Best Espresso Machines Under $500 (135 Models Ranked)
Ranked by published spec completeness, then price. 135 machines match the filter; the table shows
the top 12.
| # | Model | Brand | Price | Spec fields |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaggia Espresso Evolution Coffee Machine | Gaggia | $259 | 4/4 |
| 2 | Breville Bambino Espresso Machine | Breville | $300 | 3/4 |
| 3 | Breville Barista Express Coffee Machine | Breville | $389 | 3/4 |
| 4 | SMEG ECF00 Espresso Machine | SMEG | $400 | 3/4 |
| 5 | SMEG ECF02 Espresso Machine | SMEG | $500 | 3/4 |
| 6 | Breville Bambino Plus Espresso Machine | Breville | $500 | 3/4 |
| 7 | DeLonghi Dedica Maestro | DeLonghi | $350 | 2/4 |
| 8 | DeLonghi Dedica Maestro Plus EC950M Espresso | DeLonghi | $500 | 2/4 |
| 9 | Sunbeam Mini Barista Coffee Machine | Sunbeam | $194 | 1/4 |
| 10 | PCM03S-MAX Smart Portable Espresso Maker by | Zhuhai Luckyman | $227 | 1/4 |
| 11 | Gaggia Carezza De LUXE Espresso Machine | Gaggia | $229 | 1/4 |
| 12 | DeLonghi Linea Classic EM450M Espresso Machi | DeLonghi | $230 | 1/4 |
How this ranking works
Models are ordered by how many of four fields they publish (boiler type, portafilter size, wattage, boiler volume),
then by price. It is a transparency ranking: a machine that publishes nothing cannot be compared, however good it is.
What to look for in this range
- 58 mm portafilter if you plan to buy baskets or a bottomless portafilter.
- A PID rather than a thermostat.
- Parts availability for the pump and group gasket.