Keurig K-Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker vs Nespresso Pixie
AheadThe verdict
Nespresso Pixie is narrowly ahead, 6.2 to Keurig K-Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker's 6.1. It leads on running cost per cup and build quality & reliability.
Keurig K-Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker costs $78 less.
Who each one suits
Keurig K-Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker
The smallest footprint in single serve, for a desk, dorm or caravan
Scores higher on capsule system & choice, ease of use & speed, machine value for money.
Nespresso Pixie
Espresso lovers wanting a compact, fast, no-fuss capsule machine for home or small office
Scores higher on running cost per cup, build quality & reliability, waste & disposal.
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 | Keurig K-Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker | Nespresso Pixie |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drink Quality | 18% | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Capsule System & Choice | 16% | 8.5 | 7.0 |
| Running Cost Per Cup | 16% | 5.5 | 6.5 |
| Ease of Use & Speed | 12% | 7.0 | 6.5 |
| Build Quality & Reliability | 12% | 5.0 | 5.5 |
| Waste & Disposal | 10% | 3.0 | 8.0 |
| Machine Value for Money | 8% | 10.0 | 6.4 |
| Maintenance & Cleaning | 8% | 4.4 | 3.8 |
What each one costs
| Price | $71.00 | $149.00 |
Where they differ
Every specification the two makers publish differently. Everything they match on is in the full table below.
| Keurig K-Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker | Nespresso Pixie | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand founded | — | 1986 |
| Based in | — | Lausanne, Switzerland |
| Price | $71.00 | $149.00 |
| Best for | The smallest footprint in single serve, for a desk, dorm or caravan | Espresso lovers wanting a compact, fast, no-fuss capsule machine for home or small office |
| What sets it apart | Under five inches wide, with cord storage, so it travels and stores | One of the most compact full-aluminium Nespresso Original Line machines with a rapid 25-second heat-up and built-in used-capsule container. |
| Compared with | — | Nespresso Essenza Mini, De'Longhi Dedica, Keurig K-Slim |
| Auto Shutoff | ✓ | ✓ |
| Box price | — | 9 USD |
| Capsule Material | Plastic, a #5 plastic cup | Aluminium |
| Capsule System | Single-use K-Cup pods, an open standard many brands make | Nespresso Original Line capsules |
| Capsules per box | — | 10 |
| Colour Options | — | Aluminium |
| Cost per capsule | 1.04 | 0.90 |
| Descaling Required | — | ✓ |
| Dimensions | 114 x 287 x 307 mm | 111 x 326 x 235 mm |
| Drink Sizes | Any size from 8 to 12oz | Espresso (40 ml), Lungo (110 ml) |
| Footprint | Under 5 inches wide | — |
| Power | — | 1160 W |
| Proprietary Capsules | — | ✓ |
| Pump pressure | — | 19 bar |
| Take-back scheme | — | Nespresso mail-back: free recycling bags, returned at a UPS drop-off point or a Nespresso boutique |
| Reusable Capsule Available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Third Party Capsules Available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Travel Mug Height | 178 mm | — |
| Used Capsule Bin Capacity | — | 9-11 |
| Warm-up time | — | 25 s |
| Warranty | — | 1 year |
| Water Tank | 0.35, a single cup reservoir filled per brew | 0.7 L |
| Weight | — | 3 kg |
Pros and cons
From each full review, written from the same published facts as the scores above.
Keurig K-Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker
- +Under 5 inches wide, the smallest machine here by footprint
- +Any size from 8 to 12oz, with 178mm of clearance for a travel mug
- +$71, well under the $154.99 median, and K-Cup is an open standard
- +Auto shut-off 90 seconds after the last brew
- −A 0.35 litre single-cup reservoir, filled for every brew
- −The My K-Cup reusable filter is sold separately rather than included
- −No warranty term, wattage or weight is published
Nespresso Pixie
- +19 bar, 25-second warm-up, 3kg, on a 0.7 litre tank
- +A 9 to 11 capsule used bin
- +$149, just under the median, and Original line so capsules are widely available
- +Nespresso capsules are 100% recyclable and a bag can be added to an order
- −Espresso and lungo only, with no milk system
- −$0.90 a capsule at $9 for 10
- −One-year warranty and descaling required
Every specification, side by side
| Keurig K-Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker | Nespresso Pixie | |
|---|---|---|
| The maker | ||
| Brand founded | — | 1986 |
| Based in | — | Lausanne, Switzerland |
| Price | ||
| Price | $71.00 | $149.00 |
| Who it suits | ||
| Best for | The smallest footprint in single serve, for a desk, dorm or caravan | Espresso lovers wanting a compact, fast, no-fuss capsule machine for home or small office |
| What sets it apart | Under five inches wide, with cord storage, so it travels and stores | One of the most compact full-aluminium Nespresso Original Line machines with a rapid 25-second heat-up and built-in used-capsule container. |
| Compared with | — | Nespresso Essenza Mini, De'Longhi Dedica, Keurig K-Slim |
| Specifications | ||
| Auto Shutoff | ✓ | ✓ |
| Box price | — | 9 USD |
| Capsule Material | Plastic, a #5 plastic cup | Aluminium |
| Capsule System | Single-use K-Cup pods, an open standard many brands make | Nespresso Original Line capsules |
| Capsules per box | — | 10 |
| Colour Options | — | Aluminium |
| Cost per capsule | 1.04 | 0.90 |
| Descaling Required | — | ✓ |
| Dimensions | 114 x 287 x 307 mm | 111 x 326 x 235 mm |
| Drink Sizes | Any size from 8 to 12oz | Espresso (40 ml), Lungo (110 ml) |
| Footprint | Under 5 inches wide | — |
| Milk Frother Type | None | None |
| Milk System | None | None |
| Power | — | 1160 W |
| Proprietary Capsules | — | ✓ |
| Pump pressure | — | 19 bar |
| Take-back scheme | — | Nespresso mail-back: free recycling bags, returned at a UPS drop-off point or a Nespresso boutique |
| Reusable Capsule Available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ships to | US | 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. | 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. |
| Third Party Capsules Available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Travel Mug Height | 178 mm | — |
| Used Capsule Bin Capacity | — | 9-11 |
| Warm-up time | — | 25 s |
| Warranty | — | 1 year |
| Water Tank | 0.35, a single cup reservoir filled per brew | 0.7 L |
| Weight | — | 3 kg |
Keurig K-Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker vs Nespresso Pixie: common questions
Which is better, Keurig K-Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker or Nespresso Pixie?
Nespresso Pixie scores 6.2 against 6.1, both computed from published specifications rather than opinion. Keurig K-Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker is still ahead on capsule system & choice.
Is Keurig K-Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker or Nespresso Pixie cheaper?
Keurig K-Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker starts at $71.00, and Nespresso Pixie at $149.00.
Who is Keurig K-Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker for?
The smallest footprint in single serve, for a desk, dorm or caravan
Who is Nespresso Pixie for?
Espresso lovers wanting a compact, fast, no-fuss capsule machine for home or small office
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