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De’Longhi EC 685.R vs De’Longhi Expert & Milk EN 355.GAE

43specifications compared
20differ
23identical
41known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- EC 685.R:Espresso machine
- Expert & Milk EN 355.GAE:Capsule coffee machine
Water tank capacity
- EC 685.R:1.1 L
- Expert & Milk EN 355.GAE:1.11 L
Coffee maker type
- EC 685.R:Semi-auto
- Expert & Milk EN 355.GAE:Fully-auto
Coffee input type
- EC 685.R:Coffee pod, Ground coffee
- Expert & Milk EN 355.GAE:Coffee capsule
Hot water system
- EC 685.R:Yes
- Expert & Milk EN 355.GAE:No
Coffee making
- EC 685.R:Yes
- Expert & Milk EN 355.GAE:No
Americano making
- EC 685.R:No
- Expert & Milk EN 355.GAE:Yes
Tea making
- EC 685.R:Yes
- Expert & Milk EN 355.GAE:No

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Comparison of EC 685.R, Expert & Milk EN 355.GAE
84 specifications	A De’Longhi EC 685.R View product	B De’Longhi Expert & Milk EN 355.GAE View product
Performance5 differ
Appliance placement	Countertop	Countertop
Product typeDiffers	Espresso machine	Capsule coffee machine
Water tank capacityDiffers	1.1 L	1.11 L
Coffee maker typeDiffers	Semi-auto	Fully-auto
Coffee input typeDiffers	Coffee pod, Ground coffee	Coffee capsule
Reservoir for brewed coffee	Cup	Cup
Built-in grinder	No	No
Adjustable coffee strength	Yes	Yes
Built-in milk frother	Yes	Yes
Number of spoutsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hot water systemDiffers	Yes	No
Heating systemKnown for one	Thermoblock	Unknown — not stated by the source
Adjustable temperature	Yes	Yes
Number of temperature settings	3	3
Steam pipeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fast heatKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cup warmerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Water hardness selector	Yes	Yes
Adjustable water flowKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Automatic flow stopKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ProgrammableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Anti-scale systemKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Anti-drip functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warm-up timeKnown for one	40 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	CE, WEEE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Coffee capsule/pod systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Nespresso
Milk adding typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Automatic
Cooking functions & programs3 differ
Multi beverage	Yes	Yes
Coffee makingDiffers	Yes	No
Espresso making	Yes	Yes
Cappuccino making	Yes	Yes
Americano makingDiffers	No	Yes
Ristretto making	No	No
Latte making	Yes	Yes
Latte Macchiato making	Yes	Yes
Mocha making	No	No
Lungo making	Yes	Yes
Caffe Crema making	No	No
Hot milk making	Yes	Yes
Tea makingDiffers	Yes	No
Hot chocolate making	No	No
Chocolate milk making	No	No
Orzo making	No	No
Hot and cold beverages makingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ergonomics4 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Red, Silver	Anthracite, Grey
Housing materialDiffers	Stainless steel	Aluminium
Control typeDiffers	Buttons	Buttons, Rotary
Built-in displayDiffers	No	Yes
Water level indicatorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Visible water levelKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Removable water tankKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drip tray water level indicatorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Removable drip trayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-slip feetKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Standby functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Illuminated on/off switchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Backlight buttonsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Indication lightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Easy to cleanKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Easy to useKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Coffee filterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Detachable filter holderKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Adjustable cup stand heightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
BuzzerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ergonomic gripKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LED
Used capsules container capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 pc(s)
Power3 differ
PowerDiffers	1300 W	2090 W
AC input voltageDiffers	220 - 240 V	220–240
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Energy saving modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto power off	Yes	Yes
Auto power off after (max)Differs	180 min	9 min
Auto power off after (min)Known for one	9 min	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	149 mm	381 mm
DepthDiffers	330 mm	223 mm
HeightDiffers	303 mm	287 mm
WeightDiffers	4.2 kg	5 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
On/off switchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Overflow protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pump pressureDiffers	15 bar	19 bar
Water tank materialKnown for one	Plastic	Unknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

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