Siemens Home Appliances EQ500 iAroma vs WMF Perfection 680
Technical comparison · Bean-to-cup machines
In a shared kitchen, the choice between these two bean-to-cup machines comes down to how milk is handled and how many people need their own settings saved. The EQ500 iAroma leans on a wider drink menu and milk drawn straight from a container; the Perfection 680 leans on more personal profiles.
| Parameter |
EQ500 iAroma
Siemens Home Appliances
F2 · Intermediate
|
Perfection 680
WMF
F2 · Intermediate
|
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Use tier | F2 — Intermediate | F2 — Intermediate |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | 749 € | 879 € |
| Price updated on | 09/2026 | 09/2026 |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | 27.2 × 47.2 × 37.8 cm | 25 × 41 × 37.1 cm |
| Weight (kg) | 8.3 kg | 9.3 kg |
| Power (W) | 1500 W | 1550 W |
| Voltage (V) | 220 V | 220 V |
| Category specs | ||
| Removable brew group | Yes | — |
| Milk system | Automatic milk tube | Milk carafe |
| Dishwasher-safe milk system | Yes | — |
| Integrated grinder | Yes | Yes |
| Integrated grinder burr type | Ceramic | Conical |
| Pre-ground bypass | No | No |
| Programmed drinks | 41 | 21 |
| User profiles | 5 | 8 |
| Bean hopper capacity (g) | 300 g | 250 g |
| App connectivity | Yes | — |
The differences that matter
- Milk system: automatic tube on the EQ500 iAroma, a carafe to fill on the Perfection 680 → no daily container to wash on the first, milk stays fridge-cold on the second.
- User profiles: 5 on the EQ500 iAroma, 8 on the Perfection 680 → more people can save their own settings on the Perfection 680.
- Programmed drinks: 41 on the EQ500 iAroma, 21 on the Perfection 680 → a wider push-button menu without going through custom settings.
- Bean hopper: 300 g on the EQ500 iAroma, 250 g on the Perfection 680 → fewer refills on the first.
Which one to choose
Choose EQ500 iAroma if…
Pick the EQ500 iAroma if the machine serves a household that just presses a button among 41 ready-made drinks without customizing each time: the automatic milk tube draws from an external container, so there's no carafe to fill and wash daily. In exchange, only 5 personal profiles are available.
Choose Perfection 680 if…
Pick the Perfection 680 if several people in the house want their own settings saved: 8 user profiles cover a bigger group. Milk, though, goes into a dedicated carafe that needs filling and cleaning on its own, and the preset drink menu is shorter, 21 against the other's 41.
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