Personally I think both in the image give bad readings. Forehead temp has never been high when under tongue has been. I don’t trust it
Sometimes I use both always get different readings then do an average out of 3 readings. Yes I’m buying an in ear different brand now because this is just silly

Purchased this to use on my three young children. It gives very inaccurate readings. I tested it against an underarm thermometer and the readings varied up to 2 degrees. Terrible product and should be recalled I want my money back

We had a GP take a reading on his equipment and compared it immediately with this thermometer. It was showing around 1 degree celcious less on the Vicks thermometer on 3 different people. Not reliable at all and therefore can cause serious harm.

If I could give it 0 stars I would, dangerous product, my son had a temp of 38.3 and this product was giving a reading of 36.1, would not recommend the purchase

Very very inaccurate readings. Had my 2yo daughter showing as 35.7c (so pretty much dead) and she had a temp of 39.5!!!! Unbelievable. Don't waste $60 on this. And if you have, I'm sorry you'll endure the same pain as we did.

Disgusting this is still being sold. Will use 3 times in a row, exactly the same position & get 3 vastly different results. Purchased to use on my new baby & its terrifying that he could be sick & I might doubt myself because of this terrible product. Wish I seen these reviews before I purchased. These need to be recalled & refunded.

I had an obvious fever and was shaking, the thermometer said my temperature was 36 degrees. When I got to the hospital it was 40! This product is a waste of money and incredibly inaccurate.

What a god dam disgrace. How is this still on the shelves! Exactly the same experience as other reviews here. Take it off the shelves! Why are pharmacists still stocking these dangerous devices!

I took this thermometer to the doctor's as I had my own doubts about its credibility. When the doctor measured the temperature of my 1 year old on his own thermometer, it was showing 40 degrees C. I measured my kid at the same time using this thermometer, it was showing 38 degrees C.

A difference of 2 degrees is a lot of a fully grown adult, let alone a 1 year old. This product should be BANNED.

I bought this thermometer two days ago and tried to use it as directed. It would not register above 36.1 degrees which is not even a normal adult temperature. If this was used on a sick child or baby it would give the parents a false sense of security and endanger the child's life. It should be removed from Chemists' shelves !

My three year old is very hot to touch, has general malaise. Because it was 5am we decided to buy a thermometer whilst waiting for the doctors to open. We are away from home. Never have I used a more useless thermometer. It varies by 1.5 degrees and the reading is different every time. No choice but to take a trip to the hospital. Thanks Vicks for creating a product that does not do it’s intended purpose - what a scam!

Received two completely different readings when scanning from the middle of the forehead to the right side of the head and scanning from the middle again to the left side. My child was lying on their back and one side read 36.5 and the other 38.2! Disgraceful and wish I had read the reviews before purchasing and relying on this product to keep my child safe. There have been terrible reviews for years and I’m disgusted that it is still on the shelf. Shame.

Our babies temp was showing 39 degrees using the forehead thermometer and called the health line who told us to take our baby straight to hospital to find out his actual temp was 37. After seeing so many bad reviews online this product should not still be aloud on chemist shelves

This product should be referred to the ACCC, and anyone who has bought it should take it back and demand a refund. The product does not do what it is meant to do. It is especially worse considering the main users are carers, monitoring the health and wellbeing of babies and children! Such variances in readings are the difference between going to the hospital or not. It is shocking and disgusting that this product is still on shelves. It needs to be recalled.

I paid over $60 for this thermometer, I only used it 2 times. Bought it for my Family Day Care, thought it would be more reliable then the other thermometers seeing I paid so much. Changed the batteries hoping that was the problem, well it wasn’t. I’m still getting an error message. I find it is due to malfunction. Terrible!!!

My child at this moment has a fever. Possibly west nile virus. I need a thermometer that works. Shame on you for selling faulty products! I hope that you do not get sued for negligence. I now have to go and buy a new thermometer that works. 50 dollars wasted.

Hi just brought it a couple of weeks ago. had consistent result on 3 different people.
BUT temp. range is only from 16c-40c. i was hoping for the range to be higher.
also it only displays temp in Celsius and there is no option to change it to Fahrenheit. it's such a basic thing expected in a digital thermometer.

bought this for convenience. showed my son as being betwen 35.5 and 36C. 3 different readings each time. wasn't convinced it was accurate as he felt hot so used the ear thermometer and he was 39! this is plane dangerous and should be removed from shelves immediately! do yourself a favour dont buy!

It beeps too loud to use while the baby is sleeping which is the main reason I bought it. You have to move it from the forehead to the ear over three seconds so of course the baby tries to grab it if it’s awake. The readings are not very accurate. Waste of money.