De'Longhi Stilosa vs Ninja Luxe Café
The Ninja Luxe Café scores higher overall (59 to 56), but the right pick depends on what you value. They differ most on value and shot quality.
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Which should you buy?
Pick the De'Longhi Stilosa if
you want to learn espresso by hand on the smallest possible budget, make one or two drinks at a time and can put money toward a real grinder alongside it.
Pick the Ninja Luxe Café if
you are moving up from pods, want lattes and cold drinks from one machine, and would rather follow a grind suggestion than learn to weigh and time shots yourself.
Aspect by aspect
| 5.3 | Shot quality | 6.3 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.6 | Milk steaming | – | ||
| 5.7 | Ease and workflow | 5.0 | ||
| 4.3 | Build and reliability | 3.8 | ||
| 6.7 | Heat-up and speed | – | ||
| 5.0 | Cleaning and upkeep | 5.0 | ||
| 7.7 | Value | 9.4 |
Scores out of 10. Bold marks a lead of a point or more.
Where they differ most
- Value: the Ninja Luxe Café scores 9.4 to the De'Longhi Stilosa's 7.7.
- Shot quality: the Ninja Luxe Café scores 6.3 to the De'Longhi Stilosa's 5.3.
- Ease and workflow: the De'Longhi Stilosa scores 5.7 to the Ninja Luxe Café's 5.0.
The details
| De'Longhi Stilosa | Ninja Luxe Café | |
|---|---|---|
| De'Longhi | Manufacturer | Ninja |
| Stainless steel boiler | Boiler type | — |
| — | Built-in grinder | Yes |
| — | Water tank | 2 litres, removable |
| — | Weight | 0.06 lb |
| $194.95 (list price at Walmart) | Price | $599.99 (list price at Ninja) |
