Winner
Updated November 2026
Data from the official Airthings and Aranet sites.
2026 verdict
Radon puck or radiation dosimeter, these solve different problems, but on the tracked spec sheet the Airthings 2950 Wave Radon comes out ahead, leading on price, warranty, and a broader connectivity, integrations and alerts lineup built on its radon, temperature and humidity readings. The Aranet Radiation answers back with a higher owner rating, a much longer battery life and its e-ink screen, but the real story is what the scoreboard cannot show: the Aranet Radiation is a dedicated ionizing-radiation dosimeter, tracking dose rate and total dose, a hazard this air-quality-monitor comparison table has no field for at all, so its loss on the sensors row reflects an empty column rather than a weaker device. Neither model substitutes for the other's core job. If radon is your concern, the Airthings 2950 Wave Radon is the purpose-built choice; if you specifically want to monitor background gamma radiation, only the Aranet Radiation does that, regardless of how the rest of this table reads.
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The biggest differences
Where these two are furthest apart, and by how much.
- Battery Life2.7×Aranet Radiation4 years vs 1.5 years
- Warranty2.5×Airthings 2950 Wave Radon5 years vs 2 years
| Feature | Airthings 2950 Wave Radon | Aranet Radiation | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $105.65 | $139.00 | Airthings 2950 Wave Radon |
| Rating | 4.4 | 4.7 | Aranet Radiation |
| Warranty | 5 years | 2 years | Airthings 2950 Wave Radon |
| Battery Life | 1.5 years | 4 years | Aranet Radiation |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, Other | Bluetooth | Airthings 2950 Wave Radon |
| Screen | NO | YES | Aranet Radiation |
| Integrations | Google Home, Alexa, Home Assistant | Home Assistant | Airthings 2950 Wave Radon |
| Sensors | Radon, Temperature, Humidity | None | Airthings 2950 Wave Radon |
| Alerts | Temperature Alerts, Humidity Alerts, Air Quality Alerts, Low Battery Alerts | Air Quality Alerts, Low Battery Alerts | Airthings 2950 Wave Radon |
| Weather Resistance | NO | NO | Tie |
| Local Control | YES | YES | Tie |
Winner
$105.65
- + Price: $105.65
- + Warranty: 5 years
- + Connectivity: Bluetooth, Other
- - Rating: 4.4 vs 4.7
- - Battery Life: 1.5 years vs 4 years
$139.00
- + Rating: 4.7
- + Battery Life: 4 years
- + Screen: YES
- - Price: $139.00 vs $105.65
- - Warranty: 2 years vs 5 years
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better overall: Airthings 2950 Wave Radon or Aranet Radiation?
By the tracked specs, the Airthings 2950 Wave Radon wins overall on price, warranty, connectivity, integrations and alerts. The Aranet Radiation holds a higher owner rating, a longer battery life and an e-ink screen the Wave Radon lacks, but it measures a completely different hazard.
What is the biggest difference between the Airthings 2950 Wave Radon and the Aranet Radiation?
What they detect. The Airthings 2950 Wave Radon tracks radon gas plus temperature and humidity, the classic indoor air-quality concerns. The Aranet Radiation tracks ionizing radiation dose rate and total dose instead, a hazard the Wave Radon has no sensor for at all.
Does the Aranet Radiation detect radon?
No. It measures ionizing radiation only, not radon, temperature, humidity or any other pollutant. Anyone concerned about radon specifically needs a radon monitor like the Airthings 2950 Wave Radon, not the Aranet Radiation.
Which one has better battery life?
The Aranet Radiation, thanks to its low-power e-ink display, is rated for years longer between battery changes than the Airthings 2950 Wave Radon, which runs on the same two AA cells but needs replacement much sooner.
Who should buy the Airthings 2950 Wave Radon?
Choose it if radon is what you want to monitor. It also brings a longer warranty, wider smart-home integrations (Google Home, Alexa, Home Assistant and IFTTT) and a fuller alerts set alongside its radon, temperature and humidity tracking.
Who should buy the Aranet Radiation?
Choose it only if background ionizing radiation, not radon or general air quality, is the hazard you want to track continuously. It pairs that focus with a long battery life, an e-ink display and Home Assistant support.
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