Ghost Hunting Kit
The top 10 items every paranormal investigator needs in their ghost hunting kit.
Are you a budding paranormal investigator but aren’t sure what items you need to get to get the most out of your ghost hunting experience? You’ve come to the right place! We recommend the top ten items you’ll need if you want to hunt ghosts like the pros.
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An EMF meter measures fluctuations in the electromagnetic fields in the environment. Paranormal investigators believe that a sudden fluctuation in this value indicates that a ghost may be present.
We recommend the ERICKHILL EMF Meter due to its low cost plus it lights up and sounds an alarm when a large fluctuation is detected.
2. Spirit Box
A spirit box is a type of altered radio that uses the white noise produced to give ghosts a medium they can work with in order to communicate with us. Spirits are also able to manipulate words spoken on the airwaves to get messages across.
We recommend the SB11 as it has not only the spirit box features but also a red flashlight which won’t interfere with any night vision technology. It also measures extreme temperature fluctuations and alerts the user to these with LED lights.
3. Digital Voice Recorder
A digital voice recorder is a handy piece of kit for budding ghost hunters as they are capable of recording EVPs. EVPs are messages from spirits that are not able to be heard in person but can be picked up by playing back an audio recording. A digital voice recorder is also handy for recording anything that is picked up by the spirit box.
We recommend the Aomago 32GB Digital Voice Recorder due to its great value and ease of use. Those great big buttons are easy to find in the dark!
4. UV Flashlight
A UV flashlight is handy for ghost hunting for two reasons.
It will make it easier to see anything that has been set up to create a hoax hoaxes such as fishing line or wires.
Ghosts may appear more clearly in light spectrums that aren’t usually visible to us so a UV flashlight may help them to be more visible.
We recommend this mini black light because it is affordable and a nice small size that makes it easier to carry around.
5. Infrared Thermometer
It’s widely known that if a ghost is present in the room the temperature often drops suddenly. Some say this is because they use the thermal energy from the atmosphere to help manifest themselves. You can use a infrared thermometer to track these changes in temperature.
We recommend this one for its low price and good value.
6. Video Camera with Night Vision Mode
You’re going to need a few cameras if you want to capture paranormal activity and it helps if they’ve got night vision mode. You can also make use of your team’s cell phones and any other cameras you have lying around.
We recommend this Alsuoda Video Camera with night vision mode. Its a basic model but it has high reviews and is affordable.
7. Motion Activated Light Up Cat Toys
This one is a bit out of the box but a cool idea. You can place the toys around the investigation site and have a camera watching them. If anything paranormal moves the balls they will light up making it easy to spot and capture on camera.
This pack of four balls should cover you in case you lose one or two and are a pretty reasonable price.
8. Thermal Imaging Camera
As we said before ghosts often create cold spots in a room. They may even appear in a human shape on a thermal imaging camera. If you can afford to get one of these for your ghost hunting kit it will be a great investment.
We recommend this infrared thermal imager due to its comparatively low price and its compact size.
9. Walkie Talkies
The last thing you want when you’re on a ghost hunting expedition is to get separated from your team mates and not be able to contact them. Invest in some walkie talkies so that you can stay in touch even if there is limited cell service.
We recommend these ones which are affordable and come in either a two pack or a four pack depending on the size of your team.
10. Anemometer
This is a device which measures wind. If there is a sudden increase in wind movement it may indicate that a spirit is present.
These can be picked up surprisingly cheap on Amazon. We recommend this one for its low price and good reviews.
We hope you have found our ghost hunting kit buying guide helpful. If you have any other items to suggest write them in the comments below.
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