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#4 of 8
$$On-device controlsScore 3.6/5
6%
of Amazon ratings are 1–2 stars
(checked 2026-10-10)1,911 ratings (1-star 5%, 2-star 1%); Onyx Black listing.

A simple one-dial cooker that Amazon owners rate very highly (only 6% low stars). Serious Eats found it perfectly fine but no better than the Wancle at over double the price, and no expert has measured its speed or accuracy in detail.

Subscription: None: no app or Wi-Fi needed (Amazon listing title)

Top complaints

  • Costs more for similar results

    Serious Eats says it was perfectly fine but didn't set itself apart from the Wancle and cost over double the price.

    Source: Serious Eats
  • Heating element failures for a few

    Amazon's review summary says some owners report the heating element failing after three years of use.

    Source: Amazon.com product page (Customers say)

What owners love

Good for
  • A simple dial, no app
  • Quiet operation
  • Owners' favorite among no-app models

Scores (tap for why)

  • Temperature accuracy3.5
    Why 3.5?Amazon owners praise its precise temperature control; Serious Eats calls it perfectly fine without giving numbers.
    Source: Amazon.com product page, Serious Eats
  • Heat-up speed3.5
    Why 3.5?Amazon owners say it brings water up to temperature quickly; no expert timing.
    Source: Amazon.com product page
  • Controls & app3.5
    Why 3.5?Simple one-dial control with no app (Amazon); nothing that stood out to Serious Eats.
    Source: Amazon.com product page, Serious Eats
  • Reliability & noise4.0
    Why 4.0?Owners find it well built and quiet, with a few reports of the heating element failing after three years; 6% of ratings are 1-2 stars.
    Source: Amazon.com product page

What experts say

  • Serious Eats: Not a pick: perfectly fine, but no better than the Wancle at over double the price.
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If that catch is a deal-breaker

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Its catch: app features behind a subscription#3 in sous vide cookersBreville The Joule Turbo Sous Vide

The top pick at Serious Eats and Food & Wine: tiny, very fast and accurate, with the best app and a Turbo mode that cuts some cook times. There are no buttons, so you need your phone and Wi-Fi or Bluetooth for every cook, and Wirecutter questions how long the app will be supported.

Its catch: no controls on the device

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