De'Longhi Magnifica Start vs Jura E6

Too close to call. The Jura E6 scores 80 overall to the De'Longhi Magnifica Start's 78, so the right pick depends on what you value. They differ most on ease and workflow and build and reliability.

De'Longhi Magnifica Start

De'Longhi Magnifica Start

The entry-level LatteCrema automatic

78/100

Price $799.95

vs
Jura E6

Jura E6

The coffee-first Jura

80/100

Price $1,899

Which should you buy?

Pick the De'Longhi Magnifica Start if

you want espresso and cappuccino from one button on a small counter, and you are happy to spend the first morning setting the drink sizes to your taste.

Pick the Jura E6 if

your household drinks mostly espresso, coffee and americano, with a cappuccino now and then, and you want a machine that tells you when and how to clean it.

Aspect by aspect

8.6Drink quality8.8
5.6Ease and workflow8.2
7.9Cleaning and upkeep7.1
8.0Build and reliability10.0
8.3Value7.5

Scores out of 10. Bold marks a lead of a point or more.

Where they differ most

  • Ease and workflow: the Jura E6 scores 8.2 to the De'Longhi Magnifica Start's 5.6.
  • Build and reliability: the Jura E6 scores 10.0 to the De'Longhi Magnifica Start's 8.0.
  • Milk system: the De'Longhi Magnifica Start scores 7.9 to the Jura E6's 6.4.

The details

De'Longhi Magnifica StartJura E6
De'LonghiManufacturerJura
5One-touch drinks11
LatteCrema Hot TechnologyMilk systemHP1 / CX3
Stainless steel conical burr grinderGrinderProfessional Aroma Grinder
60.87 ozWater tank1.9 l
13.8 x 9.9 x 17.3 inDimensions28 × 35.1 × 44.6 cm
$799.95 (MSRP)Price$1,899 (price at Best Buy, Nov 13, 2026)

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