FLIR Flir MR176 vs MR77

Comparison of the Flir MR176 and Flir MR77 Moisture Meters:

While both of these meters are great moisture meter thats where the commonality ends. The Flir MR176 has a thermal imaging sensor and display. There is also a fair number of additional features in the MR176. If your budget can afford the MR176, its definitely the way to go, unless thermal imaging isnt needed . Check out the table below the images for a comparison of features and always feel free to look through the specifications and datasheets on the individual pages for each of the meters .
FLIR MR176 Thermo-hygrometer Moisture Meter with IGM

FLIR MR176 Thermo-hygrometer Moisture Meter with IGM

Feature / Model	176	77
Pinless and Pin	Yes	Yes
Moisture	Yes	Yes
Dew Point	Yes	Yes
Relative Humidity	Yes	Yes
Ambient temperature	Yes	Yes
Update Speed	9 Hz	2 Hz
Vapor Pressure	Yes	Yes
Temperature	Yes	Yes
Thermal Image	Yes	No
Auto Power off	Yes	Yes
Data Hold	Yes	Yes
Display Type	Color TFT	LED Backlite
Alarms	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Data Recording	9999 Images	Yes ( 20 Pts )
Low Battery Indication	Yes	Yes
Data Logging	No	Yes
Battery	3.7V Li-ion	9 V
Continuous Runtime	18 Hrs	100 Hrs
Imaging Detector	FLIR Lepton	N/A
Image Calibration	Automatic w/options	N/A
Thermal Image Reslution	4800 pixels (80x60)	N/A
Field of View ( FOV )	51 Deg x 38 Deg	N/A
Sensitivity	<150mK	N/A

For the Full Details of the differences please see below:
(click the ? for explanations of specification terms)

General Attributes

Model	FLIR MR77	FLIR MR176-B	FLIR MR176-KIT5	FLIR MR176-KIT5-OB	FLIR MR176-KIT6	FLIR MR77-NISTL	FLIR MR176
Product	Pin/Pinless/RH Moisture Pyschrometer	FLIR Imaging Moisture Meter Plus Thermo-Hygrometer with IGM, 9Hz - <span...	FLIR Imaging Moisture Meter Pro Kit, 9Hz - Includes: MR176 w/MR08 and MR01-EXT Savings...	Imaging Moisture Meter Pro Kit - Includes: MR176 w/MR08 and MR01-EXT - <span...	FLIR Remediation Kit, 9Hz - Includes FLIR E6 w/ MR176 and MR08 Savings of $569.98!	Pinless Moisture Psychrometer with Limited NIST	FLIR Imaging Moisture Meter Plus Thermo-Hygrometer with IGM, 9Hz
Rating	(2)	(0)	(0)	(0)	(0)	(1)	(4)
Price
In Stock
Warranty	2 YEARS	2 YEARS	2 YEARS	2 YEARS	2 YEARS	2 YEARS	2 YEARS
Product Weight	10.4 OUNCES (0.65 LBS)	11.4 OUNCES (0.712 LBS)	14.0 LBS	11.4 OUNCES (0.712 LBS)	11.4 OUNCES (0.712 LBS)	10.4 OUNCES (0.65 LBS)	11.4 OUNCES (0.712 LBS)
Shipping Weight			18 LBS	13.24 LBS	21.92 LBS	4 LBS
Warranty Details		2 Years Product, and 10 Years Thermal Imaging Detector when registered within 60 days	2 Years Product, and 10 Years Thermal Imaging Detector when registered within 60 days	2 Years Product, and 10 Years Thermal Imaging Detector when registered within 60 days	2 Years Product, and 10 Years Thermal Imaging Detector when registered within 60 days		2 Years Product, and 10 Years Thermal Imaging Detector when registered within 60 days
Product Height	5.4 IN	5.00 IN	10.50 IN	10.50 IN	15.75 IN	1.7 IN	5.00 IN
Product Length	1.7 IN	13.00 IN	26.10 IN	26.10 IN	27.00 IN	5.4 IN	13.00 IN
Product Width	2.8 IN	5.50 IN	16.25 IN	16.25 IN	17.00 IN	2.8 IN	5.50 IN
Shipping Height		5.00 IN	10.50 IN	10.50 IN	15.75 IN
Shipping Length		13.00 IN	26.10 IN	26.10 IN	27.00 IN
Shipping Width		5.50 IN	16.25 IN	16.25 IN	17.00 IN
Country of Origin	China	China	China	China	China	China	China
Environmental Testers / Physical Property/Moisture Meters
Measurement Methods (Moisture Meter)	Pin, Pinless	Pin, Pinless	Pin, Pinless	Pin, Pinless	Pin, Pinless	Pin, Pinless	Pin, Pinless
Materials Tested	Brick, Cardboard (Building Material), Concrete, Plaster, Sheet Rock, Wall Board, Wood	Brick, Cardboard (Building Material), Concrete, Plaster, Sheet Rock, Wall Board, Wood	Brick, Cardboard (Building Material), Concrete, Plaster, Sheet Rock, Wall Board, Wood	Brick, Cardboard (Building Material), Concrete, Plaster, Sheet Rock, Wall Board, Wood	Brick, Cardboard (Building Material), Concrete, Plaster, Sheet Rock, Wall Board, Wood	Brick, Cardboard (Building Material), Concrete, Plaster, Sheet Rock, Wall Board, Wood	Brick, Cardboard (Building Material), Concrete, Plaster, Sheet Rock, Wall Board, Wood
Measure Temperature	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Measure Humidity	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Dew Point	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Data Hold	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Self Calibration	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Min/Max Memory	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Thermal Imagers/Building and Industrial Thermal Imagers
Detector Size		80 x 60 Sensor	80 x 60 Sensor	80 x 60 Sensor	80 x 60 Sensor		80 x 60 Sensor
Thermal Sensitivity		150 mK (NETD) Thermal Sensitivity <150mK	150 mK (NETD) Thermal Sensitivity <150mK	150 mK (NETD) Thermal Sensitivity <150mK	150 mK (NETD) Thermal Sensitivity <150mK		150 mK (NETD) Thermal Sensitivity <150mK
Temperature Range Max		N/A	122 F	122 F	122 F		N/A
Temperature Range Min		N/A	32 F	32 F	32 F		N/A
Image Frequency		9 Hz	9 Hz	9 Hz	9 Hz		9 Hz
Field of View		50 x 38.6 Degrees	50 x 38.6 Degrees	50 x 38.6 Degrees	50 x 38.6 Degrees		50x37.5 Degrees
Screen Size		2.3 IN	2.3 IN	2.3 IN	2.3 IN		2.3 IN
IR/Overlay Fusion Image							No
Video Output		No	No	No	No		No
Focus		Fixed	Fixed	Fixed	Fixed		Fixed
Laser Spot		Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes		Yes
Picture in Picture		No	No	No	No		No
Video Recording		No	No	No	No		No
Touch Screen Display		No	No	No	No		No
Minimum Focus Distance		10 CM (0.1 M)	10 CM (0.1 M)	10 CM (0.1 M)	10 CM (0.1 M)		10 CM (0.1 M)
Accuracy		1.5 - 2.5% Depending on measurement type	1.5 - 2.5% Depending on measurement type	1.5 - 2.5% Depending on measurement type	1.5 - 2.5% Depending on measurement type		1.5 - 2.5% Depending on measurement type
Battery operating time Continuous		18 HR	18 HR	18 HR	18 HR		18 HR
Camera Light		No	No	No	No		No
IR Digital Zoom		No	No	No	No		No
Voice Annotation		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A		No
Test Equipment General Attributes
Unique Features		FLIR Exclusive Infrared Guided Measurement (IGM™) technology. FLIR is the first in the world to let you see where the moisture problem is before you measure. Pocket-sized Light weight 80 x 60 thermal image Download images to FLIR Tools software 4 different palettes quickly identifies problem areas RH % measures relative humidity Temp probe measures ambient air temperature Pin and Pinless moisture sensors Built in materials library Rechargeable through the USB port	FLIR Exclusive Infrared Guided Measurement (IGM™) technology. FLIR is the first in the world to let you see where the moisture problem is before you measure. Pocket-sized Light weight 80 x 60 thermal image Download images to FLIR Tools software 4 different palettes quickly identifies problem areas RH % measures relative humidity Temp probe measures ambient air temperature Pin and Pinless moisture sensors Built in materials library Rechargeable through the USB port	FLIR Exclusive Infrared Guided Measurement (IGM™) technology. FLIR is the first in the world to let you see where the moisture problem is before you measure. Pocket-sized Light weight 80 x 60 thermal image Download images to FLIR Tools software 4 different palettes quickly identifies problem areas RH % measures relative humidity Temp probe measures ambient air temperature Pin and Pinless moisture sensors Built in materials library Rechargeable through the USB port	FLIR Exclusive Infrared Guided Measurement (IGM™) technology. FLIR is the first in the world to let you see where the moisture problem is before you measure. Pocket-sized Light weight 80 x 60 thermal image Download images to FLIR Tools software 4 different palettes quickly identifies problem areas RH % measures relative humidity Temp probe measures ambient air temperature Pin and Pinless moisture sensors Built in materials library Rechargeable through the USB port		FLIR Exclusive Infrared Guided Measurement (IGM™) technology. FLIR is the first in the world to let you see where the moisture problem is before you measure. Pocket-sized Light weight 80 x 60 thermal image Download images to FLIR Tools software 4 different palettes quickly identifies problem areas RH % measures relative humidity Temp probe measures ambient air temperature Pin and Pinless moisture sensors Built in materials library Rechargeable through the USB port
Safety Approval		CE	CE	CE	CE		CE, UL
Interfaces I/O	Bluetooth, IR	USB	USB	USB	USB	Bluetooth, IR	USB
Storage		Internal Memory Storage Stores up to 9999 images	Internal Memory Storage Stores up to 9999 images	Internal Memory Storage Stores up to 9999 images	Internal Memory Storage Stores up to 9999 images		Internal Memory Storage Stores up to 9999 images
Data Logging		Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes		Yes
HTS/Schedule B Number		9025805000	9025.80.5000	9025.80.5000	9025.80.5000		9025805000
ECCN Number		6A993	6A993	6A993	6A993		6A993
Calibration Included	Factory Calibration	None	None	None	None	NIST Calibration	None
Battery Type	9v	Li-ion	Li-ion	Li-ion	Li-ion	9v	Li-ion
Power Supply Voltage	Battery Powered	Battery Powered	Battery Powered	Battery Powered	Battery Powered	Battery Powered	Battery Powered