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Feb 17, 2026 10:44 PM

850W Anova Culinary Sous Vide Precision Cooker Mini (2024 Model)

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Update: This very popular deal is still available.

Amazon has 850W Anova Culinary Sous Vide Precision Cooker Mini (2024 Model) for $19.99. Shipping is free with Prime or on $35+ orders.

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Note: Estimated delivery dates may vary by location.

Product Description:
  • Results: Sous vide offers the most precise cook times and temperatures to produce the most tender and perfectly cooked steak possible.
  • Easy: Three easy steps: 1) Attach your cooker to a water filled pot. 2) Set the time and temperature 3) Seal the food, add it to the pot, and press start on the app.
  • Value: Our most affordable cooker ever. This machine costs the same, if not less than, 1 night out at a steakhouse.
  • Cook: Once you've conquered Sous Vide steak, you have plenty of power to cook perfect sous vide meals, big or small. Cook meat, seafood, eggs, vegetables, and more.
  • Anova App (free/bluetooth connectivity only): Control your time and temp directly on the Anova app (bluetooth only).
  • Anova App (subscription/Wifi connectivity): For $1.99 a month or $9.99 a year (cancel subscription at anytime), get access to the ultimate sous vide educational content and cooking guides. Recipes from professional chefs and the food nerd community feed directly to your Precision Cooker Mini at the touch of a button. Continuous access to your personal recipes and cook history, ready to revisit or share with your friends and family. Two week free trial included.

Editor's Notes

Written by SubZero5 | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • This matches the previous +64 Frontpage Deal in December 2025.
    • Our research indicates that this deal is $7.51 less (27.3% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $27.50 at the time of this posting.
    • Please see the original post for additional details and give the WIKI and forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
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Update: This very popular deal is still available.

Amazon has 850W Anova Culinary Sous Vide Precision Cooker Mini (2024 Model) for $19.99. Shipping is free with Prime or on $35+ orders.

Thanks to Deal Hunter phoinix for finding this deal.

Note: Estimated delivery dates may vary by location.

Product Description:
  • Results: Sous vide offers the most precise cook times and temperatures to produce the most tender and perfectly cooked steak possible.
  • Easy: Three easy steps: 1) Attach your cooker to a water filled pot. 2) Set the time and temperature 3) Seal the food, add it to the pot, and press start on the app.
  • Value: Our most affordable cooker ever. This machine costs the same, if not less than, 1 night out at a steakhouse.
  • Cook: Once you've conquered Sous Vide steak, you have plenty of power to cook perfect sous vide meals, big or small. Cook meat, seafood, eggs, vegetables, and more.
  • Anova App (free/bluetooth connectivity only): Control your time and temp directly on the Anova app (bluetooth only).
  • Anova App (subscription/Wifi connectivity): For $1.99 a month or $9.99 a year (cancel subscription at anytime), get access to the ultimate sous vide educational content and cooking guides. Recipes from professional chefs and the food nerd community feed directly to your Precision Cooker Mini at the touch of a button. Continuous access to your personal recipes and cook history, ready to revisit or share with your friends and family. Two week free trial included.

Editor's Notes

Written by SubZero5 | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • This matches the previous +64 Frontpage Deal in December 2025.
    • Our research indicates that this deal is $7.51 less (27.3% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $27.50 at the time of this posting.
    • Please see the original post for additional details and give the WIKI and forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
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CoreyR2384
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These don't have any buttons and require the App to use. It's free, but it's a little annoying to have to pull out my phone every time I use it. That said, I use mine at least 2-3 times per week. Mine has worked flawlessly since I got it about 6 months ago. I've definitely gotten my $20 out of it.
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IndigoWinter2667
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Nothing really to be said that hasnt been said before in the numerous times this gets posted (exclusively by staff). No physical controls, app control is free (for now). No guarantee that will persist.
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EvilTimmy
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That's not steaks, that's roast beef, 165F is way too much heat especially for that cook time. Restaurants will usually keep their steaks at 120-130F so they can slap it on a searing grill, pull it just after it gets marks for rare and in under 1 minute for medium rare. The general answer for home users is 3-4 hours @129-135F for a ribeye or strip, once you've reached a four hour cook time at those temps it's starting to really break down connective tissue, keep going and it shreds rather than having a tender but still steak-like chew.
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Community Reviews

This compact Anova sous vide cooker stands out as a cheap entry point for precise steak and meal prep cooking, with strong temperature control and reliable set and forget results. The comments highlight tender steaks, juicy chicken, ribs, and easy weeknight prep, and the small size makes it handy for travel or a regular pot. The main drawback is that this model has no buttons or display, so the phone app and Bluetooth are required, and support or subscription changes remain a concern. A solid low cost way to try sous vide if app control does not bother you.

Common Questions (6)

  • Yes. This mini has no physical buttons or display, so it must be controlled through the free app over Bluetooth, with Wi‑Fi features tied to Anova's app/subscription model. That makes it a cheap entry point, but it is less convenient than a unit with onboard controls.

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  • For about $20, it can be a strong value if you cook steak or batch meals regularly. It can hold precise temperatures for perfect steaks, chicken, fish, and meal-prep portions, and several comments describe it as paying for itself quickly.

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  • No subscription is required for basic use in Bluetooth mode. The app may push a free trial and Wi‑Fi features can be tied to paid access, but the cooker itself can still be used without subscribing.

    elfworksjamesprescottddotdukesHat-Trick

  • The food still cooks in plastic bags, so that concern remains, but the temperatures are much lower than boiling and microplastic release is described as very low around 130°F. Silicone bags are an alternative if you want to reduce plastic exposure further.

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  • Common home guidance is about 1-3 hours depending on thickness, with many cooks using roughly 129-135°F for ribeye or strip and around 133°F for medium-rare filet. After the bath, dry the steak well and sear briefly in a hot pan or grill.

    testuser123skinnywallet42Hat-Trickjaredalanmitchell

  • Yes. Its compact size makes it practical for travel, and smaller cooks can be done in a regular pot instead of a dedicated container. That makes it a good fit for an Airbnb kitchen or other temporary setup.

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Feb 18, 2026 5:19 PM
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Hat-TrickFeb 18, 2026 5:19 PM
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Quote from skinnywallet42 View quoted comment :
Good cut steak, do NOT cook it for 8 hours or whatever mentioned above. I believe ideal is 1-2 hours. After 2 hours, the fibers in the meat start breaking down. Google it, as there are plenty of suggestions out there.

I usually just do mine for 2 hours if I have the time, and then sear it for a couple minutes on my Weber gas grill. Or you can also sear it on a cast iron.

But I guess if you're doing low quality cuts, might need to cook it longer so it is more tender.

Good guide here: Sous Vide Steak Guide | The Food Lab [seriouseats.com]
I agree. I've never done longer than 2 hours for filets, but read often of people doing meat for hours and hours (or even overnight). Common sense tells me that the longer you slow cook it, the more tender it gets as the connective tissues break down, but I also think there is such a thing as TOO LONG where it just becomes overcooked. But my steaks are so perfect at 2 hours that I've not been motivated to try longer!
Feb 18, 2026 6:04 PM
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drynroastedFeb 18, 2026 6:04 PM
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Quote from Hat-Trick View quoted comment :
I always start with very warm water to expedite getting to my desired temp and I use a plastic container and put foil over the top. Just can't bring myself to spend $40+ on a container w/lid.
If you're doing a longer/hotter cook, cut a hole in the top of a can cooler. Only $15.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Igloo-...pe=REGULAR
Feb 18, 2026 6:10 PM
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hologramtrespasserFeb 18, 2026 6:10 PM
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Quote from Hat-Trick View quoted comment :
I always start with very warm water to expedite getting to my desired temp and I use a plastic container and put foil over the top. Just can't bring myself to spend $40+ on a container w/lid.
If what you're cooking isn't that big, you can just use a pot, especially with the smaller ones like in this deal
Feb 18, 2026 6:30 PM
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TenseOctopus2240Feb 18, 2026 6:30 PM
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Based on comments here and some of the reviews on Amazon, I'm not going to risk it.
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Feb 18, 2026 6:40 PM
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skinnywallet42Feb 18, 2026 6:40 PM
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Quote from drynroasted View quoted comment :
If you're doing a longer/hotter cook, cut a hole in the top of a can cooler. Only $15.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Igloo-...pe=REGULAR

Haha. I built this exact thing, with a blue cooler. Used a hole saw to cut a perfect hole. Then sanded it down slightly for smoothness. Works well to prevent heat loss. Prior to Covid, when I was working in an office, I would do an ice bath and cook it on the way home from work (I have the OG wifi/bluetooth model). I mostly WFH now, so I can just cook it whenever.


I'll have to take a picture to share.
Feb 18, 2026 6:48 PM
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skinnywallet42Feb 18, 2026 6:48 PM
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Quote from skinnywallet42 View quoted comment :
Haha. I built this exact thing, with a blue cooler. Used a hole saw to cut a perfect hole. Then sanded it down slightly for smoothness. Works well to prevent heat loss. Prior to Covid, when I was working in an office, I would do an ice bath and cook it on the way home from work (I have the OG wifi/bluetooth model). I mostly WFH now, so I can just cook it whenever.


I'll have to take a picture to share.
Inspiration for my fellow SD'ers.
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Feb 18, 2026 8:06 PM
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AznlineFeb 18, 2026 8:06 PM
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Didn't imagine these sous vide cookers could get this affordable. I remember when they first became popular they were all over $100

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Feb 18, 2026 8:09 PM
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wexFeb 18, 2026 8:09 PM
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Thank you, my 10 year old model needs replacement. Hard to believe I paid $400 then.
Feb 18, 2026 8:43 PM
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softriderFeb 18, 2026 8:43 PM
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Quote from jl2672a View quoted comment :


Appreciate the detailed response. Sounds like a much better alternative to reverse searing (low temp in oven with a meat thermometer, and then quick sear both sides.)

The only issue is my wife has been going nuts about health stuff and would not want to boil food in plastic. Already tossed out my awesome Ovo non-stick pans and anything teflon coated. Won't even let me put plastics in dishwasher.
You're not boiling anything. For medium-rare steaks or lamb chops I set the temp around 122 (making minor adjustments depending on thickness) for 2-3 hrs. Afterward, throw it in a warm pan and sear each side with a propane torch (maillard reaction for flavor) and it's done.
Feb 18, 2026 9:48 PM
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SinbiosFeb 18, 2026 9:48 PM
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Quote from Hat-Trick View quoted comment :
Searing after sous vide does not, for me, raise the internal temp enough to change the doneness. For filet mignon, I do 133F for medium rare and it's very pinkish-red inside after searing. 120F would still be undercooked (and possibly dangerous as bacteria isn't killed until 130F).
It's to prevent an overcooked band from forming near the surface if you like uniform doneness throughout, which is where sous vide excels
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Hat-TrickFeb 19, 2026 1:13 AM
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Quote from TenseOctopus2240 View quoted comment :
Based on comments here and some of the reviews on Amazon, I'm not going to risk it.
Risk it? Plenty of comments here are very positive and almost 80% of the ratings on Amazon are 4-5 stars. Do you tend to just read the doom-and-gloom reviews from people with no clue how to use it? Your loss. If you've never done sous vide, THIS is your opportunity to try it and be amazed.
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Feb 19, 2026 1:18 AM
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Hat-TrickFeb 19, 2026 1:18 AM
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Question for the experts -- when I was at my local market where I get my meat, they had a "Denver steak" which looked like a Wagyu New York. HEAVY marbling. Would this cook properly at the lower temps of a sous vide or is this fat-centric type of steak meant for high temps on the grill?
Feb 19, 2026 1:47 AM
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DavidC7604Feb 19, 2026 1:47 AM
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Quote from TealSwing2754 View quoted comment :
Do NOT buy from this brand. You HAVE to download an app to use the freaking thing. Stay away, stay away.
it's $20
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Feb 19, 2026 4:33 AM
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TRIT0NFeb 19, 2026 4:33 AM
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Thanks for the info. Seems good unless they start charging for the app.

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Feb 19, 2026 5:23 AM
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Rs1713Feb 19, 2026 5:23 AM
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Quote from jl2672a View quoted comment :
What on earth does a sous vide cooker do? Seems odd food needs to be in a baggie to be cooked.Is this a glorified water boiler? Why would I want this over just turning on the stove?I don't care enough to google this so feel free not to respond.
You could have just googled "what's the difference between sous vide and boiling?" Instead of making yourself look like a dingus in a comment section 👍
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