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Breville · Updated September 2026

Breville Smart Grinder Pro: price, specs & release date

Breville Smart Grinder Pro, released 2014. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.

Source: breville.com verified ✓ corroborated verify in ledger

GoldDeskmark56/100#4 of 23 in class

The Breville Smart Grinder Pro is listed at $199.95 on breville.com as of 2026-06-27, #8 cheapest of 20 coffee grinders (median $254); other retailers may be lower. It earns a Gold Deskmark — 56/100 pay-blind standing, #4 of 23 in class.

Verified Sep 21, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below

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Is the Breville Smart Grinder Pro a good buy?

At $200, the Breville Smart Grinder Pro is #8 cheapest of the 20 coffee grinders we track, where the median is $254. On the spec sheet, its hopper capacity of 454 g is the highest of the 19, its burr size of 40 mm is below the median of the 23, and its weight of 6.4 lb is below the median of the 17. By release date, it is the oldest of the 11 we date.

Evidence of Record

Our data

No independent lab has measured this product yet. 1 outlet has it on record by mention only, with no hands-on measurements published to weigh its claims against — a gap in the evidence, not a verdict on the product.

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Review consensus · sourced & dated

What reviewers say about the Breville Smart Grinder Pro

One whitelisted source survived verification: NYT Wirecutter's 'Best Coffee Grinder' guide (updated 2026-01-14). It evaluated the Breville Smart Grinder Pro hands-on as a competition-section entry and dismissed it, citing a complicated digital interface, an overwhelming abundance of settings, and too many fines in the grounds. No measured or lab metrics were captured. This is a single-source, entirely negative verdict.

Based on 1 review · 2026-01-14

Tested by Wirecutter

Commonly flagged

  • Complicated digital interface and an abundance of settings make it difficult to use
  • Produces too many fines in the grounds

Where reviewers disagree Single-source only, so no cross-source agreement or disagreement could be established. Wirecutter's verdict is a hands-on 'competition' dismissal (the grinder did not make its picks) rather than a dedicated standalone review, and no measured comparison data was available to corroborate or challenge it.

The sources (1)

Wirecutter hands-on ·

The abundance of settings and complicated digital interface on the Breville Smart Grinder Pro were difficult to use, and there were too many fines in the grounds.

Specifications

Price (US)$199.95 MSRP, Breville official US store
BrandBreville
Released2014
Typeelectric
Burr typeconical
Burr size (mm)40
Grind settings60 stepped
Hopper capacity (g)454
Best forall
Weight (lb)6.4

Source: breville.com (read 2026-09-21) · corroborated by seattlecoffeegear.com (read 2026-06-19). Price $199.95 confirmed (Breville US, Best Buy). 60 grind settings, 40mm stainless conical burrs, 1 lb (454g) hopper confirmed across sources. WEIGHT CORRECTED 10 -> 6.4 lbs: the draft used Seattle Coffee Gear's 10.01 lbs which is the SHIPPING weight; actual unit weight is ~6.4 lb / 3 kg per Breville spec sheet and Everything Kitchens. Release year corrected 2013 -> 2014 (BCG820 introduction); model in continuous production.

Is the Breville Smart Grinder Pro worth it vs cheaper coffee grinders?

Breville Smart Grinder Pro against its closest cheaper and pricier coffee grinders on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 20 ranked

ProductPriceTypeBurr typeBurr size (mm)Grind settingsHopper capacity (g)
Breville Smart Grinder Pro this$199.95electricconical4060 stepped454
1Zpresso J-Max$199manualconical4890 clicks per rotation (8.8 µm/click), external dial40
1Zpresso ZP6 Special$209manualhexagonal4890 clicks (22 µm/click), external adjustment ring35

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What do reviewers say about the Breville Smart Grinder Pro?

One whitelisted source survived verification: NYT Wirecutter's 'Best Coffee Grinder' guide (updated 2026-01-14). It evaluated the Breville Smart Grinder Pro hands-on as a competition-section entry and dismissed it, citing a complicated digital interface, an overwhelming abundance of settings, and too many fines in the grounds. No measured or lab metrics were captured. This is a single-source, entirely negative verdict. Flagged: Complicated digital interface and an abundance of settings make it difficult to use; Produces too many fines in the grounds. (From 1 tester review.)

How much does the Breville Smart Grinder Pro cost?

The Breville Smart Grinder Pro has a US price of $199.95 (MSRP, Breville official US store), as of 2026-09-21.

How does the Breville Smart Grinder Pro compare on price?

At $200, the Breville Smart Grinder Pro is #8 cheapest of the 20 coffee grinders we track, where the median is $254.

When was the Breville Smart Grinder Pro released?

The Breville Smart Grinder Pro was released 2014.

What are the Breville Smart Grinder Pro's key specs?

Breville Smart Grinder Pro (Breville): type electric, burr type conical, burr size mm 40, grind settings 60 stepped, hopper capacity g 454. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-09-21.

Price of record: $199.95 at breville.com, 2026-06-27. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:

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