Ember Tumbler 16 oz - Black (Model CM21XL17AM) | Temperature Control Travel Mug

This Ember Tumbler is essentially a 16oz version of the Ember Cup with a few lid choices included. It is their largest-capacity yet at 16oz and has a long-life battery that lasts up to 3 hours away from the charging coaster. It’s a sleek and stylish way to carry around a larger portion of warm beverage without spilling.Highlights:* Ember’s largest capacity yet at 16oz (bigger than their Travel Mug)!* Long-life battery keeps beverages warm for up to 3 hours away from the charging coaster.* Includes an insulated spill-proof lid with handle.* Includes a Sip lid that is easy to clean with a removable slide part.* Includes a smaller charging coaster that still works with all other Ember cups.* Fits most car cupholders.* Fully water-safe for washing by hand.* ... MoreThis Ember Tumbler is essentially a 16oz version of the Ember Cup with a few lid choices included. It is their largest-capacity yet at 16oz and has a long-life battery that lasts up to 3 hours away from the charging coaster. It’s a sleek and stylish way to carry around a larger portion of warm beverage without spilling.Highlights:* Ember’s largest capacity yet at 16oz (bigger than their Travel Mug)!* Long-life battery keeps beverages warm for up to 3 hours away from the charging coaster.* Includes an insulated spill-proof lid with handle.* Includes a Sip lid that is easy to clean with a removable slide part.* Includes a smaller charging coaster that still works with all other Ember cups.* Fits most car cupholders.* Fully water-safe for washing by hand.* Lids are safe for the dishwasher.Room for Improvement:* Bottom retains moisture after cleaning like all other Ember cups/mugs.* Unlike the Travel Mug, must use the app to see/change the temperature and check battery level.* Unlike the Travel Mug, must charge on a AC-powered charging coaster (one included) - not compatible with the Travel Mug’s Car Charger accessory.Setup:Like all other Ember cups and mugs, setup is super easy. Wash the Tumbler and lids by hand and then charge up the Tumbler using the provided charging coaster or the charging coster from any other Ember drink ware product (cup/mug/etc.). Once fully charged, open up the free Ember app and choose to add a new product. The app quickly connects to the Tumbler via Bluetooth and shows the temperature set point and Tumbler battery charge level.Now that it is connected to the app, you can personalize the temperature units, temperature presets, and even the change the standby LED color so you can more easily identify similar Tumblers if you have more than one. A firmware update may be needed and if so, is quickly applied. That’s it for setup.Usage:Like the other Ember drink ware products, the Tumbler defaults to a set temperature of 135F so even if you never use the app to adjust the temperature, the Tumbler will hold your drink of choice at a temp that is a good base for coffee or tea. Of course, you can use the app to set it to your temp of choice between 120F and 145F and even customize presets by name. The built-in battery will hold that temp for about 3 hours off the coaster, or almost indefinitely if left on the coaster.I have a few different sizes of Ember drink ware so I have a few of their charging coasters around the house; one at my work desk, one at the dining table, etc.. While the battery keeps things warm while away from the coasters, I tend to put my cup of the moment on whatever coaster is nearby which keeps things warm until it’s time for a refill.The tumbler holds up to 16oz of warm beverages which makes it the largest offering by Ember - more capacity than even their Travel Mug! In fact, the Tumbler to me looks like a super-sized version of the 6oz Cup in design; but with a lid and a bigger battery.You can use it at your desk like a really large coffee mug, but it also comes with two choices of lid. The screw-on lid has a handle and makes it easy to carry the Tumbler and not worry about the lid popping off or anything spilling. There is a rubber gasket to keep it sealed and little holes on the inside portion to make it easier to clean and drain the wash water. It’s also insulated to keep your drink warmer. The Sip lid is a press-fit with a rubber gasket and has a slide to cover the sip hole While it’s not completely spill-proof, it will minimize any messes if the Tumbler is tipped over. On the inside of this lid is a latch to easily remove the slide portion for cleaning.Both lids are dishwasher-safe, but like all of the other Ember cups/mugs, the Tumbler itself is water-safe and fully submersible but should be hand washed only. On the bottom of the Tumbler, again like all other Ember cups/mugs, is a rubber coating to keep it from sliding around, the power/pairing button, and two concentric metal rings that mate with the pins in the coaster to charge up the battery. After years of using Ember cups and mugs, I know that this bottom section tends to collect moisture after being washed, and if you put the Tumbler on the charging coaster immediately after being washed, you’ll end up with moisture under the bottom and in the coaster. To prevent this, I always leave the Tumbler upside down for an hour or so to air dry before flipping it over on its coaster to charge.As mentioned above, the Tumbler is Ember’s largest-capacity product yet. It holds up to 16oz of beverage whereas the Travel Mug only holds 12oz. They both have a 3-hour battery, but the main differences (aside from the 4oz difference in capacity) is that the Tumbler is really designed to work with the app. The Travel Mug, on the other hand, has a display and buttons so that you can control the temperature and see the battery charge level without the app. The Travel Mug also has an accessory charging coaster that plugs into a car’s 12v outlet for keeping it charged up while driving. The Tumbler only works with the standard charging coasters that connect to an AC outlet.Overall:If you’re familiar with Ember cups and mugs, this Tumbler is everything you love about them in a bigger 16oz version with a few lids. This supplements their lineup of 6oz, 10oz and 14oz cups with a new 16oz version and even hold more than their prior 12oz Travel Mug. If this would be your first Ember drink ware product, it may seem pricey for what amounts to a battery-powered coffee cup, but it’s really wonderful to never have cold coffee or tea again - when at home or out and about. That’s why I keep coming back for more Ember products!

I love the idea of smart mug that maintain a preset temperature. not because it's practical because it's not, but because it's cool.So, my experience was not great with this brand. the products of this brand is high which in general suggests that it is a high quality product. The Mug it self is good quality, but not the Lid, not the bluetooth communication and not the app.So far, I bought three Mugs, I returned two because of the lid breaks in few days of a careful use. the lid is so fragile that is disappointed.Here is my list of issues,1- The first Mug lid broke after 2 days of use. The 2nd one (this Mug) broke after few uses, and the third Mug lid broke into pieces two week with extreme mental use.2- The bluetooth fails to connect to the phone app most of ... MoreI love the idea of smart mug that maintain a preset temperature. not because it's practical because it's not, but because it's cool.So, my experience was not great with this brand. the products of this brand is high which in general suggests that it is a high quality product. The Mug it self is good quality, but not the Lid, not the bluetooth communication and not the app.So far, I bought three Mugs, I returned two because of the lid breaks in few days of a careful use. the lid is so fragile that is disappointed.Here is my list of issues,1- The first Mug lid broke after 2 days of use. The 2nd one (this Mug) broke after few uses, and the third Mug lid broke into pieces two week with extreme mental use.2- The bluetooth fails to connect to the phone app most of the times, it takes so many tries to get it connected if it's works at all.3- Dim led at the bottom is hard to see.4- when you set a target temperature for the beverage in the must, few seconds later the app says the target temperature has been reached and ready. However, when I drink the beverage it's still cold.5- The main page of the app displays nothing but the Temperature, at lease add the battery level somewhere on the page and make it more interesting. I do believe that with this price tag, this product should make the consumer happy.3- The battery life is short (around 2 hours give or take) if you travel (this mug called traveler mug) should have some kind of convenient way of charging it. Maybe USB-c type charging that's available everywhere now days.

The Ember tumbler is a very well-built product that does exactly what it says it does: keep your beverage hot for an extended period of time due to a built-in heating element. The product is high quality, it feels really good in the hand. Included with the tumber are two tops, one is the handle you see in the picture which unfortunately does not allow for drinking. The other is allows for drinking - it has no handle. It has a slot that opens and closes allowing you to drink / save heat. The best part of this top is that the drinking apparatus is removable and can be cleaned.Unfortunately, the only way to operate the mug is through the app. Without the app, it is just a glorified mug, ALTHOUGH, if you setup the mug initially in the app, it will remember your ... MoreThe Ember tumbler is a very well-built product that does exactly what it says it does: keep your beverage hot for an extended period of time due to a built-in heating element. The product is high quality, it feels really good in the hand. Included with the tumber are two tops, one is the handle you see in the picture which unfortunately does not allow for drinking. The other is allows for drinking - it has no handle. It has a slot that opens and closes allowing you to drink / save heat. The best part of this top is that the drinking apparatus is removable and can be cleaned.Unfortunately, the only way to operate the mug is through the app. Without the app, it is just a glorified mug, ALTHOUGH, if you setup the mug initially in the app, it will remember your settings going forward so in reality, as long as the mug is charged, you will never have to use the app after the initial setup. It just becomes a nice means of tracking the battery life and controlling the temperature if necessary. The app is nice, I will say. They say coffee is 135 degrees. In reality, coffee direct from a drip coffee makers is at 165 degrees. After adding a little milk from the fridge it drops to 145 (tested with a thermometer). As a result, I pushed the temperature control above 135, which maxes out at 145, which matches what I make with the drip coffee maker plus milk.I did some tests for battery life. If you attempt to use this product to heat a drink from cold, you will get 1 hour of battery as the heating element is using too much energy. I heated 66 degree tap water and the battery was exhausted after an hour and the water topped out at 120 degrees. I mean, it isn't terrible but 120 isn't hot enough for those who like hot drinks. If you use the device as intended, that is, putting in a hot drink and keeping it hot, you will get upwards of 4 hours. I put in 165 degree water from a tea kettle and the Ember tumbler kept it hot for 3 hours at the max (145) setting. I assume that if you do lower temperatures you will get longer battery life. Of course you can always use the device while its charging.The charging mechanism is a pad that has some charging rings on it. It allows for any orientation of the mug. I.e. it doesn't have to be facing one particular direction. I would have preferred a much more visible LED indicator. It is a very small one at the bottom of the mug. The app lets you change its color, but that is just a novelty.Overall, I give the product itself 5 stars, but at $200 I have to knock it down a star. You can get a super high quality thermos-style mug for much less, which is all most people need as they intend to drink their beverage not too long after putting it in the mug, at least that is my intention. Even in the case where I consume my beverage later, I am usually near a microwave to reheat it. As such, I think it's a great quality product and unique concept that some people may find useful but I can't recommend it.