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Breville Barista Express vs Breville Barista Pro
Price, size, power, and main downside for 2 espresso machines, taken from the same checked records as each product page. Where a source is unclear, the table says so.
Comparison table
| Breville Barista Express | Breville Barista Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Price last checked | $699.95Price checked October 20, 2026 | $849.95Price checked October 20, 2026 |
| Good for | One machine for brewing and grinding or new espresso makers. | One machine for brewing and grinding or fast heat-up. |
| Main downside | The grinder is built into the machine, so you cannot replace it separately. | The built-in grinder limits future upgrades. |
| Check first | Different colors list different dimensions. Some manual data also lists a different wattage. | The space needed while you use the machine is not confirmed. |
| Estimated drinks in a busy session | 2 drinksEstimated from published details, not a timed test. | 3 drinksEstimated from published details, not a timed test. |
| Stored size | Sources disagree, so we do not use any of these sizes for fit checks. Breville U.S. BES870 product page, earlier check, and BES870BSXL page: 15.9 × 13.1 × 12.4 in W × D × H. Breville U.S. BES870 product page, latest check: 12.5 × 13.8 × 15.9 in W × D × H. Measure the exact unit first. | 13.5 W × 13.9 D × 13.5 H in (34.3 × 35.3 × 34.3 cm, converted) |
| Voltage | 110–120V; We could not confirm this (wattage) | 120V, 1680W |
| Warranty | 1 year | 2 years |
| Heating | Thermocoil with PID | ThermoJet with PID |
| Milk | Manual milk: you steam the milk yourself. | Manual milk: you steam the milk yourself. |
| Controls | Guided controls help you choose settings. | Guided controls help you choose settings. |
| Grinder needed | Integrated | Integrated |
| Portafilter | 54mm | 54mm |
| Warm-up | Exact warm-up not confirmed in published details | 3 seconds (manufacturer claim) |
| Where to buy | See Breville Barista Express on Amazon Affiliate link. Check model, seller, condition, price, and availability on Amazon. Catalog prices are not Amazon quotes.(opens in a new tab)Full product record → | See Breville Barista Pro on Amazon Affiliate link. Check model, seller, condition, price, and availability on Amazon. Catalog prices are not Amazon quotes.(opens in a new tab)Full product record → |
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