OVERALL
ALTERNATIVES
SPECS
VS AVERAGE
REVIEWS
Scored using American Coffee Machines Methodology v3.0
American Coffee Machines Methodology v3.0
Mathematical & Unbiased Scoring
Products in this category are scored under Frontum American Coffee Machines Methodology v3.0: the technical score from the specifications is the base, and independent expert and video reviews (up to ±0.5 points), owner opinions (up to ±0.3) and best-of lists (up to +0.3) move it up or down.
Explore American Coffee Machines Methodology v3.0

Krups Smart'n Light KM6008 review: 47 specs compared

Avg. price:~£55Cups capacity:12 cupsPower:1000 WThermal insulated carafe:noIntegrated grinder:noTimer function:yes

Krups Smart'n Light KM6008 Review: Compare 168 technical specifications and 3 expert reviews to see how this product ranks in the American Coffee Machines category and whether it is worth buying.

Krups Smart'n Light KM6008
7.6/10

Overall score

Score
7.6/ 10
✕
What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, ratings from across the web, expert reviews and best-of lists.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 60%, User score 20%, Reviews score 10%, List score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 52% of models
Score components

60%

7.4

Technical score

20%

8.3

User score

10%

7.4

Reviews score

10%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

â–²Better than 52% of American coffee machines
8.1

Value for money

Value for money
8.1/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the filter coffee machine's overall rating with its price.
When it matters
When you are looking for a filter coffee machine with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
Score components

70%

7.6

Overall score

30%

9.2

Price

â–¼Worse than 52%
7.4

Technical score

Technical score
7.4/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 60% of the overall score.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 53% of models
Score components

40%

8.0

Brewing

30%

8.1

Convenience

10%

7.6

Carafe

10%

4.3

Maintenance

5%

7.8

Design

5%

4.0

Grinder

â–²Better than 53%
7.4

Reviews score

Reviews score
7.4/ 10
✕
What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Every review counts the same: written or video, short or full test.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.7 for now.
Share: Reviews count 10% of the overall score.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 75% of models

7.4

Mark 7.9 is below the typical mark 8.0 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

80%

7.8

Average grade

20%

8.3

Popularity

Grades by review (3)
3 reviews, average 6.3/10. Reviews count 10% of the overall score.
Ratings from across the web count in the User score, not in this score.
â–¼Worse than 75%
8.3

User score

User score
8.3/ 10
✕
What it is
How happy buyers are with this model, based on ratings from across the web.
How we count it
Enough data: A model needs at least 1 rating from across the web. Without one, it counts as 7.8, the mark of a weaker rated model in this category.
Share: User score counts 20% of the overall score.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 50% of models

70%

8.4

Rating

30%

8.2

Popularity

â–²Better than 50%
?

List score

List score
7.5/ 10
✕
What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 10% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
Not in any best-of list yet
  • krups-km6008-smartn-light
  • krups-km6008-smartn-light
  • krups-km6008-smartn-light
krups-km6008-smartn-light
krups-km6008-smartn-light
krups-km6008-smartn-light
Best prices
*As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
Best rankings
Available: ranking among products currently available (including other versions of this product).All: ranking among all products in the database.
Loading category ranking...

Technical Specifications of filter coffee machine Krups Smart'n Light KM6008

Technical score
Technical score
7.4/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 60% of the overall score.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 53% of models
Score components:

40%

8.0

Brewing

30%

8.1

Convenience

10%

7.6

Carafe

10%

4.3

Maintenance

5%

7.8

Design

5%

4.0

Grinder

7.4
Reviews score
7.4
User score
8.3
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
8.1/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the filter coffee machine's overall rating with its price.
When it matters
When you are looking for a filter coffee machine with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
Score components:

70%

7.6

Overall score

30%

9.2

Price

8.1
Power
1,000 W
Market range: <600 W – >1.4k W
This filter coffee machine is rated at 1,000 W, which is higher than 41.1% of filter coffee machines and equal to 28.1% of filter coffee machines.
Cups capacity
12 cups
Market range: <6 cups – >15 cups
This filter coffee machine holds 12 cups, which is more than 63.2% of filter coffee machines and equal to 21.6% of filter coffee machines.
Water tank capacity
1.25 L
Market range: <0.6 L – >1.5 L
This filter coffee machine has a 1.25 L water tank, which is larger than 41.5% of filter coffee machines and equal to 37.9% of filter coffee machines.
Brew time
?
Pre-infusion
?
Show more
Integrated grinder
no
This filter coffee machine does not have an integrated grinder. 10.6% of filter coffee machines offer this.
Bean container size
N/A
Number of grind settings
N/A
Thermal insulated carafe
no
This filter coffee machine does not have a thermal insulated carafe. 20.8% of filter coffee machines offer this.
Carafe material
glass
Number of carafes
1
Market range: <0 – >2
This filter coffee machine has a carafe count of 1, which is more than 0.8% of filter coffee machines and equal to 98.1% of filter coffee machines.
Warming plate
yes
This filter coffee machine has a warming plate. 13.2% of filter coffee machines offer this.
Adjustable keep-warm time
?
Show more
Timer function
yes
This filter coffee machine has a start timer. 48.4% of filter coffee machines offer this.
Display
yes
This filter coffee machine has a display. 52.3% of filter coffee machines offer this.
Automatic shut-off
yes
This filter coffee machine switches off automatically. 0.8% of filter coffee machines offer this.
Auto shut-off interval
30 min
Market range: <5 min – >40 min
This filter coffee machine shuts off after 30 min, which is shorter than 66.7% of filter coffee machines and equal to 16.9% of filter coffee machines.
Water level indicator
no
This filter coffee machine does not have a water level indicator. 96.9% of filter coffee machines offer this.
Show more
What reviewers say
Automatic cleaning
no
This filter coffee machine does not have an automatic cleaning cycle. 16.4% of filter coffee machines offer this.
Cleaning reminder
no
This filter coffee machine does not have a cleaning reminder. 17.2% of filter coffee machines offer this.
Water filtration system
no
This filter coffee machine does not have a water filtration system. 8.6% of filter coffee machines offer this.
Removable filter holder
?
Dishwasher-safe parts
no
This filter coffee machine does not have dishwasher-safe parts. 34.4% of filter coffee machines offer this.
Main color
black
Vintage design
no
This filter coffee machine does not have a vintage design. 2.7% of filter coffee machines offer this.
Body material
plastic
Width
23.5 cm
Market range: <17 cm – >30 cm
This filter coffee machine is 23.5 cm wide, which is wider than 52.5% of filter coffee machines and as wide as 1.2% of filter coffee machines.
Depth
18.6 cm
Market range: <16 cm – >28 cm
This filter coffee machine is 18.6 cm deep, which is shallower than 71.4% of filter coffee machines.
Show more

Krups Smart'n Light KM6008 vs the average filter coffee machine

246810TotalBrewingConvenienceDesignGrinderCarafeMaintenance
  • Supports strength control
    This filter coffee machine supports aroma strength control, while the average filter coffee machine does not. 31.4% of filter coffee machines support aroma strength control.
  • 2 cups larger capacity
    This filter coffee machine has a larger capacity than the average filter coffee machine (12 cups vs 10 cups). The average filter coffee machine holds 10 cups.
    12 cups vs 10 cups
  • Supports digital display
    This filter coffee machine has a display, while the average filter coffee machine does not. 47.9% of filter coffee machines offer this.
  • 2.9 cm shallower
    This filter coffee machine is shallower than the average filter coffee machine (18.6 cm vs 21.5 cm). The average filter coffee machine is 21.5 cm deep.
    18.6 cm vs 21.5 cm
  • 15.6% smaller volume
    This filter coffee machine has a smaller body volume than the average filter coffee machine (13900 cm3 vs 16478 cm3). The average filter coffee machine has a volume of 16478 cm3.
    13,900 cm3 vs 16,478 cm3
  • 1.7 cm lower height
    This filter coffee machine is shorter than the average filter coffee machine (31.8 cm vs 33.5 cm). The average filter coffee machine is 33.5 cm tall.
    31.8 cm vs 33.5 cm
  • 5.1% higher user score
    User score
    8.3/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    How happy buyers are with this model, based on ratings from across the web.
    How we count it
    Enough data: A model needs at least 1 rating from across the web. Without one, it counts as 7.8, the mark of a weaker rated model in this category.
    Share: User score counts 20% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    â–² Better than 50% of models

    70%

    8.4

    Rating

    30%

    8.2

    Popularity

    8.3 vs 7.9
  • 5.1% higher user score
    User score
    8.3/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    How happy buyers are with this model, based on ratings from across the web.
    How we count it
    Enough data: A model needs at least 1 rating from across the web. Without one, it counts as 7.8, the mark of a weaker rated model in this category.
    Share: User score counts 20% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    â–² Better than 50% of models

    70%

    8.4

    Rating

    30%

    8.2

    Popularity

    8.3 vs 7.9
  • Supports strength control
    This filter coffee machine supports aroma strength control, while the average filter coffee machine does not. 31.4% of filter coffee machines support aroma strength control.
  • 2 cups larger capacity
    This filter coffee machine has a larger capacity than the average filter coffee machine (12 cups vs 10 cups). The average filter coffee machine holds 10 cups.
    12 cups vs 10 cups
  • Supports digital display
    This filter coffee machine has a display, while the average filter coffee machine does not. 47.9% of filter coffee machines offer this.
  • 2.9 cm shallower
    This filter coffee machine is shallower than the average filter coffee machine (18.6 cm vs 21.5 cm). The average filter coffee machine is 21.5 cm deep.
    18.6 cm vs 21.5 cm
  • 15.6% smaller volume
    This filter coffee machine has a smaller body volume than the average filter coffee machine (13900 cm3 vs 16478 cm3). The average filter coffee machine has a volume of 16478 cm3.
    13,900 cm3 vs 16,478 cm3
  • 1.7 cm lower height
    This filter coffee machine is shorter than the average filter coffee machine (31.8 cm vs 33.5 cm). The average filter coffee machine is 33.5 cm tall.
    31.8 cm vs 33.5 cm
  • 10 min shorter auto shut-off
    This filter coffee machine shuts off after a shorter interval than the average filter coffee machine (30 min vs 40 min). The average filter coffee machine shuts off after 40 min.
    30 min vs 40 min
  • No water level indicator
    This filter coffee machine does not have a water level indicator, while the average filter coffee machine does. 96.5% of filter coffee machines offer this.
  • 1 older release dates
    This filter coffee machine is older than the average filter coffee machine (2020 vs 2021). The average filter coffee machine was released in 2021.
    2020 vs 2021
  • 2.2x more expensive
    Krups Smart'n Light KM6008 is more expensive than the average filter coffee machine (£55 vs £25).
    £55 vs £25
  • 6.3% lower review score
    Reviews score
    7.4/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Every review counts the same: written or video, short or full test.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.7 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 10% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    â–¼ Worse than 75% of models

    7.4

    Mark 7.9 is below the typical mark 8.0 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

    80%

    7.8

    Average grade

    20%

    8.3

    Popularity

    Grades by review (3)
    3 reviews, average 6.3/10. Reviews count 10% of the overall score.
    Ratings from across the web count in the User score, not in this score.
    7.4 vs 7.9
  • 0.5 cm wider
    This filter coffee machine is wider than the average filter coffee machine (23.5 cm vs 23 cm). The average filter coffee machine is 23 cm wide.
    23.5 cm vs 23 cm
  • 1.9% heavier
    This filter coffee machine is heavier than the average filter coffee machine (2.1 kg vs 2.06 kg). The average filter coffee machine weighs 2.06 kg.
    2.1 kg vs 2.06 kg
  • 2.2x more expensive
    Krups Smart'n Light KM6008 is more expensive than the average filter coffee machine (£55 vs £25).
    £55 vs £25
  • 6.3% lower review score
    Reviews score
    7.4/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Every review counts the same: written or video, short or full test.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.7 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 10% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    â–¼ Worse than 75% of models

    7.4

    Mark 7.9 is below the typical mark 8.0 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

    80%

    7.8

    Average grade

    20%

    8.3

    Popularity

    Grades by review (3)
    3 reviews, average 6.3/10. Reviews count 10% of the overall score.
    Ratings from across the web count in the User score, not in this score.
    7.4 vs 7.9
  • 1 older release dates
    This filter coffee machine is older than the average filter coffee machine (2020 vs 2021). The average filter coffee machine was released in 2021.
    2020 vs 2021
  • 10 min shorter auto shut-off
    This filter coffee machine shuts off after a shorter interval than the average filter coffee machine (30 min vs 40 min). The average filter coffee machine shuts off after 40 min.
    30 min vs 40 min
  • No water level indicator
    This filter coffee machine does not have a water level indicator, while the average filter coffee machine does. 96.5% of filter coffee machines offer this.
  • 0.5 cm wider
    This filter coffee machine is wider than the average filter coffee machine (23.5 cm vs 23 cm). The average filter coffee machine is 23 cm wide.
    23.5 cm vs 23 cm
  • 1.9% heavier
    This filter coffee machine is heavier than the average filter coffee machine (2.1 kg vs 2.06 kg). The average filter coffee machine weighs 2.06 kg.
    2.1 kg vs 2.06 kg

What reviewers agree on

Based on 3

Reviewers like the display, but all agree the water tank is a letdown.
Praised
Criticised
Pick a topic to see who said what

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

5.8
chip.de
✓ explicit
06/08/2024
Lab test · Timer filter machine
Verdict
The Krups Smart 'n' Light brews tasty coffee with a clear timer display, but it is the slowest in the test, taking 18 minutes per liter with aroma on.
5.8
chip.de
✓ explicit
06/08/2024
Lab test · Timer filter machine
Verdict
The Krups Smart 'n' Light brews tasty coffee with a clear timer display, but it is the slowest in the test, taking 18 minutes per liter with aroma on.
7.2
computerbild.de
✓ explicit
07/06/2024
Lab test · Compact filter machine
Verdict
The Krups Smart'n Light KM6008 is a compact, quiet filter machine that makes a good-tasting cup, but its built-in water tank is hard to clean.

Third-party reviews

What we like about Krups Smart'n Light KM6008

  • Intuitive, extra-large, and easy-to-read digital display screen
  • Convenient 24-hour programmable auto-start timer functionality
  • Large and efficient water brewing head provides uniform water distribution and fast results
  • Helpful acoustic and visual alerts signal when the brewing cycle starts and finishes
  • Effective anti-drip system allows clean pouring mid-cycle without making a mess
  • Sleek, modern, and compact footprint that easily fits into small kitchen spaces

What we don't like about Krups Smart'n Light KM6008

  • The lid of the glass carafe is permanently attached and cannot be removed for easier sink cleaning
  • Initial uses can emit a noticeable, unpleasant plastic smell and taste that requires multiple rinse cycles to clear
  • The glass carafe can be difficult and rigid to pull out sideways, requiring it to be pulled straight forward
  • The integrated warm-keeping hotplate automatically shuts off after only 30 minutes

Verdict

The Krups Smart'n Light KM6008 is a 1,000 W filter coffee maker with a 1.25-litre capacity for approximately 10 to 15 cups. Its large digital display, 24-hour programmable timer, 30-minute keep-warm period, anti-drip system and AROMA pre-infusion help make brewing convenient. The fixed, non-removable water tank, lack of an integrated water filter and non-removable glass-carafe lid are notable limitations.

Compare Krups Smart'n Light KM6008 with other filter coffee machines

1Product to compare no. 1
VS
2Product to compare no. 2
VS
3Product to compare no. 3 (optional)

Graphic comparison of Krups Smart'n Light KM6008 and other filter coffee machines

No results found