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De’Longhi Eletta Explore (EX:4) vs De’Longhi Magnifica Plus

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De’LonghiEletta Explore (EX:4)De’LonghiMagnifica Plus
Overview
Released––
Brewing
TypeBean-to-cupBean-to-cup
Integrated grinderYesYes
Milk systemAutomatic milk carafeAutomatic milk carafe
Maximum pump pressure (maker's claim)19 bar15 bar
Coffee and capsule compatibilityExact current UK ECAM450.86.T EX:4 /0132250172, with Cold Extraction Technology. Earlier non-EX:4 and non-Cold-Brew Eletta Explore configurations are not assumed equivalent.Exact current UK ECAM322.70.SB / 0132250033, Silver Black 18-drink configuration. Black ECAM320.60.B has a shorter 15-drink menu and is not implied by this record’s menu.
Drinks and brewing modesCurrent UK heading lists 52 one-touch drinks, including hot coffee and milk recipes, Cold Brew, Cold Brew Pot, Cold Brew to Mix, cold-brew milk drinks, iced coffee/milk variants, Coffee Pot, hot water and Mug To Go.18 one-touch recipes including espresso, double espresso, coffee, americano, long and doppio+, hot milk drinks, iced coffee, iced americano and hot water. Personalised intensity and volume settings, plus Extra Shot.
GrinderIntegrated manually adjustable grinder; Bean Adapt through the Coffee Link app guides settings for selected beans. No exact headline grind-step count inferred from dial markings.Integrated manually adjustable grinder. Maker manual numbers the dial from 1 to 7; Coffeeness reports thirteen steps for its exact 322.70 test, but no headline count is assigned from numbered positions alone.
Dosing and tampingPre-ground-coffee chute, adjustable intensity and recipe quantities; manual qualifies which recipes accept pre-ground coffee.Pre-ground-coffee chute; manual distinguishes double-espresso preparation from a simultaneous pair of milk drinks.
Milk preparationSupplied LatteCrema Hot and Cool carafes prepare hot and cold milk foam. Separate carafe rinsing and disassembly remain necessary; cold foam is distinct from cold coffee extraction.Supplied LatteCrema Hot carafe with light, creamy and dense foam selections; milk-circuit rinse and removable carafe components. No cold milk frothing or separate steam wand is listed.
Cold drinksCold Brew recipes infuse coffee with room-temperature water at low pressure through Cold Extraction Technology; iced coffee is separately listed. Current maker UK page claims Cold Brew in under five minutes, depending on the selected drink.Iced coffee and iced americano brew coffee over ice; they are not Eletta-style cold extraction. Manual provides separate iced-drink instructions.
Capacity
Water tank1.8 L1.9 L
Bean hopper300 g250 g
Cup clearance143 mm133 mm
Water supplyRemovable 1.8 L tank, programmable hardness and filter support; 300 g bean hopper.Exact linked manual gives a 1.9 L tank and 250 g bean hopper. The current UK 322.70 product table incorrectly shows 19 L water; the manual figure is used.
Cup sizes and clearanceCurrent UK technical table specifies 143 mm maximum cup height, while its other product-data field gives 170 mm. To Go mode uses a folding tray and the maker confirms a supplied 16 oz travel mug. The competing clearance fields are qualified rather than treated as identical positions.Current UK product data gives 133 mm maximum cup height. Reviews report 140 mm, which is kept separate rather than substituted into the manufacturer figure.
Used coffee capacityFourteen-portion grounds container.UK product data gives a ten-portion grounds container.
Design and power
Height385 mm360 mm
Width260 mm240 mm
Depth450 mm440 mm
Weight11.3 kg9.752 kg
Rated power1,450 W1,450 W
Automatic power offYesYes
Phone appYes–
Wi-FiYes–
Controls and profiles3.5-inch colour touchscreen, hot/cold/To Go drink collections and four personalised profiles.3.5-inch full-colour touchscreen with four profiles and customisable drink quantities/intensity; programmable water hardness and temperature.
App and connectionsBuilt-in Wi-Fi and De’Longhi Coffee Link app; remote control and app-guided Bean Adapt require a home network. Manual describes connection setup and changes to network credentials.–
Electrical requirements220–240 V, 50–60 Hz, 1450 W and maximum 10 A; manual automatic switch-off and energy-saving mode. Published 19 bar is pump rating rather than brewing-pressure claim.220–240 V, 50–60 Hz, 1450 W and maximum 10 A. Manual automatic switch-off options 15/30 minutes or 1/3 hours, and energy saving mode.
Size and weight260 × 450 × 385 mm width × depth × height. Exact current UK SKU weighs 11.3 kg; shared manual gives 10/11 kg explicitly varying by model. Manual cord length 1250 mm.240 × 440 × 360 mm width × depth × height. Current exact UK SKU weight 9.752 kg; shared manual gives 9.5 kg with an explicit model-dependent qualification.
Included accessoriesHot and cold milk carafes, travel mug, ice tray, water filter, hot-water spout, scoop and cleaning brush shown in the maker accessory view.Milk carafe, detachable hot-water spout, water filter, pre-ground-coffee scoop and hardness test strip shown in the maker accessory view.
Cleaning and maintenanceRemovable infuser, milk-carafe rinse and component washing, guided descaling/filter replacement and emptyable tray/grounds bin; follow the manual’s part-specific dishwasher instructions.Removable infuser behind the water tank, automated rinses and guided descaling; milk carafe cleaning selector and separate component washing. Only the parts specified in the manual are dishwasher-safe.
Regional availabilityExact active UK SKU was orderable with seven units, without preorder or backorder, when checked.Exact UK active SKU was orderable with five units, no preorder or backorder, when checked.
Release and generation detailsMaker catalogue availableFrom says July 2025 and onlineDate 23 April 2025 for EX:4. First worldwide retail sale is unconfirmed, so released is omitted.UK catalogue availableFrom gives February 2024, while onlineDate says26 December 2023; first retail sale remains unconfirmed, so released is omitted.

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