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Anova Precision Oven 2.0
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Precision Oven 2.0

One box replaces your combi, sous vide, and rethermalizer

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~$1,299 see current price at Anova
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accepted 2026-10-10 from an observation read at https://anovaculinary.com/products/anova-precision-oven on 2026-10-10 (shopify); the prior figure is in price_history

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This is a combi oven and a sous vide circulator built into one steel box. Set exact temperature and humidity, walk away, come back to protein that’s the same doneness edge to edge, every time. Steam mode keeps proteins from weeping on the pass, and the probe lets you pull by internal temp instead of guessing on time. It holds enough for a real batch, not a home-cook test run. Runs quiet enough to sit behind the line without adding to the noise. Cleanup is straightforward stainless, no gaskets to chase down. For a kitchen doing sous vide finishing or holding product through a rush, it does the job of three machines without three footprints.

What cooks are saying
  • 01Consistency across a full batch instead of one perfect test piece
  • 02Steam function keeps proteins from drying out during a hold
  • 03Saves line space by folding sous vide and combi function into one unit
Why it's here

A low, steady oven is what makes the restaurant method work at home: bring the center up around 140°F (60°C), pull a degree or two early, and sear hard for seconds. If dinner runs late, set the oven to the meat's final temperature and it holds there, which is right for pork at 145°F (63°C), poultry at 165°F (74°C) or anything else finished at 140°F (60°C) or above. Steak or lamb pulled below that gets its rest, then the sear, then the plate; never a hold.

Why the pros use it

A working kitchen doesn't need another single-purpose gadget taking up counter space. This earns its spot because it does the reheat, the hold, and the sous vide finish that used to need three separate machines, and it does it with enough control that a cook can set it and trust it through service instead of babysitting a water bath.