Coffee machine comparison
Editorially reviewed 2026-08-01. Objective fields are tied to the source record for each machine.
At a glance
Essential specifications
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Machine category
- Breville Bambino Plus
- semi-automatic
- Profitec GO
- semi-automatic
Product lifecycle
- Breville Bambino Plus
- current
- Profitec GO
- current
Built-in grinder
- Breville Bambino Plus
- No
- Profitec GO
- No
Adjustable brew temperature
- Breville Bambino Plus
- No
- Profitec GO
- Yes
Brew and steam together
- Breville Bambino Plus
- No
- Profitec GO
- No
Manufacturer-stated heat-up
- Breville Bambino Plus
- 0.05 min
- Profitec GO
- 7 min
Width
- Breville Bambino Plus
- 190.5 mm
- Profitec GO
- 210 mm
Depth
- Breville Bambino Plus
- 342.9 mm
- Profitec GO
- 362 mm
View all 41 detailed specifications
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Breville Bambino Plus
Profitec GO
FeatureBreville Bambino PlusProfitec GO
Identity and design
Manufacturer
- Breville Bambino Plus
- Breville
- Profitec GO
- Profitec
Model number
- Breville Bambino Plus
- BES500
- Profitec GO
- CM500014
Introduced
- Breville Bambino Plus
- 2018
- Profitec GO
- 2026
Housing material
- Breville Bambino Plus
- Not confirmed
- Profitec GO
- Not confirmed
Colour options
- Breville Bambino Plus
- Not confirmed
- Profitec GO
- Not confirmed
Milk system
- Breville Bambino Plus
- Automatic or manual steam wand with three temperature and texture settings
- Profitec GO
- Manual steam wand
Controls
- Breville Bambino Plus
- Illuminated one-cup, two-cup, and milk controls
- Profitec GO
- Illuminated buttons, rotary steam control, and OLED display
App connectivity
- Breville Bambino Plus
- Not confirmed
- Profitec GO
- No
User profiles
- Breville Bambino Plus
- Not confirmed
- Profitec GO
- 0
Portafilter diameter
- Breville Bambino Plus
- 54 mm
- Profitec GO
- 58 mm
Tamping
- Breville Bambino Plus
- Manual
- Profitec GO
- Manual
Removable water tank
- Breville Bambino Plus
- Yes
- Profitec GO
- Yes
Grinder type
- Breville Bambino Plus
- Not applicable
- Profitec GO
- Not applicable
Grinder settings
- Breville Bambino Plus
- Not applicable
- Profitec GO
- Not applicable
Bean-hopper capacity
- Breville Bambino Plus
- Not applicable
- Profitec GO
- Not applicable
Automatic drink presets
- Breville Bambino Plus
- Not confirmed
- Profitec GO
- Not confirmed
Pre-infusion
- Breville Bambino Plus
- Yes
- Profitec GO
- Yes
Selectable milk-temperature setting
- Breville Bambino Plus
- Yes
- Profitec GO
- Not confirmed
Two-cup brewing
- Breville Bambino Plus
- Yes
- Profitec GO
- Not confirmed
Hot-water outlet
- Breville Bambino Plus
- Not confirmed
- Profitec GO
- Yes
Manual hot-milk preparation
- Breville Bambino Plus
- Not confirmed
- Profitec GO
- Not confirmed
Milk frothing without brewing
- Breville Bambino Plus
- Not confirmed
- Profitec GO
- Not confirmed
Water-filter support
- Breville Bambino Plus
- Not confirmed
- Profitec GO
- Not confirmed
Boiler type
- Breville Bambino Plus
- thermoblock
- Profitec GO
- single-boiler
Boiler material
- Breville Bambino Plus
- Not confirmed
- Profitec GO
- Brass
Number of boilers
- Breville Bambino Plus
- 1
- Profitec GO
- 1
Boiler capacity
- Breville Bambino Plus
- Not confirmed
- Profitec GO
- 0.3 L
Water-tank capacity
- Breville Bambino Plus
- 1.89 L
- Profitec GO
- 2.8 L
Pump type
- Breville Bambino Plus
- Not confirmed
- Profitec GO
- vibration
Published pump pressure
- Breville Bambino Plus
- 15 bar
- Profitec GO
- Not confirmed
Group
- Breville Bambino Plus
- Breville 54 mm group
- Profitec GO
- Ring brew group
Pressure gauge
- Breville Bambino Plus
- Not confirmed
- Profitec GO
- Yes
PID
- Breville Bambino Plus
- Yes
- Profitec GO
- Yes
Hard-plumb capable
- Breville Bambino Plus
- Not confirmed
- Profitec GO
- Not confirmed
Height
- Breville Bambino Plus
- 304.8 mm
- Profitec GO
- 381 mm
Weight
- Breville Bambino Plus
- 4.95 kg
- Profitec GO
- 12.9 kg
Maximum cup height
- Breville Bambino Plus
- Not confirmed
- Profitec GO
- Not confirmed
Confirmed voltage
- Breville Bambino Plus
- 120V-60Hz
- Profitec GO
- 115V-60Hz
Power
- Breville Bambino Plus
- 1560 W
- Profitec GO
- 900 W
Warranty
- Breville Bambino Plus
- Not confirmed
- Profitec GO
- Not confirmed
Included accessories
- Breville Bambino Plus
- Not confirmed
- Profitec GO
- Not confirmed
The short versionKey differences
Readiness: Breville specifies three seconds; Profitec specifies approximately seven minutes.
Control: GO provides adjustable PID temperature, pressure feedback, and shot timing; Bambino Plus does not expose those brew controls.
Milk: Bambino Plus offers automatic or manual texturing; GO uses a manual steam wand after changing boiler temperature.
Platform: Bambino Plus uses 54 mm accessories; GO uses 58 mm and has a larger 2.8-litre reservoir.
Editorial takeQuick verdict
The Bambino Plus minimizes waiting and can automate milk texture; the Profitec GO is a larger 58 mm single-boiler machine with direct PID control, a pressure gauge, and a more espresso-focused interface.
Breville Bambino Plus
- Choose Bambino Plus when immediate starts, automatic milk, and minimum size are the priorities.
- Its 190.5 mm body is narrower, shallower, shorter, and much lighter than GO.
- It does not provide user-adjustable brew temperature or a pressure gauge.
Profitec GO
- Choose GO when direct brew-temperature adjustment and a 58 mm workflow justify more warm-up and manual milk work.
- Its PID, pressure gauge, shot timing, and selectable pre-infusion give the user more extraction feedback and control.
- The single boiler must change temperature before steaming, so it does not match Bambino Plus for milk convenience.
Our recommendationFinal verdict
The Bambino Plus remains the stronger convenience machine for fast milk drinks and a compact first setup. The Profitec GO is the stronger espresso-control machine for someone prepared to warm up, dial temperature, and steam manually. Moving to GO should solve a need for control and 58 mm workflow; it should not be treated as a universal convenience upgrade.
This recommendation is an editorial assessment of verified specifications and cited third-party experiences. We have not personally tested these machines.
Sources and further research
Manufacturer pages, manuals, videos, community discussions, and independent reviews.
Video reviews and demonstrations
Useful for seeing workflow and ownership perspectives; publisher relationships vary, and videos are not authoritative specifications.
Breville Bambino Plus · Lifestyle Lab
Breville Bambino Plus reviewIndependent review covering size, automatic steaming, espresso workflow, and build.
Profitec GO · Kaffeemacher
Profitec GO 2.0 review: Is the update worth it?Independent test of the current 2026 OLED generation; the video is in German.
Reddit and forum discussions
Anecdotal owner perspectives that may involve different revisions or maintenance histories.
Both machines · r/espresso
Profitec GO vs Bambino PlusA direct value and upgrade discussion; longevity and ownership claims are anecdotal.
Breville Bambino Plus · r/espresso
Bambino Plus: first-machine ownership reviewTwo-month beginner ownership review; experiences and conclusions are anecdotal.
Profitec GO · r/ProfitecGo
Profitec GO 2.0: early community reactionsEarly discussion of the current 2026 model; not a long-term owner review.
Manufacturer links and manuals
Use these for product identity, operation, and technical specifications.
Breville Bambino Plus · Breville
Breville Bambino Plus product pageBreville Bambino Plus · Breville
Breville Bambino Plus instruction bookProfitec GO · Profitec
Profitec GO product pageProfitec GO · Profitec
Profitec GO user manual
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