ph probe ?

So i spent 28 US on a ph meter for soil . I stick in into freshly watered soil and it acts like it has a heartbeat . it does not hold still . Then if i touch it or move it at all it jumps all over the place . Is this normal ? How do i use this tool correctly to get a somewhat accurate reading . someone help a newb out .

I have a soil probe too and I think it just sucks. The reason I do soil is so I don't have to worry about PH too much. If you have a proper mix and are putting in PHed water I wouldn't worry about it. I think it uses conductivity or something to measure so maybe the excessive wetness of being freshly watered causes the jumpiness. How's it work in dryer soil?

Use the meter in the water/nutes and runoff ,best not to shove it in soil if you are referring to something like this--