Wireless hygrometers have been around for some time, but their introduction to the cigar market has been slow. I’m not entirely sure what the reason is, but if I had to guess, it’s because their value might be limited. Regardless, XIKAR’s foray into the segment with the PuroTemp Wireless Hygrometer has been successful. The sales of the product are somewhat shocking, particularly considering the $79.99 list price. For that you get two different pieces of equipment. A large base unit that can connect to up to three different remote units, of which one is included. The base unit shows the time and can alternate between the temperature and humidity of each remote unit, but it itself is not a hygrometer. This means $80 gets you only a single hygrometer in the form of the remote unit. The remote units have a small screen to display humidity and temperature and retail separately for $39.99. XIKAR pre-calibrates its hygrometers and includes a battery for both devices, which would seem like a great thing. The problem is that the batteries seem to be defective. My unit consistently displayed a humidity reading 4-5 percent relative humidity below actual relative humidity until I took out ...
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