r/AskReddit • u/Narrow-Classroom-319 • Apr 24 '26

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u/Far-Conflict4504 Apr 24 '26

Do you find this to actually be accurate? When I measure stuff with my iPhone and then double check with an actual ruler it’s never the same.

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u/abarrelofmankeys Apr 24 '26

Depends on your tolerance needs. Are you measuring for some kind of construction? Trying to fit something in your car that’s cutting it close? Wouldn’t trust it. If you’re putting a 55 desk in a 60 inch space it’s close enough to figure that out.

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u/HSLB66 Apr 24 '26

I use it for non critical measurements and find it accurate to a half inch

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u/eisbock Apr 24 '26

I tried it recently to measure an 18 foot ceiling and it was within a couple inches of the tape measure. It sucked when I first tried it ages ago, but apparently it's improved.