Anova Precision Cooker
Nano, 3.0 or Pro; the Pro has on-device controls
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- Controls
- Dial or screen, app optional
Why it ranks here. Anova made the home sous vide market in 2014 and still has the most owners, the most recipes and the most accessories. The Pro has dials and a display, heats fast, and needs no app at all. Owners at nine and ten years say theirs still performs flawlessly.
The record splits by generation. Some newer 3.0 and Nano units die at a little over two years, one failed mid-cook and scalded its owner, and another ruined a 24-hour cook twice in a row. Support was rude to that owner. A ten-year owner sees a decline in quality since the Electrolux takeover, and some app features now sit behind a subscription.
What owners like
- Pro has dials, no app needed
- Owners at nine and ten years
- Biggest base of recipes and accessories
What owners complain about
- Newer units failing at two years
- Rude support reported
- App features behind a subscription
“I just got a new Anova to replace one that I had for eight years. We loved our original Anova and so far the new one has been working great. Quiet and easy to use without an app. We don’t subscribe to anything.” — Reddit comment · u/Kentwomagnod · r/sousvide · 2026-07-02
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I’ve owned two of them now. Initially I had a cheapo Amazon sous vide that lasted just as long as the Anovas. 1st Anova had board failure. Screen wouldn’t turn on. Just about 2 years. 2nd Anova lasted until this spring. Again a little over 2 years. I was cooking a chuck roast at 136 and I went to check the timer by pressing the button. It instantly felt hot. I grabbed the top base of the unit and it scalded my hand.
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I’ve had an Anova since the 2014 Kickstarter. Bluetooth never worked but I honestly don’t understand why connectivity is needed at all. Set temp with dial. Turn on. Walk away.
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I’ve had my Anova for 9 years and it continues to perform flawlessly.
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I bought one and it went bad during a 24 hour cook. Ruined a lot of food. It was replaced under warranty. I was cooking a lot for groups and needed another one. So I bought another one. That one went bad, ruining another big batch of food. When I reached out to support, they were snarky and rude to me. 67% failure rate and bad service. So I bought a polyscience and it’s been fantastic.
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It’s accurate. It’s reliable. And it has controls on its face so doesn’t require an app.
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Anova sold out to Electrolux almost 10 years ago. Joule was bought by Breville. There's been a decline in quality in both those brands - I own both. It's harder to make a reco these days as these 2 used to be the easy call. I generally recommend Inkbird.
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Got it connected to my phone app and had it heating my first pot of water, which it got up to 130 degrees no problem. Then I went to prep my steak and get it into the pot, when I realized the display was dark. Went to the app, and it showed I lost connection. Entire unit was just dead
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Personal opinion, but the Anova Pro is still the one to beat. It has on-device controls and display, and it heats up faster than anything besides the Joule Turbo. Yes, Anova wants to gatekeep the app, but guess what, you don't need the app at all.
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You made such a great video that you convinced me to buy it yesterday and receive it today! I'm a big fan of your channel for a long time! Keep it up, congratulations!!!
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I just got a new Anova to replace one that I had for eight years. We loved our original Anova and so far the new one has been working great. Quiet and easy to use without an app. We don’t subscribe to anything.
