Melitta Barista TS Smart vs Siemens Home Appliances EQ900 iAroma

Technical comparison · Bean-to-cup machines

In brief

Barista TS Smart and EQ900 iAroma are two bean-to-cup machines in a similar class. Choose Barista TS Smart if pre-ground bypass matters more; choose EQ900 iAroma if user profiles matters more. On the category's technical index, Barista TS Smart ranks #24 of 68, EQ900 iAroma #40.

Parameter
Identity
Launch year 2021
Use tier F3 — Advanced F3 — Advanced
Price
Price (€) ~450–1000 € 1749 €
Price updated on 09/2026 09/2026
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 25.9 × 46.7 × 37.2 cm 31.5 × 47 × 39.2 cm
Weight (kg) 10.6 kg 11.7 kg
Power (W) 1450 W 1500 W
Voltage (V) 220 V 220 V
Category specs
Removable brew group Yes Yes
Milk system Automatic milk tube Milk carafe
Dishwasher-safe milk system Yes Yes
Integrated grinder Yes Yes
Integrated grinder burr type Conical Ceramic
Pre-ground bypass Yes No
Programmed drinks 21 41
User profiles 8 10
Bean hopper capacity (g) 270 g 375 g
App connectivity Yes Yes

The differences that matter

  • Pre-ground bypass: Barista TS Smart yes, EQ900 iAroma no
  • User profiles: Barista TS Smart 8 vs EQ900 iAroma 10 — EQ900 iAroma wins (+25%)
  • Milk system: Barista TS Smart Automatic milk tube · EQ900 iAroma Milk carafe
  • Integrated grinder burr type: Barista TS Smart Conical · EQ900 iAroma Ceramic

Which one to choose

Choose Barista TS Smart if…

you value pre-ground bypass.

See the Barista TS Smart sheet →

Choose EQ900 iAroma if…

you value user profiles.

See the EQ900 iAroma sheet →

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