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Our drawing of the Breville Barista Express Impress, three-quarter view from the front right
Our drawing of the Breville Barista Pro, three-quarter view from the front right

Two products, and a counter we have not seen

Barista Express Impress vs Barista Pro: which fits your counter

Barista Express Impress is 13 in (33 cm) wide, 15 in (38.1 cm) deep and 16.3 in (41.3 cm) tall (seattlecoffeegear.com, 25 September 2026), though Bi-Rite Home Appliances prints the width as 15 in (38 cm), and though Bi-Rite Home Appliances prints the depth as 13 in (33 cm). Barista Pro is 13.9 in (35.4 cm) wide, 16.1 in (41 cm) deep and 16 in (40.6 cm) tall (birite.com.au, 25 September 2026), though John Lewis prints the depth as 13.5 in (34.3 cm). Depth separates them by more than anything else, 1.1 in (2.9 cm). With 16.1 in (41 cm) [John Lewis prints 13.5 in (34.3 cm)] of depth or more, both fit; between 15 in (38.1 cm) [Bi-Rite Home Appliances prints 13 in (33 cm)] and 16.1 in (41 cm) [John Lewis prints 13.5 in (34.3 cm)] only the Barista Express Impress clears; below 15 in (38.1 cm) [Bi-Rite Home Appliances prints 13 in (33 cm)] neither does. The weakest figure behind this comes from a retailer listing, not the manufacturer.

Six rows we can fill. A comparison table is usually the same length whatever is actually known. This one is as long as the evidence and no longer.

Back to the picker

Which takes less room, the Barista Express Impress or the Barista Pro?

Depth separates them by more than anything else, 1.1 in (2.9 cm). With 16.1 in (41 cm) [John Lewis prints 13.5 in (34.3 cm)] of depth or more, both fit; between 15 in (38.1 cm) [Bi-Rite Home Appliances prints 13 in (33 cm)] and 16.1 in (41 cm) [John Lewis prints 13.5 in (34.3 cm)] only the Barista Express Impress clears; below 15 in (38.1 cm) [Bi-Rite Home Appliances prints 13 in (33 cm)] neither does. The weakest figure behind this comes from a retailer listing, not the manufacturer.

The two of them, on the figure this page turns on.

How do the Barista Express Impress and Barista Pro compare, figure by figure?

Every figure is used the same way it is used on each machine's own page. Where published figures differ, neither is used as a number.
What decides itIf the counter is tightBarista Express Impress$799.95 at Breville · Oct 29If you have the depthBarista Pro$849.95 at Breville · Oct 29The difference
6 rows we can fill
1 measure reads the same on every machine: Voltage.
WidthBarista Express Impress13 in (33 cm) [Bi-Rite Home Appliances prints 15 in (38 cm)]smallerRETAILER · 25 September 2026Barista Pro13.9 in (35.4 cm)largerRETAILER · 25 September 2026The difference0.9 in (2.4 cm)BARISTA EXPRESS IMPRESS IS SMALLER
DepthBarista Express Impress15 in (38.1 cm) [Bi-Rite Home Appliances prints 13 in (33 cm)]smallerRETAILER · 25 September 2026Barista Pro16.1 in (41 cm) [John Lewis prints 13.5 in (34.3 cm)]largerRETAILER · 25 September 2026The difference1.1 in (2.9 cm)BARISTA EXPRESS IMPRESS IS SMALLER
HeightBarista Express Impress16.3 in (41.3 cm)largerRETAILER · 25 September 2026Barista Pro16 in (40.6 cm)smallerRETAILER · 25 September 2026The difference0.3 in (0.7 cm)BARISTA PRO IS SMALLER
Power ratingBarista Express Impress1750 WlargerMANUFACTURER · 3 September 2026Barista Pro1680 WsmallerMANUFACTURER · 3 September 2026The difference70 WBARISTA PRO IS SMALLER
VoltageBarista Express Impress120 VMANUFACTURER · 3 September 2026Barista Pro120 VMANUFACTURER · 3 September 2026The differenceThe same
WeightBarista Express Impress22.6 lb (10.3 kg)largerMANUFACTURER · 6 September 2026Barista Pro20.9 lb (9.5 kg)smallerMANUFACTURER · 3 September 2026The difference1.7 lb (762 g)BARISTA PRO IS SMALLER
3 rows we will not fill · stated, not hidden
1 measure reads the same on every machine: Still missing before a fit answer.
Shot qualityNot ours to sayNot ours to say, nobody here has pulled one.
Reliability over five yearsNot ours to sayNot ours to say, we hold no service data.
Build qualityNot ours to sayNot ours to say, no unit has been handled here.
Still missing before a fit answerBarista Express ImpressNothing outstandingBarista ProNothing outstandingThe differenceNot comparable
What the maker states
7 measures read the same on every machine: Voltage, Tank size, How the tank comes out, Filling it in place, Portafilter basket, Built-in grinder, Warranty.
3 measures with no figure to compare: Boiler volume and material, Milk frother, Body material.
WeightBarista Express Impress10250 gBREVILLE.COM · 6 September 2026Barista Pro9488 gBREVILLE.COM · 3 September 2026The differenceNot comparable
VoltageBarista Express Impress120 VASSETS.BREVILLE.COM · 3 September 2026Barista Pro120 VASSETS.BREVILLE.COM · 3 September 2026The differenceNot comparable
Power drawBarista Express Impress1750 WASSETS.BREVILLE.COM · 3 September 2026Barista Pro1680 WASSETS.BREVILLE.COM · 3 September 2026The differenceNot comparable
Current drawBarista Express Impress14.6 AASSETS.BREVILLE.COM · 3 September 2026Barista Pro14 AASSETS.BREVILLE.COM · 3 September 2026The differenceNot comparable
Tank sizeBarista Express Impress2 LASSETS.BREVILLE.COM · 3 September 2026Barista Pro2 LBREVILLE.COM · 3 September 2026The differenceNot comparable
How the tank comes outBarista Express ImpressTopASSETS.BREVILLE.COM · 6 September 2026Barista ProTopASSETS.BREVILLE.COM · 6 September 2026The differenceNot comparable
Filling it in placeBarista Express ImpressNoASSETS.BREVILLE.COM · 6 September 2026Barista ProNoASSETS.BREVILLE.COM · 6 September 2026The differenceNot comparable
BoilerBarista Express Impressthermocoil, PID temperature control at 200FBREVILLE.COM · 6 September 2026Barista Prothermocoil, marketed as ThermoJet, LCD displayBREVILLE.COM · 6 September 2026The differenceNot comparable
Boiler volume and materialBarista Express ImpressNot stated at assets.breville.comAs of 6 September 2026.Barista ProNot stated at assets.breville.comAs of 6 September 2026.The differenceNot comparable
Pump pressureBarista Express Impress15 bar Italian pump, 9 bar extractionBREVILLE.COM · 6 September 2026Barista ProNot stated at breville.comAs of 6 September 2026.The differenceNot comparable
Portafilter basketBarista Express Impress54 mmBREVILLE.COM · 6 September 2026Barista Pro54 mmBREVILLE.COM · 3 September 2026The differenceNot comparable
Heat-up timeBarista Express ImpressNot stated at assets.breville.comAs of 6 September 2026.Barista ProReady in 3 seconds thermojet systemBREVILLE.COM · 10 September 2026The differenceNot comparable
Temperature controlBarista Express ImpressTHERMOCOIL PRECISIONASSETS.BREVILLE.COM · 6 September 2026Barista ProTHERMOJET™ HEATING SYSTEMASSETS.BREVILLE.COM · 6 September 2026The differenceNot comparable
Milk frotherBarista Express ImpressNot stated at assets.breville.comAs of 6 September 2026.Barista ProNot stated at assets.breville.comAs of 6 September 2026.The differenceNot comparable
Built-in grinderBarista Express ImpressYes6 September 2026Barista ProYes6 September 2026The differenceNot comparable
Body materialBarista Express ImpressNot stated at assets.breville.comAs of 6 September 2026.Barista ProNot stated at assets.breville.comAs of 6 September 2026.The differenceNot comparable
WarrantyBarista Express Impress2 Year Limited WarrantyBREVILLE.COM · 10 September 2026Barista Pro2 Year Limited WarrantyBREVILLE.COM · 10 September 2026The differenceNot comparable
Owner reports
What owners sayBarista Express ImpressBeans that clog it: about 30 percent of the time beans jam at the hopper's feed openings and have to be stirred loose2026-09-1110 owner reports describe this machine.Barista ProRoom behind: rear storage tray collects water behind the tank2026-09-087 owner reports describe this machine.The differenceNot comparable
For and against
The evidence's own caseBarista Express Impress

For

  • Narrower than the other: 13 in (33 cm) [Bi-Rite Home Appliances prints 15 in (38 cm)] against 13.9 in (35.4 cm) (retailer)
  • Shallower than the other: 15 in (38.1 cm) [Bi-Rite Home Appliances prints 13 in (33 cm)] against 16.1 in (41 cm) [John Lewis prints 13.5 in (34.3 cm)] (retailer)
  • A 54 mm portafilter basket, the size the site's own accessories line stocks tampers and baskets for (manufacturer)

Against

  • Not stated at the source we hold: boiler volume and material, heat-up time, milk frother, body material.
Barista Pro

For

  • A 54 mm portafilter basket, the size the site's own accessories line stocks tampers and baskets for (manufacturer)

Against

  • Not stated at the source we hold: boiler volume and material, pump pressure, milk frother, body material.
The differenceNot comparable
Its own pageSee the Barista Express ImpressSee the Barista Pro

Every figure here is one the maker published; the difference beside it is our subtraction, in that line's own unit.

More comparisons with Barista Express Impress Espresso Machine (BES876): vs Stilosa Espresso Machine (EC260BK), vs Barista Express Espresso Machine (BES870XL)

More comparisons with Barista Pro Espresso Machine (BES878): vs Barista Touch Espresso Machine (BES880), vs Stilosa Espresso Machine (EC260BK)

Which one for which kitchen?

The Impress is the smaller of these two on depth and on width, 381 mm deep against the Pro's 410 mm and 330 mm wide against 354 mm. Height is level, 413 mm and 406 mm, within 10 mm. Two retailer listings that label each side sit within 5 mm on each figure: Seattle Coffee Gear with Target or Bi-Rite Home Appliances for the Impress, Bi-Rite and Harts of Stur for the Pro. A counter between 381 and 410 mm deep takes only the Impress.

Beyond space, each lists something the other does not. The Impress has the assisted tamping lever; the Pro lists a ThermoJet heater with a 3-second heat-up and an LCD display. Both carry a two-year warranty, a 54 mm portafilter and a 2 L tank that lifts out upward, so those do not split them. The Impress weighs 10.25 kg and the Pro 9.488 kg, and their rating plates read 1750 W and 1680 W, so if your circuit is crowded the Pro draws 70 W less. Choose the Impress for a counter under 410 mm deep, and the Pro where depth is not short and you want its heater.

Where can you buy them?

What each merchant showed, and the day we looked.

ItemMerchantAvailabilityPriceReturnsRoute
Barista Express Impress Espresso Machine (BES876)Brevillethe brand's own storeCheck the shop's page for stockPrice: Oct 29: Oct 29$799.95Check the seller's return window before you buy.
Check price at AmazonAdd to Amazon cart
Breville$799.95Oct 29View at Breville
Barista Pro Espresso Machine (BES878)Brevillethe brand's own storeCheck the shop's page for stockPrice: Oct 29: Oct 29$849.95Check the seller's return window before you buy.
Check price at AmazonAdd to Amazon cart
Breville$849.95Oct 29View at Breville

What do owners report about each?

Barista Express Impress

Ten reports describe the Barista Express Impress.

Most reported

  • room above3 reports · 2 sources
  • reaching the hopper3 reports · 2 sources

As of 11 September 2026. We quote owners in their own words; it is never a measurement or a fit answer.

Read all owner reports on the Barista Express Impress page

Barista Pro

Seven reports describe the Barista Pro, all from a single source.

Most reported

  • reaching the hopper3 reports · 1 source
  • room behind2 reports · 1 source

As of 8 September 2026. We quote owners in their own words; it is never a measurement or a fit answer.

Read all owner reports on the Barista Pro page

Your counter decides it.

If the counter is tight: the Barista Express Impress. If you have the depth: the Barista Pro.

Between 15 in (38.1 cm) [Bi-Rite Home Appliances prints 13 in (33 cm)] and 16.1 in (41 cm) [John Lewis prints 13.5 in (34.3 cm)] only the Barista Express Impress Espresso Machine (BES876) clears. At 16.1 in (41 cm) [John Lewis prints 13.5 in (34.3 cm)] or more the depth decides nothing, and under 15 in (38.1 cm) [Bi-Rite Home Appliances prints 13 in (33 cm)] neither of them fits. (retailer)

We are not picking one. Your counter picks it, and yours is the measurement missing from this page.

Measure from the very back of the item to the very front, including any drip tray or handle.

Every espresso machine we hold