De'Longhi Rivelia vs De'Longhi Magnifica Evo
Get the De'Longhi Magnifica Evo. Unless you want one-touch milk drinks and a slimmer machine: then the Rivelia.
De'Longhi Rivelia
A slim, premium bean-to-cup: two swappable bean hoppers, hot milk drinks and great coffee at a touch.
De'Longhi Magnifica Evo
Fresh beans, one button, good coffee. No barista skills needed.
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The Magnifica Evo grinds fresh beans and makes good coffee at a touch for under half the price, but you froth milk yourself. The Rivelia makes milk drinks automatically, adapts its grind to the beans and lets you swap between two bean hoppers.
- —You drink lattes and cappuccinos.
- —You switch between two coffees.
- —Space is tight.
- —You mostly drink espresso or black coffee.
- —You want to spend less.
What verified owners report
Only reviews from checked buyers count, and every 1–3 star review is read by us. How we do this
Owners love how easy it is to use and the swappable bean hoppers. The main complaint is machines that broke within weeks and needed repair.
- ✓Easy, intuitive to use
- ✓Easy to clean
- ✓Good milk drinks
- −Broke within weeks or months and needed repair
Most owners love the coffee and how easy it is. The unhappy ones mostly report the milk frother failing or the machine breaking within months.
- ✓Great-tasting coffee
- ✓Easy to set up and use
- ✓Easy to clean
- −The milk frother stopped frothing, or never frothed properly
- −Broke down within weeks or months
Key differences
Pros and cons
- +Slim for a bean-to-cup
- +Swappable bean hoppers
- +One-touch milk drinks
- −It still needs a fair bit of worktop space.
- −It costs a lot more than basic bean-to-cup machines.
- +Fresh beans at the press of a button
- +Simple one-touch controls
- +Cheaper than most bean-to-cup
- −Needs regular cleaning — the brew unit should be rinsed weekly.
- −Descaling reminders come often in hard-water areas.
- −The steam wand takes practice — easy to make big bubbles at first.
- Is the Rivelia worth it?
- Is the Magnifica Evo worth it?
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: TechRadar, Trusted Reviews, Tom's Guide, manufacturer specifications.
Owner reports for the Rivelia: 8,094 verified buyer ratings at Currys, read October 2026.
Owner reports for the Magnifica Evo: 2,562 verified buyer ratings at Currys and Otto (Germany), read October 2026.