Keurig K-Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker vs Ninja Single Serve Coffee Maker PB051
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Ninja Single Serve Coffee Maker PB051
5.7/ 10
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Visit Ninja Single Serve Coffee Maker PB051 →The verdict
Keurig K-Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker is narrowly ahead, 6.1 to Ninja Single Serve Coffee Maker PB051's 5.7. It leads on ease of use & speed and machine value for money.
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 ease of use & speed, machine value for money.
Ninja Single Serve Coffee Maker PB051
Pod convenience with four brew styles and an iced setting that is not just brewing over ice
Scores higher on maintenance & cleaning.
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 | Ninja Single Serve Coffee Maker PB051 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drink Quality | 18% | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Capsule System & Choice | 16% | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Running Cost Per Cup | 16% | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Ease of Use & Speed | 12% | 7.0 | 5.0 |
| Build Quality & Reliability | 12% | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Waste & Disposal | 10% | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Machine Value for Money | 8% | 10.0 | 5.0 |
| Maintenance & Cleaning | 8% | 4.4 | 6.9 |
What each one costs
| Price | $71.00 | Not publicly stated |
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 | Ninja Single Serve Coffee Maker PB051 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $71.00 | — |
| Best for | The smallest footprint in single serve, for a desk, dorm or caravan | Pod convenience with four brew styles and an iced setting that is not just brewing over ice |
| What sets it apart | Under five inches wide, with cord storage, so it travels and stores | Four brew strengths and a built-in frother, on a machine that also takes loose grounds |
| Auto Shutoff | ✓ | — |
| Brew Modes | — | Four: Classic, Rich, Over Ice and Specialty |
| Brew Technology | — | Thermal Flavor Extraction, which the maker credits for even saturation and calibrated cycles |
| Capsule System | Single-use K-Cup pods, an open standard many brands make | K-Cup pods or loose grounds |
| Dimensions | 114 x 287 x 307 mm | 140 x 332 x 338 mm |
| Drink Sizes | Any size from 8 to 12oz | Up to 24oz |
| Footprint | Under 5 inches wide | — |
| Milk Frother Type | None | Manual built-in fold-away frother |
| Milk System | None | Built-in fold-away frother |
| Model | — | PB051 |
| Reusable Capsule Available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Third Party Capsules Available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Travel Mug Height | 178 mm | — |
| Water Tank | 0.35, a single cup reservoir filled per brew | 1.6, removable and fold-away |
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
Ninja Single Serve Coffee Maker PB051
- +It takes K-Cups or loose grounds, so pods are optional rather than mandatory
- +Four brew modes, Classic, Rich, Over Ice and Specialty, up to 24oz, the largest cup here
- +A built-in frother, and Thermal Flavor Extraction which Ninja credits for even saturation
- +A 1.6 litre removable fold-away tank
- −No price is published for it here
- −No wattage, weight or warranty term is published
- −Specialty mode is a concentrate rather than true espresso: there is no pump pressure published
Every specification, side by side
| Keurig K-Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker | Ninja Single Serve Coffee Maker PB051 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Price | $71.00 | — |
| Who it suits | ||
| Best for | The smallest footprint in single serve, for a desk, dorm or caravan | Pod convenience with four brew styles and an iced setting that is not just brewing over ice |
| What sets it apart | Under five inches wide, with cord storage, so it travels and stores | Four brew strengths and a built-in frother, on a machine that also takes loose grounds |
| Specifications | ||
| Auto Shutoff | ✓ | — |
| Brew Modes | — | Four: Classic, Rich, Over Ice and Specialty |
| Brew Technology | — | Thermal Flavor Extraction, which the maker credits for even saturation and calibrated cycles |
| Capsule Material | Plastic, a #5 plastic cup | Plastic, a #5 plastic cup |
| Capsule System | Single-use K-Cup pods, an open standard many brands make | K-Cup pods or loose grounds |
| Cost per capsule | 1.04 | 1.04 |
| Dimensions | 114 x 287 x 307 mm | 140 x 332 x 338 mm |
| Drink Sizes | Any size from 8 to 12oz | Up to 24oz |
| Footprint | Under 5 inches wide | — |
| Milk Frother Type | None | Manual built-in fold-away frother |
| Milk System | None | Built-in fold-away frother |
| Model | — | PB051 |
| 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 | — |
| Water Tank | 0.35, a single cup reservoir filled per brew | 1.6, removable and fold-away |
Keurig K-Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker vs Ninja Single Serve Coffee Maker PB051: common questions
Which is better, Keurig K-Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker or Ninja Single Serve Coffee Maker PB051?
Keurig K-Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker scores 6.1 against 5.7, both computed from published specifications rather than opinion. Ninja Single Serve Coffee Maker PB051 is still ahead on maintenance & cleaning.
Is Keurig K-Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker or Ninja Single Serve Coffee Maker PB051 cheaper?
Keurig K-Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker starts at $71.00, and Ninja Single Serve Coffee Maker PB051 at Not publicly stated.
Who is Keurig K-Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker for?
The smallest footprint in single serve, for a desk, dorm or caravan
Who is Ninja Single Serve Coffee Maker PB051 for?
Pod convenience with four brew styles and an iced setting that is not just brewing over ice
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