Bezzera Sole vs Rocket Espresso Appartamento

Technical comparison · Heat exchanger

In brief

Sole is the most capable in its class. Sole is the only one of the two showing a measurable advantage, starting with pid control; on the other available specs the data does not separate them. On the category's technical index, Sole ranks #1 of 16, Appartamento #16.

Parameter
Bezzera Sole Sole Bezzera F4 · Semi-professional
Rocket Espresso Appartamento Appartamento Rocket Espresso F4 · Semi-professional
Awards
Identity
Launch year 2016
Use tier F4 — Semi-professional F4 — Semi-professional
Price
Price (€) ~1000–2200 € ~1000–2200 €
Price updated on 09/2026 09/2026
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 30.5 × 45.5 × 41.5 cm 27.4 × 43.95 × 36 cm
Weight (kg) 27 kg 20 kg
Power (W) 1500 W 1350 W
Voltage (V) 220 V 220 V
Category specs
Boiler architecture Heat exchanger (HX) Heat exchanger (HX)
Portafilter diameter (mm) 58 mm mm
PID control Yes No
Pump type Rotary Vibration
Group head type E61 E61
Water tank capacity (l) 4 l 2.5 l
Plumbable Yes No

CoffeeSpecs Awards

Sole

Best value Semi-professional

It offers the best performance-to-price ratio among the 20 semi-professional Heat exchanger machines (between €2,000 and €5,000), with a technical score of 100/100.

How we assign awards →
Appartamento

No awards in this tier.

The differences that matter

  • PID control: Sole yes, Appartamento no
  • Water tank capacity: Sole 4 l vs Appartamento 2.5 l — Sole wins (+60%)
  • Plumbable: Sole yes, Appartamento no

Which one to choose

Choose Sole if…

you value pid control, water tank capacity and plumbable. It is the most capable in its class.

See the Sole sheet →

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