Breville
Breville Joule Turbo
$249.95
Released 2023
Best Sous Vide Machines · head-to-head
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Monoprice Strata Home 1100W is cheaper at $71.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Breville
$249.95
Released 2023
Monoprice
$71.99Cheaper
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Monoprice Strata Home 1100W is the cheaper at $71.99.
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| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $249.95 | $71.99 |
| Brand | Breville | Monoprice |
| Released | 2023 | — |
| Wattage (W) | 1100 | 1100 |
| Max temp f | 208 | 203 |
| Water capacity gal | 10.6 | 4 |
| Connectivity | wifi+bluetooth | none |
| Circulation lph | — | — |
| App control | Yes | No |
| Clamp type | Magnetic base (clip sold separately for non-magnetic pots) | Adjustable clamp |
| Display | None (app-only control) | LED touch screen |
Sources — Breville Joule Turbo: breville.com (verified 2026-06-20). Monoprice Strata Home 1100W: manualslib.com (verified 2026-06-20).
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Only one whitelisted tester — Wirecutter — has a hands-on, measured review of this exact model, which it names its upgrade pick. Wirecutter praises the fastest heating, tiny size and best-in-class app, but flags the app-only design and premium price. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Fastest-heating wand tested — 135°F in 12 min, 6.8°F/min via 1,100 W element; Smallest, most compact body (12 x 1.85 in); works in as little as 1.5 in of water; Best sous vide app tested — easy Bluetooth/Wi-Fi pairing, guided recipes, Turbo delta-T mode.
Flagged: No physical controls — app-only, won't run without a tethered phone or tablet; Expensive — about $170 more than Wirecutter's top pick; Turbo mode limited to ~52 in-app recipes; can't be toggled on for other cuts.
No sourced tester review yet.