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Breville BNV220CRO1BUC1 review: 75 specs compared

Avg. price:~£?Type:?Water Container Capacity:?Pump Pressure:?Built-in Coffee Grinder:noAutomatic Milk Frother:yes

Breville BNV220CRO1BUC1 Review: Compare 75 technical specifications to see how this product ranks in the Coffee Machines category and whether it is worth buying.

Breville BNV220CRO1BUC1
7.2/10

Overall score

Score
7.2/ 10
✕
What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, expert reviews, best-of lists, owners and ratings from across the web.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 45%, Reviews score 20%, List score 15%, Sentiment score 10%, User 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
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â–² Better than 71% of models
Score components

45%

6.8

Technical score

20%

?

Reviews scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.7, the mark of a weaker model in this category

15%

?

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

10%

?

Sentiment scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 6.8, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

?

User scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.8, the mark of a weaker model in this category

â–²Better than 71% of coffee machines
?

Value for money

Value for money
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the coffee machine's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a coffee machine with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

7.2

Overall score

30%

?

Price

Price not known yet
6.8

Technical score

Technical score
6.8/ 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 45% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 72% of models
Score components

35%

6.5

Performance

25%

5.7

Coffee Preparation

25%

8.1

Features

15%

7.6

Design

â–²Better than 72%
?

Reviews score

Reviews score
✕
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 20% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Grades by review (0)
We have not found an independent test of this model yet. Until we do, its review part counts as 7.7.
Ratings from across the web count in the User score, not in this score.
No expert tests yet
?

User score

User score
7.8/ 10
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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 10% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
No ratings from across the web yet, so it counts as 7.8, the mark of a weaker rated model in this category.
No ratings from across the web yet
?

List score

List score
7.5/ 10
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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 15% 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
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Where to buy
    N/A~ £?
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Technical Specifications of coffee machine Breville BNV220CRO1BUC1

Technical score
Technical score
6.8/ 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 45% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 72% of models
Score components:

35%

6.5

Performance

25%

5.7

Coffee Preparation

25%

8.1

Features

15%

7.6

Design

6.8
Reviews score
7.7
User score
?
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
8.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the coffee machine's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a coffee machine with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 92% of models
Score components:

70%

7.2

Overall score

30%

?

Price

8.0
Power
?
Water Container Capacity
?
Pump Pressure
?
Heating Time
?
Heating System
?
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Type
?
Works with Powdered Coffee
yes
This coffee machine accepts ground coffee. 48% of coffee machines accept ground coffee.
Works with ESE Pods
no
This coffee machine does not accept ESE pods. 20.4% of coffee machines accept ESE pods.
Works with Capsules
no
This coffee machine does not accept coffee capsules. 32.2% of coffee machines accept coffee capsules.
Capsule System
Nespresso Vertuo
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Water Level Indicator
?
Water Filter
no
This coffee machine does not have a water filter. 30% of coffee machines have a water filter.
Descaling Program
yes
This coffee machine has a descaling programme. 31.2% of coffee machines have a descaling programme.
Cleaning Alert
?
Automatic Milk Circuit Cleaning
yes
This coffee machine cleans its milk circuit automatically. 81.9% of coffee machines offer automatic milk circuit cleaning.
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Built-in Installation
no
Color
?
Vintage Look
no
This coffee machine does not have vintage styling. 10.6% of coffee machines have this look.
Housing Material
?
Drip Tray Material
?
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Breville BNV220CRO1BUC1 vs the average coffee machine

246810TotalPerformanceCoffee PreparationFeaturesDesign
  • Automatic milk frothing
    This coffee machine has an automatic milk frother, while the average coffee machine does not. 24.1% of coffee machines have an automatic milk frother.
  • Cleans the milk circuit automatically
    This coffee machine cleans its milk circuit automatically, while the average coffee machine does not. 18.2% of coffee machines offer automatic milk circuit cleaning.
  • Has a portafilter
    This coffee machine has a portafilter, while the average coffee machine does not. 32.7% of coffee machines have a portafilter.
  • 5.7% better value for money
    Breville BNV220CRO1BUC1 has better value for money than the average coffee machine (8.04 vs 7.6).
    8.04 vs 7.61
  • 5.7% better value for money
    Breville BNV220CRO1BUC1 has better value for money than the average coffee machine (8.04 vs 7.6).
    8.04 vs 7.61
  • Automatic milk frothing
    This coffee machine has an automatic milk frother, while the average coffee machine does not. 24.1% of coffee machines have an automatic milk frother.
  • Has a portafilter
    This coffee machine has a portafilter, while the average coffee machine does not. 32.7% of coffee machines have a portafilter.
  • Cleans the milk circuit automatically
    This coffee machine cleans its milk circuit automatically, while the average coffee machine does not. 18.2% of coffee machines offer automatic milk circuit cleaning.
  • No hot water dispenser
    This coffee machine does not have a hot water dispenser, while the average coffee machine does. 50.5% of coffee machines have a hot water dispenser.
  • No hot water dispenser
    This coffee machine does not have a hot water dispenser, while the average coffee machine does. 50.5% of coffee machines have a hot water dispenser.

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

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Third-party reviews

What customers like about Breville BNV220CRO1BUC1

  • The automatic milk frother handles the milk without a separate tool.
  • Automatic milk circuit cleaning saves a rinse after each milk drink.
  • The portafilter takes your own ground coffee.
  • The removable, see-through water tank is easy to fill and check.
  • A descaling program helps keep limescale in check.
  • It switches itself off after use.

What customers don't like about Breville BNV220CRO1BUC1

  • There is no display, so the machine gives no on-screen readout.
  • No cappuccino or latte program, so milk drinks take more of your attention.
  • No touch screen or app control, so settings cannot be changed from a phone.
  • No built-in milk container, so you supply your own jug.
  • No hot water dispenser, so water for tea has to come from a kettle.

Verdict

An automatic milk frother is not common on machines like this one, so the Breville BNV220CRO1BUC1 stands out straight away. It also cleans its own milk circuit, which saves a fiddly rinse after every cappuccino. The portafilter takes your own ground coffee, and the machine works with powdered coffee too. The water tank is removable and see-through, so the level is easy to check. A descaling program keeps limescale in check, and the machine shuts itself off after use. The trade-off is what it leaves out. There is no display, no touch screen and no cappuccino or latte program, so you cannot just press one button for a cappuccino. It suits someone who wants frothed milk at home with little cleaning and does not mind a plain control panel.

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