Can the INKBIRD Sous Vide really compete with machines many times its cost? Watch to find out.

[@ThaiLifeAmerican]

Why doesn't this guy have thousands of subs? He's personable. I like him. He's told me the information I wanted to know. I'm really confused at how KZbin rewards banality and punishes usefulness

[@topsousvide]

🙏🏽 thank you

[@Ginsoakedboy21]

I mean, I am not sure THAT many people are into sous vide. But you are right about the videos.

[@topsousvide]

Thank you!🙏🏽

[@Beriatan]

It's because sous vide is rather niche

[@scottmcginn2169]

@@Beriatan tell that to Guga

[@wilcurran3377]

This was exactly what I was looking for to make an informed decision. Keep working on your channel, you'll eventually take off for sure!

[@topsousvide]

Thanks for watching and commenting! I appreciate the encouragement!

[@crapatron17]

Got my 200w inkbird the other day. Looking forward to experimenting with it. I have the 4 probe thermometer and has been pretty solid for a few years. Hope this holds up to long cooks on a regular basis.

[@topsousvide]

Welcome to the club! As you’ve experienced, INKBIRD makes a quality product. I think you’ll be pleased. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@Rick-uc7tx]

Great review and comparison

[@topsousvide]

Thank you!

[@jaypaul8167]

Thanks. The quieter machine is my fav. Inkbird.

[@topsousvide]

Cant argue with that! Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@brandonbuckley7237]

Just bought the ISV-200 for about $58. I'm just getting into sous vide. Great review.

[@topsousvide]

Thank you! Very solid machine! Appreciate the kind words.

[@udaybalaji]

That was an interesting watch.. Did not expect the Inkbird to be that good!

[@topsousvide]

Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@shadow8637]

thank you for the great review, you deserve way more subs

[@topsousvide]

Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@shadow8637]

@@topsousvide thank you, i went for the INKBIRD ISV-101W :)!

[@sidneycooper]

Good video! Just bought the turbo. I have the first gen Anova, which I stopped using once I got the first gen Joule.

[@topsousvide]

Thanks! Hopefully we get to see the Turbo mode capabilities multiply! Would love for that library of Turbo recipes to grow.

[@Dan-ke9sx]

Thanks! High quality video. Lots of good info

[@topsousvide]

Why, thank you! Appreciate the comment.

[@IytrrvItru]

I just got the isv 200w , and the thing is so EXTREMELY quiet , i started getting worried somethings wrong with the fan 🤣 .. incredible product and even more incredible price .. insane actually how good it is for 70-80 usd .. quite precise as well , i measured it .02 C +- variance

[@topsousvide]

I'm so glad you're enjoying it!!

[@knownaschaz]

Are there any tangible differences between the 100w and the 200w other than slightly different weight and different lcd? Went with the 100w just because I preferred the blue LCD and clean font to the digital clock font and orange.

[@topsousvide]

Temperature range is the primary difference. When I’m in a hurry to defrost (not for sous vide) the lower temps of the 100W come in handy. The 200W can get hotter (200F+) than 100W, but I’ve never needed the range above what the 100W is capable of. Hope that helps.

[@gbinman]

The noise difference was very useful information. Most of the time to heat material didn't interest me much, the sous vide process is most oblivious to time issues. I have a Nano that was acting up today so I had dust off an old Febote that I have. I'll order a Inkbird today, 200 seems a lot nicer and essentially the same price.

[@topsousvide]

I’m glad it helped bring you to a decision! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@PandoraChaser2]

That was a really interesting comparison review thankyou :) I have a slightly unusual planned purpose in mind but will have to experiment and see if my goof ball idea pans out or not. I suspect NOT!

[@topsousvide]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching. You have me curious… 😄

[@Nikepo]

Such a helpful video, thanks!

[@topsousvide]

I’m glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@thinkpixelsblog]

I’m considering getting the 200w for my brother for Christmas. I have the Anova 3.0 (after watching your reviews) but I’m beyond annoyed the app is a subscription. How does the Inkbird app compared to Anova? Anova won’t even send you a notice when the cook is done. Truly unbelievable. The app should be an added value not a subscription. Thanks. Love the channel.

[@topsousvide]

Yeah, that new subscription model for the app is a real bummer for new customers. INKBIRD app pales in comparison when it comes to recipes, etc. but if you know the time and temp you want, it certainly does the job.

[@thinkpixelsblog]

@@topsousvide Thanks for the response! Between the two would you still recommend the 3.0 over the Inkbird? Bought both on Cyber Monday and deciding which to return

[@MrBubajunk]

Do you have to use the app in order to use/ cook with either of the Inkbirds ?

[@topsousvide]

Nope!

[@JamesPelle]

What do you sous vide at 32F°, ice cream? Maybe I’m getting my conversions to C° wrong.

[@topsousvide]

Most useful thing at those lower temps is to be able to defrost quickly in prep for non sous vide cooking.

[@Romans_5.1]

Another great review. 5 stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@topsousvide]

Thank you!! 🙏🏽

[@tiyans]

im choosing isv200 and anova standard, im planning to cook for family of 6. can inkbird handle the same water as anova standard?

[@topsousvide]

The isv200 and previous generation of Anova standard can handle the same amount of water. The recently released “new standard”, the Anova Precision Cooker 3.0 can handle more water than either. All three machines are well suited to cook for 6. Hope that helps.

[@KJBigBelter]

Arrgghhh! I bought the 200w based on this video but it's slightly too big for the lid of the EVERIE container I bought! Any suggestions? Thanks!

[@topsousvide]

I'm sorry. That's frustrating. There are a few different EVERIE lids. It sounds like you may not have the universal version, which specifically lists INKBIRD as a compatible machine. I believe it's the silicone version of the lid. Any chance you could exchange your lid for the universal lid?

[@KJBigBelter]

@@topsousvide thanks so much! I was TOO excited to pay attention to the small print ... I'll check it out NOW! You got my sub! And YES, return label printed lol. I bought the container with hard plastic lid, womp womp!

[@topsousvide]

@@KJBigBelter Here's a link to thew 12qt w/ lid, just in case: amzn.to/3WwF6dK. Thanks for following!

[@lauradavis5439]

@@KJBigBeltercould you use a silicone mat and cut a slot to put the sous vide machine through?

[@Tebinium]

I like the dual view video - really good!

[@topsousvide]

Thank you! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@lovejoyone]

Noise wise - is the anova 3.0 just as noisy as the one in this test?

[@topsousvide]

The 3.0 is a little quieter. You can see and hear more here: Anova Precision Cooker 3.0: What’s New?? kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2HCqKl5hsaXp7s

[@BB-jt4gv]

just got an wifi inkbird for Christmas although there's no issue with heating but the timer does not work which kind of defeats the whole purpose

[@topsousvide]

Just plain doesn’t count down?

[@BB-jt4gv]

@@topsousvide nope not on the machine or the app

[@topsousvide]

That’s very odd. If I can help at all, let me know.

[@vikingdrool2252]

I really like my Inkbird, have had nothing but problems with my Anova

[@topsousvide]

Thanks for commenting! Curious which particular Anova you have if you don’t mind me asking. Data points like these really help when making recommendations. Also curious if you have any thoughts on Anova’s response if you’ve let them know. Thanks in advance!

[@vikingdrool2252]

@@topsousvide I have the precision, it works great when it finally gets to the temperature, I haven’t reached out to anova as it works just takes for ever to heat up past 150°

[@topsousvide]

Thanks for the reply. Using a cover, if you aren’t, would make a BIG difference.

[@vikingdrool2252]

@@topsousvide yep a cover and a insulated Vessel, been using sous vide personally and commercially be for it was ever a thing.lol

[@topsousvide]

@@vikingdrool2252 pro. enough said 😂

[@Iridescence93]

May try this out I usually deep fry my food but it's sending my cholesterol through the roof. How is the taste of this method?

[@topsousvide]

It’s great! Just make sure to season and sear!

[@nixbondi5898]

Thanks mate. I was looking at buying the Anova 1000w or the Anova 3.0 latest, but after watching your videos and hearing the sound that the Anova sous vide's make they really put me off. Now I am looking at the InkBird. Which is the latest and best InkBird in your estimation that you would recommend. The InkBird ISV-200W has a terrible red colour display which I'm not fond of by the way.

[@topsousvide]

Glad I could help! As you probably caught in this video, I prefer the 200W over the 100W for a variety of reasons. I’m generally not a fan of the 500W style of cooker. That leaves me at hoping the 200W display isn’t that off putting to you.😂

[@rosseryn8216]

Well done, Thank you, subscribed

[@topsousvide]

Great to have you! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@rabenklang7]

I think one disadvantage of the inkbird is, that you can't increase/decease temperatures in 0.1 increments at the device (only in the app). Seccon disadvantage could be, that anova has more brand recognition (is bigger) and sometimes Apps get deactivated if a small brand goes out of buisines or decides to move to an other App. But that are really very very small points.

[@topsousvide]

Good points. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@lovejoyone]

In this case Anova is closing the app for the original precision cooker wifi- so….

[@rabenklang7]

@@lovejoyone oh interesting and the device wont work with the newer App? That is a really shitty move from anova.

[@lovejoyone]

@@rabenklang7 ​​⁠yes - the original first precision cookers wifi wont work with any anova app after october 2025. They are currently offering 50% off on the newest 3.0 model as a compensation(comes up when you login to the app) I will try the inkbird as the noise from the 3.0 is terrible(as far as I could hear on the youtube reviews)

Thanks for your video it helped me to make my decision but please, stop putting on this music, we can't hear your voice and it's absolutely useless 😅

[@topsousvide]

Thanks for the feedback! I’ve been using it a lot less frequently in newer videos.

[@Nimargb]

Hi! any long term recommendation between the Anova, Inkbird and the Breville? the Anova get 2 is on sale here in Australia, is it a good purchase? still twice the price of Inkbird and the Breville is not available !

[@topsousvide]

If it’s not too difficult to get the Breville Turbo, I would recommend that. The added technology is well worth the bit of extra cost and Breville has maintained really good service. Next I’d say go with the INKBIRD. At half the cost I’d be willing to bet it lasts longer than half as long as the Anova. If you want promised protection for the first two years of ownership, go with the Anova. Hope that helps.

[@theo-avl]

I used the Inkbird ISV100 for about 15 months and the water sensor failed. It would report no water when in water. I asked the company and they replaced it for half price (out of warranty). The new one worked great - for two months. Then it failed too. I got most of my money back for the second one. Will not buy again. Too bad, it was great while it lasted.

[@topsousvide]

Thanks for sharing your experience. My 200W hasn’t had any issues in the time I’ve used it. It sounds like customer service at least went beyond what they were obligated to do. That said, disappointing to hear from a reliability perspective. Important to keep in mind the 100W is the first generation, which generally is prone to more malfunction.

[@ThaiLifeAmerican]

Awesome video

[@topsousvide]

Thank you!!

[@JT-on1gs]

Good video. Thank you

[@topsousvide]

Thanks for watching and commenting! Much appreciated.

[@ritayee8223]

LOVE my Inkbird!

[@topsousvide]

They are great!

[@Clynikal]

Inkbird FTW. No app subscription fee.

[@topsousvide]

That is a big deal! Didn’t see that move from Anova coming.

[@nellyfive]

Very informative. You should have many more subs than you do.

[@topsousvide]

Thanks for watching and commenting! I wouldn’t argue with the latter. 😆

[@TheWTcowboy]

great vid

[@topsousvide]

Thanks!

[@Dwreay]

Just bought the Ink Bird for less than $60 on prime day.

[@topsousvide]

Niiice!

[@psalmboy_outdoor]

Are these American Brands?

[@topsousvide]

The INKBIRD is not, Anova is.

[@sodd1000]

rubbish

[@topsousvide]

If you say so. You’re entitled to your opinion. Curious if there’s anything in particular you object to.