Gaggia
Gaggia Classic Evo Pro
$499.95Cheaper
Released 2023
Best Espresso Machines · head-to-head
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Gaggia Classic Evo Pro is cheaper at $499.95. Every spec and price links to its source.
Gaggia
$499.95Cheaper
Released 2023
Philips
$549.99
Released 2019
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Gaggia Classic Evo Pro is the cheaper at $499.95.
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| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $499.95 | $549.99 |
| Brand | Gaggia | Philips |
| Released | 2023 | 2019 |
| Type | semi-automatic | super-automatic |
| Boiler | single boiler (aluminum) | single boiler |
| Built in grinder | No | Yes |
| Grind settings | — | 12 |
| Milk frother | professional steam wand | automatic carafe (LatteGo) |
| Pressure (bar) | 9 | 15 |
| Water tank (L) | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| Programmable | No | Yes |
| Release | 2023 | 2019 |
Sources — Gaggia Classic Evo Pro: homegrounds.co (verified 2026-06-15). Philips 3200 LatteGo EP3246: coffeeness.de (verified 2026-06-15).
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Two whitelisted hands-on reviews — Tom's Guide and TechRadar — recommend the Gaggia Classic E24 Evo Pro for espresso enthusiasts. Both praise the rich shots with plenty of body and crema, the large ~2.1L water tank, and the effective steam wand, and both fault the stingy accessories (a flimsy plastic tamp, no milk jug or cleaning kit) and the tall drip tray that makes fitting cups underneath difficult. TechRadar adds that it runs quietly (66dB), while Tom's Guide notes the lack of a PID. (2 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: Rich espresso with plenty of body and crema; Large ~2.1L water tank; Effective steam wand / good milk foam.
Flagged: Stingy accessories — flimsy plastic tamp, no milk jug or cleaning kit for the price; Tall drip tray makes fitting cups/scales under the portafilter difficult; No PID; temperatures not fully stable without modding.
Only one whitelisted tester (Tom's Guide) published a hands-on review of this exact 3200 LatteGo model, and it recorded no lab measurements. It praises the thoughtful, space-saving design, easy cleaning and simple one-touch operation, but concludes the espresso is weaker than expected and the crema and milk foam lack density for a $775 machine. (1 sourced review.)
Praised: Thoughtful, space-saving narrow design that won't hog counter space; Simple one-touch operation and easy-to-remove, easy-to-clean parts; Coffee tasted good and was not overly bitter.
Flagged: Espresso came out weaker than desired even at the finest grind; Crema was thin and milk foam was not as dense as rival frothers.