ThermoWorks, the American Fork, Utah-based company best known for its Thermapen instant-read thermometers, announced on May 28, 2026 that it is expanding into an entirely new product category. The Gravitas™ Precision Kitchen Scale marks the brand’s first venture outside of temperature measurement, bringing what ThermoWorks describes as professional-grade accuracy and a rethought user experience to the kitchen scale market.
What Is the Gravitas?
The Gravitas is a kitchen scale designed around two problems that ThermoWorks says have long plagued the category: blocked displays and premature auto-shutoffs. The scale features a fully wireless, removable display that detaches from the base unit, so oversized bowls, sheet pans, or large containers never obscure the readout. The backlit display features integrated magnets for mounting, auto-rotates 180°, and displays large, readable digits from a distance.
On the accuracy side, ThermoWorks is positioning this as a step above typical consumer kitchen scales. The Gravitas measures to the tenth of a gram (0.1 g) and to a thousandth of an ounce (0.001 oz), with a stated accuracy of ±0.7 g. Every unit ships with a NIST-traceable calibration certificate verifying its precision — something uncommon in consumer-grade kitchen scales.
Key Features
- Wireless removable display — Backlit with integrated magnets; can be set aside or mounted away from the base. 180° auto-rotating screen.
- High precision — Reads to 0.1 g / 0.001 oz with ±0.7 g accuracy.
- NIST-traceable calibration certificate — Included with every unit.
- 20-minute extended memory — Display stays active for 5 minutes after the last weight change, then holds the last reading in standby for an additional 15 minutes before shutting off.
- 11 lb (5 kg) capacity — Handles large portions and heavy containers.
- IP66/67 waterproof rated — Survives spills and can be cleaned at a workstation.
- Removable stainless steel plate — Lifts off for easy hand washing.
- Long battery life — Runs on a single AAA battery; up to 450 hours on the display unit, 300 hours on the base.
- Five color options — Available in colors designed to match the Thermapen lineup.
Specifications at a Glance
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 11 lb / 5 kg |
| Resolution | 0.1 g / 0.001 oz |
| Accuracy | ±0.7 g |
| Display | Wireless, removable, backlit, 180° auto-rotate |
| Memory | 5 min active + 15 min standby (20 min total) |
| Waterproof Rating | IP66/67 |
| Battery | AAA — up to 450 hrs (display) / 300 hrs (base) |
| Calibration | NIST-traceable certificate included |
| Colors | 5 options to match Thermapen lineup |
Who It’s Built For
ThermoWorks is targeting serious home cooks, bakers, coffee enthusiasts, pitmasters, and anyone who relies on weight measurements for repeatable results. The extended memory feature in particular addresses a common frustration in baking and sausage making, where a scale shutting off mid-process can disrupt a recipe. The wireless display is aimed at users who regularly work with large mixing bowls or meat trays that block a fixed display.
Brad Robinson of Chuds BBQ noted that the removable display directly addresses a limitation he encounters when making sausage: “Many scales have a limitation: they can’t display the screen when used with larger containers. Thermoworks solves this problem.”
Rose Levy Beranbaum, author of The Cake Bible, pointed to the NIST calibration certificate as a meaningful differentiator: “The fact that Gravitas comes with a NIST-traceable calibration certificate provides a level of accuracy and confidence that simply hasn’t existed in consumer kitchen scales until now.”
Availability and Pricing
The Gravitas Precision Kitchen Scale is currently available for pre-order directly at thermoworks.com. It is priced at $119.00. The scale comes in five colors and is manufactured to the same durability standards as the rest of the ThermoWorks lineup.
As of this writing, the Gravitas is not yet listed on Amazon. If and when it becomes available, you may be able to find it at: Search for ThermoWorks Gravitas on Amazon.
For more information, visit thermoworks.com/products/gravitas.
