Baratza Vario+ vs Mahlkönig X64 SD
Technical comparison · All-purpose grinders
Two flat-burr grinders for people who make espresso and filter too. What decides it is the workflow: Vario+ grinds from its 300 g hopper with stepped adjustment, X64 SD grinds one dose at a time with stepless adjustment.
| Parameter |
Vario+
Baratza
F3 · Advanced
|
X64 SD
Mahlkönig
F2 · Intermediate
|
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Use tier | F3 — Advanced | F2 — Intermediate |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | 399.95 € | 499 € |
| Price updated on | 09/2026 | — |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | 13 × 18 × 37 cm | 14.3 × 25.3 × 24.9 cm |
| Weight (kg) | 4.1 kg | 4.8 kg |
| Power (W) | 130 W | 200 W |
| Voltage (V) | 220 V | — |
| Category specs | ||
| Burr type | Flat | Flat |
| Burr diameter (mm) | 54 mm | 64 mm |
| Single dose | No | Yes |
| Supported brew methods | Espresso, Drip filter | Espresso, Pour over, Drip filter, French press, Cold brew |
| Adjustment type | Stepped | Stepless |
| Burr material | Ceramic | Steel |
| Drive | Electric | Electric |
| Motor speed (rpm) | — | 1950 rpm |
| Hopper capacity (g) | 300 g | 30 g |
The differences that matter
- 300 g hopper against 30 g → grinding from a stock against weighing every dose
- Steps against stepless adjustment → X64 SD allows the in-between settings Vario+ lacks
- Espresso and drip filter against five manufacturer-declared methods, including pour over, French press and cold brew → with Vario+ manual preparations are left out
- Ceramic against steel burrs → a different material on the same flat shape
Which one to choose
Choose Vario+ if…
you make espresso or drip filter every day from the same coffee and prefer to fill the hopper once. The trade-off is the declared methods, which do not include pour over, French press or cold brew, and the adjustment steps: there is no middle ground between one and the next. The burrs are ceramic.
Choose X64 SD if…
you move from espresso to pour over, French press or cold brew, change coffees often and want to adjust without steps. Every dose, up to 30 g, is weighed and poured in by hand, and it needs 25 cm of depth against Vario+'s 18. The burrs are steel.
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