Ninja
Specialty Coffee Maker CM401
$159.99
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Specialty Coffee Maker CM401 vs BrewSense 12-Cup Drip Coffee Maker
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. BrewSense 12-Cup Drip Coffee Maker is cheaper at $129.95. Every spec and price links to its source.
Braun
BrewSense 12-Cup Drip Coffee Maker
$129.95Cheaper
Which is better: the Specialty Coffee Maker CM401 or BrewSense 12-Cup Drip Coffee Maker?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The BrewSense 12-Cup Drip Coffee Maker is the cheaper at $129.95.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Specialty Coffee Maker CM401 | BrewSense 12-Cup Drip Coffee Maker |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $159.99 | $129.95 |
| Brand | Ninja | Braun |
| Released | — | — |
| Carafe type | glass | glass |
| Capacity cups | 10 | 12 |
| Programmable | No | Yes |
| Sca certified | No | No |
| Brew temp f | — | — |
| Water filter | No | Yes |
| Warranty years | 1 | 3 |
| Release | — | — |
Sources — Specialty Coffee Maker CM401: sharkninja.com (verified 2026-06-15). BrewSense 12-Cup Drip Coffee Maker: braunhousehold.com (verified 2026-06-15).
What's the difference between the Specialty Coffee Maker CM401 and BrewSense 12-Cup Drip Coffee Maker?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Capacity cups: Specialty Coffee Maker CM401 10 vs BrewSense 12-Cup Drip Coffee Maker 12
- Programmable: Specialty Coffee Maker CM401 false vs BrewSense 12-Cup Drip Coffee Maker true
- Water filter: Specialty Coffee Maker CM401 false vs BrewSense 12-Cup Drip Coffee Maker true
- Warranty years: Specialty Coffee Maker CM401 1 vs BrewSense 12-Cup Drip Coffee Maker 3
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Specialty Coffee Maker CM401
Two whitelisted hands-on testers reviewed the glass-carafe CM401. Both praise its versatility, brew-size range and built-in fold-out milk frother, and agree the 'specialty' concentrate mimics but is not true espresso. They split on cup quality: Tom's Guide hit occasional bitter and even burnt brews on the 'rich' setting, while Real Homes found it consistently makes a good batch of coffee. (2 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: Versatile range of brew styles and cup sizes; Built-in fold-out milk frother makes specialty/latte drinks easy; Simple, straightforward to use and easy to clean.
Flagged: 'Specialty' concentrate mimics but is not true espresso; Large footprint / tall appliance takes up counter space; Milk frother does not heat milk (needs separate microwaving).
BrewSense 12-Cup Drip Coffee Maker
No sourced tester review yet.