy
Quality
Value for money

8.9

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BOSCH GLM100-23 100 Ft Blaze Laser Distance Measure, Includes 2 AA Batteries
Functionality
Accuracy
Ease of use
Measurement accuracy
Quality
Value for money

8.7

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8.7

UNI-T UT383 Light Meter Lux Meter Lumens Digital Illuminance Meter 0~199,900 Lux (0~18,500 FC) Foot Candles Luxmeter for Film P...
Functionality
Ease of use
Value for money
Light level
Accuracy
Quality

8.7

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UNI-T UT383 Light Meter Lux Meter Lumens Digital Illuminance Meter 0~199,900 Lux (0~18,500 FC) Foot Candles Luxmeter for Film P...
Functionality
Ease of use
Value for money
Light level
Accuracy
Quality

8.6

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8.6

Light Meter Digital Illuminance Meter Handheld Ambient Temperature Measurer, Range up to 200,000 Lux, Luxmeter with 4 Digit Col...
Functionality
Ease of use
Value for money
Meter quality
Information quality
Build quality

8.6

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Light Meter Digital Illuminance Meter Handheld Ambient Temperature Measurer, Range up to 200,000 Lux, Luxmeter with 4 Digit Col...
Functionality
Ease of use
Value for money
Meter quality
Information quality
Build quality

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9.9

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9.9

Laser Measure Device, MiLESEEY 229ft Digital Laser Tape Measure with Upgrade Electronic Angle Sensor, 2mm Accuracy, Area Measur...
Accuracy
Functionality
Ease of use
Tool quality
Value for money
Size
Picked by 112 people this week!
Picked by 112 people this week!

9.9

1
Laser Measure Device, MiLESEEY 229ft Digital Laser Tape Measure with Upgrade Electronic Angle Sensor, 2mm Accuracy, Area Measur...
Accuracy
Functionality
Ease of use
Tool quality
Value for money
Size