Steak Locker Studio vs Steak Locker Home Edition G5
The Steak Locker Home Edition G5 lists for about $700 more than the Steak Locker Studio. Their makers state 65 lb of meat for the Steak Locker Home Edition G5 and 30 lb for the Steak Locker Studio. That works out to about $60 and $38 per pound of capacity. Humidity differs: the Steak Locker Studio is filed as passive humidity, the Steak Locker Home Edition G5 as active humidity. Every other published figure for both is in the table, with the rows where they differ tinted.
Steak Locker
Steak Locker Studio
~$1,799
Steak Locker's entry model holds 30 lb in a single zone that tops out at 50 °F, so the maker steers charcuterie, curing and cheese to the G5 models.
Best for: Someone trying dry-aged beef at home for the first time who will age a single subprimal at a time and does not need charcuterie or cheese.
Steak Locker
Steak Locker Home Edition G5
~$2,499
Steak Locker's 2026 G5 rebuild of its home cabinet, rated for 65 lb, with a new control board and embedded Wi-Fi.
Best for: A home cook who wants to age beef and also try cheese or salami, and wants to check and adjust the cabinet from a phone.
| Specification | Steak Locker Studio | Steak Locker Home Edition G5 |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$1,799 (Studio, $1,799 on steaklocker.com) | ~$2,499 (Home Edition G5, $2,499 on steaklocker.com) |
| Type | Home cabinet | Home cabinet |
| US outlet | 110V–120V US / 220V–240V EU | 110V–120V / 220V–240V EU |
| Meat capacity | 30 lb (maker: Capacity 30 lbs · 2.65 cu. ft.) | 65 lb (maker: Capacity 65 lbs · 4.2 cu. ft.) |
| Price per lb | ~$60 per lb of capacity | ~$38 per lb of capacity |
| Interior volume | 78 L | 118.9 L |
| Temperature range | 34–50°F (maker product page: one controlled zone, 34–50°F (the 2022 SL100 brochure says 32°F - 50°F)) | 34–72°F (maker: Temperature Range 34°F – 72°F, one zone) |
| Humidity control | Passive (salt block, tray or airflow) | Active (holds a set-point you choose) |
| Humidity set-point | maker product page says 'managed humidity and steady circulation' but its own comparison table lists Studio's humidity control as '—' (Home and Pro: up to 98% RH); the SL100 brochure lists a digital hygrometer only. No humidifier or user humidity set-point is described | maker: closed-loop system flash-heats frost off the evaporator and returns the moisture to the cabinet, driving to the user's setpoint up to 98% RH; no tray or reservoir to refill |
| Installation | Countertop | not published |
| Install note | Maker calls it a countertop unit that is freestanding with no built-in required, though it lists 34.44 in tall; the 2022 SL100 brochure lists Free Standing / Built In | not published |
| Dimensions | 15.55 W × 21.45 D × 34.44 H in (maker product page: 34.44″ H × 15.55″ W × 21.45″ D; Studio brochure (SL100): usable volume 78 L / 2.65 cu ft) | 23.42 W × 22.56 D × 32.28 H in (maker: 32.28″ H × 23.42″ W × 22.56″ D; 4.2 cu ft (118.9 L converted)) |
| UV light | Yes | Yes |
| Salt block | None | None |
| App | No | G5 Smart App over home Wi-Fi (iOS live; Android listed as coming soon on the homepage): live status, inventory tracking, and remote adjustment of temperature, humidity, airflow and UV; predictive-maintenance features listed for September 2026 |
| Door | UV-protected glass | not published |
| Lock | Yes | not published |
| Shelves | 3 | not published |
| Hanging rail | Yes | not published |
| Energy use | 582 kWh/year | not published |
| Noise | 41 dB | not published |
| Ages | beef, fish | beef, charcuterie, fish, cheese |
| Warranty | 1 year (maker: 1 Year Parts & Labour) | 3 years (maker: 3 Years Parts & Labour) |
| Certifications | not published | NSF |
| Released | not published | 2026 |
Steak Locker Studio: what it gives up
- No humidity set-point; the maker's own comparison lists no humidity control
- 50 °F ceiling rules out fermenting and most cheese work
- Only a 1-year warranty against 3 years on the G5 models
- App monitoring costs extra and is read-only
- Listed 34 in tall, which is tall for a counter
Steak Locker Home Edition G5: what it gives up
- The app needs home Wi-Fi to see or change settings
- No published lower humidity limit
- Door type, lock and shelf count are not listed for the G5
- Predictive-maintenance features were not shipping as of the product page
- Brand history includes app problems the maker itself acknowledges on earlier models
Full pages: Steak Locker Studio · Steak Locker Home Edition G5