Head-to-heads / Semi-automatic / Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601 vs Ninja Luxe Café Pro ES701
Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601 vs Ninja Luxe Café Pro ES701
The bottom line
Very close on paper.
Get the Ninja Luxe Café Pro ES701 if…
you like its design or find it cheaper today. On the specs both listings state, it is not ahead.
Get the Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601 if…
you like its design or find it cheaper today. On the specs both listings state, it is not ahead.
The Ninja Luxe Café Pro ES701 is ahead on 0 specs, the Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601 on 0. We earn a commission if you buy through these links. It never changes a score.
Score by category
Each bar is out of 100. Popularity is how often the machine sells on Amazon compared to all 115 machines.
Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601Ninja Luxe Café Pro ES701
Brewing
Milk
Convenience
Popularity
Why is the Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601 better than the Ninja Luxe Café Pro ES701?
No spec where it is clearly ahead, based on what both listings state.
Why is the Ninja Luxe Café Pro ES701 better than the Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601?
No spec where it is clearly ahead, based on what both listings state.
Every spec, with its source
Only specs both sides state can win. A “Not stated” never wins or loses.
Brewing
Built-in grinder
Fresh grinding right before brewing matters more for taste than almost anything else. A built-in grinder saves buying a separate one.
Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601
Yes
Amazon listing
Ninja Luxe Café Pro ES701
Yes
Amazon listing
Grind settings
More steps let you fine-tune extraction for different beans. Below about 15 steps, dialing in espresso gets hard.
Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601
25
Amazon listing
Ninja Luxe Café Pro ES701
25
Amazon listing
Milk
Milk frothing
A manual steam wand gives the best microfoam for latte art but takes practice. Automatic systems are easier but less flexible.
Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601
Automatic steam wand
Amazon listing
Ninja Luxe Café Pro ES701
Automatic steam wand
Amazon listing
Convenience
Water tank
A bigger tank means refilling less often. For two milk drinks a day, about 60 oz lasts several days.
Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601
70 oz
Amazon listing
Ninja Luxe Café Pro ES701
70 oz
Amazon listing
Hot water outlet
For Americanos and tea without a kettle.
Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601
Not stated
Ninja Luxe Café Pro ES701
Yes
Amazon listing
Size and weight
Height
Measure the space under your kitchen cabinets. Many machines need a few extra inches on top to refill the water tank or bean hopper.
Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601
14.6 in
Amazon listing
Ninja Luxe Café Pro ES701
14.8 in
Amazon listing
Counter space
Width times depth, the area the machine takes up on your counter.
Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601
174 sq in
Amazon listing
Ninja Luxe Café Pro ES701
167 sq in
Amazon listing
Weight
Heavier machines stay put when you lock in the portafilter. Lighter ones are easier to move and store.
Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601
31.6 lbs
Amazon listing
Ninja Luxe Café Pro ES701
27.1 lbs
Amazon listing
Highlighted: the better value for that spec. Bars show where a value sits among all 115 machines. Specs neither listing states are left out. How we score
Deal check
Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601 · price class $$$
Around its usual price.Compared with its own 90-day average and 12-month low on Amazon. The exact price is on Amazon.
See today’s priceNinja Luxe Café Pro ES701 · price class $$$
Around its usual price.Compared with its own 90-day average and 12-month low on Amazon. The exact price is on Amazon.
See today’s priceQuestions
Which is better, the Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601 or the Ninja Luxe Café Pro ES701?
The Ninja Luxe Café Pro ES701 scores 49 points, the Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601 48. The score weighs grinder, heating system, temperature control, milk frothing and convenience.
Do both have a built-in grinder?
Yes, both grind beans fresh.
How do they froth milk?
Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601: automatic steam wand. Ninja Luxe Café Pro ES701: automatic steam wand.
Will they fit under my kitchen cabinets?
The Ninja Luxe Café Premier ES601 is 14.6 in tall, the Ninja Luxe Café Pro ES701 14.8 in. Standard US upper cabinets hang about 18 in above the counter, so leave room to refill the tank.
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Higher score · 49Ninja Luxe Café Pro ES701Check price on Amazon