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Traeger Pro 575 WiFi Pellet Grill vs Green Mountain Grills Trek Prime 2.0 WiFi Pellet Grill

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Green Mountain Grills Trek Prime 2.0 WiFi Pellet Grill is cheaper at $399. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Traeger Pro 575 WiFi Pellet Grill or Green Mountain Grills Trek Prime 2.0 WiFi Pellet Grill?

The Green Mountain Grills Trek Prime 2.0 WiFi Pellet Grill wins 2 of the 2 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Green Mountain Grills Trek Prime 2.0 WiFi Pellet Grill is the cheaper at $399. The Green Mountain Grills Trek Prime 2.0 WiFi Pellet Grill both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.

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Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Traeger Pro 575 WiFi Pellet Grill Green Mountain Grills Trek Prime 2.0 WiFi Pellet Grill
US price $799.99 MSRP from traeger.com $399
BrandTraegerGreen Mountain Grills
Released20192024
Cooking area sqin 575 274
Hopper capacity (lb) 18 10
Max temp f 500 550
Wi-Fi control Yes Yes
Pid controller Yes
Construction porcelain-coated steel grates, powder-coated steel body 13-gauge steel, powder-coat finish, stainless steel exterior
Total weight (lb) 124 63
Release 2019 2024

Sources — Traeger Pro 575 WiFi Pellet Grill: traeger.com (verified 2026-06-19). Green Mountain Grills Trek Prime 2.0 WiFi Pellet Grill: greenmountaingrills.com (verified 2026-06-19).

What's the difference between the Traeger Pro 575 WiFi Pellet Grill and Green Mountain Grills Trek Prime 2.0 WiFi Pellet Grill?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Cooking area sqin: Traeger Pro 575 WiFi Pellet Grill 575 vs Green Mountain Grills Trek Prime 2.0 WiFi Pellet Grill 274
  • Hopper capacity (lb): Traeger Pro 575 WiFi Pellet Grill 18 vs Green Mountain Grills Trek Prime 2.0 WiFi Pellet Grill 10
  • Max temp f: Traeger Pro 575 WiFi Pellet Grill 500 vs Green Mountain Grills Trek Prime 2.0 WiFi Pellet Grill 550
  • Construction: Traeger Pro 575 WiFi Pellet Grill porcelain-coated steel grates, powder-coated steel body vs Green Mountain Grills Trek Prime 2.0 WiFi Pellet Grill 13-gauge steel, powder-coat finish, stainless steel exterior
  • Total weight (lb): Traeger Pro 575 WiFi Pellet Grill 124 vs Green Mountain Grills Trek Prime 2.0 WiFi Pellet Grill 63

What reviewers say

Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.

Traeger Pro 575 WiFi Pellet Grill

Two whitelisted testers cover the Pro 575. Wirecutter's 2022 lab test (100 lbs of meat across three grills) named it the best pellet grill — most precise temps (probes within 10°F of target), most fuel-efficient, and beginner-friendly — while flagging mild smoke flavor, finicky WiFi setup, and no built-in side tables. Field & Stream rates the Traeger Pro series best-for-beginners on research plus hands-on experience (no measurements), praising the D2 PID controller but knocking the 18-lb hopper and a weak-feeling lid hinge. (2 sourced reviews, 1 lab-tested.)

Praised: Precise, steady temperature control (Wirecutter measured within 10°F of target; F&S credits the D2 PID controller); Easy to use; strong choice for beginners; Good value / worth the price.

Flagged: Mild, subtle smoke flavor — a downside if you like heavy smoke; WiFi/app connectivity can be finicky to set up; 18-lb hopper vs standard 20-lb pellet bags; minor build gripes (weak lid hinge).

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