Which is better, Breville Bambino Plus BES500 or Breville Barista Express BES870XL?

Based on Reddit community data, Breville Bambino Plus BES500 has higher positive sentiment (100% positive) compared to Breville Barista Express BES870XL (49% positive). Breville Bambino Plus BES500 has 1 mentions while Breville Barista Express BES870XL has 609 mentions.

What is the price difference between Breville Bambino Plus BES500 and Breville Barista Express BES870XL?

Breville Bambino Plus BES500 is priced at $479.99 and Breville Barista Express BES870XL is priced at $679.99, a difference of $200.00.

Head to head · Espresso Machines

Breville Bambino Plus BES500 vs Breville Barista Express BES870XL

Reddit prefers Breville Bambino Plus BES500 — higher sentiment (100% vs 49% positive).

#5 in Espresso MachinesReddit favorite

Breville

Breville Bambino Plus BES500

$479.99

100

Pros

+Accessible
+Affordable
+Best for the price
+3 second warmup

Cons

−Not consistent for back-to-back shots
−Some users get 'over it' and wish for better espressos
−May lead to needing an upgrade later, potentially more expensive in the long run

“For 99.9% of people, a Niche Zero and a Bambino Plus will be plenty. I bought the setup years ago and I haven't felt the need to upgrade once. However, I know two people with Bambinos who are over it ”