Kestrel 5500 Pocket Weather Meter / Station
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Kestrel 5500 Pocket Weather Meter / Station
About the Kestrel 5500 Pocket Weather Meter / Station
The Kestrel 5500 Weather Meter is a professional-grade handheld weather instrument designed to provide accurate, reliable environmental information wherever you need it. Compact, rugged, and easy to use, the Kestrel 5500 combines a wide range of weather measurements in one durable instrument, making it an excellent choice for outdoor professionals, hunters, hikers, campers, weather enthusiasts, and anyone who needs dependable weather data in the field.
The Kestrel 5500 measures wind speed, temperature, relative humidity, barometric pressure, and altitude, while calculating important environmental conditions including heat index, dew point, wind chill, wet bulb temperature, density altitude, and more. With these measurements available in a single handheld meter, you can quickly monitor changing conditions without carrying multiple instruments.
Built for demanding outdoor environments, the Kestrel 5500 features a rugged, waterproof, and drop-tested design. Its large, easy-to-read display and intuitive controls make it simple to access measurements and navigate through stored data. A built-in backlight provides improved visibility in low-light conditions.
The Kestrel 5500 also features data logging and trend information, allowing you to monitor changing environmental conditions over time. Minimum, maximum, and average readings can be stored and recalled, making it useful for both real-time weather monitoring and reviewing conditions after field activities.
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- Kestrel iOS LiNK App (LiNK models only) Download Here.
- Kestrel Android LiNK App (LiNK models only) Download Here.
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What makes Kestrel meters different from other weather instruments?
Kestrel meters combine rugged durability, precision engineering, and field-proven reliability in a compact design. Built for professional use in harsh environments, they deliver accurate real-time data for weather monitoring, environmental research, and outdoor operations. Unlike consumer-grade instruments, Kestrel meters are engineered to withstand extreme conditions while maintaining measurement accuracy that professionals depend on. Kestrel instruments are trusted by meteorologists, researchers, outdoor enthusiasts, and industrial teams worldwide for their consistent performance and dependable results in the field.
What warranty coverage do your Kestrel Instruments include, and what is not covered?
Kestrel Instruments include a full 5-year limited lifetime warranty against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use. Coverage includes the meter body, display, and internal components. The warranty does not cover damage from misuse, neglect, unauthorized repair, water immersion beyond rated specifications, battery leakage, or wear from normal operation. Accidental drops, extreme temperature exposure, and chemical exposure are also excluded. For specific coverage details and warranty registration, please contact our support team or consult your product documentation.
What makes Kestrel meters suitable for professional field work?
Kestrel meters are engineered for demanding field conditions with rugged construction, precision sensors, and reliable performance in extreme environments. Built to withstand harsh weather, dust, and impact, they deliver accurate environmental data in real-time—whether you're monitoring livestock conditions, conducting agricultural research, or managing outdoor operations. Their compact design, intuitive interface, and long battery life make them practical tools for professionals who need dependable measurements without compromise.
What is your shipping policy?
We offer worldwide shipping with competitive rates calculated at checkout. Orders typically ship within 1-2 business days. Domestic US orders arrive in 3-7 business days via standard carriers; international delivery times vary by destination, typically 7-21 business days. All orders include tracking information. We partner with UPS, FedEx, and USPS to ensure reliable delivery of your precision instruments. For expedited options or specific shipping questions, contact our support team see our estimated delivery dates offered at checkout for each shipping selection.
Who manufactures Kestrel Instruments products and what is your company background?
Kestrel Instruments are manufactured by Nielsen-Kellerman, a leader in precision environmental measurement based in Pennsylvania, USA. Our partnership combines Nielsen-Kellerman's 40+ years of engineering expertise with Extreme Meters' commitment to delivering rugged, field-tested instruments to professionals worldwide. Together, we ensure every meter meets the highest standards for accuracy and durability.
What is your return policy?
We offer a 45-day return window from the date of purchase. Items must be unused, in original packaging, and in resalable condition. Return shipping is the customer's responsibility unless the item arrived damaged or defective. Once we receive and inspect your return, refunds are processed within 5-7 business days. For international orders, please contact our support team to discuss return options, as duties and shipping costs may apply. Damaged or defective items are eligible for replacement or full refund at no cost.
Customers praised this weather meter for exceptional accuracy and easy data collection. "Spot-on accuracy" and seamless app syncing enable quick PDF/CSV exports. The device is compact, well-built, and ideal for field research. Some noted short Bluetooth range (~2m vs expected 10m) and compatibility limits with certain devices.
- Amazing device for collecting spot weather data, app syncing is spot on
- Ease of operation. spot-on accuracy.
- Well made with attention to every detail, and it functions well.
Excellent field weather meter. Very accurate and easy to handle.
The only minus (for which I took one star off) is a very short Bluetooth range - if I move more than 2m with the phone from the meter, it gets disconnected. BT is supposed to have around 10m range.
recommend
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great set
very good anemometer
all is good. fast and comfortable
I had a model Kestrel 3000 series and I opted for this serie 5000: great experience, many additional parameters, perfect choice for the trek, whatever the country visited.
Works as intended and super easy to download data.
Amazing device for collecting spot weather data and conditions, app syncing is spot on and I'm able to quickly create a pdf or csv for importing into other programs. I don't know what more anyone could ask for, this is a must have for anyone who want to do anykind of field research or weather hobbyist.
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Excelente equipo, llego rapido
Un ottimo strumento compatto facile da usare tantissime informazioni meteo sempre precise ed affidabili, ottimo anche il negozio con prezzi competitivi e un servizio clienti eccellente, rispondo subito e ti danno tutte le informazioni necessarie.
Das Kestrell 5500 Link ist sehr zuverlässig und macht was es soll! Leider ist es nicht kompatibel zu Sig Sauer BDX hierzu müssen Sie das Kestrell 5700 Oder 5700 Elite bestellen! Vielleicht sollte Kestrell hier mal ein Software Update bringen!
Excellent meter, great price and fantastic service from ExtremeMeters.
I am glad you are enjoying your Kestrel. Thank you for the complement!
excellent precision weather meter with fast shipping and very reasonable price !!
It is good product
Ease of operation. spot-on accuracy.
best kestrel
The Kestrel 5500 works well and done his job, but...I bought this Kestrel in order to pair it with a garmin tactix 7 pro ballistics, and visibly today it is impossible to connect them together.
I ask Garmin and kestrel separatly and as today I have no answers from them: disappointment !
To be continued...
Hi, The 5500 does not connect with a Garmin Tactix watch at this time. Maybe in the future? Thanks!
Overall, I like the Kestrel 5500 (and the Kestrel Drop sensor) I purchased. They appear well built, and were easy to setup; I particularly liked how smoothly the firmware update on the Drop 3 was performed. On the Drop 3, I'd hoped to use this for quick freshwater stream temperature (even 6"-12" depth?) sampling, but I was just a little disappointed it carried only an IP67 rating and not IP68 or higher, as its hard to know how must to trust the IP67 spec on this device as used briefly in shallow water. The Kestrel 5500 worked as expected, though I wasn't impressed with the dim backlight under night conditions as I wanted to be. On a recent backcountry outing, several folks with other temperature reading devices felt the K 5500 reported temperatures that were a several degrees high, but I'm willing to test this further with other comparisons to verify any possible bias-- I've always had excellent luck with prior Kestrel devices on sensor accuracy. The data logging functionality with rotating overwrite worked great as expected. Last, since these higher priced units contain such a rich co-sensor capability, on my wish list would be to have these 5500 or higher models contain a GPS receiver/antenna capability, since geocoding recorded weather data is such a frequent need; reliance on a cellphone for its GPS to me needlessly tethers it to yet another nearby device, as much as I like the Link app idea.
So far I’m loving this unit, and so is my wife. She’s always running outside to get the temperature and wind speed. I’m using it with bluetooth on my phone connected to StrelokPro, a ballistics app. I bought a 2700 ballistics from the big A mail order company, I returned it first because it didn’t have the proper drag coefficient for airgun and mainly because it was obvious that I had received a used product. Keep up the good work Extreme Meters.
Bought a Kestrel 5500L from ExtremeMeters. I'm very pleased with the purchase. Shipping was very fast. I received emails notifying me of shipment, out for delivery and delivery. Mitch replied promptly to my email question after receiving the meter. I highly recommend ExtremeMeters.com if you're looking for a Kestrel meter.
I am still learning to use my Kestrel. I work in landscape maintenance and find myself with a lot of questions about the various microclimates I work in. The Kestrel helps give insight and answers. Looking forward to learning more.
The Kestrel 5500 is all that it is advertised to be. While I purchased it primarily for its wind speed / direction capabilities, most of the other capabilities are useful. The device is well made with attention given to every detail, and it functions well. Great to see that there are still quality products made in America.
Great doing business. Quick shipping.
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Kestrel 5500 weather meter
Overall excellent experience so far.
Have not used it to much but quickly learned how to make adjustments. No real learning curve. Have not used data transfer as of yet I did not OP for the link as I have no real use for immediate .transfer of data. Very high quality weather instrument which is accurate and well made..This meter should be great for my hiking, mountain climbing and winter sports.
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Kestral Meter is great. Got it as a gift for my son. Service from ExtremeMeters was also great. I had to return the first one, because it was my fault. They made it very easy to do that. I would shop there again for sure.
Designed and Built in the USA. Kestrel Instruments are known for their accuracy, toughness, and reliability in the field. Trusted by professionals worldwide for precision weather measurement and environmental data logging.