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MeatStick MeatStick 4X Set
7.3/10Research scores and specs. No editorial review page is published for this model yet.
Research notes only. This page does not claim a hands-on test.
Last reviewed 2026-10-02.
Stated list price $124.99. This is the figure in the cited source, not a live price. Source.
Quick specs
- Probes
- 1 stick, quad sensors (3 internal + 1 ambient)
- Wireless range
- 650+ ft with Xtender charger; stick alone ≈164 ft line-of-sight / ≈33 ft enclosed
- Max temperature
- 212°F (100°C) internal / 572°F (300°C) ambient
- Battery life
- 70+ hr continuous cooking
- App
- The MeatStick App: CookTime smart alerts, guided cook list, cook notes (iOS only)
- Where to buy
- themeatstick.com (direct)
Owner feedback
No independent owner-forum sample on file for this model. Hands-on reviews praise internal-temp accuracy and Bluetooth range (Smoked Meat Sunday, AngryBBQ) while flagging ambient-sensor limitations and occasional signal drop at distance.
Score breakdown
7.3/10- Capability 25%7/10
650+ ft extended range and 70+ hr battery; single probe with a 212°F internal limit.
Sources: The MeatStick's official 4X Set page
- Accuracy and range 20%8/10
±1°F documented; independent hands-on test: ice bath 32°F and a Thermapen cross-check 'within a few degrees'. Real-world range ~530 ft — below the 650 ft claim.
- Ease of use 15%7/10
Quick-start cook menu is easy and setup took minutes, but AngryBBQ found that getting it to connect to the app initially is a struggle — review the instructions carefully.
Sources: Smoked Meat Sunday hands-on review (4.5/5), AngryBBQ hands-on review
- Cleanup 10%9/10
Official 'Dishwasher Safe' Dual-Shell build; the hands-on reviewer rated maintenance 10/10 and confirmed it is fully submergible.
Sources: The MeatStick's official 4X Set page, Smoked Meat Sunday hands-on review (4.5/5)
- Build and reliability 15%6/10
Charger needs 2×AA batteries (not included); no advisories found. No long-term probe data on file.
Sources: The MeatStick's official 4X Set page
- Value 15%7/10
$124.99 ($99.99 sale) — the cheapest extended-range option here.
Sources: The MeatStick's official 4X Set page
Pros and cons
Pros
- Pro: 650+ ft range via the Xtender charger.
- Pro: 70+ hr battery life.
- Pro: ±1°F accuracy at a $99.99 sale price; dishwasher-safe.
Cons
- Con: Single probe; 212°F internal limit.
- Con: Ambient-sensor readings unreliable vs dedicated ambient probes (AngryBBQ; echoed by owners).
- Con: Real-world range ~530 ft — below the 650 ft claim; reconnecting takes a few minutes.
- Con: Getting it to connect to the app initially is a struggle (AngryBBQ); charger needs 2×AA batteries not included.
- Con: Cook notes are iOS-only.
To be confirmed
These points are not filled in from retailer or Amazon copy.
- US model number not stated on the official page.
Sources
- The MeatStick's official 4X Set page: quad-sensor stick, 650+ ft range via Xtender charger, 212°F internal / 572°F ambient, 70+ hr battery, MeatStick App; 'Patented Dual-Shell High Durability: Deep-Fry, Sous-Vide & Dishwasher Safe'; $124.99 list ($99.99 sale on 2026-10-02).
Accessed 2026-10-02.
- The brand's own comparison copy for the non-Xtender MeatStick 4 (same stick): 'Limited Range up to 164ft in direct line of sight (Stick alone)'; comparison table gives ≤164 ft open air / ≤33 ft enclosed for the stick alone vs ≤650 ft outdoors / ≤164 ft indoors with the Xtender.
Accessed 2026-10-02.
- Smoked Meat Sunday hands-on review (4.5/5): ice bath read 32°F; after the done-alert a Thermapen cross-check was 'within a few degrees in a few different spots'; stayed connected to ~530 ft (short of the 650 ft claim) but 'really impressive for a wireless meat thermometer'; 'The Meatstick 4x is fully submergible so you can place it [in] the dishwasher' (maintenance 10/10); setup took minutes; charger runs on 2×AA (not included).
Accessed 2026-10-02.
- AngryBBQ hands-on review: 'the best Bluetooth range we've encountered in a meat thermometer yet'; Getting it to connect to the app initially is a struggle; ambient-sensor readings shouldn't be fully trusted — the sensor sits close to the meat and is influenced by it; battery never ran out mid-cook.
Accessed 2026-10-02.