Senseo
Viva Café HD6561/73 coffee maker
vs
Saeco
SM6685
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Saeco SM6685 alternatives
specs
Senseo
Viva Café HD6561/73 coffee maker
Cooking Functions & Programs
compared
Saeco
SM6685
not available
Flat White making:
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not available
Hot milk making:
![yes](/static/img/check.png)
![yes](/static/img/check.png)
Caffe Crema making:
![yes](/static/img/check.png)
not available
Lungo making:
![yes](/static/img/check.png)
not available
Latte Macchiato making:
![yes](/static/img/check.png)
not available
Espresso Macchiato making:
![yes](/static/img/check.png)
not available
Latte making:
![yes](/static/img/check.png)
not available
Ristretto making:
![yes](/static/img/check.png)
not available
Americano making:
![yes](/static/img/check.png)
not available
Cappuccino making:
![yes](/static/img/check.png)
not available
Espresso making:
![yes](/static/img/check.png)
not available
Coffee making:
![yes](/static/img/check.png)
not available
Number of programs:
18
Senseo
Viva Café HD6561/73 coffee maker
Other Features
compared
Saeco
SM6685
Poland
Country of production:
not available
Metal
Drip tray material:
not available
![yes](/static/img/check.png)
On/off switch:
not available
1 bar
Pump pressure:
not available
90%
Recyclable packaging material:
not available
Stainless steel
Spout material:
not available
Senseo
Viva Café HD6561/73 coffee maker
Weight & Dimensions
compared
Saeco
SM6685
1.75 kg
Weight:
not available
340 mm
Height:
448 mm
310 mm
Depth:
383 mm
190 mm
Width:
262 mm
Senseo
Viva Café HD6561/73 coffee maker
Power
compared
Saeco
SM6685
30 min
Auto power off after (max):
not available
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Auto power off:
not available
0.36 W
Power consumption (standby):
0.5 W
not available
Power consumption (max):
1500 W
not available
Energy efficiency class:
B
50 Hz
AC input frequency:
50 Hz
220 - 240 V
AC input voltage:
230 V
1450 W
Power:
1500 W
Senseo
Viva Café HD6561/73 coffee maker
Packaging Data
compared
Saeco
SM6685
2.4 kg
Package weight:
not available
380 mm
Package height:
not available
370 mm
Package depth:
not available
232 mm
Package width:
not available
Senseo
Viva Café HD6561/73 coffee maker
Ergonomics
compared
Saeco
SM6685
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Calc indicator:
not available
not available
Drip/spout light:
![yes](/static/img/check.png)
![yes](/static/img/check.png)
Illuminated on/off switch:
not available
0.8 m
Cord length:
not available
![yes](/static/img/check.png)
Removable brewing/infusion unit:
![yes](/static/img/check.png)
not available
Drip tray capacity:
500 ml
Vertical
Drip/spout adjustment:
not available
![yes](/static/img/check.png)
Removable drip tray:
![yes](/static/img/check.png)
![yes](/static/img/check.png)
Removable water tank:
![yes](/static/img/check.png)
![yes](/static/img/check.png)
Water level indicator:
not available
not available
Colour display:
![yes](/static/img/check.png)
not available
Display type:
TFT
not available
Built-in display:
![yes](/static/img/check.png)
Buttons
Control type:
Touch
Blue
Product colour:
Black, Metallic
Senseo
Viva Café HD6561/73 coffee maker
Performance
compared
Saeco
SM6685
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Dishwasher-proof parts:
![yes](/static/img/check.png)
not available
Automatic anti-calc:
![yes](/static/img/check.png)
not available
Fast heat:
![yes](/static/img/check.png)
not available
Number of temperature settings:
3
Boiler
Heating system:
not available
not available
Hot water system:
![yes](/static/img/check.png)
2
Number of spouts:
not available
not available
Milk tank:
![yes](/static/img/check.png)
not available
Number of coffee strength settings:
5
not available
Adjustable coffee strength:
![yes](/static/img/check.png)
not available
Coffee beans capacity:
300 g
not available
Number of grinder settings:
12
not available
Built-in grinder:
![yes](/static/img/check.png)
not available
Maximum operating pressure:
15 bar
6 cups
Capacity in cups:
not available
Cup
Reservoir for brewed coffee:
not available
Senseo
Coffee capsule/pod system:
not available
Coffee pod
Coffee input type:
Coffee beans, Ground coffee
Fully-auto
Coffee maker type:
Fully-auto
0.9 L
Water tank capacity:
1.8 L
Pod coffee machine
Product type:
Espresso machine
Countertop
Appliance placement:
Countertop
Senseo
Viva Café HD6561/73 coffee maker
Technical Details
compared
Saeco
SM6685
2
Cups at the same time:
not available
not available
Maximum cup height:
15 cm
not available
Filter compatibility:
AquaClean
1
Number of water boilers:
not available