Aranet Radiation
A set-and-forget home radiation monitor with a long battery life and a tidy app. It is not a tool for checking samples.
Amazon $139$139
The Aranet Radiation is the better geiger counter overall, rated 2.7 to 2.3. The Aranet Radiation leads on features and radiation types. The AKSTEST HFS-50-CsI wins on dose-rate range. The Aranet Radiation costs $10.99 less ($139 vs $149.99).
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AKSTEST HFS-50-CsI
A low-cost scintillation dosimeter for general monitoring. Too little is published to rank it with the Radiacodes.
Amazon $149.99$149.99
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Aranet Radiation for features (data logging, phone or cloud connection vs none of the listed features) and radiation types (gamma, X-ray, beta vs gamma, X-ray).
- Choose the AKSTEST HFS-50-CsI for dose-rate range (reads up to 20,000 µSv/h vs reads up to 1,000 µSv/h).
Scores side by side
Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every scintillation and solid-state geiger counter; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.
| Factor weight | Aranet Radiation | AKSTEST HFS-50-CsI |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2.7/5 | 2.3/5 |
| Sensitivity 25% | 0 sensitivity not published, scored as lowest | 0 sensitivity not published, scored as lowest |
| Radiation types 20% | 40 gamma, X-ray, beta | 0 gamma, X-ray |
| Dose-rate range 15% | 33 reads up to 1,000 µSv/h | 77 reads up to 20,000 µSv/h |
| Features 15% | 70 data logging, phone or cloud connection | 0 none of the listed features |
| Price 15% | 70 $139 | 67 $149.99 |
| Warranty 10% | 0 warranty not published, scored as none | 0 warranty not published, scored as none |
Specifications
| Aranet Radiation | AKSTEST HFS-50-CsI | |
|---|---|---|
| Detection | ||
| Detector | Solid-state sensor | Scintillator |
| Tube or crystal | PIN diode | CsI scintillator |
| Radiation types | β γ X | γ X |
| Max dose rate | 1,000 µSv/h | 20,000 µSv/h |
| Energy range | 80 to 1,500 keV | - |
| Gamma spectrum | No | No |
| Features | ||
| Data logging | Yes | No |
| Connection | Bluetooth | None |
| Battery | 2 x AA | 2000 mAh rechargeable, USB-C |
| Battery life | - | 1,700 h |
| Build | ||
| Weight | 107 g | - |
| Ingress rating | IP20 | - |