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Philips 5500 Series LatteGo or Siemens EQ.500 iAroma?

What actually differs between the Philips 5500 Series LatteGo and the Siemens EQ.500 iAroma, and what that means for who you are.

What differs

  • The EQ.500 iAroma is €67.00 cheaper.
  • Both are the same kind of machine, a bean-to-cup, so they work the same way.
  • Both have a built-in grinder, so you do not need to buy one.
  • Milk: the 5500 Series LatteGo does it with a LatteGo jug, no tubes; the EQ.500 iAroma with a tube into a carton or container.
  • Cleaning the 5500 Series LatteGo's milk system: after every use, take it off and rinse it under the tap or put it in the dishwasher.
  • Cleaning the EQ.500 iAroma's milk system: an automatic burst of steam after every milk drink, and the outlet taken apart regularly, by hand or in the dishwasher.

Specifications side by side

Philips 5500 Series LatteGoSiemens EQ.500 iAroma
TypeBean-to-cupBean-to-cup
GrinderBuilt inBuilt in
Milk systemLatteGo milk jug, no tubesMilk tube into a carton or container
Drinks20 recipesNot stated
BurrsCeramic burrsCeramic burrs
Grind settings126
Water tank1.8 litres1.8 litres
Bean hopper275 g275 g
Grounds container12 servingsNot stated
Width24.6 cm27.2 cm
Depth x height43.4 x 37.7 cm47.2 x 37.8 cm
Weight7.5–8 kg8 kg
Spout height88–145 mmNot stated
Cord length80–120 cm100 cm
Pump pressure15 bar15 bar
Power1500 watt1500 watt
Energy classANot stated
Standby power0.2 wattNot stated
MaterialPlasticNot stated
Warranty2 years2 years
Made inChinaNot stated
Model numberEP5541/50TP551E09

Who for

Philips 5500 Series LatteGo

Households where everyone drinks something different.

Siemens EQ.500 iAroma

Anyone who wants to keep a bean-to-cup a long time and not have to remember the upkeep.

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