Best Digital Pocket Scales

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Pocket digital scales are a neat tool to bring along on field trips for weighing specimens, like soil samples, but they are also handy when measuring out medications, learning the weight and value of jewelry, and figuring out food portions in the kitchen. There isn’t a lot that differentiates these mini scales, but we’ve made an inclusive list of some of the best on the market. 

Staff pick

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AWS Series Digital Pocket Weight

A versatile mini scale

This pocket scale is 5 inches long, 3 inches wide, and under an inch thick, so it easily can be transported and used on the go for measuring food, gems, soil, spices, or medications. There are six different models with one able to weight as low as 1kg and others that can hold 600g of weight with precise increments measured at 0.1g. The LED screen clearly displays measurements and settings and the scale is digital with easy touch buttons. The scale is made mostly of durable plastic with a tray made of stainless steel. The entire scale can be wiped clean if it gets dirty. The AWS digital pocket scale comes with an attached cover to keep the scale clean in between uses. 

Best for jewelry

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GreaterGoods Digital Pocket Scale

Find out its true value

This digital pocket scale is about the size of a scientific calculator. It easily fits into a pocket, purse, or backpack. Most of this scale is the stainless-steel tray, though a second, plastic tray is included to extend the overall mass that can be measured with this scale. By default, this scale measures in grams, but you can program it to measure in ounces, carats, grains, troy ounces, and pennyweight. This makes the GreatGood pocket scale a good option for measuring gems and jewelry. The largest weight this scale will register is 750g. This scale isn’t NTEP certified, but it does come with a five-year warranty. 

Most compact scale

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AccuWeight Mini Digital Weight Scale

The easiest to take along

 This digital scale by AccuWeight is one of the most compact of the pocket scales. It has accurate weight readings for masses up to 300 grams in 0.01g increments. This makes it very precise fo even lightweight objects, like power or tablets. You can use the cover of this scale as a tray to give you more space to measure more mass including gemstones, coins, and food. When you’re done, the scale is easy to wipe clean and the cover can be washed with soap and water. All digital pocket scales require batteries to work, and the AccuWeight starts you off with a set. 

Best calibrated scale

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Brifit Digital Mini Scale

Keep it accurate

All scales need to be recalibrated every so often in order to ensure their accuracy. The Brifit mini scale includes a calibration weight to make the process easier and ensure precision. This scale has six different units of measurements that you can set with a large, easy to read LED display screen. It will warn you if the batteries are getting low, if the surface is uneven, or if the surface is overloaded. After 180 seconds of inactivity, this digital scale automatically shuts off. The cover is attached, so you don’t need to worry about losing any part. This digital pocket scale has five different colors to choose from and two maximum weights. One measures objects up to 100g, the other 200g. 

Best cooking scale

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AMIR Digital Kitchen Scale

Portion control

This smart scale is a good choice for measuring foods while cooking, especially if you are trying to adhere to a specific diet or regiment where eating precise portions is important. The body of this scale is made from durable plastic that is easy to clean up in between uses and comes in three different colors. The scale plat is made from stainless steel, so it won’t absorb foods, like raw meat, and can be thoroughly cleaned before using the scale to measure other foods, like fresh vegetables. The clear cover for this pocket scale doubles as a handy tray to measure awkwardly shaped foods or those you need to measure in large quantities than what will fit in the scale on its own. 

Bottom line 

Each one of these digital pocket scales can be used to measure food, jewelry, medicines, gems, and more. But some of them have a few extras that make them just a little better for one use of the other. For example, The AMIR digital kitchen scale includes a tray to hold more food as you’re cooking.  And the GreaterGoods digital pocket scale has more weight modes, including pennyweight and troy ounces, which makes it a good pick for measuring jewelry and gemstones. Every scale, including digital ones, need to be recalibrated every so often to ensure accuracy. The Brifit digital mini scale includes a calibration weight to make it easier. 

Nikki Johnston
Special Project Writer

Nikki writes for multiple Future Publishing brands covering topics from antivirus to kitchen appliances to SAS. She has over 15 years of research and writing experience, including eight years of testing and reviewing consumer products. Nikki earned bachelor’s degrees in both English and Political Science with a focus on empirical research. In her spare time, Nikki serves as a member of several school councils and volunteers for a local arts board.