Bosch 300 Series Fully Automatic Espresso Machine vs De'Longhi Rivelia EXAM44055W
Ahead
The verdict
Bosch 300 Series Fully Automatic Espresso Machine is narrowly ahead, 7.5 to De'Longhi Rivelia EXAM44055W's 7.3. It leads on cleaning & upkeep and value for money.
Bosch 300 Series Fully Automatic Espresso Machine costs $900.45 less.
Who each one suits
Bosch 300 Series Fully Automatic Espresso Machine
One-touch milk drinks with a ceramic grinder and a brew unit you can actually take out
Scores higher on cleaning & upkeep, value for money.
De'Longhi Rivelia EXAM44055W
Two bean hoppers, so decaf or a second coffee is one tap away rather than an emptied hopper
Scores higher on drinks & milk system, grinder & grind control, ease of use.
How they score, criterion by criterion
Both are scored the same way against the rest of their category, from what their makers publish. The weight is how much each criterion moves the total. How the score works
| Criterion | Weight in category | Bosch 300 Series Fully Automatic Espresso Machine | De'Longhi Rivelia EXAM44055W |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drinks & Milk System | 16% | 6.5 | 8.2 |
| Cleaning & Upkeep | 15% | 8.8 | 5.0 |
| Grinder & Grind Control | 15% | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| Value for Money | 12% | 10.0 | 7.8 |
| Ease of Use | 12% | 7.0 | 7.5 |
| Capacity & Refills | 12% | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Build Quality & Warranty | 10% | 4.2 | 6.5 |
| Kitchen Fit & Noise | 8% | 10.0 | 10.0 |
What each one costs
| Price | $399.50 | $1,299.95 |
Where they differ
Every specification the two makers publish differently. Everything they match on is in the full table below.
| Bosch 300 Series Fully Automatic Espresso Machine | De'Longhi Rivelia EXAM44055W | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $399.50 | $1,299.95 |
| Best for | One-touch milk drinks with a ceramic grinder and a brew unit you can actually take out | Two bean hoppers, so decaf or a second coffee is one tap away rather than an emptied hopper |
| What sets it apart | A ceramic burr grinder, which does not heat the beans the way steel does under load | — |
| Automatic milk frother | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bean hopper | 255 | Two removable hoppers of 250 each, published as 8.82 oz each |
| Removable brew group | ✓ | — |
| Built in Grinder | ✓ | ✓ |
| Burr Material | Ceramic | — |
| Pre-ground bypass | — | ✓ |
| Strength steps | 5 | — |
| Cold Foam | — | Only with the LatteCrema Cool accessory, sold separately, which De'Longhi says unlocks 6 cold recipes |
| Colour Options | — | Arctic White, Onyx Black, Pebble Grey, Sand Beige and an online exclusive Jade Green |
| Controls | Touch control panel | — |
| Cup clearance | 140 mm | 139, published as a maximum cup height of 5.46 in |
| Descaling alert | ✓ | — |
| Dimensions | 248 x 419 x 378 mm | 432 x 248 x 375, published as 17 x 9.75 x 14.75 in |
| Display Type | — | 3.5 inch colour touch display |
| Grind steps | — | 13 |
| Maintenance | Front-access removable brew unit and a Calc'n Clean cycle | — |
| Milk parts dishwasher safe | ✓ | — |
| Milk System | — | LatteCrema Hot, with automatic cleaning |
| Milk system | Milk Express in-cup stainless steel frother | — |
| Model | — | EXAM44055W, Arctic White. De'Longhi sells the same machine as EXAM44055B, EXAM44055G and EXAM44055BG in other colours |
| One-touch drinks | 4 drinks | 18+ drinks · 7 shown The drinks De'Longhi names on the product page; it does not publish the full list |
| Power | 1600 W | 1450 W |
| Price Note | — | $1,299.95 on delonghi.com |
| Pump pressure | — | 19 bar |
| Ships to | US | — |
| Ships to Note | Confirmed on Amazon US, which is where this link points. Availability in other Amazon stores has not been checked, and a regional store may substitute a different product. | — |
| User Profiles | — | 4 |
| Voltage | — | 120 V |
| Warranty | — | 2, or 3 with product registration. The product page banners an industry leading 3 year warranty without the condition |
| Water Tank | 1.33 L | 1.4, published as 47.34 oz |
| Weight | 6.7 kg | 9.7, published as 21.39 lb |
Pros and cons
From each full review, written from the same published facts as the scores above.
Bosch 300 Series Fully Automatic Espresso Machine
- +$399.50 against a $1,399.95 median, the least expensive bean-to-cup here
- +A ceramic burr grinder, which Bosch says grinds without overheating the beans
- +One-touch espresso, cappuccino and latte macchiato with an adjustable auto frother
- +A front-access removable brew unit, so the part that gets dirtiest can actually be cleaned
- −A 1.33 litre tank, small for a machine meant to run without attention
- −No pump pressure, wattage or weight is published
- −No warranty term is published
De'Longhi Rivelia EXAM44055W
- +Two removable bean hoppers, so decaf and regular live side by side.
- +Takes pre-ground coffee as well as beans.
- +LatteCrema Hot milk with automatic cleaning.
- +Four user profiles and a 3.5 inch colour touch display with guided steps.
- +Five colours, including an online exclusive Jade Green.
- −Cold foam needs the LatteCrema Cool accessory, sold separately.
- −De'Longhi's pages say 18+ recipes on one and up to 16 on another.
- −A 1.4 litre tank, smaller than the 1.8 litres on the cheaper Magnifica Evo.
- −The 3 year warranty banner omits that the third year needs registration.
Every specification, side by side
| Bosch 300 Series Fully Automatic Espresso Machine | De'Longhi Rivelia EXAM44055W | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Price | $399.50 | $1,299.95 |
| Who it suits | ||
| Best for | One-touch milk drinks with a ceramic grinder and a brew unit you can actually take out | Two bean hoppers, so decaf or a second coffee is one tap away rather than an emptied hopper |
| What sets it apart | A ceramic burr grinder, which does not heat the beans the way steel does under load | — |
| Specifications | ||
| Automatic milk frother | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bean hopper | 255 | Two removable hoppers of 250 each, published as 8.82 oz each |
| Removable brew group | ✓ | — |
| Built in Grinder | ✓ | ✓ |
| Burr Material | Ceramic | — |
| Pre-ground bypass | — | ✓ |
| Strength steps | 5 | — |
| Cold Foam | — | Only with the LatteCrema Cool accessory, sold separately, which De'Longhi says unlocks 6 cold recipes |
| Colour Options | — | Arctic White, Onyx Black, Pebble Grey, Sand Beige and an online exclusive Jade Green |
| Controls | Touch control panel | — |
| Cup clearance | 140 mm | 139, published as a maximum cup height of 5.46 in |
| Descaling alert | ✓ | — |
| Dimensions | 248 x 419 x 378 mm | 432 x 248 x 375, published as 17 x 9.75 x 14.75 in |
| Display Type | — | 3.5 inch colour touch display |
| Grind steps | — | 13 |
| Machine Type | Bean-to-cup superautomatic | Bean-to-cup superautomatic |
| Maintenance | Front-access removable brew unit and a Calc'n Clean cycle | — |
| Milk parts dishwasher safe | ✓ | — |
| Milk System | — | LatteCrema Hot, with automatic cleaning |
| Milk system | Milk Express in-cup stainless steel frother | — |
| Model | — | EXAM44055W, Arctic White. De'Longhi sells the same machine as EXAM44055B, EXAM44055G and EXAM44055BG in other colours |
| One-touch drinks | 4 drinks | 18+ drinks · 7 shown The drinks De'Longhi names on the product page; it does not publish the full list |
| Power | 1600 W | 1450 W |
| Price Note | — | $1,299.95 on delonghi.com |
| Pump pressure | — | 19 bar |
| Ships to | US | — |
| Ships to Note | Confirmed on Amazon US, which is where this link points. Availability in other Amazon stores has not been checked, and a regional store may substitute a different product. | — |
| User Profiles | — | 4 |
| Voltage | — | 120 V |
| Warranty | — | 2, or 3 with product registration. The product page banners an industry leading 3 year warranty without the condition |
| Water Tank | 1.33 L | 1.4, published as 47.34 oz |
| Weight | 6.7 kg | 9.7, published as 21.39 lb |
Bosch 300 Series Fully Automatic Espresso Machine vs De'Longhi Rivelia EXAM44055W: common questions
Which is better, Bosch 300 Series Fully Automatic Espresso Machine or De'Longhi Rivelia EXAM44055W?
Bosch 300 Series Fully Automatic Espresso Machine scores 7.5 against 7.3, both computed from published specifications rather than opinion. De'Longhi Rivelia EXAM44055W is still ahead on drinks & milk system.
Is Bosch 300 Series Fully Automatic Espresso Machine or De'Longhi Rivelia EXAM44055W cheaper?
Bosch 300 Series Fully Automatic Espresso Machine starts at $399.50, and De'Longhi Rivelia EXAM44055W at $1,299.95.
Who is Bosch 300 Series Fully Automatic Espresso Machine for?
One-touch milk drinks with a ceramic grinder and a brew unit you can actually take out
Who is De'Longhi Rivelia EXAM44055W for?
Two bean hoppers, so decaf or a second coffee is one tap away rather than an emptied hopper
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