Lunar Espresso Scale vs Basic 3.0 Electronic Espresso Scale with Timer: which fits your counter

The Lunar is the smaller scale and can be set to read in 0.01 g steps; the Basic 3.0 lists three timer modes and an IPX3 water-resistance rating. Acaia labels the Lunar 105 mm wide, 105 mm long and 15 mm high, so its footprint is square whichever side faces you. Timemore prints 140 by 120 by 20 mm without saying which figure is which. Sorted by size, each Timemore figure is larger than the Lunar's: 140 and 120 against 105 and 105, 20 against 15. The Lunar weighs 265 g and the Basic 3.0 weighs 300 g.

On readings, Acaia lists a selectable readability of 0.01 g. Timemore states accuracy in tiers: 0.1 g up to 500 g, 1 g from 500 to 1000 g and 3 g from 1000 to 2000 g, so check where your brew vessel and its contents land before you rely on the 0.1 g. Both state a 2000 g capacity, so the size of your jug will not split them. Choose the Lunar if the scale has to sit on a small drip tray, or if you weigh espresso doses and want the finer step. Choose the Basic 3.0 if you want its Regular, Pour-Over and Espresso timer modes and the IPX3 rating.