* Uses electronic sensors to measure weight
* More precise than triple beam balance
* Can measure smaller weights
* Easier to read
* More expensive
Triple beam balance
* Uses a beam with three different sets of weights to measure weight
* Less precise than digital balance
* Can only measure larger weights
* More difficult to read
* Less expensive
Here is a table that summarizes the key differences between digital and triple beam balances:
| Feature | Digital balance | Triple beam balance |
|---|---|---|
| Weighing mechanism | Electronic sensors | Beam with three different sets of weights |
| Precision | More precise | Less precise |
| Weight range | Can measure smaller weights | Can only measure larger weights |
| Readability | Easier to read | More difficult to read |
| Cost | More expensive | Less expensive |