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title: "Kestrel 5500 Weather Meter Non-LiNK, Tan"
brand: "kestrel"
price: "€ 1366.82"
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# IP67 waterproof & MIL-STD-810G ruggedness 2900 customizable data logs 14 precise environmental metrics Kestrel 5500 Weather Meter Non-LiNK, Tan

**Brand:** kestrel
**Price:** € 1366.82
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌦️ Own the Weather, Wherever You Go — Precision Meets Durability

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Kestrel 5500 Weather Meter Non-LiNK, Tan by kestrel
- **How much does it cost?** € 1366.82 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- kestrel enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted kestrel brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Night-Ready Display:** Large backlit screen with night vision preserving lighting keeps you informed anytime, anywhere.
- • **Data at Your Fingertips:** Customizable storage for up to 2900 time-stamped data points with easy USB transfer to Mac or PC.
- • **All-in-One Weather Master:** Track 14 critical weather parameters from wind chill to barometric pressure with unmatched precision.
- • **Built to Brave the Elements:** MIL-STD-810G drop-tested and IP67 waterproof design ensures durability in any extreme environment.
- • **Made in the USA, Trusted Worldwide:** Proudly engineered and manufactured stateside with a 5-year warranty for professional reliability.

## Overview

The Kestrel 5500 Weather Meter is a professional-grade, multi-function device delivering 14 precise environmental measurements including wind speed, temperature, humidity, and pressure. Featuring a rugged MIL-STD-810G and IP67 waterproof design, it offers a large backlit display optimized for day and night use. With customizable data logging for up to 2900 entries and USB connectivity, it’s engineered for demanding applications from meteorology to military use. Proudly made in the USA and backed by a 5-year warranty, it’s the ultimate tool for professionals who refuse to be caught unprepared.

## Description

Kestrel 5500 Weather Meter The Kestrel 5500 Weather Meter comes packed with 14 separate environmental measurements including heading, wind direction and speed (current/average/max), cross/head/tail wind, altitude, pressure trend, barometric pressure, wet bulb temperature, relative humidity, heat stress index, dewpoint, density altitude, wind chill, and air/water/snow temperature. Engineered for performance, the 5500 features a large, backlit screen for easy viewing in bright sun with night preserving lighting for work in darkness and has a user-replaceable impeller protected by a flip-top cover. The rugged design is fully waterproof and IP67 and MIL spec rated for use even in the most demanding conditions. The 5500 tracks and logs time-stamped data and has customizable storage for 2900 data points. Use the USB dongle or cable (sold separately) to connect with your Mac or PC to transfer data, perform updates and more. The design and function of the Kestrel 5500 make it an indispensable tool for many applications including research, military and law enforcement, meteorology, boating, aviation, hiking and mountaineering, hunting, and agriculture. Includes AA battery, neck lanyard and protective pouch. The Kestrel 5500 is proudly designed and manufactured in the USA, and is backed by a 5-year warranty. Features a large, backlit screen for easy viewing in bright sun User-replaceable impeller protected by a flip-top cover Fully waterproof IP67 and MIL spec rated for use even in the most demanding conditions About Kestrel Kestrel and Nielsen-Kellerman, makers of Kestrel Meters have been researching, designing, manufacturing and distributing Kestrel Meters for 10 years. NK's founders and lead engineers, Richard Kellerman and Paul Nielsen, are determined to make the most accurate and reliable hand-held weather devices available. They have developed four patented measurement technologies for the Kestrel family and continue to research ways to improve the Kestrel line and create new products to meet customers' needs. Kestrel are proud to offer these robust, reliable instruments to you!

Review: Functional, exact, reliable.
Review: Updated Review: 7/7/2025 I recently repurchased this unit for Christmas. This is about the most accurate weather sensor you can get. It is better than my AccuRite weather station. There are almost no other weather stations on the market that allow data to be transmitted by Bluetooth. The build quality of the '5500' is fantastic. It feels like you are holding a Nokia phone. It is extremely durable. The impeller is also replaceable, so if it does get damaged you can just switch it out with a new one. It can be a bit tricky to calibrate the compass, but if you watch some online tutorials it is doable. Everything about this is astetically pleasing. The impeller cover clicks into place, the buttons click nicely. Its built like a tank. It definitely is worth it to get the LiNK enabled Bluetooth model. I'm going to post my final review first, below was my initial review: The product is well built but it doesn't do enough for something that costs over $400. I would expect an integrated GPS at least. The product is well made and there is nothing wrong with it other than it is insanely expensive. My phone can tell my altitude and barometric pressure better than this can. The altitude is also frequently wrong (again it needs GPS for better accuracy). It is also only slightly more accurate than other cheap 20 dollar sensors. My initial review: For 400 dollars for a weather sensor I expect the best. The plastic film that covered the sensor was scratched (thankfully not the actual screen) out of the box and there were plastic hairs next to the buttons. I also saw logs from 2021 as well which either means they were logging in the factory and testing it or I was sold a used product as new. I think it was tested though based on the measurements. Its accurate but takes way too long to cool down. One of the selling points is that it takes a few seconds to take accurate measurements. Also the lithium battery is only half full per the indicator out of the box. It was also very cold when it was delivered. After using it for a day it is more accurate and faster to cool down than my Protomex which was 20 dollars. It really feels like a Nokia when you are holding it. Its solidly built. Everything that moves feels sturdy including the battery door and cover for wind protector. The propeller sounds a little brittle but that might just be the design and it works well. For some reason it is not taking a regular Energizer Max battery it only takes the liion version which are very pricey. The return is taking a lot longer than expected.

## Features

- Multi-function weather meter with 14 measurements and customizable data storage and logging
- 14 measurements: wind speed/direction/chill, air/water/snow temperature, humidity, pressure and more
- Large display is backlit and has night vision preserving lighting for readability day or night
- Rugged, drop-tested (MIL-STD-810G), waterproof (IP67) design is made in the USA
- Meteorology, boating, aviation, hiking, research, hunting, farming, and military applications

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B017AF1R72 |
| Batteries | 1 AA batteries required. (included) |
| Batteries required | Yes |
| Best Sellers Rank | #98,828 in Sporting Goods ( See Top 100 in Sporting Goods ) #9 in Weather Monitors |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (68) |
| Date First Available | 16 November 2015 |
| Finish types | Matte" or "Non-glossy |
| Included components | … |
| Item Weight | 0.03 Kilograms |
| Item model number | OB-KEST-0855TAN |
| Item volume | 36 Cubic Inches |
| Product Dimensions | 5.1 x 1 x 1.9 cm; 34.01 g |
| Specific uses | Humidity |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Kestrel
- **Power source:** Battery Powered
- **Recommended uses for product:** Residential, commercial, agricultural, and research applications
- **Special features:** Large Display, Lightweight
- **Specific uses for product:** Humidity

## Images

![Kestrel 5500 Weather Meter Non-LiNK, Tan - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81DXfIwxA+L.jpg)
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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color, Size** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by C***E on 23 February 2026*

Functional, exact, reliable.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by A***R on 3 February 2023*

Updated Review: 7/7/2025 I recently repurchased this unit for Christmas. This is about the most accurate weather sensor you can get. It is better than my AccuRite weather station. There are almost no other weather stations on the market that allow data to be transmitted by Bluetooth. The build quality of the '5500' is fantastic. It feels like you are holding a Nokia phone. It is extremely durable. The impeller is also replaceable, so if it does get damaged you can just switch it out with a new one. It can be a bit tricky to calibrate the compass, but if you watch some online tutorials it is doable. Everything about this is astetically pleasing. The impeller cover clicks into place, the buttons click nicely. Its built like a tank. It definitely is worth it to get the LiNK enabled Bluetooth model. I'm going to post my final review first, below was my initial review: The product is well built but it doesn't do enough for something that costs over $400. I would expect an integrated GPS at least. The product is well made and there is nothing wrong with it other than it is insanely expensive. My phone can tell my altitude and barometric pressure better than this can. The altitude is also frequently wrong (again it needs GPS for better accuracy). It is also only slightly more accurate than other cheap 20 dollar sensors. My initial review: For 400 dollars for a weather sensor I expect the best. The plastic film that covered the sensor was scratched (thankfully not the actual screen) out of the box and there were plastic hairs next to the buttons. I also saw logs from 2021 as well which either means they were logging in the factory and testing it or I was sold a used product as new. I think it was tested though based on the measurements. Its accurate but takes way too long to cool down. One of the selling points is that it takes a few seconds to take accurate measurements. Also the lithium battery is only half full per the indicator out of the box. It was also very cold when it was delivered. After using it for a day it is more accurate and faster to cool down than my Protomex which was 20 dollars. It really feels like a Nokia when you are holding it. Its solidly built. Everything that moves feels sturdy including the battery door and cover for wind protector. The propeller sounds a little brittle but that might just be the design and it works well. For some reason it is not taking a regular Energizer Max battery it only takes the liion version which are very pricey. The return is taking a lot longer than expected.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by B***N on 17 March 2022*

Kestrel 5500 weather station arrived quickly from Amazon. Instructions were through and clear. This is a very high quality professional level instrument. Some reviews cite a lack of instructions. My device came with complete instructions. Kit included the carrying case; the 5500; a lanyard; a lithium battery; a weather vane kit for mounting the device to a tripod so it free wheels into the wind; and a link capability to bluetooth link the 5500 with a mobile device or PC. It also has a port for a wired connection to a PC. I found the device easy to use after spending about 30 minutes learning the simple menu system. You can customize a 3 row initial screen with measurements of your choice or scroll down to look at them individually. Some people are confused by the station pressure vs barometric pressure. Station pressure is the actual pressure at your station. As an example, my site is about 4300 feet above sea level. Station pressure in this case is the actual atmospheric pressure adjusted for the elevation since less air is above my site. It typically reads something like 25.xx inches of mercury for station pressure instead of 29.xx inches of barometric pressure. Pressure change is the most important thing to keep in mind and that change will ripple into both barometric and station pressure. You may find atmospheric pressure given both ways on some internet sites depending upon the site. Typically barometric pressure is more common and provides a simple way to track pressure changes. I've found that pressure going up causes wind as does pressure going down. Pressure going down is indicative of a low pressure storm moving in and increasing pressure indicates warmer weather coming. One needs to use the app for mobile devices to pair the 5500 with your mobile device via bluetooth (assuming you have the 5500 with link). I tried paring it without using the app and it would not connect. Just scroll thru the multiple screens on the app after it is loaded and you will get to a page where it allows you to connect to your mobile device. The Kestrel web site has great instructions on pairing as well. I hope this review helps to clear the air on this very powerful device.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Kestrel 5500 Weather Meter Non-Link, Tan
- Kestrel Portable Tripod with Clamp Black, Small
- Kestrel Rotating Vane Mount & Carry Case 5000 Series Black

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