Quick verdict
A dual-display meter whose upper dial shows soil moisture, light, fertility and pH and whose lower screen shows soil temperature, air humidity and ambient temperature, on a head that rotates through six angles so you read it without bending. Seven readings for the price of a dial meter is remarkable; accuracy on the pH and fertility scales is approximate, as on all probe meters, and the rest are relative guides.
Strengths
- Seven readings: moisture, pH, light, fertility, soil and air temperature, humidity
- Dual display: dial for soil readings, LCD for temperature and humidity
- Head rotates to six angles for reading at standing height
- Multi-metal probe reads quickly
- Works for houseplants, beds, lawns and greenhouses
Weaknesses
- Probe pH and fertility readings are rough indications only
- More scales means more to misread; learn the dial first
- Generic brand with no accuracy specification
The overall YardToolLab Score is out of 100. Section scores are out of 10.
Seven Readings, One Probe
Multi-function soil meters have crept from three readings to four, and Jxikatx’s 7-in-1 pushes to seven: moisture, pH, light and fertility on an upper dial, and soil temperature, air humidity and ambient temperature on a lower LCD. The head rotates through six angles so you read it standing over a bed instead of kneeling. It costs about what a plain dial meter does.
This review is based on the listing specifications and on how multi-function probe meters perform generally. We have not used this meter ourselves and the brand is a generic importer.
The Dial Readings
Moisture is the reading that earns its place, telling you whether the root zone is wet or dry. Light is a relative scale for comparing spots. Fertility is a conductivity reading, a rough sign of whether the medium is depleted or heavily fed. pH on a probe meter is approximate, within about a unit, and should be confirmed with a chemical test before any amendment. Owners of multi-meters use the dial for moisture daily and the rest occasionally.
The LCD Readings
Soil temperature at probe depth guides sowing and transplanting. Air humidity and temperature at plant height matter in greenhouses and indoor grows, and having them on the same tool saves a hygrometer. The LCD needs a battery; the dial does not.
The Rotating Head
A small design choice with a real effect: tilt the head up and the dial faces you from standing height. For anyone with a bad back or a lot of beds, it is the feature that makes the meter get used.
Accuracy
No accuracy specification is published, and generic meters vary. Use it for relative judgements, pot against pot and day against day, and verify any absolute figure that matters with a proper instrument.
Who Should Buy It
- Greenhouse and indoor growers who want soil and air readings together.
- Gardeners with many beds who will appreciate reading standing up.
- Anyone wanting one cheap tool for quick checks across the garden.
Common Owner Complaints
pH that disagrees with test kits and confusion between the many scales. Both are inherent to a cheap seven-function probe.
Care
Wipe the probe clean after each use and never leave it in soil; the metals corrode and the readings drift. Store it dry, swap the LCD battery when the screen fades and avoid pushing it into stony ground, which bends the probe tip.
Alternatives to Consider
The YAMRON 4-in-1 puts fewer readings on a backlit digital screen. Reotemp’s single-purpose meters are more robust and calibratable. A chemical kit such as the Luster Leaf Rapitest handles pH and nutrients properly.
Verdict
For quick, relative checks of moisture, light and climate across a garden or greenhouse, seven readings and a rotating head at this price are hard to argue with. Treat pH and fertility as hints, and it is a handy everyday tool.
Full specifications
Jxikatx 7-in-1 Soil Moisture, pH, Light, Fertility, Air Humidity and Temperature Meter FAQs
A conductivity reading relabelled as fertility: more dissolved salts read as more fertile. It is a rough indication of whether a medium is depleted or loaded, not a nutrient analysis.
As on every probe meter, only roughly. Confirm with a chemical kit before amending soil.
For greenhouse and indoor growing, knowing air conditions beside the plant matters as much as soil, and the LCD gives both without a separate hygrometer.
Yes for beds and lawns, where reading a dial at ground level means kneeling. Tilt it up and read standing.
