The Meters I Tested
The [Bluelab Soil pH Pen Meter Garden Tester](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Bluelab+Soil+pH+Pen+Meter+Garden+Tester&tag=thetestedhub-20) was the most accurate of the group. Readings landed within 0.2 pH of my bench unit every time.
Check price on Amazon →I plunged five pH soil meters into raised beds, lawn, and houseplant pots to find which ones read accurately and which ones just guess.
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The Meters I Tested
The [Bluelab Soil pH Pen Meter Garden Tester](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Bluelab+Soil+pH+Pen+Meter+Garden+Tester&tag=thetestedhub-20) was the most accurate of the group. Readings landed within 0.2 pH of my bench unit every time.
Common questions
Most analog probe meters need no batteries and work on galvanic principles. Digital meters are more precise but need a fresh battery and occasional calibration.
Soil pH varies by inches in any bed. Always take five readings across a planting area and average them. Wait sixty seconds for the needle to stabilize.
