Breville - Dual Boiler BES920 vs Technivorm - Moccamaster KBGV Select
Between the Dual Boiler BES920 and Moccamaster KBGV Select, the Dual Boiler BES920 comes out ahead in warm-up and milk frother, while the Moccamaster KBGV Select wins on several specs. Overall, the Dual Boiler BES920 scores 84.6 and the Moccamaster KBGV Select scores 56.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Dual Boiler BES920 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 28.0 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 Dual Boiler BES920 if you care most about warm-up and milk frother. The biggest gaps in its favor are warm-up, milk frother, type, among others.
The Moccamaster KBGV Select similarly doesn't carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.
Both ship with comparable built-in grinder, so those specs don't 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 - Dual Boiler BES920 wins
- ▲Warm-up — 90.00 s less. 150 vs 240.
- ▲Has Milk frother.
- ▲Type: Semi-automatic espresso (vs Drip).
- ▲Pressure: 15 bar vs 0 bar.
Why Technivorm - Moccamaster KBGV Select wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
Brewing
| Spec | Breville - Dual Boiler BES920 | Technivorm - Moccamaster KBGV Select |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Semi-automatic espressolead | Drip |
| Pressure | 15 barlead | 0 bar |
| Milk frother | truelead | false |
| Built-in grinder | false | false |
Capacity & Power
| Spec | Breville - Dual Boiler BES920 | Technivorm - Moccamaster KBGV Select |
|---|---|---|
| Water tank | 2.5 Llead | 1.25 L |
| Wattage | 2400 Wlead | 1450 W |
| Warm-up | 150 slead | 240 s |
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