De'Longhi Magnifica Evo ECAM29084SB vs Philips 4300 LatteGo

Automatic milk drinks and iced coffee at one touch, above the manual Magnifica Start

Home users who want one-touch fully automatic espresso and milk drinks with minimal cleanup

Scores higher on drinks & milk system, cleaning & upkeep, grinder & grind control.

• +Seven one-touch drinks including cappuccino, latte macchiato and iced coffee.
• +The same 13-setting conical burr grinder as the cheaper Magnifica Start.
• +An Over Ice recipe built in rather than improvised with a tall glass.
• +A 139mm cup clearance, so a travel mug fits under it.
• +Filter, scoop, hardness test, brush and descaler all in the box.

• −De'Longhi's own page calls the milk system both a LatteCrema System and a traditional frother.
• −It claims My Latte saves your own recipes while its spec table says you cannot create recipes.
• −$899.95 against $699.99 for the Magnifica Start, which shares the grinder and the pump.
• −No burr material and no statement of whether the brew group is removable.
• −The warranty is two years, with a third only if you register the machine.

• +The LatteGo system is two parts with no tubes, cleans in under 10 seconds and goes in the dishwasher, which is the single biggest chore on any milk machine
• +A 100% ceramic grinder with 12 settings and Pre Brew Aroma control
• +A 1.8 litre tank, two-year warranty, made in Romania
• +$999, under the $1,049 median

• −There is no steam wand at all, so milk cannot be textured by hand
• −8kg, and 15 bar is a pump maximum