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The ion Mug with a Charging Coaster is a great low-cost similar style to the Ember heated coffee mug – here's our review!
ion Mug Heated Coffee Mugs (+ Our HONEST Review)
If you've been wanting an Ember mug but can't justify the price – the ion mug is a VERY similar item that has an even better price point – under $40 and available in 3 different colors!
ionMug Stainless Steel Self Heating Coffee Mug and Charger – $39.98
ion Mug Review
PPP Team Member Jamie ordered one of these heated coffee mugs and here's what she thought!Â
I hop up several times a day to pop my coffee in the microwave and then usually forget about it there, so this is right up my alley.
The Black ionMug worked the best – it kept my coffee HOT all day (actually HOT!) and I loved the feature where the battery kept the coffee hot even when it's NOT on the ionmug charging coaster.
After you turn on the mug and select your desired temperature, set it on the charging coaster. It will stop flashing when it's reached the perfect temperature on the led display. When it's not sitting on the coaster, the battery on the bottom of the mug will keep it heated for up to 3 hours! I really like that for running errands or sitting outside, or even just moving around the house doing chores.
It's good to note that although it looks bigger than the other cup it's just 12 oz (The battery on the bottom takes up some of the room inside the mug).
The Ceramic ionMug was more affordable and really cute, but didn't keep my coffee quite as hot. (This one is actually currently out of stock – but just in case you spot it somewhere and want to know what we thought, we are still including it here!)Â
I like that it's ceramic and feels like a normal coffee mug. I poured my first cup of coffee and sat down at my desk to plug in the charger coaster. An hour later, my coffee was still nice and warm.
It wasn't HOT – but I forgot to keep the ceramic lid on so I'll chalk that one up as user error. It's 3:30 in the afternoon now, and I managed to keep the lid on my next two cups of coffee, and they were definitely a little hotter this time.
Common and Differing Features among ion Mugs:
Both mugs will keep your coffee warm but here are a few differences as well:
How They Heat: The ionMug Stainless Steel Self-Heating mug can keep your coffee hot for up to 3 hours independently of the charging coaster. The Ceramic ionMug is just a ceramic mug that sits on a charging coaster – and won't keep coffee hot if left off of the coaster for long.
Temperatures: The Stainless Steel ionMug has 3 adjustable temperature levels: 135°F, 140°F, or 145°F. The LED temperature indicator clearly shows your desired temperature level, as well as when the heating process is complete. The Ceramic ionMug sits on a charger which heats it to 122°F
Both come with a lid to help keep in heat and both are 12 oz.
Both charging coasters double as wireless phone chargers, which is pretty cool!
The cartoon steam above isn't real! It's just for fun 🙂
AND, Walmart is stepping it up and offering their OWN brand of heated coffee mugs too. They just released the Mainstays Warming Coffee Mug – under $25!
This one is only available in black, but gets really great reviews so far.
Go HERE to grab yours!Â
Most of the reviews on Walmart’s website are negative. I got excited, as it sounds like a great idea for a product to keep your coffee hot/warm for an extended period of time, but due to the negative reviews, I’m gonna pass.
I have the black one and I love it. My daughter gave it to me as a gift and I use it every day. I like my coffee HOT and this saves me the trips to the microwave to keep heating it up. Yes I probably could drink it quicker…. but I don’t. This lets me have my coffee and drink it too! Hahaha