Espresso machines · 1 differences · 14 published for only one
Hobby vs Viva
Shown at the same height, not to scale: Viva does not publish a height.
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Specification
| Field | Hobby | Viva |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 220mm | not published |
| Depth | 250mm | not published |
| Height | 350mm | not published |
| Weight | 10kg | not published |
| Boilers | 1 | not published |
| Boiler volume | 0.25L | not published |
| Groups | 1 | 1 |
| Water source | Reservoir | Reservoir |
| Reservoir | 3L | not published |
| Plumbing | not published | None |
| Steam wand | not published | Panarello |
| Hot-water tap | not published | Yes |
| Milk system | not published | Manual wand |
| Voltage | 120V | not published |
| Type | Semi-automatic | Semi-automatic |
| Built-in grinder | not published | No |
| Colours | Stainless steel, Matt black, White, Red | Black, Cappuccino, Industrial Grey, Midnight Blue, Stainless Steel |
| Made in | not published | Italy |
A lit cell is the better value only where nobody would argue (more capacity, less retention, a lower list price, a feature present) and only when both makers publish the figure. "Not published" is never counted as a loss.