De'Longhi Eletta Explore ECAM450.65.S vs Siemens Home Appliances EQ500 iAroma
Technical comparison · Bean-to-cup machines
Between these two bean-to-cup machines the practical difference lies in the grinder bypass and how milk is handled. The Eletta Explore ECAM450.65.S adds a pre-ground bypass and a very wide drink menu, the EQ500 iAroma draws milk straight from an external container.
| Parameter |
Eletta Explore ECAM450.65.S
De'Longhi
F3 · Advanced
|
EQ500 iAroma
Siemens Home Appliances
F2 · Intermediate
|
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Use tier | F3 — Advanced | F2 — Intermediate |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | 1149.90 € | 749 € |
| Price updated on | 09/2026 | 09/2026 |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | 26 × 45 × 38.5 cm | 27.2 × 47.2 × 37.8 cm |
| Weight (kg) | 11.2 kg | 8.3 kg |
| Power (W) | 1450 W | 1500 W |
| Voltage (V) | 220 V | 220 V |
| Category specs | ||
| Removable brew group | Yes | Yes |
| Milk system | Milk carafe | Automatic milk tube |
| Dishwasher-safe milk system | Yes | Yes |
| Integrated grinder | Yes | Yes |
| Integrated grinder burr type | — | Ceramic |
| Pre-ground bypass | Yes | No |
| Programmed drinks | 50 | 41 |
| User profiles | 4 | 5 |
| Bean hopper capacity (g) | 300 g | 300 g |
| App connectivity | Yes | Yes |
The differences that matter
- Pre-ground bypass: present on the Eletta Explore ECAM450.65.S, absent on the EQ500 iAroma → only the first can skip the grinder with ready-made or decaf coffee.
- Milk system: a carafe to fill on the Eletta Explore ECAM450.65.S, an automatic tube on the EQ500 iAroma.
- Programmed drinks: 50 on the Eletta Explore ECAM450.65.S, 41 on the EQ500 iAroma.
Which one to choose
Choose Eletta Explore ECAM450.65.S if…
Pick the Eletta Explore ECAM450.65.S if you need to skip the grinder with pre-ground or decaf coffee, and want a very wide menu: 50 ready-made drinks. In exchange milk goes into a carafe that needs filling and washing.
Choose EQ500 iAroma if…
Pick the EQ500 iAroma if you'd rather have milk drawn straight from an external container, with no dedicated carafe to manage. In exchange there's no pre-ground bypass — every cup goes through the grinder — and the menu stops at 41 drinks against the other's 50.
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