The best small fully automatic incubator for most backyard keepers: 24 eggs with pump humidity and alarms at a lower price per egg than any other automatic dome.
Amazon $283.99The Brinsea Maxi 24 EX rates 4.2 among up to 24 eggs egg incubators; the IncuView 3 Pro rates 3.3 among 25 to 99 eggs ones. The IncuView 3 Pro costs $123.99 less ($160 vs $283.99).
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A mid-size incubator with a universal turner and a two-year warranty, for keepers hatching mixed egg sizes. Humidity is by hand unless you add the AccuMist.
Amazon $160Scores side by side
These two sit in different size classes (up to 24 eggs and 25 to 99 eggs), and each is scored against the reference points for its own class, so a rating says how well each does among its own size peers. How we rank explains each factor.
| Factor weight | Brinsea Maxi 24 EX | IncuView 3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.2/5 | 3.3/5 |
| Value 25% | 59 $11.83 per egg ($283.99, 24 eggs) | 58 $5.93 per egg ($160, 27 eggs) |
| Humidity control 25% | 100 automatic humidity control | 40 humidity readout, water added by hand |
| Egg turning 15% | 75 automatic turning (no auto-stop stated) | 100 automatic turning that stops before hatch |
| Features 20% | 55 forced-air fan, temperature alarm, clear view of the eggs | 10 hatch countdown |
| Warranty 15% | 100 3 years warranty | 67 2 years warranty |
Specifications
| Brinsea Maxi 24 EX | IncuView 3 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | ||
| Type | Tabletop | Tabletop |
| Chicken eggs | 24 | 27 |
| Price per egg | $11.83 | $5.93 |
| Incubation | ||
| Egg turning | Automatic | Automatic, auto-stop |
| Humidity control | Automatic | Readout, manual water |
| Forced-air fan | Yes | - |
| Temperature alarm | Yes | - |
| Features | ||
| Clear view of eggs | Yes | - |
| Candler | No | No |
| Hatch countdown | - | Yes |
| Hatching baskets | No | No |
| Phone app | No | No |
| Build | ||
| Maximum power | 40 W | - |
| Typical power | 24 W | - |
| Weight | 4.2 lb | 6 lb |
| Warranty | 3 years | 2 years |