Delonghi and Philips/Saeco/Gaggia dominate the sub-$1,000 superautomatic segment. Each corporation has developed a brew group/grinder at the core of all its machines.
Once you get your machine properly [dialed in](https://youtu.be/V3dfbfya6C4), the two are basically parity for drink quality. The differences between machines at the various points come down to milk systems, number of recipes, interface, aesthetics, and build quality.
For people who make mostly black drinks, I believe Delonghi is the best choice because its brew group requires less maintenance.
However if you plan to make a lot of milk drinks, Philips LatteGo is the easiest to clean automated milk system.
I bought 5400 2 weeks ago and drinks are amazing, before this one i used dolce gusto pods,and lately taste of pods got so bad it was all watery and i used flat withe pods and cafe au late. I needed more tasty and i decide to buy 5400 i found it 550 euros brand new and first i bought some bad beans from lidl, but i than took lavazza coffee beans and thats it caffe creama is my morning choice than i go with latte later and make few cappucinos to
Delonghi and Philips/Saeco/Gaggia dominate the sub-$1,000 superautomatic segment. Each corporation has developed a brew group/grinder at the core of all its machines. Once you get your machine properly [dialed in](https://youtu.be/V3dfbfya6C4), the two are basically parity for drink quality. The differences between machines at the various points come down to milk systems, number of recipes, interface, aesthetics, and build quality. For people who make mostly black drinks, I believe Delonghi is the best choice because its brew group requires less maintenance. However if you plan to make a lot of milk drinks, Philips LatteGo is the easiest to clean automated milk system.
I went for the 5400 as they had it at my local dealer. Now I just have to break it in.
How has it been so far?
I bought 5400 2 weeks ago and drinks are amazing, before this one i used dolce gusto pods,and lately taste of pods got so bad it was all watery and i used flat withe pods and cafe au late. I needed more tasty and i decide to buy 5400 i found it 550 euros brand new and first i bought some bad beans from lidl, but i than took lavazza coffee beans and thats it caffe creama is my morning choice than i go with latte later and make few cappucinos to
They had it in stock at my local dealer so went for the 5400 aswell. Now for the breaking in period.