Jura J8 vs Jura S8 (NAB)
Ahead
The verdict
Jura J8 is narrowly ahead, 7.7 to Jura S8 (NAB)'s 7.5. It leads on value for money and build quality & warranty.
Jura J8 costs $700 less.
Who each one suits
Jura J8
31 drinks including Sweet Foam, from a Jura that sits between the E8 and the Z10
Scores higher on value for money, build quality & warranty.
Jura S8 (NAB)
Jura's mid-range machine with a 4.3 in touchscreen, 27 drinks including Sweet Foam, and Wi-Fi supplied
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 | Jura J8 | Jura S8 (NAB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drinks & Milk System | 16% | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| Grinder & Grind Control | 15% | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Cleaning & Upkeep | 15% | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Value for Money | 12% | 4.4 | 3.4 |
| Ease of Use | 12% | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Capacity & Refills | 12% | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Build Quality & Warranty | 10% | 9.0 | 7.3 |
| Kitchen Fit & Noise | 8% | 6.4 | 6.4 |
What each one costs
| Price | $2,599.00 | $3,299.00 |
Where they differ
Every specification the two makers publish differently. Everything they match on is in the full table below.
| Jura J8 | Jura S8 (NAB) | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2,599.00 | $3,299.00 |
| Best for | 31 drinks including Sweet Foam, from a Jura that sits between the E8 and the Z10 | Jura's mid-range machine with a 4.3 in touchscreen, 27 drinks including Sweet Foam, and Wi-Fi supplied |
| App Connected | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automatic rinse | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bean hopper | 280, published as 10 oz | 280, published as 9.9 oz |
| Brew Temperature Levels | 3 | — |
| Brew Temperature Settings | — | 3 |
| Brewing Unit Dose | 5 to 16 | — |
| Brewing Unit Grams | — | 5 to 16, the range of the variable brewing unit |
| Built in Grinder | ✓ | ✓ |
| Colour Options | Midnight Silver, Piano Black | Chrome, Dark Inox |
| Cup clearance | 65 to 111 for coffee, 107 to 153 for milk drinks | 65 to 111, height-adjustable coffee spout |
| Cup Detection | ✓ | — |
| Dimensions | 318 x 348 x 446 (W x H x D) | 280 x 348 x 446 mm |
| In Box Accessories | Measuring spoon, syrup attachment, milk pipe with connector, milk system cleaning container, milk system cleaner, cleaning tablets, CLEARYL Smart+ filter | — |
| Machine Type | Fully automatic bean-to-cup machine, model year 2022 | Fully automatic bean-to-cup machine |
| Model | J8 (NAA), article 15555 Midnight Silver | S8 (NAB): Chrome 15653, Dark Inox 15755 |
| One-touch drinks | 31, including Sweet Foam versions of cortado, cappuccino, flat white, latte macchiato and caffe latte, plus hot water for green tea | Hot Other 27 drinks · 13 shown Jura counts 27 specialties; Sweet and Extra Shot versions and milk portions are counted once here. |
| Power | 1450 W | 1450, at 120 V |
| Price Note | $2,599.00 on shopjura.com (Jura's US shop), marked down from $3,299.00 | $3,299.00 on shopjura.com for both colours, in stock, 2026-10-11; jura.com shows no price |
| Sweet Foam | ✓ | ✓ |
| Warranty Note | Two years or up to 6,000 coffee brewings, whichever comes first | 2 years or up to 6,000 coffee brewings, whichever comes first (Jura US) |
| Water Tank | 1.9, published as 64 oz | 1.9, published as 64.2 oz |
| Weight | 10.2, published as 22.5 lb | 9.8, published as 22 lb |
Pros and cons
From each full review, written from the same published facts as the scores above.
Jura J8
- +31 one-touch drinks, including Sweet Foam versions of the milk classics.
- +P.A.G.2+ grinder with 7 grind levels and 10 strength levels.
- +Automatic one-touch milk system cleaning, with a syrup attachment in the box for Sweet Foam.
- +Made in Switzerland, with Wi-Fi for the J.O.E. app as standard.
- −$2,599 even on sale, and $3,299 at list.
- −No cold brew, unlike the Z10.
- −One grinder: the J8 twin has two for switching beans.
Jura S8 (NAB)
- +27 one-touch drinks, with Sweet Foam and Extra Shot versions of the milk drinks.
- +Wi-Fi Connect is in the box, so app control costs nothing extra.
- +A powder chute for ground coffee, for decaf without emptying the hopper.
- +Automatic one-touch milk system cleaning.
- −$3,299 on Jura's own store, where the J8 was $2,599 the same day with more drinks.
- −The coffee spout tops out at 111 mm, so tall glasses may not fit.
- −No removable brew unit listed; cleaning relies on Jura's programmes and tablets.
Every specification, side by side
| Jura J8 | Jura S8 (NAB) | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Price | $2,599.00 | $3,299.00 |
| Who it suits | ||
| Best for | 31 drinks including Sweet Foam, from a Jura that sits between the E8 and the Z10 | Jura's mid-range machine with a 4.3 in touchscreen, 27 drinks including Sweet Foam, and Wi-Fi supplied |
| Specifications | ||
| App Connected | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automatic milk frother | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automatic rinse | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bean hopper | 280, published as 10 oz | 280, published as 9.9 oz |
| Brew Temperature Levels | 3 | — |
| Brew Temperature Settings | — | 3 |
| Brewing Unit Dose | 5 to 16 | — |
| Brewing Unit Grams | — | 5 to 16, the range of the variable brewing unit |
| Built in Grinder | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pre-ground bypass | ✓ | ✓ |
| Strength steps | 10 | 10 |
| Colour Options | Midnight Silver, Piano Black | Chrome, Dark Inox |
| Made in | Switzerland | Switzerland |
| Cup clearance | 65 to 111 for coffee, 107 to 153 for milk drinks | 65 to 111, height-adjustable coffee spout |
| Cup Detection | ✓ | — |
| Descaling alert | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dimensions | 318 x 348 x 446 (W x H x D) | 280 x 348 x 446 mm |
| Display | 4.3 inch touchscreen colour display | 4.3 inch touchscreen colour display |
| Grind steps | 7 | 7 |
| Grounds Container Servings | 16 | 16 |
| Heating | 1 Thermoblock | 1 thermoblock |
| In Box Accessories | Measuring spoon, syrup attachment, milk pipe with connector, milk system cleaning container, milk system cleaner, cleaning tablets, CLEARYL Smart+ filter | — |
| Machine Type | Fully automatic bean-to-cup machine, model year 2022 | Fully automatic bean-to-cup machine |
| Milk system | HP3 / CX3 interchangeable milk spout with automatic one-touch milk system cleaning | HP3 / CX3 interchangeable milk spout with automatic one-touch milk system cleaning |
| Model | J8 (NAA), article 15555 Midnight Silver | S8 (NAB): Chrome 15653, Dark Inox 15755 |
| One-touch drinks | 31, including Sweet Foam versions of cortado, cappuccino, flat white, latte macchiato and caffe latte, plus hot water for green tea | Hot Other 27 drinks · 13 shown Jura counts 27 specialties; Sweet and Extra Shot versions and milk portions are counted once here. |
| Power | 1450 W | 1450, at 120 V |
| Price Note | $2,599.00 on shopjura.com (Jura's US shop), marked down from $3,299.00 | $3,299.00 on shopjura.com for both colours, in stock, 2026-10-11; jura.com shows no price |
| Pump pressure | 15 bar | 15 bar |
| Sweet Foam | ✓ | ✓ |
| Warranty Note | Two years or up to 6,000 coffee brewings, whichever comes first | 2 years or up to 6,000 coffee brewings, whichever comes first (Jura US) |
| Warranty | 2 years | 2 years |
| Water Tank | 1.9, published as 64 oz | 1.9, published as 64.2 oz |
| Weight | 10.2, published as 22.5 lb | 9.8, published as 22 lb |
Jura J8 vs Jura S8 (NAB): common questions
Which is better, Jura J8 or Jura S8 (NAB)?
Jura J8 scores 7.7 against 7.5, both computed from published specifications rather than opinion.
Is Jura J8 or Jura S8 (NAB) cheaper?
Jura J8 starts at $2,599.00, and Jura S8 (NAB) at $3,299.00.
Who is Jura J8 for?
31 drinks including Sweet Foam, from a Jura that sits between the E8 and the Z10
Who is Jura S8 (NAB) for?
Jura's mid-range machine with a 4.3 in touchscreen, 27 drinks including Sweet Foam, and Wi-Fi supplied
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