Breville Precision Brewer vs OXO Brew 9-Cup Coffee Maker
Breville Precision Brewer (#2, best premium) vs OXO Brew 9-Cup Coffee Maker (#3): in our Drip Coffee Makers scoring the Breville Precision Brewer totals 9.2/10 and the OXO Brew 9-Cup Coffee Maker 8.7/10.
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TopsFive comparison scores
Side by side
| Breville Precision Brewer | OXO Brew 9-Cup Coffee Maker | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 12 cups (60 oz) | 9 cups (45 oz) |
| Brew Temp | Adjustable 197-204°F | 197.6-204.8°F |
| Modes | Gold, Fast, Strong, Iced, Cold, Pour Over | — |
| Carafe | Thermal | Double-wall thermal |
| Programmable | Yes | — |
| Showerhead | — | Rainmaker design |
| Certified | — | SCA |
| Price | Check price → | Check price → |
How they differ in real use
Built from our drip coffee makers scoring, each product's published specifications, and verified owner feedback — not hands-on testing.
Both the Breville Precision Brewer and the OXO Brew 9-Cup Coffee Maker made our Top 5 Drip Coffee Makers, at #2 (best premium) and #3. SCA certified with adjustable everything: temperature, bloom time, flow rate. Plus cold brew and pour over modes. SCA Golden Cup quality with one-button simplicity. Double-wall thermal carafe keeps coffee hot without burning.
We score drip coffee makers on Brew Quality (35%), Carafe Performance (25%), Features (20%), Build Quality (10%) and Value (10%). On that basis the Breville Precision Brewer totals 9.2 out of 10 and the OXO Brew 9-Cup Coffee Maker 8.7. The widest gap is Features, where the Breville Precision Brewer scores 10 against 7 for the OXO Brew 9-Cup Coffee Maker: programmability and options. Carafe Performance also separates them: 10 for the OXO Brew 9-Cup Coffee Maker versus 8 for the Breville Precision Brewer.
On paper, the specifications that actually differ: Capacity: 12 cups (60 oz) on the Breville Precision Brewer versus 9 cups (45 oz) on the OXO Brew 9-Cup Coffee Maker; Brew Temp: Adjustable 197-204°F on the Breville Precision Brewer versus 197.6-204.8°F on the OXO Brew 9-Cup Coffee Maker; Carafe: Thermal on the Breville Precision Brewer versus Double-wall thermal on the OXO Brew 9-Cup Coffee Maker.
Check current pricing at the merchant links below. Owners praise the Breville Precision Brewer for adjustable brew parameters and multiple brew modes; the most common complaint is complex for some. Owners praise the OXO Brew 9-Cup Coffee Maker for SCA Golden Cup certified and one-button simplicity; the most common complaint is no programmable start.
Breville Precision Brewer
- Adjustable brew parameters
- Multiple brew modes
- SCA Golden Cup certified
- Cold brew capable
- Complex for some
- Large footprint
- Expensive
OXO Brew 9-Cup Coffee Maker
- SCA Golden Cup certified
- One-button simplicity
- Double-wall thermal carafe
- Rainmaker showerhead
- No programmable start
- 9-cup max only
- Pricey for features
Which should you buy?
The Breville Precision Brewer is the better fit for coffee geeks and those wanting control; it is the higher-scoring pick here, chiefly for Features and Brew Quality. The OXO Brew 9-Cup Coffee Maker is the better fit for set-and-forget excellence and quality without complexity, and the stronger choice if Carafe Performance matters more to you than the overall score. The Breville Precision Brewer is a poor fit for simple coffee wants; the OXO Brew 9-Cup Coffee Maker is a poor fit for scheduling needs.
Choose the Breville Precision Brewer if
- Coffee geeks
- Those wanting control
- Multi-method enthusiasts
Skip it if
- Simple coffee wants
- Small kitchens
Choose the OXO Brew 9-Cup Coffee Maker if
- Set-and-forget excellence
- Quality without complexity
- Thermal carafe preference
Skip it if
- Scheduling needs
- Large households
Common questions
Is the Breville Precision Brewer better than the OXO Brew 9-Cup Coffee Maker?
In our Drip Coffee Makers ranking the Breville Precision Brewer scores higher overall, 9.2 to 8.7, with the biggest advantage in Features. The OXO Brew 9-Cup Coffee Maker is stronger on Carafe Performance, so it is the better pick if that matters most to you.
What is the main difference between the Breville Precision Brewer and the OXO Brew 9-Cup Coffee Maker?
The headline spec difference is Capacity: 12 cups (60 oz) on the Breville Precision Brewer versus 9 cups (45 oz) on the OXO Brew 9-Cup Coffee Maker. In use, the gap that matters most is Features (10 vs 7 in our scoring): programmability and options.