The TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 3 is a rechargeable coffee scale with a built-in timer, made by TIMEMORE. It weighs from 0.2g to 2000g and reads to 0.1g, and a multifunction slider switches it between three timer modes — Standard, Pour-Over and Espresso — with live flow rate and coffee-to-water ratio on the display. The chassis is 20mm thin and 300g, rated IPX3, and runs up to 24 hours of screen-on time from a 1600mAh USB-C battery.Features:Three timer modes on one sliderThe slider on the side of the scale both powers it on and chooses the mode, so there is no menu to page through. In Espresso mode the scale tares when you set the cup down, starts timing on the first drop of coffee and stops when you lift the cup away. Pour-Over mode adds the same hands-free timing plus a live coffee-to-water ratio: press and hold the ratio button, add your dose, tap to confirm, and the ratio updates as you pour. Standard mode leaves the timer under your control, with flow rate and ratio still on screen. TIMEMORE's own guidance is that the pour-over auto-timer needs about 50g of water within roughly 40 seconds to trigger (TIMEMORE user guide, as published by the retailer Opresso).0.1g to 2kg, with a shield against interferenceTIMEMORE rates the Basic 3 at 0.1g accuracy over a 0.2g–2000g range, with the tolerance widening as the load grows: 0.1g from 0.2g to 500g, 1g from 500g to 1000g and 3g from 1000g to 2000g (manufacturer-rated). A custom load cell sits under an electromagnetic shield built into the chassis, which TIMEMORE says deflects interference from magnetic dosing cups, tampers and nearby machines — the case where an espresso scale most often drifts.20mm thin, 300g, IPX3The Basic 3 measures 140 × 120 × 20mm and weighs 300g, which TIMEMORE describes as roughly 25% lighter and 35% more compact than the previous generation (manufacturer claim). At 20mm it clears most portafilters on a drip tray, and the IPX3 rating covers the splashes and spills of everyday brewing rather than immersion.A mat that wraps the chassis and flips overThe silicone mat is thicker than the one TIMEMORE shipped before and wraps the scale edge to edge, so it grips the chassis instead of sliding off while you brew. Turn it over and the underside is a contoured portafilter rest with deep channels that lead spills away from the scale.24 hours of screen-on time over USB-CA 1600mAh 3.7V lithium-ion battery gives up to 24 hours of continuous screen-on use and recharges in about 3.5 hours over USB Type-C (manufacturer-rated). TIMEMORE puts that at roughly 280 five-minute pour-overs per charge. Its user guide asks you to charge from a normal 5V 1–2A source and not a fast charger.At a glance Rechargeable coffee scale with built-in timer, in Black or White 0.1g readability; 0.2g–2000g load range (manufacturer-rated) Three timer modes — Standard, Pour-Over, Espresso — on a single side slider Auto-tare, auto-start and auto-stop in Espresso mode; hands-free timing in Pour-Over mode Live flow rate in g/s and live coffee-to-water ratio Electromagnetic shield over the load cell against magnetic and machine interference 140 × 120 × 20mm, 300g; IPX3 water resistance 1600mAh battery, up to 24h screen-on, about 3.5h to full over USB-C Wrap-around silicone mat that flips to a contoured portafilter rest Specifications: Brand and model: TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 3 (Basic 3.0) Type: rechargeable electronic coffee scale with built-in timer Readability: 0.1g (manufacturer-rated) Load range: 0.2g – 2000g (manufacturer-rated) Accuracy by load: 0.1g from 0.2g to 500g; 1g from 500g to 1000g; 3g from 1000g to 2000g (manufacturer-rated) Timer modes: Standard, Pour-Over and Espresso, selected on the side multifunction slider Automation: auto-tare and auto-start on first drop in Espresso mode; auto-start on first pour and auto-pause on lift in Pour-Over mode Readouts: elapsed time, weight, flow rate in g/s, coffee-to-water ratio Interference protection: electromagnetic shield over the load cell Dimensions: 140 × 120 × 20mm (manufacturer-rated) Weight: 300g (manufacturer-rated) Weighing surface: 168cm² (manufacturer-rated) Water resistance: IPX3 Battery: 1600mAh 3.7V lithium-ion with LED charge indicator (3.7V rating and indicator: retailer-published, Eight Ounce Coffee) Battery life: up to 24 hours of screen-on time; about 280 five-minute pour-overs per charge (manufacturer-rated) Charging: USB Type-C, about 3.5 hours to full; TIMEMORE advises a standard 5V 1–2A charger, not a fast charger Colours: Black, White Barcode (EAN-13): 6959493517622 (Black), 6959493517639 (White) Note from TIMEMORE's specification table: individual units may vary Warranty: One-Year Manufacturer's Warranty Package: TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 3 scale × 1 Wrap-around silicone mat, reversible to a portafilter rest × 1 USB Type-C charging cable × 1 Instruction manual × 1
