The buyer question · week of Nov 2 – 8

Best Budget Coffee Machine Brands Ranking

Named by AI, refreshed weekly.

Evidence behind the chart ?

AI panel6 assistantsasked this question every week
Brands onlyMakers, not modelsAI assistants answer this question with brand names, so the chart lists brands. ?

The weekly chart ?

The top 20 brands right now.

Brand chart

Current race ?

This week ?

New #1: Black+Decker, up from #2.

#1 in 1 of the last 25 weeks

2 back2 out

All 27 moves ↓

Tap a card for each AI’s place and other charts.

#BrandPlace by weekLast weekWeeks in top 20Top-20 weeks
  1. #1up 1 place since last weekBlack+DeckerNew #1Also #5 Best Compact Refrigerators · #8 Best Compact Washing Machines · +4Last week #2 · 25 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#2
    2. Claude#4
    3. Gemini#7
    4. AI Mode#4
    5. Grok#6
    6. Perplexity#13

    named by 6/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #1 is the 4-week average.

    Where Black+Decker is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Black+Decker budget coffee machines
  2. #2down 1 place since last weekMr. CoffeeAlso #11 Coffee MachinesLast week #1 · 25 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#1
    2. Claude#3
    3. Gemini#10
    4. AI Mode#1
    5. Grok#4
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 5/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #2 is the 4-week average.

    Where Mr. Coffee is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Mr. Coffee budget coffee machines
  3. #3same place as last weekHamilton BeachAlso #14 Coffee Machines · #19 Best Nespresso AlternativesLast week #3 · 25 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#6
    2. Claude#5
    3. Gemini#6
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#3
    6. Perplexity#5

    named by 5/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #3 is the 4-week average.

    Where Hamilton Beach is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Hamilton Beach budget coffee machines
  1. #4up 2 places since last weekKeurigAlso #2 Best Capsule Coffee Machines · #3 Best Nespresso Alternatives · +1Last week #6 · 25 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#14
    2. Claude#1
    3. Gemini#4
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#1
    6. Perplexity#8

    named by 5/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #4 is the 4-week average.

    Where Keurig is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Keurig budget coffee machines
  2. #5same place as last weekCuisinartAlso #12 Coffee Machines · #12 Best Nespresso AlternativesLast week #5 · 25 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#10
    2. Claude#8
    3. Gemini#9
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#5
    6. Perplexity#16

    named by 5/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #5 is the 4-week average.

    Where Cuisinart is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Cuisinart budget coffee machines
  3. #6down 2 places since last weekNinjaAlso #7 Coffee Machines · #7 Best Nespresso Alternatives · +4Last week #4 · 25 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#11
    2. Claude#22
    3. Gemini#5
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#1

    named by 4/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #6 is the 4-week average.

    Where Ninja is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Ninja budget coffee machines
  4. #7same place as last weekDe'LonghiAlso #1 Best Coffee Machines for Cappuccino · #1 Best Nespresso Alternatives · +4Last week #7 · 25 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#26
    2. Claude#14
    3. Gemini#1
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#8
    6. Perplexity#22

    named by 5/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #7 is the 4-week average.

    Where De'Longhi is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for De'Longhi budget coffee machines
  5. #8up 1 place since last weekNespressoAlso #1 Best Capsule Coffee Machines · #3 Coffee Machines · +3Last week #9 · 24 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#21
    2. Claude#11
    3. Gemini#15
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#2
    6. Perplexity#20

    named by 5/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #8 is the 4-week average.

    Where Nespresso is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Nespresso budget coffee machines
  6. #9down 1 place since last weekBraunAlso #1 Best Electric Shavers · #2 Grooming · +4Last week #8 · 23 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#17
    6. Perplexity#2

    named by 2/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #9 is the 4-week average.

    Where Braun is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Braun budget coffee machines
  7. #10up 2 places since last weekAeropressLast week #12 · 24 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#29
    3. Gemini#2
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#27

    named by 3/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #10 is the 4-week average.

    Search Google for Aeropress budget coffee machines
  8. #11up 2 places since last weekBodumLast week #13 · 22 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#30
    3. Gemini#3
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #11 is the 4-week average.

    Search Google for Bodum budget coffee machines
  9. #12down 1 place since last weekPhilipsAlso #4 Best Coffee Machines for Cappuccino · #4 Best Nespresso Alternatives · +4Last week #11 · 18 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#9
    6. Perplexity#25

    named by 2/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #12 is the 4-week average.

    Where Philips is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Philips budget coffee machines
  10. #13down 3 places since last weekBrevilleAlso #1 Coffee Machines · #1 Best Espresso Machines for Home · +4Last week #10 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#16
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#10
    6. Perplexity#24

    named by 3/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #13 is the 4-week average.

    Where Breville is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Breville budget coffee machines
  11. #14up 3 places since last weekBialettiAlso #18 Best Nespresso AlternativesLast week #17 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#8
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#30

    named by 2/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #14 is the 4-week average.

    Where Bialetti is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Bialetti budget coffee machines
  12. #15same place as last weekKrupsAlso #11 Best Capsule Coffee Machines · #15 Best Coffee Machines for Cappuccino · +1Last week #15 · 6 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 0/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #15 is the 4-week average.

    Where Krups is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Krups budget coffee machines
  13. #16up 5 places since last weekZojirushiRe-entryLast week #21 · 14 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#20
    4. AI Mode#2
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#17

    named by 3/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #16 is the 4-week average.

    Search Google for Zojirushi budget coffee machines
  14. #17up 1 place since last weekOXOAlso #9 Best Coffee GrindersLast week #18 · 19 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#11
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #17 is the 4-week average.

    Where OXO is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for OXO budget coffee machines
  15. #18down 4 places since last weekGeviLast week #14 · 11 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#29
    2. Claude#20
    3. Gemini#24
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #18 is the 4-week average.

    Search Google for Gevi budget coffee machines
  16. #19up 4 places since last weekProctor SilexRe-entryLast week #23 · 11 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#5
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#19
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #19 is the 4-week average.

    Search Google for Proctor Silex budget coffee machines
  17. #20down 1 place since last weekBonavitaLast week #19 · 9 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#22
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #20 is the 4-week average.

    Search Google for Bonavita budget coffee machines

Dropped out of the top 20 ?

  • CASABREWS was #16, now #26 18 weeks in the top 20
  • Chefman was #20, now #25 18 weeks in the top 20
Show places 21–63Hide places 21–63
  1. #21Instantlast wk #24 4 wks in top 20
  2. #22Amazon Basicslast wk #27 0 wks in top 20
  3. #23Capressolast wk #22 0 wks in top 20
  4. #24Elite Gourmetlast wk #26 0 wks in top 20
  5. #25Chefmanlast wk #20 18 wks in top 20
  6. #26CASABREWSlast wk #16 18 wks in top 20
  7. #27KitchenAidlast wk #41 4 wks in top 20
  8. #28Hariolast wk #34 7 wks in top 20
  9. #29Brimlast wk #28 0 wks in top 20
  10. #30Farberwarelast wk #40 2 wks in top 20
  11. #31Technivormlast wk #38 10 wks in top 20
  12. #32Bellalast wk #30 0 wks in top 20
  13. #33Smeglast wk #36 0 wks in top 20
  14. #34Mainstayslast wk #31 0 wks in top 20
  15. #35Beautiful by Drew Barrymorelast wk #47 0 wks in top 20
  16. #36Prestolast wk #39 0 wks in top 20
  17. #37Melittalast wk #33 2 wks in top 20
  18. #38Gaggialast wk #25 16 wks in top 20
  19. #39IKEAlast wk #42 0 wks in top 20
  20. #40Muellerlast wk #29 6 wks in top 20
  21. #41Fellowlast wk #46 0 wks in top 20
  22. #42Securalast wk #43 0 wks in top 20
  23. #43Cafélast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  24. #44Gevalialast wk #49 0 wks in top 20
  25. #45Wacacolast wk #50 0 wks in top 20
  26. #46Kalitalast wk #51 0 wks in top 20
  27. #47Cleverlast wk #53 0 wks in top 20
  28. #48Baratzalast wk #55 0 wks in top 20
  29. #49Meluralast wk #56 0 wks in top 20
  30. #50Flairlast wk #54 0 wks in top 20
  31. #51Bonsenkitchenlast wk #57 0 wks in top 20
  32. #52Russell Hobbslast wk #59 0 wks in top 20
  33. #53Primulalast wk #58 0 wks in top 20
  34. #54Thyme & Tablelast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  35. #55Sbolylast wk #62 7 wks in top 20
  36. #56Conalast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  37. #57Esprolast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  38. #58Gourmialast wk #60 0 wks in top 20
  39. #59Toastmasterlast wk #66 0 wks in top 20
  40. #60TImemorelast wk #67 0 wks in top 20
  41. #61Espressionelast wk #68 0 wks in top 20
  42. #62Mokalast wk #61 0 wks in top 20
  43. #63Conquecolast wk #69 0 wks in top 20

The monthly check covers products, not brands. ?

The AI panel ?

Where the AIs disagree.

Each AI’s place for the top 10 brands: where it put the brand’s highest-placed product this week. Rows in chart order; an empty cell: not named this week.well above the other AIs well below not named this week ?
Place on this chartBrandChatGPTClaudeGeminiAI ModeGrokPerplexityNamed by
#1Black+Decker24746136/6
#2Mr. Coffee1310145/6
#3Hamilton Beach656355/6
#4Keurig1414185/6
#5Cuisinart10895165/6
#6Ninja11, well below the others22, well below the others5, well above the others1, well above the others4/6
#7De'Longhi26, well below the others141, well above the others8, well above the others22, well below the others5/6
#8Nespresso21, well below the others11, well above the others152, well above the others20, well below the others5/6
#9Braun1722/6
#10Aeropress292, well above the others273/6

Before you buy

Questions buyers ask.

  • Who is #1 for “Best Budget Coffee Machines”, and for how long?

    Black+Decker is the #1 brand this week, and has been #1 for 1 of the last 25 weeks.

  • What changed on this chart in the last four weeks?

    4 of the top 20 brands were not in the top 20 four weeks ago. The #1 then was Hamilton Beach; it is #3 now.

Data as of November 2 ? 139 AI answers over 28 weeks from 6 assistants ?

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