Features:
The followers have become slightly smaller, but continue to rely on AA batteries, which I already in 4520 very much appreciated (other thermometers users here button cells to get much more difficult). The case does, however, still the same robust. Even with firm pressure Nothing gives in or creaks even a simple fall survived without prejudice to the unit (Our old has countless crashes unscathed). The display is on the outside (ie towards the operator when measuring strangers) hiked.
Two controls are embedded in the housing. An on / off switch and the selector for the temperature measurement. (The larger 6520 has two keys for the age range of the person to be measured, baby, toddler, adult and memory). Contrary to the product description has the 6020 NO backlit display. Also, this feature is the larger model reserved, there even with appropriate Fabgebung at elevated temperature and fever.
Too bad, because a simple lighting would have been particularly helpful with an overnight measurement in children. That which manages 6020 with only a single space, I can get over personally. The memory function of the 4520 I definitely very rarely used.
Switching between Celsius and Fahrenheit is actually possible in 6020
For storage Brown puts the 6020 only one cap at, but can not be mounted together with the protective cap of the probe (This is in the long run, especially if one wants to take the machine sometimes quite annoying). Here is the storage that the 4520 offering, a much better solution because the thermometer a) is better protected and b) can remain the protective cap of the measuring probe on the device. Unfortunately, this feature is the larger model 6520 reserved.
A word about the protective caps of the probe. These are a disposable product and generate follow-up costs (for people who have no previous experience with the Braun thermometers) .Braun she has luckily not changed with the new series, so that existing stocks can be further depleted. Braun recommends Wechel after each use, but we would then arm when the flu season has erupted. If the instrument is used only for one person, one can use the cap in my eyes even several days or then replaced until the end of the disease and. Then the follow-up costs are bearable.
The measurement results of 6020 are at the level of our 4520 and gave way only marginally interdependent. But you always lies with the ear measurement slightly below the classical measuring method with conventional thermometers. This is not so tragic, and if you know it, but you can apply the measurement result of the ear thermometer according to, especially with babies a crucial point. The measurement is at 6020 become faster than the 4520. In just over 2 seconds, the measurement is completed, a corresponding signal, which is pleasantly quiet, acknowledges this.
When it comes to handling but has given me the 4520 total like better. The oblique arrangement of the knob for temperature measurement was here more convenient than the arrangement on the surface just as in 6020. The design I felt worse than its predecessor. The thermometer is still easy to handle, no question, but that 4520 was even better in your hand. The storage is equipped with protective cap above will not be described as practical as a storage box, so you have the 6020 the caps fly around separately.
Summary:
+ Good workmanship
+ Measurement result consistent, slightly below classified safe thermometer
+ Fast measurement
+ Compact dimensions
+ AA batteries as a power source
o no backlit display! Differing product description on Amazon * Meanwhile changed *
o Handling / ergonomics worse than in 4520
- No storage
- Protective cap is not plugged with infected measuring caps
Conclusion:
At present, the conclusion is clear. The 4520 is now just as expensive as the 6020, has a better Aussattung and handling, so why pick up the 6020? Unfortunately, it is a discontinued model no longer remains available. But even after the charge for 6520 is expected to be not very big (analog predecessor) and then I would rather take the 6520, since the display is actually lit, but more importantly, the practical storage box is also part of the delivery.
However, the measurement results of 6020 are good and without fluctuations, as in the other models. the price is neat like and so it may be an option to purchase for those who may choose not to be illuminated tetes display / storage box or charge do not want to pay, and can live with the flaw of the decline forced the measuring caps.
Update:
We have the 6020, especially in the cold season in our children often had in use and it is confirmed more and more: In the Handhabund it is absolutely annoying, that the cap can not be pushed out with plugged measuring cap. We have now turned back to the 4520 return.
The 4520 is currently hardly yet available, but the 6520, which probably has as 4520 a storage box and even a backlit display. Although the price is still quite high, but if I would now replace my 4520, it would probably be the 6520.
