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
- Lelit Mara X
- semi-automatic
- Breville Dual Boiler
- semi-automatic
Product lifecycle
- Lelit Mara X
- current
- Breville Dual Boiler
- current
Built-in grinder
- Lelit Mara X
- No
- Breville Dual Boiler
- No
Adjustable brew temperature
- Lelit Mara X
- Yes
- Breville Dual Boiler
- Yes
Brew and steam together
- Lelit Mara X
- Yes
- Breville Dual Boiler
- Yes
Manufacturer-stated heat-up
- Lelit Mara X
- 24 min
- Breville Dual Boiler
- Not confirmed
Width
- Lelit Mara X
- 225 mm
- Breville Dual Boiler
- 379 mm
Depth
- Lelit Mara X
- 520 mm
- Breville Dual Boiler
- 403 mm
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Lelit Mara X
Breville Dual Boiler
FeatureLelit Mara XBreville Dual Boiler
Identity and design
Manufacturer
- Lelit Mara X
- Lelit
- Breville Dual Boiler
- Breville
Model number
- Lelit Mara X
- PL62X
- Breville Dual Boiler
- BES920
Introduced
- Lelit Mara X
- 2020
- Breville Dual Boiler
- 2011
Housing material
- Lelit Mara X
- Brushed stainless steel
- Breville Dual Boiler
- Brushed stainless steel
Colour options
- Lelit Mara X
- Brushed stainless steel, Black, White
- Breville Dual Boiler
- Not confirmed
Milk system
- Lelit Mara X
- Anti-burn multidirectional manual steam wand
- Breville Dual Boiler
- Manual steam wand
Controls
- Lelit Mara X
- Brew lever, rotary valves, and temperature/mode buttons
- Breville Dual Boiler
- LCD, buttons, and rotary controls
App connectivity
- Lelit Mara X
- No
- Breville Dual Boiler
- No
User profiles
- Lelit Mara X
- 0
- Breville Dual Boiler
- 0
Portafilter diameter
- Lelit Mara X
- 58 mm
- Breville Dual Boiler
- 58 mm
Tamping
- Lelit Mara X
- Manual
- Breville Dual Boiler
- Manual
Removable water tank
- Lelit Mara X
- Yes
- Breville Dual Boiler
- Yes
Grinder type
- Lelit Mara X
- Not applicable
- Breville Dual Boiler
- Not applicable
Grinder settings
- Lelit Mara X
- Not applicable
- Breville Dual Boiler
- Not applicable
Bean-hopper capacity
- Lelit Mara X
- Not applicable
- Breville Dual Boiler
- Not applicable
Automatic drink presets
- Lelit Mara X
- None - manual preparation
- Breville Dual Boiler
- Not confirmed
Pre-infusion
- Lelit Mara X
- Yes
- Breville Dual Boiler
- Yes
Selectable milk-temperature setting
- Lelit Mara X
- No
- Breville Dual Boiler
- Not confirmed
Two-cup brewing
- Lelit Mara X
- Yes
- Breville Dual Boiler
- Yes
Hot-water outlet
- Lelit Mara X
- Yes
- Breville Dual Boiler
- Yes
Manual hot-milk preparation
- Lelit Mara X
- Yes
- Breville Dual Boiler
- Not confirmed
Milk frothing without brewing
- Lelit Mara X
- Yes
- Breville Dual Boiler
- Not confirmed
Water-filter support
- Lelit Mara X
- 35 L in-tank water-softener filter included
- Breville Dual Boiler
- Not confirmed
Boiler type
- Lelit Mara X
- heat-exchanger
- Breville Dual Boiler
- dual-boiler
Boiler material
- Lelit Mara X
- AISI316L stainless steel
- Breville Dual Boiler
- Stainless steel
Number of boilers
- Lelit Mara X
- 1
- Breville Dual Boiler
- 2
Boiler capacity
- Lelit Mara X
- 1.8 L
- Breville Dual Boiler
- Not confirmed
Water-tank capacity
- Lelit Mara X
- 2.5 L
- Breville Dual Boiler
- Not confirmed
Pump type
- Lelit Mara X
- Not confirmed
- Breville Dual Boiler
- Not confirmed
Published pump pressure
- Lelit Mara X
- Not confirmed
- Breville Dual Boiler
- Not confirmed
Group
- Lelit Mara X
- L58E with mechanical pre-infusion
- Breville Dual Boiler
- Not confirmed
Pressure gauge
- Lelit Mara X
- Yes
- Breville Dual Boiler
- Yes
PID
- Lelit Mara X
- Not confirmed
- Breville Dual Boiler
- Yes
Hard-plumb capable
- Lelit Mara X
- Not confirmed
- Breville Dual Boiler
- Not confirmed
Height
- Lelit Mara X
- 355 mm
- Breville Dual Boiler
- 371 mm
Weight
- Lelit Mara X
- 18.5 kg
- Breville Dual Boiler
- Not confirmed
Maximum cup height
- Lelit Mara X
- Not confirmed
- Breville Dual Boiler
- Not confirmed
Confirmed voltage
- Lelit Mara X
- 120V-60Hz
- Breville Dual Boiler
- 120V-60Hz
Power
- Lelit Mara X
- 1250 W
- Breville Dual Boiler
- Not confirmed
Warranty
- Lelit Mara X
- Not confirmed
- Breville Dual Boiler
- Not confirmed
Included accessories
- Lelit Mara X
- Two-way portafilter, Three IMS filter baskets, Blind filter, Stainless-steel tamper, Coffee scoop, Cup rack, 35-litre water-softener filter, Initial cleaning kit, Nylon-bristle brush
- Breville Dual Boiler
- Not confirmed
The short versionKey differences
Heating: Mara X uses one 1.8-litre heat-exchanger boiler; Breville uses separate brew and steam boilers with a heated group.
Control: Mara X provides three extraction ranges and priority modes; Breville provides adjustable temperature, pre-infusion, and shot programming.
Counter shape: Mara X is 154 mm narrower; Dual Boiler is 117 mm shallower.
Shared workflow: both use a 58 mm portafilter, brew and steam together, and require a separate grinder and manual milk texturing.
Editorial takeQuick verdict
The Mara X offers a narrow E61-style heat-exchanger experience with range-based temperature selection. The Breville Dual Boiler offers independent boilers, adjustable pre-infusion, and programmable shots in a much wider but shallower body.
Lelit Mara X
- Choose Mara X when minimum width, lever operation, and traditional prosumer styling matter most.
- Its 225 mm body is 154 mm narrower than the Breville, leaving more lateral space for a grinder.
- The 520 mm depth is substantial, and temperature selection is less granular than the Breville's programmable system.
Breville Dual Boiler
- Choose the Dual Boiler when adjustable pre-infusion, programmable shots, and independent boiler control lead the decision.
- It is 117 mm shallower than Mara X, which can matter more than width on a standard counter.
- The wider appliance-style body needs 379 mm of counter width before adding a separate grinder.
Our recommendationFinal verdict
The Breville Dual Boiler is the function-led choice for buyers who prioritize independent temperature control and programmable extraction. The Lelit Mara X is the form-and-workflow choice for buyers who want a narrow lever machine and its managed heat-exchanger behavior. Measure counter depth as carefully as width, because the visually narrower Mara X is the deeper machine.
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.
Lelit Mara X · The Coffee Chronicler
Why I Regret Buying the Lelit Mara X (1-Year Review)Independent long-term owner perspective; not a specification source.
Breville Dual Boiler · Lance Hedrick
Breville Dual Boiler: still the best-value espresso machine?Independent review of the BES920 platform; not a specification source.
Reddit and forum discussions
Anecdotal owner perspectives that may involve different revisions or maintenance histories.
Both machines · r/espresso
Lelit Mara X vs Breville Dual BoilerA direct price-and-feature discussion; conclusions are anecdotal and market pricing varies.
Lelit Mara X · r/Lelit
Lelit Mara X owner experience and reliabilityMulti-owner reliability discussion spanning different Mara X revisions and maintenance histories.
Breville Dual Boiler · r/espresso
Breville Dual Boiler owner reviewLong-form owner perspective shared in response to independent video coverage; anecdotal evidence only.
Independent reviews
Editorial viewpoints included for balance; claims are checked separately before entering product data.
Lelit Mara X · The Coffee Chronicler
Lelit Mara X 1-Year Review: The Honeymoon is OverIndependent review presenting a critical long-term experience.
Manufacturer links and manuals
Use these for product identity, operation, and technical specifications.
Lelit Mara X · Lelit
Lelit MaraX US product pageLelit Mara X · Lelit
Lelit MaraX technical sheetBreville Dual Boiler · Breville
Breville Dual Boiler product pageBreville Dual Boiler · Breville
Breville Dual Boiler instruction book
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