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

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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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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 20, 2026 6:54 PM
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EfficientSwing6349Feb 20, 2026 6:54 PM
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Quote from IndigoWinter2667 View quoted comment :
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.
They did delicate the app for their original model, after many years. That one does have physical controls. Not saying to expect a free online service for life, but they have set a precedent that they will eventually kill that free service. However, for $20, I can see the argument for an item that will inevitably become a paper weight.
Feb 20, 2026 7:26 PM
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TenseOctopus2240Feb 20, 2026 7:26 PM
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Quote from Hat-Trick View quoted comment :
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.
In 2024, Anova announced it would begin charging new customers $2 a month or $10 per year to use its sous vide. While it appears to be free to use currently, this is an older model on clearance that could lack support in the near future. Others have mentioned "These don't have any buttons and require the App to use."
So, yes, it is a risk to purchase any product from any company when the outdated model is on clearance.
I'll read comments and reviews as I see fit. You don't need to be concerned with it.
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Hat-TrickFeb 20, 2026 7:30 PM
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Quote from EvilTimmy View quoted comment :
I'd highly recommend the Serious Eats article on Reverse Sear as it gets into the science and actually testing a lot of the false "common knowledge" passed down with reverent seriousness. One of the most useful tips (and broadly applied ideas) was making sure the steak was patted really dry before searing. It takes 5x the amount of energy to convert almost-boiling water to steam as it does to move that same amount of water from 33-211F, so any amount of liquid is going to stall browning and steam the meat instead, 100F lower than the blast-off point of the Maillard reaction that gives us the toasty seared flavors we're looking for. I've also found that using a thicker pan on slightly lower heat and dropping a bit of butter in with the steak is somewhat more forgiving, as the milk solids will also brown and complement the meat. You can quickly baste in-pan for max flavor and sear coverage, and a great opportunity to add aromatics like rosemary.
I have started searing with a bit of butter in the pan, and I add my rosemary sprigs to both sides of the steak while in the sous-vide.
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This deal is still available!
Feb 20, 2026 8:18 PM
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BeniskickbuttFeb 20, 2026 8:18 PM
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Making this require an app to use is crazy.
Feb 20, 2026 8:48 PM
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TenseOctopus2240Feb 20, 2026 8:48 PM
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Quote from gamingdroid View quoted comment :
This is the company that will charge you a subscription for remote starting your oven. They may or may not do that with this sous vide, but know what you're supporting.

I avoid this company like the plague now even though I currently own an Anova oven.
That's good to know.
Feb 20, 2026 9:21 PM
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imxfieldsFeb 20, 2026 9:21 PM
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I have been using the previous model for a few years and it still works great.

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Feb 20, 2026 9:55 PM
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FantasticHealth8099Feb 20, 2026 9:55 PM
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seems like good bang for the buck. thanks OP
Feb 20, 2026 10:46 PM
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swstatesFeb 20, 2026 10:46 PM
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A friend has one of these and says they are phenomenal.
Feb 20, 2026 11:40 PM
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VioletCaption5716Feb 20, 2026 11:40 PM
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You gotta subscribe to the app now? Holy S.
Feb 21, 2026 12:03 AM
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jamesprescottFeb 21, 2026 12:03 AM
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Setting up the app was easy. The device connects via both Bluetooth and Wifi (ie it seems to require both).
The app startup page tries to push you into "free trial", but you can get past that screen without signing up.
Feb 21, 2026 12:47 AM
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apostlej2015Feb 21, 2026 12:47 AM
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Cheap but sous vide is no good.
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RyanMPLSFeb 21, 2026 5:38 AM
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There are alternative apps for at least some of the Anova units. I bought the first Anova Precision from 8+ years ago and used an alternate app that had some cool functions (my temp wheel is forever purple). I dunno about an Android app or if they work on other models but I found a iOS app Sous Vide °Celsius.
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Feb 21, 2026 2:49 PM
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RussMooreFeb 21, 2026 2:49 PM
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Quote from VioletCaption5716 View quoted comment :
You gotta subscribe to the app now? Holy S.
No you don't need to subscribe. I was skeptical too, but decided to take the plunge with this model about 4 months ago. Unlocked a whole new world for me. App works amazing. Simple and easy. One of the best $20 bucks spent. As a HUGE side bonus for me, I like to do liver for my dog and that has always been a challenge to find a suitable way. Messy and smelly, kind of gross actually. With this, In the bag from frozen. No more mess. No more smells. If this was the only thing alone, it would have been golden. I usually do a few different meats at once. It's amazing, hands down.

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Hat-TrickFeb 21, 2026 5:58 PM
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Quote from TenseOctopus2240 View quoted comment :
In 2024, Anova announced it would begin charging new customers $2 a month or $10 per year to use its sous vide. While it appears to be free to use currently, this is an older model on clearance that could lack support in the near future. Others have mentioned "These don't have any buttons and require the App to use."
So, yes, it is a risk to purchase any product from any company when the outdated model is on clearance.
I'll read comments and reviews as I see fit. You don't need to be concerned with it.
You really think Anova wants the liability of people suing them because an appliance that was advertised as free to use when purchased is suddenly behind a paywall and their purchase is now bricked unless they pay? Pretty sure there are laws against that. They could certainly start charging people after a certain date but that would absolutely need to be CLEARLY advertised when you buy the appliance. Currently, the subscription is advertised as optional and lawfully, would need to stay optional for those that purchased it as such.

The product is free to use using the app in BLUETOOTH mode and if you want WIFI mode, you pay for that. I highly doubt that will change.
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