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De'Longhi ENV120.CAE review: 75 specs compared

Avg. price:~£160Type:?Water Container Capacity:1.1 LPump Pressure:15 barBuilt-in Coffee Grinder:noAutomatic Milk Frother:yes

De'Longhi ENV120.CAE Review: Compare 75 technical specifications to see how this product ranks in the Coffee Machines category and whether it is worth buying.

De'Longhi ENV120.CAE
7.3/10

Overall score

Score
7.3/ 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 73% of models
Score components

45%

7.1

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%

7.1

User score

â–²Better than 73% of coffee machines
7.9

Value for money

Value for money
7.9/ 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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â–² Better than 82% of models
Score components

70%

7.3

Overall score

30%

9.3

Price

â–²Better than 82%
7.1

Technical score

Technical score
7.1/ 10
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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 79% of models
Score components

35%

7.1

Performance

25%

6.6

Coffee Preparation

25%

7.0

Features

15%

8.2

Design

â–²Better than 79%
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Reviews score

Reviews score
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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
7.1

User score

User score
7.1/ 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 10% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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7.1

Mark 7.6 is below the typical mark 8.3 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

70%

7.9

Rating

30%

7.0

Popularity

â–¼Worse than 65%
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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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Technical Specifications of coffee machine De'Longhi ENV120.CAE

Technical score
Technical score
7.1/ 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 79% of models
Score components:

35%

7.1

Performance

25%

6.6

Coffee Preparation

25%

7.0

Features

15%

8.2

Design

7.1
Reviews score
7.7
User score
7.1
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
7.9/ 10
✕
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
â–² Better than 82% of models
Score components:

70%

7.3

Overall score

30%

9.3

Price

7.9
Power
1,500 W
Market range: <1k W – >1.5k W
This coffee machine provides 1,500 W of heating power, which is higher than the power of 80.2% of coffee machines and equal to that of 13.3% of coffee machines.
Water Container Capacity
1.1 L
Market range: <0.7 L – >2 L
This coffee machine holds up to 1.1 L in its water tank, which is smaller than 61.2% of coffee machines and equal to that of 6.4% of coffee machines.
Pump Pressure
15 bar
Market range: <15 bar – >19 bar
This coffee machine delivers 15 bar of pump pressure, which is higher than the pump pressure of 13.8% of coffee machines and equal to that of 56.3% of coffee machines.
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
yes
This coffee machine alerts you when cleaning is needed. 39.1% of coffee machines offer cleaning alerts.
Automatic Milk Circuit Cleaning
no
This coffee machine does not clean its milk circuit automatically. 18.3% 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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De'Longhi ENV120.CAE 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.
  • Dedicated milk container
    This coffee machine has a dedicated milk container, while the average coffee machine does not. 17% of coffee machines have a milk container.
  • Dedicated cappuccino programme
    This coffee machine has a cappuccino programme, while the average coffee machine does not. 26% of coffee machines have a cappuccino programme.
  • 100 W higher power
    This coffee machine offers higher heating power than the average coffee machine (1,500 W vs 1,400 W).
    1,500 W vs 1,400 W
  • 3.6% better value for money
    De'Longhi ENV120.CAE has better value for money than the average coffee machine (7.88 vs 7.6).
    7.88 vs 7.61
  • 3.6% better value for money
    De'Longhi ENV120.CAE has better value for money than the average coffee machine (7.88 vs 7.6).
    7.88 vs 7.61
  • 100 W higher power
    This coffee machine offers higher heating power than the average coffee machine (1,500 W vs 1,400 W).
    1,500 W vs 1,400 W
  • 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.
  • Dedicated milk container
    This coffee machine has a dedicated milk container, while the average coffee machine does not. 17% of coffee machines have a milk container.
  • Dedicated cappuccino programme
    This coffee machine has a cappuccino programme, while the average coffee machine does not. 26% of coffee machines have a cappuccino programme.
  • Cannot brew two cups at once
    This coffee machine cannot brew two cups at once, while the average coffee machine can. 57.5% of coffee machines offer two-cup brewing.
  • 0.15 L smaller water tank
    This coffee machine has a smaller water reservoir than the average coffee machine (1.1 L vs 1.25 L).
    1.1 L vs 1.25 L
  • 6.6% lower user score
    User score
    7.1/ 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 10% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    â–¼ Worse than 65% of models

    7.1

    Mark 7.6 is below the typical mark 8.3 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

    70%

    7.9

    Rating

    30%

    7.0

    Popularity

    7.1 vs 7.6
  • 33.3% more expensive
    De'Longhi ENV120.CAE is more expensive than the average coffee machine (£160 vs £120).
    £160 vs £120
  • 6.6% lower user score
    User score
    7.1/ 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 10% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    â–¼ Worse than 65% of models

    7.1

    Mark 7.6 is below the typical mark 8.3 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

    70%

    7.9

    Rating

    30%

    7.0

    Popularity

    7.1 vs 7.6
  • 33.3% more expensive
    De'Longhi ENV120.CAE is more expensive than the average coffee machine (£160 vs £120).
    £160 vs £120
  • 0.15 L smaller water tank
    This coffee machine has a smaller water reservoir than the average coffee machine (1.1 L vs 1.25 L).
    1.1 L vs 1.25 L
  • Cannot brew two cups at once
    This coffee machine cannot brew two cups at once, while the average coffee machine can. 57.5% of coffee machines offer two-cup brewing.

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What customers like about De'Longhi ENV120.CAE

  • An automatic milk frother makes milk drinks with little effort.
  • The cappuccino program takes the guesswork out of foamed milk.
  • 1500 W and a 15 bar pump give it a strong setup.
  • The milk container keeps milk ready for each cup.
  • A hot water dispenser makes tea as well as coffee.
  • Adjustable cup clearance fits tall glasses under the spout.

What customers don't like about De'Longhi ENV120.CAE

  • Milk circuit cleaning is not automatic, so the frother needs rinsing by hand.
  • The 1.1 L water tank needs frequent refilling.
  • There is no grinder, so the machine needs pre-ground or powdered coffee.
  • The coffee temperature cannot be changed.
  • There is no steam wand, so you cannot froth milk by hand.

Verdict

For someone who wants a cappuccino without learning to steam milk, the De'Longhi ENV120.CAE is a sensible pick. Its automatic milk frother and cappuccino program do most of the work, so milk drinks come out the same way each time. It runs at 1500 W with a 15 bar pump, a strong setup for this kind of machine. It also accepts powdered coffee, and it has a hot water dispenser for tea. The trade-off is the milk side: the frother has no automatic cleaning cycle, so you rinse it by hand after each use. The 1.1 L water tank is also small for a busy morning. Descaling and a cleaning alert keep it on track. It suits a household that drinks milk coffee every day and does not want a grinder or a portafilter.

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