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Changes to Our Weighting
We placed more weight on value in last year’s weather station buyers’ guide, and there was a good reason for it. Inflation was close to 10%; people were not doing well. However, the economy has proved incredibly resilient, and as people get caught back up, we’re noticing that more expensive stations are once again attracting interest.
But it’s a little different this time. People are choosy, and pricier stations with a lot of functionality are selling. People are also showing increasing interest in more high-tech home weather stations. Since most stations are now generally user-friendly, we are slightly reducing the emphasis on that category for 2025.
The video below describes our changes in more detail. We used a whiteboard format to make it more interesting to watch.
Why are you changing the weighting?
This might seem like an effort to create drama (honestly, our list has been stale for the past few years), but I am actively trying to keep my personal biases out of these ratings, which have been too subjective for years. While some scores have changed dramatically, there is a reason behind those changes, which we detail below.
Changes to Scores and Stations We Recommend
We’ve made some changes to the value scores for Ambient Weather stations. We don’t have a specific category to rate support quality, but we’re aware of a definite increase in problems with WS-2902 and WS-2000 stations, often involving the sensor suite. We’ve noticed a rise in reports of customer service issues with getting support, which is concerning. As a result, these stations have lower durability scores than last year. Rolling support quality ratings into durability makes sense because both are equally important.
We are also changing our WS-5000 rating to base it on the console-less version, which debuted in the past year. Without the console, it’s a much better value, which is one reason it has returned (along with fixing a math error on our part; its score was too low!). We’re also saying goodbye to the WS-2902 and WS-2000 in favor of the WS-1553-IP, a station we admittedly missed even though it’s been out for four years!
The AcuRite Notos is being retired from our list, as it never met our basic requirements (it needs to measure temperature, humidity, wind, and rainfall). We had it in for several years because there were so few options, but that’s no longer true. It’s time for the Notos to move to the thermometer list because it is a glorified thermometer.
A caveat
Geopolitics could throw a massive wrench in our picks. The Trump administration is threatening tariffs on China, a source of parts for many home weather stations, and even where some, like the Wittboy, are manufactured. Should tariffs become a reality, we’ll need to revisit our picks. 25% of the score is value, which includes price.
October 2025 Update: While geopolitical concerns remain high, and some stations did increase in price, those increases were fairly uniform and did not affect our ratings. We have noted where price increases have occurred since our original roundup was published in late 2024. Note that while Davis stations have also increased, this is a result of Davis enforcing retail prices with resellers. The MSRP has not changed.
Below are ratings for all nine stations qualifying for our “best of” rankings.
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Since this is the second year of our 100-point system, we’re doing things differently. We’re presenting the list with their scores and the movement up or down since last year’s ratings in top-10 format (although many are new, keep that in mind). There are more solid options than ever before, so our list will reflect that. Below each, we’ll explain why each may have risen or fallen in our recommendations.
Understanding our Ratings
Each category is judged on a five-point scale:
- 5 – Superior
- 4 – Few or very minor issues
- 3 – Minor issues
- 2 – Major issues
- 1 – Deficient
The Best of the Best
1. Best Home Weather Station of 2025 – Ambient Weather WS-5000
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Ambient Weather WS-5000
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| Accuracy (25%) | Value (25%) | Durability (20%) | Feature Set (20%) | Ease of Use (20%) | Total Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5/5 | 5/5 | 4.5/5 | 4.5/5 | 5/5 | 96/100 |
MSRP: $351.99 at the time of review, now $449.99
2. Tempest Weather System
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Tempest Weather System
| Accuracy (25%) | Value (25%) | Durability (20%) | Feature Set (20%) | Ease of Use (20%) | Total Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 5/5 | 4.5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 93/100 |
MSRP: $339.00 at the time of review, now $349.00
3. (TIE) – Best Value Home Weather Station – Ecowitt Wittboy
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Ecowitt Wittboy
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| Accuracy (25%) | Value (25%) | Durability (20%) | Feature Set (20%) | Ease of Use (20%) | Total Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 5/5 | 4.5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 92/100 |
MSRP: $199.99
3. (TIE) Davis Vantage Pro2 Plus
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Davis Vantage Pro2 Plus
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| Accuracy (25%) | Value (25%) | Durability (20%) | Feature Set (20%) | Ease of Use (20%) | Total Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4.5/5 | 4.5/5 | 92/100 |
MSRP: $1,640
The Contenders
5. Ambient Weather WS-2902
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Ambient Weather WS-2902
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| Accuracy (25%) | Value (25%) | Durability (20%) | Feature Set (20%) | Ease of Use (20%) | Total Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 5/5 | 3.5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 89/100 |
MSRP: $149.99 at the time of review, now $199.99
6. KestrelMet 6000 (Removed)
7. (TIE) Davis Vantage Pro2
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Davis Vantage Pro2
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| Accuracy (25%) | Value (25%) | Durability (20%) | Feature Set (20%) | Ease of Use (20%) | Total Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 3.5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 4.5/5 | 88/100 |
MSRP: $995
7. (TIE) Ambient Weather WS-4000
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Ambient Weather WS-4000
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| Accuracy (25%) | Value (25%) | Durability (20%) | Feature Set (20%) | Ease of Use (20%) | Total Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 4/5 | 4.5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 88/100 |
MSRP: $369.99 at the time of review, now $374.99
9. Davis Vantage Vue
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Davis Vantage Vue
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| Accuracy (25%) | Value (25%) | Durability (20%) | Feature Set (20%) | Ease of Use (20%) | Total Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5/5 | 3.5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 4.5/5 | 85/100 |
MSRP: $695 at the time of review, now $735
However, the Vantage Vue’s durability, like the Vantage Pro 2, is market-leading. While we love ours, we would have opted for the Vantage Pro2 instead if we had the money. That said, we got eight years out of our Vue before it needed its first significant overhaul, which is twice the lifespan of most Ambient Weather stations.
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So, let’s first explain what’s different about this year’s testing and ratings.