If you are partially sighted or like to cook in low light, you will need to purchase kitchen scales with a large display.
In this post, we take a look at the best options available and give the reasons why.
Reasons why you might need kitchen scales with a large display
Let’s begin with the most obvious reason:
You are partially sighted
This is the biggest reason why you need a larger display.
According to the WHO (World Health Organisation), over 250 MILLION people are either blind or visually impaired. Thirty-six million are blind, and 217 million have moderate to severe vision impairment.
If you fall into one of these categories, then there is a clear need to make life easier for yourself.
Other options have displays that are too small.
To make kitchen scales look more appealing and sleeker, some manufacturers sacrifice usability with style. That is great if you want a nice-looking set of kitchen scales, but what happens when you can’t see the display? You end up with a nice-looking set that you can’t use!
You like to do everything in the kitchen.
Ok, this one is more of a personal choice. When I am in the kitchen preparing a meal, I am busy trying to do a thousand things at once.
While weighing out some ingredients, I might be stirring on the hob. I need to be able to view the weight without getting too close to the scales.
What do you need to consider?
It is not just the display size that you need to consider, especially if you struggle to see.
Backlight
This is just as important to me. Users with poor eyesight will also need assistance when using kitchen scales in low-light situations.
Make sure the kitchen scales you buy have a backlit display.
Weighing Space
Sometimes, the weighing space is sacrificed when kitchen scales have a large display.
Make sure your kitchen scales have a big enough area to fit a bowl.
Consider a waterproof set.
One of the main problems with digital kitchen scales is that getting them wet affects the digital display! Too much liquid damage will impact how clear the display is. The digital numbers are not as clear as they were before, and this is irreversible.
Digital display color
Some colors are difficult to see, some are much easier. I find that a black background with white text or blue background with black text is the two easiest to see.
Some kitchen scales have a light red background with dark red text. These can be difficult to see, even for those with good eyesight. Steer clear of those options.
If you are partially sighted, big buttons are a great addition!
5 best kitchen scales with large and easy-to-ready displays
Here we have 5 excellent options if you are looking for a set of kitchen scales with a large display
1. Accuweight Digital Kitchen and Food Scale
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Pros
- Bright, clean display – blue back light
- lb.oz/g/fl:oz/ml
- Tare function
- Auto-off for forgetful people like me
- Great looking scales
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Cons
- Screen design means in can get dirty
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The Accuweight Digital Kitchen and Food Scale have a fantastic, bright display that is very easy to see, even in the dark!
It has all the classic functions of a kitchen scale, but I like the design the most. The tempered glass is so easy to clean!
Going back to the display, it is a large display and has a light blue backlight which makes the black digits pop out for easy reading.
It has two of the most important (in my opinion) functions for a set of kitchen scales, and they are a TARE function and an auto-off because I am always leaving my set on!
The TARE function allows you to add a bowl or pot and zero the measurement. That will enable you to measure the ingredients and not the container.
Ultimately, the large digital display, functionality, and design mean this is the best kitchen scale with a large display.
2. Large Display Digital Kitchen Scale
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Pros
- Clear, large LCD screen
- lb, oz, g, ml, and fl.oz
- Fingerprint resistant coating
- Dough scraper
- Great looking scales
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Cons
- Can stain easily, make sure you clean it
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These Large Display Digital Kitchen Scale are fantastic to look at AND have a large display, which is easy to read.
They are designed to hang up, out of the way when you are not using them, which is not so much of a feature but is a great addition.
The display is a classic digital display with a grey background and black digits, easy to read and large enough to see.
In terms of functionality, it has an auto-off and TARE. That is me sorted!
You can order these in multiple colors, which is fantastic because you can buy a set that matches your kitchen.
The buttons are the same color as the unit, which may cause an issue if you are partially sighted, but they are bigger than a normal kitchen scale.
3. Rophie Accurate Digital Kitchen Scale
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Pros
- Excellent, clear white on black display
- Large capacity (10kg)
- Large buttons – easy to use
- Anti fingerprint
- Great looking scales
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Cons
- Max weight 500 grams
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The Rophie Accurate Digital Kitchen Scale LOOKS small in the picture, but they are big in real life!
What I love most about this set of kitchen scales is the choice of colors for the digital display. White digits on a black background are the easiest to see for me. So not only is the display large, the digits and easy to see!
Another great feature of these kitchen scales is the maximum weight, it can measure up to 10KG! That is more than enough for a set of kitchen scales, wow!
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4. Duronic Kitchen Scales
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Pros
- Back-lit LCD Display for low light
- Huge display!
- Large mixing bowl
- 1g/0.1oz/1ml/0.1fl.oz.
- Tare function
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Cons
- Buttons are not so obvious
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The display on these Duronic Kitchen Scales is HUGE!
Seriously, if you want a set of kitchen scales with a large display, these should definitely be on your top 5 list, as they are on ours.
It is clear that they have made it onto this list because of the large display, but let’s take a look at some of the other functionality:
TARE: Yes
Bowl: Yes
Easy to see buttons: Yes.
That is the only thing that lets this set down. The display is huge, but the buttons are not that easy to see if you are partially sighted. Once you know where they are and what they do, they are easy to use because they are indented. A slight improvement such as bigger buttons will move this set of kitchen scales up to number 1 easily!
It is a shame, but they still make the top 5.
5. Vovoly Digital Kitchen Scale
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Pros
- 10 KG capacity
- Clearn, backlit LCD display
- 5kg/1g, 10kg/1g, 3kg/1g, 3kg/0.1g
- Auto-off for forgetful people like me
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Cons
- Can appear small – but not the screen!
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Last but not least is the Vovoly Digital Kitchen Scale, a very similar set to the Rophie Accurate Digital Kitchen Scale.
In terms of functionality and looks, they are very, very similar! The only difference is the finish on the scales.
As a recap, these scales are bigger than they look in the picture (although they are smaller than most of the options on this page), and the white digits pop out with the black background. The digits are so easy to see.
Yes, these have TARE, and an auto-off function, which is excellent, and the stainless steel top is very easy to clean.
Conclusion
If you are looking for kitchen scales with a large display, then we are certain that all of the options on this page will serve you well.
They are all feature-packed, reliable, and have exactly what you need!
Before you buy anything, please check out our kitchen scale buyers guide.
Do you have any of these options? Can you think of another set of kitchen scales with a large display? Please get in contact and let us know so!