Heated Coffee Mug Showdown! ThermoJoe vs Ember Mug
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- Опубліковано 31 лип 2024
- Today I'm testing out a product called ThermoJoe, which is a cordless heated coffee mug that doesn't use a heating plate or smartphone app. Can it compete with the similar Ember Mug? Today I take a closer look.
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0:00 Intro & Unboxing
1:22 Controls
1:50 Heating & Battery Test
5:24 Max Temp Test
6:19 Real-World Coffee Test
7:46 Conclusions
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The fact that the ThermoJoe doesn't require an app is a huge win in my opinion. Smart devices that require apps require you to be completely dependant on the manufacturer. Apps break, they can get outdated or completely abandoned. Phones have constantly changing software that may not work with the app anymore. It's one thing to have a smart device with app support but it should always have the ability to be manually controlled.
The Ember doesn't require an app once it's set up. And if you never set it up, it will use a default temp so it should be useful if the company goes under and whatever
I don't really have the money or need to purchase either of these mugs but I want to leave this comment just to say that I really love this channel! I always get a nice comfy feeling whenever I sit down to watch these videos.
And I don’t want hot drinks this month! Maybe in Vegas, with A/C everywhere???
And I don't even drink coffee but I like the freaking reviews....☕👍👍🐕 and the puppies.
I wonder if the temps they're aiming for with the ThermoJoe are with the lid on? that'd keep the heat for longer and possibly make it easier on the battery. it'd be a sneaky thing to do if that is the case, but I guess it's possible.
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I was wondering the same thing. I have an ember and thought it would be so much better with a lid. When I saw this one had one I was excited but I wish he would have tested it with the lid.
He's usually pretty thorough, but this review definitely needed the use of the lids. They come with the product, they should be tested.
Of course you are supposed to have the lid on.
Its just lies.
Maybe the temperatures were off because it's meant to be used with the lid on, which id imagine would keep the liquid hotter.
I was curious about trying it with the lid on also.
This is what I was wondering. For $100, I'd still rather use an insulated coffee mug. So much cheaper.
I was just going to mention this. I use a cold metal dunkin cup and the ice will stay frozen 24 hours if I have the lid on, without the lid, the ice melts in about 8 hours. Using it with hot drinks has a similar result, it stays hotter much longer with the lid on.
They should have made that clear in the instructions and on the package then.
If the product only works properly with an optional feature then the feature is not optional. That may be a deal breaker for people who want to drink normally and not hassle with the lid all the time.
MTE
The Coldest mugs are also good for hot drinks. It would interesting to compare it to The Ember mug and a generic insulated mug to see the temperature difference.
insulated mugs are just way better than any alternative. I take mine, add boiling water, add tea bag, and a splash of cold water. It is then the perfect temp and stays that way all day. No batteries needed...
@@CannabisTechLife You were doing good until you said it stays that way all day.
@@grahamjohnson4702 I'd love one of those all day mugs. Mine's usually empty in 30 minutes!🤣
@@dotar9586 So why do you need an all day mug?
@@CannabisTechLife I also was thinking a travel mug would do just as well. They are larger 16-20oz, cheaper and last around 3+ hours.
I got the Ember mug on sale at Costco. sure it's a premium item but damn is it my favorite thing to use every morning.
I like to sip my coffee at the "perfect" temperature and I usually take an hour or so as I'm on my laptop doing work and sometimes forget about it!
it's basically the best investment if you're at all invested into premium coffee products because drinking your premium coffee at the wrong temperature kills the flavor!
One thing I always wonder about James's reviews: is there (or is anyone willing to make) a spreadsheet of all reviewed items? I think it would be great for those moments where you're thinking of buying something but are not sure if it was already reviewed and where (since not all reviewed items have their own titled video and some appear with several others on "weird kitchen gadgets" videos). It would also be great to have links to their reappearances on other videos (such as the Ember Mug on this one) or when they were featured on a "1 year later" video.
Wouldn’t help with UA-cam views though!
Funny enough, James has mentioned he keeps all his reviews on a spreadsheet which has his timeline for future videos. Wonder if he'd ever publish it....
@@jamster2400 I don't think it would hurt them either though. It could actually help a little, since you'd watch additional videos for the same product you're looking for once you see them on the spreadsheet.
@@jamster2400 yes it would. The view counter doesn't just disappear into nothingness just because the OP doesn't like a certain book, Broadway musical, song, TV show, movie, director, producer, or line of cosmetics products.
I wish you'd tried using it in a colder environment. I know that's not an easy thing to do given that you live in the scorching hot desert, but I wonder if the battery on that thing would survive even a ten-minute wait for the bus on a properly cold day here in Winnipeg. Probably not.
Great point!
I think he could have utilized both his fridge and the freezer as two additional tests.
Bit colder out your way than here in Newfoundland, but I wouldn’t trade my Yeti for anything. Does hot well and does cold well. Cost 30-40 bones depending on size.
I have an ember mug and love it. it’s a hug to me each morning as i leisurely enjoy every drop of my coffee. Yes it’s an indulgence but we all have them in one form or another. Thanks for doing this comparative video. It was a good seeing how they compare.
If there was a mug that was as good at keeping drinks cold that would be awesome.
Every day with a freakin review is a positive day
$100 coffee mug? Does it come with $90 worth of coffee?
Exactly! 🧐
You win! 😜
It better come with a Barista to make that coffee also.
@@326th she best be a smokin' "ten" also.
I have an Ember mug and I actually think it's worth the money between way fewer dishes and no thrown out coffee.
And in the end, $100 is less than a month's worth of Starbucks trips.
How much liquid do they hold? Capacity is like 50% of my decision when buying drinkware. And I imagine there's less capacity if room is being taken up by a battery and stuff.
Great review. I still have and use my Ember mug for about 2 yrs. It still maintains a consistent temperature of selected choice and still looks stylish. I hardly use the app any more since I like one temp for coffee and one for tea.
Never been here this soon after you post. Awesome channel!
A cup of coffee doesn’t survive more than ten minutes around me.
That is unless I disappear it, which happens occasionally. It’s easy to find a misplaced cup of coffee, just pour a new one and the old one will magically reappear.
I hear ya! ☕
0:46
2022: “you can go anywhere it’s completely cordless and portable
1922: “yea it’s a cup”
Honestly if you're in the market for a product like this, you're probably better off buying a quality insulated thermal bottle/mug like a Zojirushi. It's a fraction of the price and will keep the coffee hot for hours depending on what type you get.
I bought my Zoji 5 years ago ... it's not quite as good as it was new, but I used it every day for my office coffee. I took public transit in Boston, and it sure was nice during my afternoon commute to sip a warm drink while waiting for my connecting bus ... this was the coffee I poured at 9:00 that morning.
Summer was even better. I'd fill it with ice water for my hot humid commute home, and the next morning, it would still have ice in it.
It's a fantastic travel mug, but I like something a bit more elegant if I'm at my home work desk. So I bought an OHOM combo mug warner / wireless phone charger.Not cheap, and for desk use only, but very handsome!
I have the Ozark Trail with 3 lids. Love it $13.
Yeah, but I don't want to drink my coffee at home from a thermos. These are not made for travel. They are made for idiots like me who leave half a cup of coffee sitting for an hour.
@@lizcademy4809 They make tumblers for home use and they're quite good. You don't have to use the lid. It's like any regular cup it just holds heat way longer.
@@ajspice They make tumblers too for home use. Though, if you're leaving your coffee for half an hour you'll prob need to use the lid with it.
I shop at Goodwill; I cannot imagine having enough money to pay $100.00 for a coffee mug.
I don’t shop at Goodwill but still wouldn’t waste money on this mug. Maybe it’s aimed at traffic controllers to keep them in their seats.😆
@@themustar601 I was just going to say that the “electronics graveyard“ at your local Goodwill always has shit like this. some of it unused. it was a Christmas or birthday gift and whoever got it just went “Nah” And being wasteful Westerners didn’t even bother to regift it.
Some of us put the work in to being able to throw $100 at a coffee mug 🤷🏻♂️ think it's time you went on the hunt for a new job
@@themustar601
Goddamn it… I had this reply and you already beat me to the punch
I wouldn't pay that much for a coffee mug. I just use my insulated mug and it keeps it hot and when I have some left over it's still fairly warm by night. I love watching your reviews too.
Same here, I find it crazy to pay $100 for a coffee mug with a battery system will go bad in a couple of years, as $100 buys a lot of coffee for my $7 insulated cup that keeps my coffee hot for hours if I get busy then forget about it, and leave it on my desk while at work lol
Unrelated to the mugs, but I just wanted to say that I've been loving my ChefsTemp thermometer, which I bought on your recommendation, since receiving it last month. It's both fast and accurate, while being easy to read and super beefy. I'm NEVER going back to a cheapo thermometer again!!!
Great testing !
Could you please ask the company what they would consider an Inconvenient handle?🤣
I asked them and they said it’d be a mug with the handle going across the top, making it both hard to pour coffee in and hard to drink out of. 🤭
@@charlesandrews2513 I wish with smart mugs like this, with a hefty investment, that they had a handle that could be removed. They could utilize a rail system like on the Nintendo switch that would offer serious stability for at home/non-travel situations and still be usable in a car.
The ember is up to $147 so a lot more now.
I though about these things but I got a heating plate as a gift and you know what? Not bad. Very practical and cheap.
I'd like to know their capacity and also how to wash them. Great video as always!
This video editing is highly impressive, Amazing job James
Love your review videos keep up the good work 👍
Love the Office Space reference
I was wondering if someone was going to make an Office Space comment. My husband loves that movie. I should probably go to Amazon and find him that Initech mug.
I wonder how the ThermoJoe, Ember Mug, and coffee mug on a warmer plug-in plate compare? I use a plug in plate that has a USB plug by my desk to keep my coffee mug warm. Another idea would to check the temps on a Yeti mug vs the above coffee mugs for temps. Great review!
Something that is often overlooked with the Ember mug is that it is capable of keeping your coffee the exact temperature that you like for as long as you need it to (if you use the charging coaster). That is a very different experience than ANY insulated mug where it spends much of the time either too hot or slightly too cold. You do pay quite a bit for that luxury though. That said I do find James' reviews of this type of mug to be the best out there! Nice work, buddy! 😁
Had my hotplate go out, so I got an Ember based on seeing last year's review. I've only had two cups from it because it got too hot for warm drinks, but I'll look forward to having it in November.
These companies are laughing all the way to the bank.
This is like a product you'd see in the movie Idiocracy
Yeah I think the other mug was better. At least you could put it back on the base and keep a charge. And it's smaller but at least it keeps the liquid warm throughout the day for the morning hours
Great review I have the ember travel it works great. Have you considered doing a robot vacuum review, the new roborock s7 ultra would be a good one, I would trust your opinion more than any other reviewers.
Kind of a small cup to have a heater on it. It should be like 24 ounces or bigger.
I love your videos! I just bought The Stupid Car Tray because of your video. I was looking for something to level my passenger seat. Keep making videos! Take care, and have a great day!
I have a $12 stainless steel (no plastic) thermos style mug that keeps my coffee hot or my ice water frigid.
I like to sit outside, even in the winter, and my coffee stays at a good drinking temp for two hours without the lid on when it is 20 degrees F outside.
Just a note: I don’t like my coffee scalding hot. I like it warmer than my own temperature, though. Hate cold coffee.
I bought a cup thermos for $14. Chinisium special, but _goodness_ does it hold heat _when the beverage starts hot._ It wilds me out how people don't have convenient means to make a beverage hot, then transfer into a separate container to keep it that way.
Love your channel but: I have a plug-in cup warmer that I bought at Tuesday Morning 14 years ago for $8.00 and it still works fine.😊
Love the Office Space reference!
Impeccable timing, I just added this to my cart lol
I used a Contigo tumbler. Keeps my coffee or tea hot for hours. Fraction of the price. No battery or app.
Keep up the amazing work.
For that kind of money, I’m surprised it doesn’t stir your coffee… damn!!!! I love you’re Initech mug…. I love the movie “Office Space“
Ohhh don't mess with my red Swingline stapler and I love Kung Fu! Have a good night Jennifer!
Happy you did this video. I always wondered. Would I purchase it- probably not. Too expensive.
I could see this being useful for someone who works outside especially on a cold day. But the trusty thermos is probably better for that and holds more.
Haven’t seen this don’t drink coffee but will watch anyhow
The lid they provide to cover the mug is actually very smart, as that is where most of the heat is lost. I recommend trying this again but while using the lid, I'm sure you would get drastically better battery life. Thanks for the comparison!
Does the included lid for the joe impact it keeping temps?
Great review! Long time viewer, I always love watching your videos. But, I do have some minor feedback regarding the metric-system conversion. To name a few things, you said 15.7 and 14.9 ounces, but people that don't live in America most likely have no idea how heavy that is. I really appreciate the Celsius notes in there so I don't have to pause the video and look up what it is in Celsius. However, I think there is still a bit of improvement to be made, like showing it longer on screen and being more consistent with adding these notes. It would be better if you put the converted value in screen all the time whenever the Fahrenheit temperature is visible, instead of 1 second when you say it out loud, for example at 3:11 for example. Conversions are also missing at 3:39 4:51 8:10.
I have a few quick questions. Since the battery is detachable, can the cup go in the dishwasher? The ThermoJoe looks top heavy, does it feel like it would tip easily?
I have a grand father with one arm, I got one of the jar opens that you reviewed that he loves now, could you do a video one past products for one hand/arm us.
There is nothing worse you can do to coffee than heat it with a plate or heated mug. It absolutely ruins the coffee in a very short period of time. A well insulated mug is a MUCH better option.
That $20 insulated thermos I got from Walmart is looking like a much better investment to me. 🤣😜
What I really want to know is....Was your busy morning just playing with the dogs? Because that's the way it should be! hehe 🦮🐕
Love your channel and vids AND music tastes! We grew up around the same time AND I really like some of the current bands you wear shirts for!! Rock on!! 🤘🤘🎶🎶🎸🥁
Every time I see one of these silly mugs I think to myself,
"Seriously how long does it take you to drink a cup of coffee?!?!"
It’s kinda in its own little way life changing. Imagine every time you sip your mug of coffee, it’s the perfect temperature. It’s kinda a big deal. But maybe you have to own one or be a coffee addict like me
@@LeesReviews69 even a coffee addiction you would not need this type of cup, i get the hype you can drink slowly on a cold day but it really is just a gimmick and if that makes you happy then fine 🙂
I’ve made a cup of coffee. Set it down and got distracted and forgot about the coffee.
They have these at Costco now so I might change my mind!
I often use my ember mug to reheat my morning drink as I often forget about it untill later in the day and don't have a microwave. I do wish the ember had a lid though as covering the top makes a huge diffrence.
They sell them separately like 15 bucks
Another good review... WE LOVE BAILEY...
I love my ember mug and the fact that the Joe mug doesn’t work while charging would be a deal breaker. I will often just use the ember sitting at a desk with it on its charging saucer.
I got my ember mug supposedly rarely used, and I believed her, got it for $40. How long does the battery last cranked to 145? I’m getting about an hour a little less and it gives me anxiety that my mug is used up 😞
@@LeesReviews69 I keep mine at 135 F and get about 80 minutes out of my 10oz mug, which is a little over a year old. So that sounds about right.
Would of loved to see a yeti coffee mug w mag lock lid in this comparison. I feel it stays hot forever
can I ask? why not a thermos? I have a couple old Stanley Thermos' (ones from the 50's and 60's ) they cost me $10 online.. they keep my coffee hot for over 24 hours.. and stays noticeably warm after 2 days
I was very hopeful, but I’ll stick with the Ember mugs. I like my coffee at 145 and this never seemed to do that, and it’s throttling the temp to save battery that’s cheap
What's the point of keeping such a small amount of coffee warm u would drink it before it got cold. For any larger amounts just get a 30 dollar thermos mug that can also hold 4 to 5 cups of coffee.
Seems like it'd only be worthwhile if you drink coffee every single day and have to constantly throw coffee out after it's cooled down. But even then the price is pretty rough especially when the Ember Mug has more advantages.
An insulated mug will still work better, and of course _way_ less expensive.
I just use those metal tumbler insulated cups for coffee. Stays hit til lunchtime
Still not willing to pay that much for either one!
Can you review Double zapper? Haven't found any review about it. Saw it on TV today
There's only 2 reviews of their website but not an actual review of the product.
The $40 ionMug is a great temp control mug
It's very interesting. The mugs are essentially exactly the same in regards to their overall ability to heat liquids.
At 4:53 you mention that the ember had been off for over 20 minutes, and the ThermoJoe was off for over 10 minutes, and yet they showed the exact same temperature, showing that the mugs put the exact same amount of energy (heat) into the liquids over the course of depleting the battery - just at different rates.
I bet if you were to take apart each mug, you'd find the same exact battery capacity for the mugs.
I don't like those for myself cause I like iced coffee ☕ little warm as well but not so much hot 🔥 but it would be a great gift for my Dad LOL 😂 have a great day in Vegas James I'm a Vegas/ Henderson local as well ...
People without an Ember mug: "this is stupid." People with an Ember mug: "this thing is amazing!"
Were the tests done with the lids off? Being that the top of the Thrmojoe is much bigger, I wonder if the heat stayed in the mug if that would help with battery life.
I wouldn't pay $100 for a mug even if it it did. Just courious.
The fact it came with the lid does that help
For that price,it should come with 20 pounds of coffee.
Iceshaker... Have you ever reviewed it? Maybe I missed it, but I don't think so. It claims it "will hold ice for over 30 hours". It was on Shark Tank and got a deal. It also says it won't sweat. Lots of claims
I’d like to see James review it too. 👏🏼
I saw one at Wal-Mart for less than $50. Would love for you to review that one. I don’t know the name.
ion mug
The point of the mugs is to ensure your drink maintains the same temperature from the first sip to the last, not slowing the rate of heat loss. An insulated thermos is not in the same product category.
How do you keep the Ember APP from trying to pair when it is not in use and you are away from the Cup?
Yeah, Hi I'm gonna need you to turn in that Initech mug to me. Oh and if you could post another video some time in the future, that'd be great.
There is this amazing invention called a “thermos“ it keeps your coffee hot and magically needs no electricity whatsoever, and cost around $20.
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
They always have to reinvent the wheel 🛞
Even with a thermos the temperature will drop but yeah still works very well
heeeyyyy, hi, please do a review of Linus tech tips water bottles and screw driver and backpacks hahaha the whole bangs
Does ember one hold more it looks like it would
Yeti style cup with a cover does the job for way less.
Love the showcase on your other dogs, but normally Bailey is there, so I am a bit worried.
Do the Emugs still work if you leave them charging? Which Emug holds the most ounces?
Can you PLEASE do a review on ozone generator machine for odor removal...please 🙂🙂
You're in Vegas, I'm in NE Ohio. My coffee will freeze in the winter before I finish it. Guessing the Ember mug is s better choice?
I love the dogs.
I have an ember, Christmas present. It's been an excellent mug for me, and I'd think with others with ADHD. I often make a drink and forget to drink it, it stays nice to drink for hours. Definitely for a specific user, not mass market.
yeah its crazy with these super expensive mugs when coldest mugs and bubba jugs and all the others that say 6 hours hot do even better I almost burnt myself at the 6 hour mark when I was drinking hot chocolate trying to drink instead of sip it the coldest jugs are dual walled insullated
First, I love your channel. Keep doing what your doing
I've always wondered why James uses a stopwatch app with ads. Doesn't the iphone have a built in stopwatch?
Black insulated cup outside in the sun last forever
I burst out laughing at this one immediately. There are actually people in this world who buy this "stuff". Wow.
Probably the ones that buy Yeti coolers .
I heat only one room in my home in Winter & cold cold days. So,it would be nice when I take my hot beverage to still be hot when I turn off the shower water or use the Cell phone seat (bathroom) for too long. 😆
*thermos enters the room*
I have plain old thermal mug from corkcicle. Keeps my coffee warm for 2 + hrs.
where do you get your sunglesses?
If you had a million dollars, what’d you do? “Review two mugs at the same time. Freakin’ A man.”
Omg, you finally cut down the dead palm fronds.
Mug for more then $10 is crazy unless it makes the coffee for you lol
Are they both the same capacity? I guess I'm off to do some research.
I can understand a thermos that keeps things warm but a cup? I'll be finished the drink before it has a chance to get cold.