Owners praise the Joule Turbo as compact, powerful, and quiet, with a fast Turbo mode and handy remote monitoring when everything works. But the dominant complaint is its total dependence on the app: with no manual controls on the device, a dropped connection or app issue can halt a cook mid-way and ruin your food. Add a thin library of Turbo recipes and repeated reliability and connectivity problems, and many owners say they can't recommend it.
35% of 17 verified owners recommend the Breville Joule Turbo.
What 17 owners say
244 comments reviewed · scored on the 17 clearest verdicts
35%
Recommend
6 owners
18%
Neutral
3 owners
47%
Don't recommend
8 owners
Last 6 months:50% recommend(8 recent verdicts)↑ trending up 28pts vs older reviews
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35%
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What owners like
Powerful heating element, with Turbo mode finishing many cooks in 30-45 minutes · 5 · 29%
Small, sleek, and compact footprint that's easy to store and place in a pot · 3 · 18%
Holds temperature accurately and brings food up to target reliably · 3 · 18%
App lets you start and monitor cooks remotely, which fans find genuinely convenient · 3 · 18%
Runs quietly during long cooks · 2 · 12%
What owners flag
Almost entirely app-dependent with no manual on-device controls, so it's effectively useless if the app, your phone, or Breville's servers are unavailable · 6 · 35%
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity is unreliable, with units dropping connection mid-cook and ruining food · 4 · 24%
Turbo mode is hamstrung by very few Turbo recipes, and several owners hit undercooked or inaccurate results · 4 · 24%
Reliability concerns, with multiple owners needing repeated warranty replacements for defects or units that stop working · 4 · 24%
Pricey for what amounts to roughly the same specs as the original Joule · 2 · 12%
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Reddit— neutral
“The pork chops came out good but I think if they were cooked low n slow they would have been better.”
Reddit▼ don’t recommend
“I have owned several, love the app but they all stop working after about a year so I get a new one. I think it may be my hard water? It keep stopping and say it stuck, I take it apart, same thing.”
Reddit▲ recommend
“I was actually a beta tester for Joule Turbo and own one (which I got for free). I'm also aware that delta-T sous vide has been common for years in professional kitchens.”
Reddit— neutral
“it doesn't work on many things, steak is the main one. also there is a separate app for the the turbo. I believe the specs are the same as the original joule so don't rush out and get it”
Reddit▲ recommend
“I had one for over 10 years and just replaced it. For me it was perfect, but I have no basis for comparison. I replaced it bc I dropped it and cracked the frame. Got the newest version a few months ago and it’s been perfect so far”
Reddit▼ don’t recommend
“That breville was a huge disappointment for me. Doesn’t meet the quality standards like their other products do. Bought one for my mom and it’s been replaced 2 times bc it randomly shuts off and doesn’t hold accurate temps.”
Reddit— neutral
“I have both and I am still a fan of the original Joule. It really does depend on if you want the turbo's fast cook feature.”
Reddit▲ recommend
“I've been using them for well over a decade, putting a fair number of hours on them and I'm up to #2. It's very reliable and has a strong heating element. The app gives you good functionality and monitoring cooks remotely is painless.”
Reddit▼ don’t recommend
“My Joule turbo arrived today. I immediately started playing with it and quickly discovered there are very few turbo recipes.”
Reddit▼ don’t recommend
“I won’t buy another Joule. Constantly fighting WiFi issues. Moving forward, I’m happy to have a circulator with WiFi, but only if it also has local temperature control, i.e., on the device itself. I cannot and will not recommend Joule at this time anymore.”
Reddit▲ recommend
“i decided to try a joule unit this time. the turbo mode does work as advertised.”
Reddit▲ recommend
“The joule is a great circulator, powerful, quiet, and compact. I love mine.”
Reddit▼ don’t recommend
“I've had 5 units in just over 5 years. All were replaced by Breville due to manufacturer defects.”
Reddit▲ recommend
“I really like the turbo mode because it gets the job done in 30-45 minutes”
Reddit▼ don’t recommend
“It’s a piece of garbage in practice. It will drop network connection and just stop cooking.”
Reddit▼ don’t recommend
“My experience too with the one Joule I owned. Never again.”
Reddit▼ don’t recommend
“Received my Joule Turbo yesterday. Have 2 ”original” Joules. After pairing it, I go to the app recipes and see a total of 10 Turbo recipes, with a few being the same recipe, just with a different sauce, so only about 5 different recipes. No recipes for longer cooks like roasts or ribs. Then see it only works with fresh meat, not frozen.”
