Ember Mug 2 - 1 year later -Review
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- čas přidán 10. 09. 2020
- This is my Humble review of the Ember Smart Mug version 2, almost 1 year after owning it. What I enjoy about it and what I've disliked. I go over battery life, the app, and some things I didn't expect to enjoy.
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That was such a fun review to watch short and sweet
Thanks! ☺️
you probably dont give a shit but does anybody know a trick to log back into an Instagram account??
I somehow forgot my login password. I appreciate any assistance you can give me!
@Ty Diego instablaster :)
Love your humble review
Thanks for dropping by :) Glad it could help!
Using mine for the first time. I'm in LOVE. This thing is awesome. Cheers
Damn your review just sold me on this mug. Well done!
I love it. Glad it could help ☺️
Thanks for your review. I'm going to order one. Cheers
You got this American's sub with that Fahrenheit comment. Keep up the good work
Haha, appreciate it! That's for dropping by!
This video makes me want to be Canadian!
Ur so underrated, first video ive watched and i already subscribed.
Thanks for dropping by and subbing! 😊
just bought this for a xmas present for the mom, love your review. Easy sub from me
Thanks for the sub Jacob! Hope your Mom enjoys the mug as much as I do 😊
Love your review! Thanks! Have you had any problem with cracking or chipping anywhere in the mug? Especially inside at the bottom?
Excellent review thanks 🙏🏼
Glad it was helpful!
I recently got this mug as a gift and I really enjoy it. It's cool to the touch when the liquid is hot hot. Wish the cup is like 18-20oz but I guess that would reduce the battery life faster. Also I am a lefty so I pick up the cup often with my left hand so I can't see the light indicator as it's on the other side. Overall would I pay the retail price? Probably not tbh unless the battery can last like 3 hrs, but it would be a nice pick up at like 75 bucks. I do enjoy my morning coffee more though.
0:48 hahaha, Pure Gold!
Well done, sir.
Lava Hot Liquid.. Yaazzzz I love your accent!
Thanks! Love me some coffee 😊
Eh, thanks for a great demo/review 👋🏻😄👍🏻 🇨🇦
Like my ember² mug. Might need to compare it to the ThermoJoe mug. I like the idea that they charge with a USB CABLE, good for traveling,plus you can buy a spare battery.
Oh damn...was ready to purchase one of these mugs BUT one of the positives you noted is actually a negative for me. One of the things I love about a fresh HOT cup of coffee first thing in the morning when it's cold in my apartment (Winter) is wrapping my hands around a HOT mug and feeling the warmth of the mug on my cold hands. Of course, that comes at a cost because if you can feel the heat coming from the coffee mug...it's obviously dissipating heat and soon your coffee will be cool. I was hoping the Ember mug would allow it to feel warm on the surface while keeping the coffee at a decent temperature but according to this review...the surface of the mug won't feel warm to the touch.
Drew, my Ember Mug2 does feel warm to the touch. It's just not screaming hot.
Nice review, thank you.
Don't know if you are into technical details but do you happen to know what specific material the exterior is made of?
And more specifically the area where the LED is:
Is that area more transluscent than the rest of the mug, and that's why the led is visible?
Or is the whole mug equally transluscent but it just happens for the leds to be behind there shinning?
Or is it that this area specifically is some acrylic molded on top of the rest and the light just shines through?
Those are all really good questions! Short answer is I have no earthly idea but now I can't stop wondering! haha. My guess is there is that there is a small acrylic coating over what I'm guessing is metal and the acrylic is what's translucent. I think the LED shines through a small cut in the metal housing.
All I guess by me so if anyone's seeing this that knows better feel free to chime in!
@@thehumblecanadian431 Thanks :)
It's a nice metal coating they are using, like ceramic...
@@rockndancenroll "This stainless steel coffee mug with an updated scratch-resistant ceramic coating is safe to hand wash. Ember Mug 2 is IPX7 rated and fully submersible up to 1 meter deep." - Ember. That's all the info I could find, but I did find a video of jerryrigseverything breaking the bigger one down. It's probably very similarly built. czcams.com/video/qeWvgZLz9yU/video.html&ab_channel=JerryRigEverything
@@thehumblecanadian431 thank you
Just seeing your channel for the first time ehhh, as a fellow #CanuckleHead from the land of igloos and polar bears (cuz that’s how everyone in most of the world thinks we live, that and we all know Rob from NewFunLand... LOL). I am super stoked to see a brother doing some reviews and having some good ole Canadian fun with it. If we can’t laugh at ourselves we don’t deserve to laugh at others. I saw this bcuz I am seriously looking at mew Ember Mug 2 and wanted to hear what people had to say. Thanks for the review and I’ll see you in the next one. I’ll definitely subscribe, gotta support a brother.
Kevin🎗
Hey! Thanks from dropping by and subbing 😀. Yep, gotta have fun with it. I didn't know you knew Rob though! What a great guy!! 😂. The ember mug is definitely one of my favorite things. Something nice about drinking from an actual coffee mug in the morning, instead of a thermos. Also I love #CanuckleHead
Humble Canadian Reviews My pleasure Eh. Yup, you know Rob like I do, he’s like all the other Robs. I’ve been looking for a really good mug & warmer set then found this. So started doing some homework before spending the price of an outhouse in Timbucktoo on an Ember. The one and only question I have as a #CanuckleHead, you know bcuz we all live in igloos is .... does it really keep the coffee hot? Thanks for sending me a message and good luck with the channel.
Kevin🎗
@iAmBoomerStrong aka A. CanuckleHead It'll keep it hot for a little over an hour, BUT if you're in an igloo I'd stick with a thermos eh. Not as easy to charge devices in there. Thanks for dropping by the channel! 😊
Thanks. Reassured. I’ve just received mine today. Love and peace. Tim
I'm ur 673th sub I'm kinda proud ehh +
Eh! Welcome to the club bud! Glad you're here 😊
I've had mine for a few weeks and love it. But I did find a strange issue with it... It doesn't seem to like it when you put in liquid that's cooler than the temp it's set at. I had it set at 135 and put in coffee that was probably 110 and it thought the mug was empty. Not sure if you've had this problem. I messed around with the app and eventually got it to start heating the coffee (it was a latte) but it took a looonng time to heat up.
Whoa, that's really weird. I would reach out to them. If I put liquid in that's a little under my mug will heat it up to the desired temp...usually within 10mins.
I have the coper version and it really looks great. Doesn't show finger prints as easily as the black version.
Whenever you finish your drink, is the cup supposed to turn off by itself or do you have to go back in the app and turn it off? It keeps staying on..
Mine will normally turn off by itself, unless I have a tea bag in it! Then it thinks there's still liquid ha.
Well I'm buying this mug now.
No lie, I've used it 3 times today. It's pretty magical. Hope you like it!
Just got my Ember Mug and got it to connect with my Pixel 6. Today there was an update but got the same error message connecting. Any suggestions?
does the issues with the app still make the mug worth it? i see a lot of reviews on the app saying its terrible with connect
Hey there! I honestly don't even open it anymore. I did have some connection issues, but once you set your main temperature it automatically brings it to that temperature the next time you pick it up. The app itself is hit or miss though, Just not an issue for me.
@@thehumblecanadian431 there's always a lot of reviews saying after a while the mug doesn't reach the desired temp any more, and shows a wrong reading. Did u find this after a year later ? Or did ur coffee stay the same
@@teekaycards9517 my coffee stays pretty much exactly what the app reads. I was actually pretty surprised, it was spot on when I stuck a thermometer in it.
@@teekaycards9517 Also, as a side note. My wife's mug was having some weird charging issue. She contacted customer service and they sent her a new one at no cost. They seem like a really solid company 👍🏻
@@thehumblecanadian431 wow that's great customer service, you've convinced me man. Thanks for quick replies
Does it include a cover?
Totally agree with u. Just the price is a bit steep, eh? But I think we all agree to that. Thanks for your fun review 😊
How cold does it can get?
Yeah the app isn't great, I find I have to reconnect the mug most times I use the app, but the app is really for setting the temp and seeing the battery life, and updating firmware, you don't need it to drink your drink.
I can't find many faults with the cup, I did notice after drinking about half a cup and then using the charger the tea felt slightly hotter, but I could be imagining it.
At first I thought it was a bit of a gimmicky product, but it's noticeably better having your tea stay hot for 20-30 mins (or longer if don't drink it so fast).
I think if anyone gives me a regular cup of tea again I'll throw it in their face.
Haha, when I get a regular cup from a friends place now I always drink too slow and it goes cold, definitely spoils you a little eh. I do think the last few sips are hotter than the rest of the cup, my guess is the heating element just overcompensating for how little liquids at the bottom. I kind of like it a little hot for my last sips though lol
@@thehumblecanadian431 What temperature do you use, I use 59C for tea.
@@colinjava8447 I have mine set to 58C for coffee. If I drink tea it's usually green so I'll have it down super low for that. But I don't do tea nearly as much as I should lol.
Hello there fellow Tims lover! What size do you have 10 or 14? If it's a 10, do you think it's a good enough size? :D
I've got the 10oz and it's perfect for me 👌🏻
That accent sounds like a mixture between Wisconsinite and Irish, eh? Nice review!
I don’t know why I found this review so funny 😅
Canadian, eh?
Hey there my fellow #CanuckleHead 🤪, hope all is well eh. I know we talked before about the Ember Mug 2. I had decided against it bcuz its crazy expensive eh .... so while I was giving it some thought I joined the Ember Family and by signing up was entered to win 1 of 3 of the new Limited Edition Metallic Collection Mugs. Low and behold I was notified yesterday by Ember that I had won and today my new Limited Edition Ember Copper Mug 2 arrived at my door compliments of Ember. I mean WoW!! 🤩 Never won anything ever before you know .... sooooo looking forward to having coffee in this hot thing tomorrow. I’d share pics but they don’t allow that and I wish they would. Anywhoooo . . Take care of you and I hope you’re prepping the igloo for winter, it’s almost here. Stay safe and be careful out there eh. Kevin 🇨🇦
That's amazing!! Congrats on the new mug and winning!! That's really flippin cool, glad it was you 😊. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do, drinking from mine right now! Haha. Hope you have a great day eh and keep warm this winter!
hilarious. helped the wife decide to go ahead & pull the trigger
The only problem with this mug and what’s holding me back is: you can’t swap out the battery and apparently, if used everyday will wear itself out after 300-400 cycles. So... not sure if I wanna buy it. Thoughts?
Didn't know that. I've had mine for over a year and use it everyday....still going strong. Honestly if it did poop out I would probably buy another right away haha
American: So, is this mug good?
Canadian: Ya no for sure eh!
American: What does that mean?!
I laughed a little too hard at this comment 😂. So good.
Have you tried using your Ember for heating and drinking tea?
I have! One of my only issues with the mug is that since the Bluetooth connection is so crappy. It doesn't make it easy to swap temperatures for tea and coffee.
@@thehumblecanadian431 I would only use it for tea. Does the Ember "remember" changes in the temperature settings or would it need to be reset each time?
@@DerekDominoes it remembers the temperature you set it to.
@@thehumblecanadian431 Cool. Thanks!
Quick and to the point, love videos like this...ya bunch of weirdos...eh
Appreciate you dropping by bud! Glad the video could help 😊
Is this a sponsored review? / Did you get the mug for free from Ember?
Nope, I'm just a tiny youtuber buying and trying things that interest me 😊
Lol it's not like you're hiding it... But i knew you were a true Canadian, from the very first time that you said "aye" 🤣
And like, i also didn't know or see anything that would've suggested that you were until after i was certain you were and i wanted to make sure by checking your profile or the comments... And sure enough you were a Canadian from Ontario(I'm just assuming Ontario because of your accent) correct me if I'm wrong and tell me where your accent is from
lmaooo while i was typing this the video was sending and you sent me into a laughing fit when you gave it an "Aye plus" 🤣🤣💀
They need to fix their app! And answer my tech support email. Find a solution... I'm not alone. Their app is rated 1.8 out of 5 stars on the Google App Store.
The android app won't update and won't stay connected. Which wouldn't be so bad but after failing the update or disconnecting, it requires that I delete the phone pairing, reset the mug, then start the whole app setup/pairing again. Niiiiice!
It's a smart mug. The app needs to work.
What size mug is that?
This mugs a 10oz I believe
No chipping inside the cup because on amazon there's alot of bad reviews
Actually I JUST had a chip in my mug. Was going to do an update on it. Short story, it had a chip, showed it to ember customer support and they just sent me a replacement.
@@thehumblecanadian431 thank you think I'll still get it for my wife she loves her coffee hot
I have no chip for having it for 6 months! I just rinse wash with cold water with my hand! Don’t use wire sponges!
@@3rd-Wave_Rebel bought the mug a year ago been excellent gift for my wife I’m not sure what the reviews were talking about
it still works without app?
Sure does, just need it to connect the first time honestly. If you like drinking different things at different temperatures that's where people get frustrated I think.
Lol More vids!
While I enjoyed your review - do your really sound like Bob & Doug? I've been a Canadian all my life (ha) and have never met a real Canadian that sounded so, Canadian eh!?
I don’t need one......BUT I WANT ONE😭!!!!!
Oh I know the feeling! It took every excuse in the book for me to finally get one haha
They've fixed the app, at least for IOS. No problems at all.
Does it work with Android?
Sure does, that's what I use it with :)
“Aye” lol
When he said you can switch it from Celsius to Fahrenheit I was😑😑😑
ON THE FLOOR I am American and I hate the Fahrenheit temp system.🤣
It's pretty silly 😂. But also having 0 as freezing just makes so much sense eh?
@@thehumblecanadian431 you would think😅
It makes more sense from a persons perspective of temperature. 0 very cold. 100 very hot. Rather than using decimals.
Boring. I'm so TIRED of digital complications. I had a "candle warmer" I used for my mug, on/off switch on the cord. Kept my tea warm. That's all I want.
That's actually really smart!
Cons?
Hand wash only and sometimes the charging pins on the pad don't line up...other than that I love it.
We are a bunch of weirdos when is comes to that. Lol. I don’t get it. The rest of the world uses metric and we just have to be special. 🤪 thanks for the review
I also have a Smart Mug 2 and am not happy with it. The mug is constantly intermittent and then it stops heating. My coffee keeps getting cold anyway.
The support team only responds with standard emails and doesn't address my problems at all. Simply a brutally overpriced product that only works moderately.
I think you might be overdoing the use of eh, eh? There can be too much of a good thing when you overdo it eh
Oh you becha!
You're the one who's a weirdo... "ay"? :-)
So I hear 😂
eh
eh, eh, eh, eh, lolol
Thanks for the review, but America is amazing! 🇺🇸
Ember mug is really the most horrible product ever ... trust me, you will spend more time troubleshooting or trying to bluetooth connect your mug than really use it to drink hot beverages. Better to get a mug with heating pad on Amazon, don't bother with apps.
Hahaha you bunch of weirdos bit was funny. I’m one of the weirdos unfortunately 😩🫣😂