Yes, I found this unit *is* very accurate and precise, especially voltage. Glad so see you found lots of Red/Black meters to go along for the ride on this review. A full fashion coordinated matching set!
I bought one from Banggood and I love it, superb value for money. It’s perfect for the hobbyist and occasional use. The speaker is more than adequate for a workshop. Mine is badged Aneng, but exactly the same. Only one moan, I would have liked the power switch on the front.
Mine arrived today 10th January. Am so digging this unit. Came with 2 x 2000mAh batteries fitted. Have it on the bench shelf in front of me hooked to my tablet fo watching u-turn.
@@KeepOnTesting sorry meant u-tube. Yes Darren its going to have its permanent spot for routine work on the bench. Ooooh the leads feel so so so good.🤣😆
Thanks for the review. I purchased one! I have a original fluke 87, but I want a bigger and easier to view screen. Will update with my opinion for others when received.
@@marvinmartian8746 well the meter still works great but to be honest I hardly use it. It basically became an 18650 charger. Still grab my fluke first as my most common need is to diagnose electrical issues with family cars and haven't really spent any time working on the bench(kitchen table) since purchase. Overall I do like the meter. Maybe will suit someone else better than it does myself.
wow! this is crazy! 2 in 1! receiving phones calls, listening to music and working at the same time! chinese people implement unimaginable ideas. creativity at it's best!
Thought I can resist the temptation before year end, damn it's now filed under my "Not needed but heck why not" category 😔😔 If they add a radio tuner utilising the volume knob and the clock display that would be perfect.
Прикольная штука, я конечно таким не пользуюсь, но многим, кто работает за столом в стационаре самое то. Внешне красиво сделано, хотя дизайн тут не основное, но всё равно приятно. Как всегда от вас качественное видео с разбором. Спасибо за труд!
I have the Aneng an888s version that after several mix ups I got for free. I did want the an999s which has audio for the measurements. The clock is really useful, especially as it jumps to the large screen after a few minutes. I have listened to a few podcasts and I’ve used it watching videos on my iPad. I don’t know if it’s force of habit or preference but I still use my ut139s more.
This was an excellent review. Pretty much told us what we needed to know. Personally, I'd love to have this benchtop meter but without the bluetooth. Wonder if they make one?
Have been using this for two months. Accurate enough, nice big display. It's a bench meter, why does it need batteries? Leaving mine on the charger all the time. Power switch in the back is a pain on my crowded shelf. Wish the audio amp had a manual input jack... it would be a good test amp for the bench. Could never get the android app downloaded. used the speaking voltmeter occasionally... it's ok. Thermometer defaults to centigrade... again the button in the back is a pain to change. it's just... ok, no more, no less.
Agreed its an "ok" meter. Nothing overly special but the BT speaker can come in handy. Power placement is ludicrous otherwise a decent budget benchmeter with a twist 😊
I wasnt sure what to expect, but what an interesting and nicely made little rig. Its seems to be better quality than I had first imagined, but I assume if you have no BT devices its just a multimeter with bluetooth speakers that must be paired with a device for any kind of function other than as a multimeter - I must be the only guy on the planet who doesnt have anything with bluetooth--lol I wonder why they had to use the 18650's, im guessing they offer longer life and more power than regular batteries-? So is there any kind of wall wart adapter that could be used to power the USB power-?? I could definitely see this being a cool thing to have for someones daily tech bench, if you have a phone you have a meter and a radio, nice to see something different like this.
You can plug the multimeter directly into a powered USB jack. Those 18650s are optional and not required however if the power goes out they will obviously save the multimeter clock settings. On a side note, It's a surprisingly fast and accurate instrument and those speakers really sound great. Okay Mike, time to get a bluetooth device!😀👍
It was truly well made and much better than I expected and should sell really well. Does this need a computers usb jack or can it plug into say a usb charger? Not sure id want an audio amp even a small one plugged into my computer long term-?
i just bought another multimeter few months ago but thank God this one has different look and has bluetooth speaker, so i can safely say to my wife that i need a "bluetooth speaker" for my bench, then i saw this ZOYI ZT-5566 "bluetooth speaker" and thought that it will fit my need. sounds perfect, right? 😁
Great review, thanks! Does it charge the 18650's on board or do they have to be removed and charged separately? It's a shame that they added bluetooth but didn't give the meter a way to use it to output to a phone or a computer for recording and graphing. Had they done that, I'd be ordering one when I finished this comment. As it is, I still wouldn't mind having it. And nice that it takes 18650's instead of regular batteries, or even worse, a proprietary built in rechargeable phone type battery.
Yes it charges those 18650s on the fly! The battery indicator status flashes accordingly to let you know they are being charged and stops flashing when charging has completed.(My bad for leaving piece that on the cutting room floor!). 😀👍 Btw, You can grab a cheap 18650 powered flashlight on Ebay/Amazon for 8-10$ and use the batteries in the multimeter. I agree, Data logging to an external source would have been the cats meow..! Thanks for watching!
Hi Darren could you please tell me if can be powered without battery and in the mean time measure main voltage safely like a normal bench multimeter Thanks in advance
Would'a been nice if they had included an FM tuner chip for an extra buck, if youre one of the tiny minority like me that doesnt use a smart phone the bluetooth is useless. The meter is still a nice rig, currently the cheapest bench style meter with such a nice display and seems accurate as well - good enough for any hobbyist working in DC low current etc. Cant wait to get mine, taking awhile due to the current black plague--lol
@@KeepOnTesting Only noticed on 2nd take, maybe too much Christmas spirit. Forgot to ask, Does it run directly of the usb or are the batteries a buffer. Anyway have plenty of spare 18650's
@@derektodd4126Yes indeed, too much Rum and Egg Nog! The batteries are not required if you want to run soley via USB, they are simply a buffer. Alternatively, you can also run only on the batteries and plug in to charge. Btw, I'll measure the battery life and report back... although the mAH varies wildly on the 18650s.
Many Thanks! I tend to agree, the lack of a microamp scale is indeed a shame but I still find it merits a spot on the electronics bench as the ranges it does boast are accurate and really fast. 👍
Read an extensive test on the AN888S desktop multimeter: chinese-electronics-products-tested.blogspot.com/p/aneng-an888s-desktop-multimeter-tested.html
UGLY Clown 🤡 design...I never heard that before! Many like the look including myself..bold and beautiful 😍 but hey, I understand beauty is in the eye of the beholder and it won't appeal to everyone.
@@SomeRandomPerson163 Yes, as your say it really is a multimedia multimeter! A boring beige exterior probably wouldn't look like a media player...still a cool device no matter what color they chose.
Yes, I found this unit *is* very accurate and precise, especially voltage. Glad so see you found lots of Red/Black meters to go along for the ride on this review. A full fashion coordinated matching set!
Hey Paul,it sure is a great looking meter with an awesome speaker ..😊
I bought one from Banggood and I love it, superb value for money. It’s perfect for the hobbyist and occasional use. The speaker is more than adequate for a workshop. Mine is badged Aneng, but exactly the same. Only one moan, I would have liked the power switch on the front.
Definitely a niche multimeter..it looks crazy good on the bech too..Agree, tge soubd us quite satisfactory all things considered.😀👍
Mine arrived today 10th January. Am so digging this unit. Came with 2 x 2000mAh batteries fitted. Have it on the bench shelf in front of me hooked to my tablet fo watching u-turn.
Excellent! That was fast..Yours came with the 18650s...great stuff !
I'm digging it too..its got a pemanent spot in the lab. Unique but useful!
@@KeepOnTesting sorry meant u-tube. Yes Darren its going to have its permanent spot for routine work on the bench. Ooooh the leads feel so so so good.🤣😆
@@derektodd4126 I was thinking...hmmm..U-Turns?? 😅
I'm doing the same thing...nice audio boost for vids. So true...those test leads are sweet!!
Ah hell on a roll.long time since I bought a meter, just ordered from your link. Well it's red and black and from China, love the resistance range.
Thanks Derek!! I knew that UNI-T red would win you over...its a seriously fun and useful piece of kit though! Let us know how you like it.
@@KeepOnTesting Will do. Could be February 24 for delivery. Think that's maximum.
@@derektodd4126 Perfect! I think you're going to like it!
Thanks for the review. I purchased one! I have a original fluke 87, but I want a bigger and easier to view screen. Will update with my opinion for others when received.
Excellent! Its a great multimeter and the speaker sounds amazing. Let us know how you like it!
I received mine with batteries fitted, am just loving this meter.
Hey Vic M, it's been 6 months, so how are you liking the meter so far? Has it been reliable?
@@marvinmartian8746 well the meter still works great but to be honest I hardly use it. It basically became an 18650 charger. Still grab my fluke first as my most common need is to diagnose electrical issues with family cars and haven't really spent any time working on the bench(kitchen table) since purchase.
Overall I do like the meter. Maybe will suit someone else better than it does myself.
Unique and very cool. You keep surprising me with the meters you find to review.
Thanks TD ! It's a great time in the multimeter industry, there's alot of choices out there. Hopefully that trend continues 👍
wow! this is crazy! 2 in 1! receiving phones calls, listening to music and working at the same time! chinese people implement unimaginable ideas. creativity at it's best!
Spot on! Its surprisingly a really useful meter/gadget..I really am enjoying this nee addition to the bench. The sound is very good too!
Yo dawg! I heard that you like music, so we put BT speaker in your multimeter so you can listen to music while you take measurements 🤣
Or CZcams videos 😁👍
When will they release a multimeter, TV, DVD, oscilloscope combo?
Good question Samuel! You can count me in if they release such a model 😀
You made me laugh
Thought I can resist the temptation before year end, damn it's now filed under my "Not needed but heck why not" category 😔😔
If they add a radio tuner utilising the volume knob and the clock display that would be perfect.
I was thinking the same thing! AM/FM tuner and look out! Not needed but you know you want one! 😀
Прикольная штука, я конечно таким не пользуюсь, но многим, кто работает за столом в стационаре самое то. Внешне красиво сделано, хотя дизайн тут не основное, но всё равно приятно. Как всегда от вас качественное видео с разбором. Спасибо за труд!
Большое спасибо, Сергей!
Да, Вы правы, этот мультиметр на любителя:) Сам я,персонально, получаю огромное удовольствие от него! Спасибо, что смотрите 👍
Was about to ask you about this one as you done a good job of teasing me from your Christmas Day video.
So true Derek, sorry for being such a tease !!
I have the Aneng an888s version that after several mix ups I got for free. I did want the an999s which has audio for the measurements. The clock is really useful, especially as it jumps to the large screen after a few minutes. I have listened to a few podcasts and I’ve used it watching videos on my iPad. I don’t know if it’s force of habit or preference but I still use my ut139s more.
At first, I thought it was a talking meter
So true but no just the Speaker.. That would be a very nice twist!
ZOYI are you listening 👍
Желаю вам at least 20k new subscribers in 2020 year! Keep on testing!
Спасибо большое за пожелание!!!
20k+ That would be amazing!
С Новым Годом!!! Удачи, здоровья и счастья в новом году!!!! 😀👍
Wow.. Chep-0 bench multimeter. ❤ it😁
This was an excellent review. Pretty much told us what we needed to know. Personally, I'd love to have this benchtop meter but without the bluetooth. Wonder if they make one?
The BT is an integral part of the design so its probably not going to happen anytime soon. Thanks for the kudos!
Have been using this for two months. Accurate enough, nice big display. It's a bench meter, why does it need batteries? Leaving mine on the charger all the time. Power switch in the back is a pain on my crowded shelf. Wish the audio amp had a manual input jack... it would be a good test amp for the bench. Could never get the android app downloaded. used the speaking voltmeter occasionally... it's ok. Thermometer defaults to centigrade... again the button in the back is a pain to change. it's just... ok, no more, no less.
Agreed its an "ok" meter. Nothing overly special but the BT speaker can come in handy. Power placement is ludicrous otherwise a decent budget benchmeter with a twist 😊
I wasnt sure what to expect, but what an interesting and nicely made little rig. Its seems to be better quality than I had first imagined, but I assume if you have no BT devices its just a multimeter with bluetooth speakers that must be paired with a device for any kind of function other than as a multimeter - I must be the only guy on the planet who doesnt have anything with bluetooth--lol I wonder why they had to use the 18650's, im guessing they offer longer life and more power than regular batteries-? So is there any kind of wall wart adapter that could be used to power the USB power-?? I could definitely see this being a cool thing to have for someones daily tech bench, if you have a phone you have a meter and a radio, nice to see something different like this.
You can plug the multimeter directly into a powered USB jack.
Those 18650s are optional and not required however if the power goes out they will obviously save the multimeter clock settings. On a side note, It's a surprisingly fast and accurate instrument and those speakers really sound great. Okay Mike, time to get a bluetooth device!😀👍
It was truly well made and much better than I expected and should sell really well. Does this need a computers usb jack or can it plug into say a usb charger? Not sure id want an audio amp even a small one plugged into my computer long term-?
@@yambo59 Any USB charging port will suffice!
i just bought another multimeter few months ago but thank God this one has different look and has bluetooth speaker, so i can safely say to my wife that i need a "bluetooth speaker" for my bench, then i saw this ZOYI ZT-5566 "bluetooth speaker" and thought that it will fit my need. sounds perfect, right? 😁
mine is the same model although it puts richmeters rm123....
I have those promaster leads, they’re amazing
They are probably the best test leads money can buy..absolutely top notch!
Great review, thanks! Does it charge the 18650's on board or do they have to be removed and charged separately? It's a shame that they added bluetooth but didn't give the meter a way to use it to output to a phone or a computer for recording and graphing. Had they done that, I'd be ordering one when I finished this comment. As it is, I still wouldn't mind having it. And nice that it takes 18650's instead of regular batteries, or even worse, a proprietary built in rechargeable phone type battery.
Yes it charges those 18650s on the fly! The battery indicator status flashes accordingly to let you know they are being charged and stops flashing when charging has completed.(My bad for leaving piece that on the cutting room floor!). 😀👍
Btw, You can grab a cheap 18650 powered flashlight on Ebay/Amazon for 8-10$ and use the batteries in the multimeter.
I agree, Data logging to an external source would have been the cats meow..! Thanks for watching!
Informative, thank you.
Please tell me, what is the correct name of Your device "EDFM switchable set of resistances" ? I wanted to buy one.
EDFM LLC
www.edfmusa.com
There in a whole bunch of chinise brands who do that stuff. Richmeters RM123 for example
Can the auto standby be disabled? I want to check voltage for long times.
i saw an auto power-off icon on the display so my guess is it can, but how? that's the question.. :)
Hey, are you planning to do best of CHEAP-O multimeter for 2019?
Yes, fingers crossed....it will happen in February!!
Hi Darren could you please tell me if can be powered without battery and in the mean time measure main voltage safely like a normal bench multimeter
Thanks in advance
Hello! Yes indeed, you can power the unit via USB instead of the 18650's! It has no trouble measuring AC Voltage whether USB or battery powered!
Darren Walker so you definitly raccomand this multimeter
@@htcuzz9078 Yes, I highly recommend it...
Great sound, great portability and highly accurate. It's an incredibly good multimeter!
Would'a been nice if they had included an FM tuner chip for an extra buck, if youre one of the tiny minority like me that doesnt use a smart phone the bluetooth is useless. The meter is still a nice rig, currently the cheapest bench style meter with such a nice display and seems accurate as well - good enough for any hobbyist working in DC low current etc. Cant wait to get mine, taking awhile due to the current black plague--lol
manual is in chinese english
First thing came to mind is.. "what?"
That's new.
Did you check out the updated version here, czcams.com/video/hUhaA0PQmd8/video.html
@@KeepOnTesting I have, and Aneng also offers one for sale as well!
@8-12 think you quoted 40 Meg ohm?
Sorry, not sure how that one got by the censor! Yes, 200 MOhm is the max range in Resistance..
@@KeepOnTesting Only noticed on 2nd take, maybe too much Christmas spirit. Forgot to ask, Does it run directly of the usb or are the batteries a buffer. Anyway have plenty of spare 18650's
@@derektodd4126Yes indeed, too much Rum and Egg Nog! The batteries are not required if you want to run soley via USB, they are simply a buffer. Alternatively, you can also run only on the batteries and plug in to charge.
Btw, I'll measure the battery life and report back... although the mAH varies wildly on the 18650s.
Sorry Darren, meant 2nd take on my end🤣.
@@derektodd4126 Gotcha!
I give you a "thumbs up" for making a review, as always. But no microamp scale means it's kind of useless for electronics.
Many Thanks! I tend to agree, the lack of a microamp scale is indeed a shame but I still find it merits a spot on the electronics bench as the ranges it does boast are accurate and really fast. 👍
My meter came with the batteries installed. I live in Ohio.
".. and right beside him is ourrrr"....?
Read an extensive test on the AN888S desktop multimeter:
chinese-electronics-products-tested.blogspot.com/p/aneng-an888s-desktop-multimeter-tested.html
don't like your intro music, it's kinda irritating.
Why they ruining that gread device with that ugly clown design omg
UGLY Clown 🤡 design...I never heard that before! Many like the look including myself..bold and beautiful 😍 but hey, I understand beauty is in the eye of the beholder and it won't appeal to everyone.
@@KeepOnTesting I mean, it didn't looks like serious test equipment. It looks like boom box (it 50% true tho)
@@SomeRandomPerson163 Yes, as your say it really is a multimedia multimeter! A boring beige exterior probably wouldn't look like a media player...still a cool device no matter what color they chose.
Its beter desighn than most high end ones, its a DIY tool but they did well for that kind money