Should You Buy a Krups Coffee Maker?

Krups is one of the most popular coffee maker brands as well as being well known for its coffee grinders and mixers. The company behind Krups also manufacturers Rowenta Coffee Makers.

We've collated all the key information on Krups coffee makers in this handy guide. We've analysed over 18,000 user and expert reviews and 50+ awards from hundreds of different review sites on over 1,900 coffee makers to impartially compare each coffee maker brand.

Krups are recognised for their wide selection of premium and popular coffee makers. Their coffee makers start at $79 for the XP3208 which has an output of 1 cup(s), is an espresso coffee maker and a ground coffee coffee maker and go up to $1,600 for the EA9010 which has an output of § cup(s), is a Bean-to-cup coffee maker and a coffee beans and ground coffee coffee maker. The average price of a new Krups coffee maker is $559.

Is Krups the Best Coffee Maker Brand?

So are Krups coffee makers any good? We give every coffee maker a Kagoo Score by analysing its specs, reviews and prices and comparing this to its competitors. By aggregating this data across all coffee makers we are able to impartially rank all the coffee maker brands.

Our detailed analysis taking into account all of the above factors found that Krups is the 2nd best coffee maker brand out there.

Let's look at how Krups coffee makers compare to the other coffee maker brands across each of the key facets that make up the Kagoo Score.

There's a wide selection of Krups coffee makers available compared to other coffee maker brands, with 20 Krups coffee makers currently on the market in the US. Krups also have better reviews than the typical coffee maker brand, with the average rating of a Krups coffee maker being 89%.

Krups have a number of great features including Urban Smart which sets them apart from the competition.

However Krups coffee makers tend to be more expensive than most other coffee maker brands making them a less popular choice with consumers.

What Do the Krups Coffee Maker Reviews Say?

We've added up all the reviews for every Krups coffee maker to work out the average distribution of reviews for Krups and then compared this to the other coffee maker brands.

Expert Reviews

5 stars		8
4 stars		25
3 stars		9
2 stars		0
1 star		0

User Reviews

5 stars		2,218
4 stars		486
3 stars		97
2 stars		49
1 star		85

Over 79% of expert reviews and 92% of user reviews for Krups coffee makers are 4 stars or higher. This compares to 82% and 90% respectively across all Coffee Maker brands.

Purchasers of Krups coffee makers frequently mentioned that the product was easy to use, nicely designed and made great-tasting coffee. Their coffee makers have also won a total of 4 awards.

In the table below we compare the average review score given to Krups coffee makers by some of the most popular technology review sites against their reviews for other coffee maker brands. The best review score from each review source is highlighted in green.

Average Review Score	Krups	DeLonghi	Nespresso	Magimix	Philips
	73% 8 reviews	80% 3 reviews	70% 2 reviews	80% 1 review	64% 5 reviews
	75% 4 reviews	80% 2 reviews	70% 1 review	80% 1 review
	74% 4 reviews	80% 3 reviews	85% 1 review
	81% 4 reviews		74% 2 reviews	76% 1 review
	60% 1 review	79% 4 reviews	70% 1 review		67% 1 review
	60% 2 reviews	73% 3 reviews	80% 1 review
	77% 2 reviews	73% 3 reviews
	79% 2 reviews		80% 1 review		73% 1 review
	80% 1 review	70% 2 reviews
		100% 1 review	90% 1 review	90% 1 review
	80% 3 reviews
		80% 1 review			80% 1 review
				75% 2 reviews
			95% 1 review	80% 1 review
	70% 1 review	80% 1 review
			76% 1 review	60% 1 review
	100% 1 review	100% 1 review
	83% 2 reviews
		83% 1 review
	80% 1 review
Other Expert Sites	62% 1 review	66% 7 reviews	78% 4 reviews	78% 5 reviews	75% 2 reviews
Average	76% 37 reviews	80% 32 reviews	79% 16 reviews	77% 13 reviews	72% 10 reviews

How Many Industry Awards Have Krups Coffee Makers Received?

After checking thousands of expert review websites we found 4 industry awards for Krups coffee makers. The table below compares the number of awards received by Krups to other popular coffee maker brands. The largest number of awards provided by each review source is highlighted in green.

Compare all award winning coffee makers

Number of Awards	Krups	DeLonghi	Nespresso	Magimix	Philips
		2	1
	1		1
	1	1
		1	1
	1	1
		1
					1
		1
	1
		1
Total	4	8	3		1

How Reliable Are Krups Coffee Makers?

We checked over 18,000 reviews to find comments about the reliability of Krups coffee makers. over 130 of these reviews mention reliability of which 78% were positive. Therefore the vast majority of Krups coffee maker owners and reviewers thought the product was reliable.

So, most people think that Krups coffee makers are good quality. Now let's take a look at some of the reviews for Krups coffee makers that mention reliability:

RELIABLE

It is very well made though

Excellent Build Quality

good quality construction perfect coffee in under a minutes

well made the machine is

I can't comment any further except to say that this one is extremely well made

NOT RELIABLE

Has broken down twice in the first 2 months

First one wAs broke second one was ok

The Aeroccino milk frother is not dishwasher safe – it is waterproof

Mediocre Build Quality

Broken on arrival

Features to Look Out For On Krups Coffee Makers

There's a number of great features to look out for on the latest range of Krups coffee makers that set them apart from the competition. These include Urban Smart.

Krups Urban Smart

Krups coffee makers that feature Urban Smart include the Krups CitiZ ($397).

What is the Best Mid-Range Krups Coffee Maker?

Krups CitiZ

1L WATER TANK

1 Cup(s) DISPENSING CAPACITY

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A great mid range choice, priced at $396.79 is the Krups CitiZ, which has a Kagoo Score of 77.

Features We Love:

Supports adjustable coffee strength

Dishwasher-proof parts

Automatic shut off system

Calc-clean function

Energy saving mode

Our review analysis indicates that this coffee maker has a very good frothy head and it's very easy to use, and good-looking. It's a fully featured and classic 1 cup(s) dispensing capacity coffee maker, with a fair price. It supports adjustable coffee strength and has a dishwasher-proof parts.

90 Reviews	59 Reviews
81 Features	Fully-Featured
72 Value for Money	Good
77 Kagoo Score	Very Good

Multiple reviews mentioned that Krups CitiZ has good expert reviews and terrific user reviews with an average overall rating of 78%, based on 59 reviews.

The cheapest price that we could find for the CitiZ in the US is $396.79 but in total we found only 1 price for it.

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What is the Best Budget Choice Krups Coffee Maker?

Krups Dolce Gusto Oblo

0.8L WATER TANK

1 Cup(s) DISPENSING CAPACITY

At only $288.98 and with a Kagoo Score of 79 the Krups Dolce Gusto Oblo makes a great budget choice.

Features We Love:

Supports adjustable temperature

Supports adjustable coffee strength

Dishwasher-proof parts

Timer

Energy saving mode

A fully featured and excellently reviewed 1 cup(s) dispensing capacity coffee maker, with a good price. It supports adjustable temperature and adjustable coffee strength and has a timer and a dishwasher-proof parts. Multiple reviews mentioned that it has very good features and it's very easy to use, and well designed.

93 Reviews	850 Reviews
81 Features	Fully-Featured
75 Value for Money	Very Good
79 Kagoo Score	Very Good

Our review analysis indicates that Krups Dolce Gusto Oblo has good expert reviews and fantastic user reviews with 100% of buyers recommending this coffee maker to others.

NESCAFE? Dolce Gusto OBLO Coffee Machine Red by Krups - Longterm review

The cheapest price that we could find for the Dolce Gusto Oblo in the US is $288.98 but in total we found only 1 price for it.

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