ThermoWorks Adds RFX MEAT Mini, a Shorter Wireless Probe for Steaks, Chops and Fish

ThermoWorks has added a smaller probe to its RFX wireless thermometer system. The new RFX MEAT Mini, reported by Engadget on October 29, 2026, is built for thinner cuts such as chops, filets, burgers and fish, where the original RFX MEAT probe is too long to sit fully in the meat. It uses the same RFX gateway and ThermoWorks app, so existing RFX owners can simply add it.

RFX MEAT vs RFX MEAT Mini

Both charge in a block powered by a single AAA battery that ThermoWorks rates for 175+ full charges.

Our take

The Mini fixes the most common complaint about long wireless probes: on a one-inch steak or a pork chop, part of the sensing tip ends up outside the meat or the probe has to go in at an awkward angle. A shorter minimum insertion depth means the four sensors actually sit in the cut, which is what makes the "coldest spot" reading useful.

What you give up is battery, roughly 48 hours versus 65 or more, which only matters for very long smokes. Those are exactly the cooks where the full-size probe is the better fit anyway. So the sensible setup is a mix: full-size probes for brisket, pork butt and turkey, and one or two Minis for weeknight grilling.

Who should buy it: existing RFX owners who grill smaller cuts, and new buyers who mostly cook steaks, chops and fish. Who can skip it: people who mainly smoke large cuts, where the original RFX MEAT already fits. Note that the Mini still needs the RFX gateway, so a first-time buyer should price the gateway in too.

The pricing above is from ThermoWorks' sitewide sale, which carries "some restrictions" and no listed end date, so check the price at checkout. Our RFX MEAT vs RFX MEAT Mini guide covers which combination suits different cooks.

Related reading

• ThermoWorks RFX MEAT vs RFX MEAT Mini: Which Probe, and How Many, for the Way You Cook
• More from ThermoWorks

Where to buy

See RFX MEAT Mini and RFX kits at ThermoWorks

Verify before you buy

Sale prices were read from ThermoWorks' RFX kit builder page on October 30, 2026 at 14:07 UTC+8 and may change.

Editorial disclosure

SurfGirl may earn a commission if you buy through links on this page. That does not affect our coverage. Specifications come from ThermoWorks; we have not used the Mini.

References

1. ThermoWorks. RFX Kit Builder. Retrieved October 30, 2026, from https://www.thermoworks.com/pages/rfx-kit-builder
2. ThermoWorks. RFX MEAT Wireless Meat Thermometer. Retrieved October 30, 2026, from https://www.thermoworks.com/products/rfx-meat
3. Engadget. ThermoWorks debuts shorter version of its RFX Meat wireless probe for small cuts. Published October 29, 2026. Retrieved October 30, 2026, from https://www.engadget.com/2301085/thermoworks-debuts-shorter-version-of-its-rfx-meat-wireless-probe-for-small-cuts/