Not my first Ember... I have one of the old ceramic mugs and use it every day. Since the pandemic, I have been working at home a lot and tend to get distracted by work, forgetting that I have coffee. This one has a longer battery life and breaking the bond between my phone and the mug is another plus for me. In addition, the lid saves me from having to clean up spills. Being able to take it along in the car is a nice feature as well.