The Breville Joule Turbo meets
the Anova Precision Cooker Nano 3.0
The fastest, most compact circulator, and the top pick in every serious test we found. We tested it head-to-head against the Anova Precision Cooker Nano 3.0 across 6 key dimensions.
Breville Joule Turbo
“The fastest, most compact circulator, and the top pick in every serious test we found”
Anova Precision Cooker Nano 3.0
“The full Anova experience with onboard controls for around $100 less than the flagship”
Head-to-Head Breakdown
Strengths & Weaknesses
Breville Joule Turbo
- Fastest heat-up of any circulator tested thanks to Turbo mode, confirmed by both TechGearLab and Reviewed
- The smallest and lightest unit in America's Test Kitchen's group at 1.28 lb, so it stores anywhere
- Won or tied for the top spot in all seven expert sources we analyzed
- No onboard display or buttons, so you always need your phone to start a cook, a point Engadget flagged
- Roughly $50 more than the Anova Precision Cooker at list price
- Breville does not publish an exact temperature-hold tolerance, unlike Anova
Anova Precision Cooker Nano 3.0
- Roughly $100 cheaper than the Joule Turbo while keeping ±0.2°F accuracy and the full Anova app
- Onboard touchscreen lets you start a cook without a phone, unlike the Joule
- Named Best Buy by TechGearLab and Best Budget by Food Network
- 850W heats water more slowly than the 1100W flagship, so preheating a large pot takes longer
- Rated for smaller pots, so it struggles to hold temperature in very large batches
- Build feels a step below the premium 3.0 and Joule
The Verdict
Our Bottom Line
The Breville Joule Turbo was the one machine that showed up at or near the top of every source we analyzed. America's Test Kitchen named it the overall winner, Reviewed and Food Network both made it Best Overall, and Consumer Reports rated it dead even with the Anova on precision. Its signature is speed: TechGearLab and Reviewed both clocked the Turbo mode heating water to target faster than any competitor, which shortens the wait before you even drop the bag in.
Breville Joule Turbo
The Breville Joule Turbo was the one machine that showed up at or near the top of every source we analyzed. America's Test Kitchen named it the overall winner, Reviewed and Food Network both made it Best Overall, and Consumer Reports rated it dead even with the Anova on precision. Its signature is speed: TechGearLab and Reviewed both clocked the Turbo mode heating water to target faster than any competitor, which shortens the wait before you even drop the bag in.
- Cooks who want the fastest heat-up available
- Anyone short on kitchen storage who values a compact unit
- People happy to run cooks from a phone app
- Buyers who want the broadest smart-home and voice support
Anova Precision Cooker Nano 3.0
The Anova Precision Cooker Nano 3.0 delivers the parts of the experience that actually matter for about $100 less than the Joule Turbo. It carries the same ±0.2°F accuracy rating as Anova's flagship, and TechGearLab measured its holds on par with the pricier Precision Cooker, which earned it their Best Buy pick. Food Network reached the same conclusion and called it Best Budget.
- First-time sous vide cooks on a budget
- Anyone who wants onboard controls without a phone
- Households cooking a few portions at a time
- Buyers who want genuine Anova accuracy for around $100 less