Over the past few years, electronic radon monitors have become increasingly available and popular with consumers. In order to provide Canadian consumers with an unbiased performance-based comparison of these monitors, the Canadian National Radon Proficiency Program (C-NRPP) regularly conducts a series of performance tests. Details of the testing process can be found here.
Radon levels vary from day to day and week to week. Although the electronic radon monitors listed here provide results quickly, it is important to leave them in place for at least 3 months to get an accurate representation of your average radon level.
Short-term radon measurements can be misleading (either much lower or much higher than your actual average radon level).
Follow these guidelines when testing your home for radon:
The table on the BELOW summarizes the different devices that have been tested. These devices cannot be professionally calibrated and are not approved by C-NRPP for use by radon measurement professionals.
Download a copy of this report: ERM Consumer Report – 2025
Make/Model Manufacturers stated Accuracy Frequency of Reading Digital Display or cell-phone app Battery or Plug-in Approved
Find details here:
Airthings
Corentium Home
±10% (after 7 days at 200 Bq/m3), ±5% after 2 months of monitoring
12 hours
24 hours
7 days
(first reading will take 24 hrs)
Short-term and long-term average shown on monitor display.
Battery APPROVED
Airthings
View
After 30 days at 200 Bq/m3, ±10% on the 7 day average and +/- 5% on the 2 month average
Hourly Short-term average shown on monitor display; long-term average shown on app.
Battery or plug in (USB-C)
APPROVED
Aranet RN+
±8% Accuracy of 24 h, 7 d, 30 d averages
Can be adjusted to show 10 min, 24h, 7 d or 30d
Display on device shows either short-term or long-term level depending on setting. Long-term shown on app.
Battery APPROVED
Ecosense
EcoQube
±10% at 370 Bq/m³ after 10 hours of measurement Takes measurements every 10 minutes; displays an hourly rolling average Hourly levels are displayed on LED; short-term and long-term averages, and hourly data points on the mobile app. Plug in APPROVED
Ecosense
RadonEye
±10% at 370 Bq/m³ after 10 hours of measurement Takes measurements every 10 minutes; displays an hourly rolling average Hourly levels are shown on the OLED display; short-term and long-term averages are available in the mobile app Plug in APPROVED
SunRadon
Luft
±10% (after 7 days at 200 Bq/m3)
Hourly, (Initial reading takes 90 mins)
Long-term and short-term averages shown on the app. Color coded indication of levels on monitor display.
Plug in APPROVED
| Manufacturer / Brand | Model / Link to Health Canada recall (when applicable) | NOT APPROVED | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Air Steward | Recalled by Health Canada |  |
 | Bootu | RN-80 | |
 | Boyd Gresham | Radon Detector – Recalled by Health Canada | |
 | CRADTEC | PRM-02H | |
 | CRADTEC | PRM-03H | |
 | Funny Kitchen | HRDM-02 – Recalled by Health Canada | |
 | HAKINAKU | Smart Radon Gas Detector | |
 | Hanchen | Home Radon Detector- Recalled by Health Canada | |
 | INKBIRD | Home Radon Meter – Recalled by Health Canada | |
 | INKBIRD | INK-RD2 – Recalled by Health Canada | |
 | LifeBasis | INK-RD2 – Recalled by Health Canada | |
 | LifeBasis | LCARM001 – Recalled by Health Canada | |
 | Radon Guard | Recalled by Health Canada | |
 | Spolehli | Radon Detector – Recalled by Health Canada | |