TLDR – Best available, but the app is terrible and it makes a ‘skeeter sound.I chose this model after two solid weeks of research. I read everything I could find, watched all the videos, and even made a comparative spread sheet. Only two other units came close. The primary reasons I chose this over the others was power (1000W), circulating ability (8 Liters/min), and my need for controls on the unit itself (one of the contenders had none).SETUP - I downloaded the app, plugged in my Anova, followed app’s directions, and created a user profile. A four digit code was generated on my Anova cooker’s digital readout, and I punched that into the app when it asked. Done. There is no Bluetooth with this, just WiFi.PREHEAT - I clamped it to the side of my thick 6 quart insta-p0t with room to spare. This resulted in the Anova cooker being about 5mm off the bottom of the actual inner pot, so no vibration from touching. I was a little stunned by how quickly it heated up the water to 130°F. Yes, I used hot tap water, but it took less than 4 minutes to completely up to temp from about 111°.NOISE - Many reviewers reported that this was much noisier than others, including it’s predecessor, with a mechanical whine. I would say it’s exactly the same noise as a mosquito strafing your head. You can hear it across the room in a quiet house, but if there’s any other noise, you won’t notice it. At least it doesn’t bite.CIRCULATION - You can see the water roiling in the pot. I have no doubts about the 8 liter/min claim.CONNECTIVITY – The app can set the temp and start the cooker, but it can’t turn it off. At least in my case, I always have to turn it off manually. Attempting to stop it via the app always results in an error. When the time is up, the cooker lets me know with a nice alarm tone. But NO alarm or notification on my phone (yes I allowed all notifications). App no worky.CLEANING - It’s just circulating clean water, so no cleaning is necessary. But unlike the top contender, you can remove the outer sleeve if you do need to clean it if maybe a bag popped open or something.READOUT and TOUCHSCREEN – Very nice. Three buttons with intuitive icons for Current Temp, Target Temp, and Time, as well as Start/Stop and Increase/Reduce. Touching any of these allows manual adjustment of that parameter. Once set, the digital readout alternates between current temp and remaining time.MEASUREMENTS - Here are some measurements I couldn’t find anywhere.Diameter of the cooker’s outer metal tube is 56mm or 2.21” (2 ¼” would be 57mm)Diameter of the tube, including the tiny lip to stop the clamp, is 57.49mmMin and Max water level, from the bottom of the cooker is 2.5” and 6.0”, so you have about 3.5” of leeway for water depth.Top of control head flares to maximum of 71mm (2.77”) by 79mm (3.12”)Maximum clamp opening is 30mm or 1.16”, but you can easily remove the thumbscrew and get 35mm or 1.4”. The clamp is made entirely of plastic.COOLER COOKER - The internet is teeming with sous vide ‘cooler-cooker’ instructional videos, but if you’re planning one, here’s something to be aware of. The discontinued model had a 3/16” lip all the way around the tube, but this new model is the same diameter from the bottom of the stainless steel outer tube, to the plastic base near the top where the cord exits.There is only one tiny 1” wide by 1.5mm lip that sticks out to stop the clamp from sliding all the way up. Point being, if you have plans to make a cooker vessel out of a cooler, you can’t just drill that 2 3/8” hole in the top to keep it from slipping in. You’ll have to use something with a tighter tolerance, like a pvc fitting, unless you’re willing to let your cooker to go in all the way to the cord.NOTES -* App does not not automatically turn off unit, or alert you that the food is done.* App can not manually turn off unit, although you can set temp and start it.* Makes a buzzing mosquito sound during operation.* You have to sign up for an account to connect to the cooker app.* No bluetooth, only WiFi.* You can only run one unit at a time through the app (at this time).* No ‘delay’ timer. Starting from the app (or manually), just starts the timer and the cooking.* You should be able to start, stop, check temp and remaining time from your phone, but my app only works for starting and checking remaining time.* Fortunately, you can use and control the cooker without using the app at all.* Checked Anova temp vs my Thermap&n (high end thermocouple) difference was less than 0.1°F so it’s right on the money, temp-wise.So the app stinks, and the mosquito noise can be annoying to some people. After using it for a week, I still think it’s the best out there right now… but hopefully they get the app fixed and updated soon (current ver 3.2.14). Hope some of this helps.