LatteGo 5500 EP5547/90

Your Philips 5500 also has the flat ceramic burr, same as the 800 . A lot of Philips machines have the ceramic flat burr. They are not special and they are quite small. The kitchenaids are quite but the whole machine is insulated for sound. My jura has flat burr ceramic discs, they are not quiet and need a thick towel to muffel them. You want a ceramic flat disc for a certain flavor profile and they tend to stay cleaner. Grinds on a super auto are not that great anyway so I think it would be difficult for anyone to pickup the nuances between a flat disc or conical grinder. The Jura z10 has a conical grinder while the Giga 10 has flat discs for example. The quietness of it is Philips marketing team getting way over their skiis.

At first glance, autos may seem convenient. But they need a lot of maintenance. They have many moving parts and are more prone to malfunctions. You have to clean their brew assembly daily, lubricate parts, etc. As for coffee quality: With a semi auto, you have greater control over parameters, which affect coffee quality. I understand your sentiment. Single button coffee looks appearing. But just like everything it comes at a price. I have a Philips 5500 and when it's done, I'm planning to switch to a semi-auto.

I have a 5500 and honestly, I'm not very satisfied with it. Coffee is pretty weak and not satisfying. I think you may want to look elsewhere.

Hmmm..... My Philips made Saeco grinds super fine and the espresso exceeds espresso from Starbucks made on a $20,000+ Mastrena II. Many of the Delonghi machines enhance the crema (faux crema). I personally would skip the Lattego line of Philips machines because they are weaker versions of Saeco's Gran Aroma line of machines.. In order to achieve a good shot is to do a triple ristretto and use less water in the Lattego line. Good espresso is not automated..

If it's 4x the price that would mean it's over $4,000 USA dollars because the Philips 5500 is usually around $980 to $1000+ in some areas. 

I have the 5500 well over 2,500 drinks and still ticking. It has its issues. I can’t get the milk any hotter or the pucks any tighter but it does ok and better than 99% of any coffee shops.

It is to me. I’ve had the 5500 for over 2 years. I’ve had many different burr grinders conical, etc and they all have been louder. I don’t work for Phillips I had to pay full price for my opinion.

Wenn du vor allem Milchkaffee trinkst, ist die Philips LatteGo 5500 ein sinnvolles Upgrade zur Nespresso Vertuo. Der Kaffee schmeckt frischer, der Milchschaum ist besser, und du bist nicht mehr auf teure Kapseln angewiesen. Etwas mehr Aufwand hast du – Bohnen und Wasser nachfüllen, Reinigung – aber alles hält sich im Rahmen. Aromatisierte Bohnen sind selten gut, besser: Sirup (z. B. Karamell oder Schoko) direkt in den Kaffee oder die Milch geben. So bekommst du den Nespresso-Geschmack auch mit Bohnen wieder hin

I’m loving mine we’ve had it for about 2-3 months and use it at least twice daily. it’s been amazing. I tried both the Phillips 5500 and the DeLonghi eletta explore and the DeLonghi made a noticeably better cup and the versatility of the to go option allows me to brew directly into my travel mug for the morning commute.

Have had the 5500 for 7 months now - it’s been fantastic, also don’t understand the occasional hate I read other than folks presuming it surely must be worse than machines costing 2x to 5x more. So far everything works perfectly. Read the tips, perform the routine cleaning and maintenance the manufacturer clearly recommends, and you’re good to go.

We have the 5500 and love it!