Breville - Bambino Plus vs Breville - Dual Boiler BES920
Between the Bambino Plus and Dual Boiler BES920, the Bambino Plus comes out ahead in warm-up, while the Dual Boiler BES920 wins on several specs. Overall, the Bambino Plus scores 60.2 and the Dual Boiler BES920 scores 84.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Dual Boiler BES920 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 24.4 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Bambino Plus if you care most about warm-up. The biggest gaps in its favor are warm-up.
The Dual Boiler BES920 similarly does not carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.
Both ship with comparable type, pressure, milk frother, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Dual Boiler BES920 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Breville - Bambino Plus wins
- ▲Warm-up — 147.00 s less. 3 vs 150.
Why Breville - Dual Boiler BES920 wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
Brewing
| Spec | Breville - Bambino Plus | Breville - Dual Boiler BES920 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Semi-automatic espresso | Semi-automatic espresso |
| Pressure | 15 bar | 15 bar |
| Milk frother | true | true |
| Built-in grinder | false | false |
Capacity & Power
| Spec | Breville - Bambino Plus | Breville - Dual Boiler BES920 |
|---|---|---|
| Water tank | 1.4 L | 2.5 Llead |
| Wattage | 1560 W | 2400 Wlead |
| Warm-up | 3 slead | 150 s |
Spec-level deep dives
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