CHEF iQ iQ Sense CQ60-4C-Z1-E Smart Wireless Meat Thermometer, 4 Probes

When you're grilling steaks alongside chicken, the CHEF iQ iQ Sense lets you monitor four pieces of food at once from the app. Its four ultra-thin probes and five temperature sensors support cooking multiple proteins or tracking different doneness levels in one meal. For a single cut, a basic one-probe thermometer may be all you need, this setup is built for more involved cooks.

Technical overview

The four probes each have four internal temperature sensors, while an ambient sensor tracks the cooking environment. Together, they provide temperature updates and cooking guidance through the CHEF iQ app. The system connects by WiFi and Bluetooth, and the included hub charges all four probes simultaneously.

• Type: Smart wireless meat thermometer
• Model: CQ60-4C-Z1-E
• Probes: 4 ultra-thin probes
• Sensors: 5 per system—four internal and one ambient
• Maximum heat rating: 1000°F
• Battery life: Up to 50 hours on a full charge
• Connectivity: WiFi and Bluetooth
• Included components: 4 probes and hub

Everyday use

Use the probes to follow several proteins during a cook, or set them in four steaks when different doneness preferences are on the menu. That makes the Sense useful for a family dinner with varied dishes as well as a longer brisket session on the smoker. WiFi app monitoring lets you check cooking updates while you move around, rather than staying beside the grill or oven. The thermometer is designed for indoor and outdoor cooking, including the grill, oven, smoker, and air fryer.

The app adds real-time temperature updates, estimated cooking times, flip reminders, rest timers, guided recipes, and presets for proteins and USDA-approved doneness levels. Buyers often appreciate the straightforward app and its cooking guidance. Feedback is mixed on connectivity and temperature readings, so the app’s updates are best treated as monitoring information while you follow your usual cooking judgment.

Usage tips

Pair the thermometer with the CHEF iQ app and use its presets or guided recipes to select a cook that suits the food. Insert a probe into each item you want to monitor, then use the separate readings to manage different cuts or doneness preferences. For a meal with multiple dishes, assign a probe to each protein rather than relying on a single reading for everything. The ultra-thin design is intended to help keep the probe’s entry point small, and the stated heat rating supports high-heat cooking environments. Recharge the probes in the hub between sessions, it can charge all four at once.

What to clarify

Can it monitor more than one food at a time? Yes. Four probes are included, so you can monitor four proteins or cuts during the same cook.

What does the five-sensor system measure? Four sensors read internal temperatures, and an ambient sensor tracks the surrounding cooking temperature.

What guidance does the app provide? It offers temperature updates, estimated cooking times, flip reminders, rest timers, guided recipes, and presets for proteins and USDA-approved doneness levels.

Final verdict

The CHEF iQ Sense is a practical fit for cooks who want to follow several foods in one session and check progress through an app. Its four probes, ambient tracking, cooking guidance, and heat rating make it especially suited to varied grill meals, oven cooking, and long smoker sessions.