Ember Temperature Control Smart Mug, 10 Ounce, 1-hr Battery Life, White - App Controlled Heated Coffee Mug

This cup was recommended to me by a friend. I was taken aback by the price but put it on my Christmas list anyway. Choosing a color was easy - it was either black or white (more color choices would be nice!). I chose white.When the day arrived, I was still wondering what the fuss was all about. After all, it is just a mug.Then I used it and everything changed...The mug is extremely well insulated despite the thin walls. I never have to worry about burning my fingers when I pick it up.I drink a lot of coffee from my Kuerig single cup brewer so I measure the water with my mug. The thin walls result in a perfect pour.Unlike my old mugs. water does not run down the sides and onto the counter when I fill the machine.I was impressed with the precise temperature control. I have found that 136°F is ideal for me. When I buy coffee at a coffee shop and take it home, I skip the microwave and let the mug warm it to my ideal temperature. Yummy!The mug's light flashes when your beverage is too warm and steadies when the drink is at the ideal temperature. No more burned lips and mouth!The battery lasts for an hour or more when not on the charger but recharges itself while it's on the charger and actively warming your drink.A cup of brewed coffee tastes just as fresh after two hours in the mug as when it was poured and is maintained at that perfect temperature down to the last sip or two.I started raving about this mug to my wife who is an avid tea drinker. I offered to let her use my mug ONCE to see for herself. She didn't see what the fuss was all about.Then she used it and everything changed..Needless to say, she now has her own mug and we even have an extra because we needed a charger in the kitchen. All our other mugs are just collecting dust in the cupboard now.

I received this item as a gift. I drink a lot of coffee, and I do tend to leave my cups lying around long enough for it to get cold and I have to traipse to the microwave to heat it up for 10 seconds. Even after knowing my habits though, I didn't think I would use this product enough. It seemed like a hassle to have to charge a coffee cup, and because of that I didn't use it for some weeks. After some coaxing, I finally pulled it out of the box and it has changed my life! I kind of feel bad, because this is the only coffee cup I now use. I have whole cabinets filled with awesome mugs and that's where they'll stay.The ceramic mug is ridiculously easy to clean. It isn't dishwasher safe, so it needs to be hand washed. Honestly, all I do is rinse it with hot water and place it back on the charger. It's coffee, and, unlike some cups that keep coffee stains and smells (even after heavy washing), this thing resilient. Just make sure you dry it before putting it back on the charger. Water and electricity usually don't mix well.The one thing I will say is that it keeps my coffee hot, and the less liquid is in the cup, it seems like the hotter it gets. So, after I drink most of my coffee, I tend to turn the cup off so I don't burn my mouth. Since I only use this cup, I don't have mugs piling up with leftover coffee in them either. I only say it changed my life, because one morning I realized I had forgotten to put the cup back on it's charger the day before. I was so bummed having to make my coffee in my batman mug (which is my favorite), that it dawned on me how much I preferred using the Ember mug.Long story short, great mug! Purchased as a gift for my father-in-law too. His experience is much the same as mine, haha. Didn't think we'd care for it, but now we love it!

This review is for the Ember cup (black) and not for the larger Ember travel mug. I love trying out new gadgets but the bad reviews and price ($80 for a cup...crazy) kept me from buying the Ember for a couple months. Something kept drawing me back to it though and I decided to give it a try.I've had the Ember cup now for almost a month and it has been perfect. Sure, I have one of those big insulated mugs for coffee when I'm on the go and it works great but in the mornings while eating breakfast or when I'm at my desk working I really enjoy just a simple cup to sip my coffee from. The problem with a regular cup is coffee goes from hot to cold pretty quick, there is only a couple of minutes that the coffee temperature is just right. That is where the Ember is awesome. It keeps my coffee at that perfect temperature from the first drink to the last. It holds 8 oz with just enough room left at the top if you want to add a little something to the coffee. I've used the phone app with bluetooth a couple times to connect with the cup and it worked fine but I don't have much use for that. The default temperature setting works great for me and I don't need to make any adjustments. I would recommend getting the black color, it looks great and other reviews have mentioned that the white color stains easily.If the Ember eventually develops one of the other problems reviewers have noted then I will get it repaired or replaced. It seems most reviewers have been pretty happy with Ember's customer service taking care of them if there is a problem. As for now, it has been perfect and I always enjoy using it.

This mug works great! Ember mugs are superior to any of the other heated mugs out there. I purchased it "Used, Like New," but it really wasn't. It was more like, "Used, Looks Used.". The white mug had "nicks" are the rim and inside the mug. I am pleased that it works great; no problems.