Keurig K400 vs K450 vs K475
In this article we will speak about three different types of machines that belong to the same product line from Keurig.
We will give all the details about each one neutrally and the choice will be according to your needs and demands based on the given provided information.
But first we need to tell you that this product line is using the new Keurig 2 technology, which in another word, it is reading the capsules cover in order to determine the type and the size of each capsule in order to provide the proper portion with the right fermenting or brewing of the coffee beans to your cup size.
This technology reflects the exclusivity of using Keurig products as by this method the machine can’t read the other brands, however you still can use your grounded coffee beans by purchasing my K-cup reusable filter.
Keurig is providing a few couple of hundreds of varieties from more than seventy brands, it is truly a wide selection that can meet different taste more over my K-cup will give you more choices as well and you will be able to use your favorite coffee.
Keurig K400
This type of machine is easy to use, automatic and has a lot of features which includes; large digital screen, it has two different programs to facilitate the operation process to the client; one for making coffee and the other for making the other hot drinks.
Saving the energy as it turns off automatically after ten minutes of not using the machine in addition there is the operation button for turning on or off the machine.
There are three alarms given by the machine to the customer as mentioned hereunder;
one alarm for the water filter cleaning or notification to change it, another an indicator sensor for low quantity of water inside the machine tank which in some certain cases the machine will not going to proceed in making your coffee if there is no enough water in order to do such a task, and finally the machine cleaning alarm.
All these alarms are vital for keeping the machine in a good operation condition and to ease on the client the headache of the following up on the machine and to enjoy his cup of coffee.
The machine serves the three main keurig capsules in addition to some certain types of vue capsules which is compatible with this new Keurig technology, the tray of the drip could be removed which allow to serve over than ten different cup sizes or drinks portions besides makes you able to use the Keurig carafe which is vital feature specially for those who like to drink more than a cup of coffee or if you want to serve more than one person at the same time as the carafe can make four cups as an average at the same time with the same quality.
The machine is giving the client the opportunity to customize the ferment or brewing strength by giving a few choices in which the customer could save his favorite choice for future automatic use.
More over the machine is giving you decent water storage tank, thanks to this feature you can make plenty of cups before the need of refilling it, customizing control for the heating temperature, brewing strength, the language settings of the machine in which you can choose between three different languages and as the machine is American and has some stores in Canada and Mexico, the available languages in the machine are, English, French and Spanish, besides controlling the clock timer for brewing your favorite coffee in the time that you need it automatically.
This machine comes with a special package which includes: Keurig carafe in addition to six different types of capsules.
Keurig K450
It has the same operation and technical features of K400, however there are a very slight difference between the two machines, mainly in the capacity of the machine water tank which is slightly bigger in K400 and in the package that is offered with it.
In K450; offering more capsules as it is giving ten different types of capsules besides a filter for the machine water tank in addition to Keurig carafe.
Note: the company is not producing this machine type any longer as K475 machine took over this product line; however there are still a few available machines to buy online with a limited machine color till it is out of stock.
Keurig K475
This machine is the most recent updated machine of this product line, It has the same main operation and technical features of the above machines but it has a different selling point as it serves more cups in general by giving an additional K cup size.
This machine has got different package than the others which includes the following; Six different types of capsules which is less than what K450 is offering besides water filter kit plus two water filters which is a strong selling point as well in keeping the used water for making the coffee clean, away from any impurity and providing a high quality of cup of coffee.
Worth to mention that Keurig carafe is sold with a supplement as it is not included in this package, it is a negative point of selling for sure but still you can buy this item with a reasonable price.
Note:
My K-cup reusable filter is working with the above machines and with any other machines that are using the new Keurig 2 technology, but it is not included in any of the above machines packages or offers.
Keurig thermal carafe is sold separately as well and not included in any of the above machine types, this thermal keeps the drinks hot for around half an hour and it serves around 4 cups.
This product line has the option of providing hot water upon request for different uses purposes.
Keurig K400 vs. K450 vs. K475
Comparison
| K 400 | K 450 | K 475 | |
| Price | Cheaper | Average | Expensive |
| Serving cups sizes | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Compatible capsules | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Water storage tank capacity | 2.1 L | 2.07 L | 2.07 L |
| Dimensions | Wider and taller but less in the depth | Same in dimensions as K 400 | Deeper but smaller in wide and height |
| Weight | Medium | Less in weight | Heaviest |
| Operation time for heating | 1 minute | 1 minute | 1 minute |
| Type of operation | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Level of complication to use | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| Foam/ frothing | No | No | No |
| Hot water upon request | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Night light | No | No | No |
| Water filter | No | Yes | Yes |
| K Carafe included | Yes | Yes | No |
| My k-cup reusable filter included in the price | No | No | No |
| Can use different coffee brands | No | No | No |
| Available colors | Black and red | Black
Used to have red, black and white colors |
Black, red and silver |
| Electricity power | 1470 watt | 1470 watt | 1470 watt |
| Power saving | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Clock timer | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Warranty period | 1 year | 1 year | 1 year |
| Available customers review ratings | 3.8 out of 5 | 3.7 out of 5 | 3.9 out of 5 |
Notes:
All the above mentioned machines have the same operation functions and technicality as we can see from the above comparison; the only differences are mainly related to the following:
- Each machine got its own package; K450 and K475 are the best in what they do offer.
- A very slight difference in the capacity of water tank favor K400, a little bit bigger than the other types but it is not that huge gap that we can rely on it as a strong selling point feature.
- K475 is offering an additional cup size to serve than the other machines, representing in K cups.
Conclusion
Although that K450 is cheaper, offering a decent package that includes the keurig carafe and ten different types of capsules while K475 is much expensive and just offering six different types of capsules with water filter kit plus two additional water filters but missing keurig carafe which is really a vital element to serve plenty of cups in the same time, but still you can buy the carafe separately with a decent additional supplement.
K475 is the most recent updated machine that has an additional cup size to serve while k450 has reached to the end and it is not produced any longer from the company as they wanted K475 to takeover and to lead this product line in the market, K450 machine is almost going to vanish away from the market once the left over are sold out from the online websites, the only available color for it now is just the black color while K475 is available in three different colors.
According to the facts giving, it is better to choose K475, the most updated machine, which is leading the product line, available in the market with different colors to pick from, has a decent offered package and simply you can purchase Keurig carafe with a small supplement is clearly better than getting a machine that we all know that it is not going to be produced any longer and will be vanished from the market soon.
