Meater vs ThermoPro:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Meater had more branded searches than ThermoPro among meat probe brands worldwide. Meater had about 33,100 branded searches, while ThermoPro had 12,100. Meater made up 13% of all meat probe brand searches we track, and ThermoPro accounted for 4.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about meat probe brands, Meater appeared in all five answers and ThermoPro in four. ThermoPro was mentioned before Meater in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
Meater, about 3 searches for every 1 for ThermoPro
Who does AI mention more?
Meater, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
ThermoPro, named ahead of Meater in 2 of 3 answers
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Top meat probe brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Meater appeared in all five answers. ThermoPro was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. ThermoPro was listed before Meater in two out of three answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
ThermoWorks1st- ThermoPro2nd
- Meater3rd
Pit Boss–
Traeger–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Meater5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- ThermoWorks4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- ThermoPro4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Pit Boss0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Traeger0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about meat probe brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which meat probe brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best meat probe brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best meat probe brand for grilling meat?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best meat probe”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“wireless meat probe”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Meater or ThermoPro more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Meater and ThermoPro by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five meat probe brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Meater, ThermoPro. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Pit Boss | Traeger | Meater | ThermoWorks | ThermoPro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 31.5% | 36.2% | 16.2% | 8.9% | 7.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 28.9% | 34.7% | 19% | 10.4% | 7% |
| Dec 2025 | 26.4% | 32.9% | 22% | 12.1% | 6.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 26.5% | 38.7% | 17.4% | 9.5% | 7.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 31.9% | 38.4% | 14% | 9.4% | 6.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 36.9% | 36.1% | 13.3% | 8.9% | 4.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 38.7% | 38.1% | 11.4% | 7.6% | 4.2% |
| May 2026 | 37% | 40.6% | 12.2% | 6.7% | 3.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 37% | 40.5% | 9.9% | 8.1% | 4.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 40.1% | 35.6% | 10.7% | 8.8% | 4.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 33.5% | 38.3% | 11.5% | 11.5% | 5.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 36.1% | 35.5% | 13% | 10.6% | 4.7% |
How has the Meater and ThermoPro comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Meater was ahead of ThermoPro in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Meater’s share of searches among meat probe brands worldwide moved from 16.2% to 13%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 33.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ThermoPro’s share of searches among meat probe brands worldwide moved from 7.2% to 4.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 12.1K.
How did search popularity change for meat probe brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Meater gained share of searches among meat probe brands worldwide, from 11.5% to 13%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for ThermoPro worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 12.1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Meater’s and ThermoPro’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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