Anova Precision Pro Review - Sous Vide Wand

The new Anova Precision Pro heats in half the time. Watch the video for unboxing, comparison, key differences and performance testing.
I test it against the Anova Precision Bluetooth, to see how long it takes to heat up 9L of water to 150f. The old Anova took 42m 49s to heat up the 9L to 150f and the new Anova Pro took only 19m 30s, less than half of the time!!!
The key parts of the video are:-
1:20 Skip to the Intro
2:00 Opening the Box
3:30 Compare the Anova Precision BT v Anova Precision Pro
5:33 Heating up the Anova Precision BT
7:27 Key Differences between Models - Slides
12:28 Heating the Anova Precision Pro
15:25 Summary
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[@spoonvalleyracing]

I always use hot tapwater so the time for heating is pretty much useless. Nice vid, good job and keep them coming. Thanks!

[@HectorsSmokeHouse]

Great tip Joakim, I do the same :-)

[@DougZbikowski]

It's generally advised to avoid cooking with hot tap water due to contaminants from the service pipes. www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2015-09/documents/2002_5_17_lcrmr_guidance_lcmr_lead_public_education_poster_v1.pdf

[@A181218121812]

@@DougZbikowski When cooking sous vide, using hot tap water should not be a concern, as the tap water will not be in contact with the food that is enclosed plastic food bag.

[@matt.coignard]

Any update 2yrs later? I saw a couple reviews of it not lasting but I still want one. Has it held up?

[@dfgdfg_]

+1

[@Mew77778]

I have owned it for slightly over two years. It's still working without any issues

[@collowood]

How do you set the timer on the pro.

[@matt.coignard]

@@collowood It's been a minute since I used it, but I'm pretty sure the timer automatically shows up when you plug it in. You use "+/-" to change the time and then hit the timer logo to actually get it to start counting down.

[@BIGDADDDY80]

Great review I'm going with the PRO

[@selex01]

can't you just put hot water from the tap? or heat it on the stove? to reduce the time and energy to reach desired temperature?

[@pcfriese4570]

I just purchased the Anova Pro. I had the 1000w model and it took way too long to heat the water for veggies. Looking forward to getting my new machine. thanks for your review, very helpful!

[@brunocauin]

I usually start with hot water just a few degrees from the temp I'm going for and cook in a cooler instead of those plastic containers so there is less heat loss. I've cooked a whole rib roast with my nano and it worked flawlessly.

[@ronbegnaud8520]

I had the original Anova Sous Vide cooker and after 10 years it finally quit working. Just ordered the Precision Pro. 50% off at Anova (199) plus a june father's day coupon for an additional 20% off took it down to $160. Anxious to get it in. The original was a workhorse that I prepared countless great meals in.

[@dozog]

Is that new app out already? I cant seem to find anything about bluetooth for the anova pro

[@strictlyquality]

Wow, awesome review, thanks for taking the time to do this. I have both of the other sous vide devices, the 750watt and the 800watt Anovas so now I will purchase the Pro version especially since it is 50% off for Christmas 2023. Absolutely Great Video, I am a new subscriber.

[@LceOnline]

You seem to have missed one of the most important differences, the pro is twice as accurate

[@BrodyYYC]

The Pro is so loud! I wish I knew before I bought it.

[@KyleCarey-f6y]

It's Pro, not pruh

[@peternewman9606]

as someone who is concerned about using less electricity, how much energy do these things use? I guess I should get the cheaper one if I want a smaller bill and I don't mind waiting

[@HectorsSmokeHouse]

Hi Peter, the wattage of each model is in the video. Definitely choose whichever is more appropriate for you to use.

[@peternewman9606]

@@HectorsSmokeHouse sure, but as somehow who is not a technical person I have no clue what that means...but no problem, found a website with all the info! thanks for the video, hope to see more reviews like this!

[@MaZEEZaM]

@@HectorsSmokeHouse The wattage is only the max it can use, not what it actually uses to maintain the temperature.

[@jordanabendroth5568]

It doesn't matter what model you get as once it gets to temperature, the circulator will only heat to keep the water at that temp, a 1200 watt circulator will just get to temepature faster than a 700 watt one, If you are concerned about energy usage, use an insulated container and cover the top, I use a cooler and then cover the top of the cooler with ping pong balls to insulate it

[@n1iex]

Thanks for the great review!

[@tomscott4438]

The screw/clamp looks very flimsy.

[@HectorsSmokeHouse]

I've never had an issue with it

[@taitco257]

Does it fit in the old one?

[@Texas8400]

Having an instant read or a temperature probe of your own would have allowed a verification of each units accuracy as well as the speed to heat. Assuming the units stopping at 150 leaves a lot off the table considering that you did all the leg work to set the units up with good visuals.

[@farnoodhemmatkar2454]

does anova pro work with 220v electricity?

[@HectorsSmokeHouse]

Not sure, the best bet would be to check their website or contact Anova direct

[@lolagyable]

Great review. Also "Whats in the Booooox?!"

[@frangeech]

Eye see what you did there #Seven

[@kbugeja]

Which container and lid did you buy that fits the pro model?

[@aspiringistari]

I want to know this too. Keith - did you ever find out?

[@stevewood7654]

insulate the bottom and sides of the tank; it helps immensely. I also lay some insulation over the top. I had problems with the units shutting down with long cooks > 24 hr. I believe it was steam condensing in the electronics... the heads aren't sealed, or at least didn't used to be. I fabricated a better seal around where the unit enters the tank and so far have not repeated the problem.

[@dfgdfg_]

Noise is considerably higher. Not important for pro kitchen, but for casuals the smaller one will be nicer to have on the counter for hours

[@diycuisine2733]

can you use oil instead of water? for example i want to do confit, is it posible?

[@changgooey]

funny thing seems loud, but the current precision is louder then that like a light sueal

[@horatio71]

If the heating time is critical why not boil the water in a kettle and mix it with cold water to get close below the desired temperature. More important would be temperature accuracy and how big the meat pieces can be in either one of the versions for the machine to still be able to keep the desired temperature.

[@mariusfletcher3483]

I appreciate that the pro won’t use more energy than other models once the water is up to temp. Just more energy to get there Presumably though the fact that the circulator is working harder to pump water faster to a larger area and is audibly louder, it must be using more energy regardless of the temp. There is no way for the device to know what size bath it’s in therefore will circulate at full pelt?

[@muzzykara9336]

If its twice as powerful (1800w vd 900w), its no surprise it heats up twice as fast! 👍🏻

[@Masterfighterx]

I know your comment is old, but still. Guga did a test between the old precision and the Nano, the nano was much faster at same/a bit lower wattage.

[@EmoEmu]

Where does one get an accent like that? Don't think I've ever heard anyone say "pro" like that.

[@HectorsSmokeHouse]

HeHe :-) 35 years in Yorkshire, England .... 5 years Lancashire, England and 14 years in Melbourne, Australia. But I reckon most of my accent is from my hometown which was Kingston upon Hull, England

[@EmoEmu]

@@HectorsSmokeHouse aaah right I've been watching a bunch of videos about the various accents in the UK, but I couldn't place that one. Might be due to influence from all the places you've lived then.

[@selinasnowdon2834]

I’m from Yorkshire but the posh part (York) and the accent does butcher the English language 😂

[@ynal69]

thank you for your review

[@HectorsSmokeHouse]

You're welcome Leon

[@ABDULAZIZ-qq8jn]

good

[@HectorsSmokeHouse]

Thanks 😁

[@rickseneris]

Huge differences...

[@exsnozer]

I just got one of these for my home use for 150 euro including the vaccum sealer pro on black friday sale. With that price its cheaper than the other smaller versions. As I am in EU with 220v it should be 1800w version. Looking forward to my first sous vide experience and I will start with my normal cooking saucepan and expand if needed.

[@dfgdfg_]

How are you enjoying it after a year?

[@exsnozer]

@@dfgdfg_ Works great, I definitely have not used it as much as I'd like but thats mostly due to how expensive meat is here. But the result is great, sound levels are low. Fast and easy setup (i dont use the app, just touch buttons). The vacuum sealer pro is the best purchase. Use it way more often but with cheaper bags. :)

[@mhill0425]

Nice video. Question for you. I had a sansaire until about an hour ago(dropped it and since it was plastic it shattered). We use our sous vide probably 5 times a week. The sansaire runs at 1100 watts, so the idea of going down to a 900 watt(in the US) anova wifi kind of concerns me, but so does the build quality of the sansaire. do you think that the quality on the Anova pro is worth it?

[@HectorsSmokeHouse]

The Pro is incredibly well built. It feels solid and robust. However, it is expensive and unless you are comfortable with spending that amount, for the amount you use it, I'd maybe go for the WiFi/Bluetooth model. But the idea of heating 100L is quite exciting for me, as well as knowing I can run it for many long cooks. I want to have a go at Briskets, Ribs, Butts etc so this will be great. The heat up time was also very impressive. If you can afford it, go for it :-) But if you're having to seriously think about it, go for an existing model. Hope this helps a little.

[@sarahalberg6854]

The Anova Pro is all-metal construction, drop tested on wood floors, designed for professional kitchens and performs to commercial kitchen standards, running 10,000 hours nonstop. The Anova website has more info, but it basically crushes the competition at its price tag. But if you're a home user that doesn't want to spend $400, the wifi unit is the better option for you. It is way more durable than a sansaire and has a 2-yr warranty.

[@mhill0425]

Sarah Alberg I went with the pro. We use our sous vide 4-5x a week so it’s well worth the investment.

[@sarahalberg6854]

@@mhill0425 Great choice! You should post a video using it, too!

[@cabomful]

Plz make a WiFi guide.. how to connect Anova app to Anova precision cooker... this WiFi connection is killing me !

[@Sheisintomalakasdino]

Did you ever get yours connected? I can't seem to get mine connected

[@cealizarserrano7015]

Can’t seem to connect mine either and I can’t find any solution online. Frustrating and disappointing given the price range of the product.

[@kenjiang21]

@@Sheisintomalakasdino i heard you have to reset and start it up again and connect both phone and anova under the same 2.4 ghz frequency wifi

[@Sheisintomalakasdino]

@@kenjiang21 I tried everything, had to return it, they will be sending me another pro, I have the older Precision model as well, never had an issue with it

[@petershu1049]

👍👍👍

[@pahanin2480]

I have this and the joule. I still prefer the joule.

[@NWGR]

I would have bought the joule myself if not for the lack of on-board controls. I'd rather not have to use my phone and rely on a connection to it.

[@pacospete4299]

I'm 15 minutes into this video and i STILL have NO idea what this thing is ?!?!