Keurig has been my most favourite coffee brands and you must be well aware by now of how I keep talking about it and praising it endlessly. While Keurig has been around for a few years now, coffee lovers are getting indulgent in this brand more and more. Why mustn’t they? Keurig is by far one of the best quality coffee maker brands with a variety of coffee maker models to choose from to suit your needs. And trust me, there is one Keurig for everyone.
Talking about the variety of Keurig coffee maker models, we have today, Keurig K550 and K575 coffee makers for comparison. K575 is an updated version of K550, the latter being unavailable at some spots now. Both of them being greatly similar, it is quite difficult for me to differentiate between them. Nevertheless, I have given it a try and hope that you get the clear difference below.
Major Difference
The only major difference between Keurig K550 and K575 is the accessories. K550 is available with reusable My K-Cup pod assembly and has a K-Carafe pitcher. K575 also has some additional temperature settings. Other than that, the models are exactly similar and possess only little small difference. You can view them in below Table.
All Features Comparison
*Differences marked red*
| Keurig K550 | Keurig K575 | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | ||
| Taste of Coffee | You can choose from the various flavors of K cups. The coffee taste is brewed to perfection and to the required strength and desired taste. | You can choose from the various flavors of K cups. The coffee taste is brewed to perfection and to the required strength and desired taste. |
| Brewing Time | K- cup: 1 minute K- carafe: 3 minutes | K- cup: 1 minute K- carafe: 3 minutes |
| Price | $$ | $$ |
| Dual Brew? | K cup pods (with reusable coffee filter) | K cup pods (with reusable coffee filter) |
| Operating Complexity | Easy colored display touch screen operation. | Easy colored display touch screen operation. |
| Easy to clean? | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Serving | Single serve | Single serve |
| Cup size option | K cup sizes- 4, 6, 8 and 10 oz, K mug sizes- 12, 14 and 16 oz K carafe sizes- 22, 26 and 30 oz. | K cup sizes- 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 oz, K mug sizes- 12, 14,16 and 18 oz, K carafe sizes- 22, 26 and 30 oz. |
| Display Screen | Color touch screen display of 2.8 inches | Color touch screen display of 2.8 inches |
| Strength Control | Present | Present |
| Programmable | Yes | Yes |
| Auto off | Yes | Yes |
| Color Touch screen | Present | Present |
| LCD screen Signals | Yes. A digital clock is present to tell the brewing time as well. | Yes. A digital clock is present to tell the brewing time as well. |
| Design | ||
| Model Size | 10.4” x 13.6” x 13.5” | 10.4” x 13.6” x 13.5” |
| Water Reservoir Capacity | 80 oz | 80 oz |
| Material of machine | Stainless steel and plastic | Stainless steel and plastic |
| Colors Available | Platinum | Platinum |
| Removable drip tray | Absent | Absent |
| Power cord length | Long | Long |
| Compatibility | ||
| Carafe Support | Yes | Yes |
| k carafe pod compatible | K cups, K mugs and K carafe | K cups, K mugs and K carafe |
| Keurig 2.0 packs compatible | Yes | Yes |
| Can brew other companies’ pods? | Yes, Green Mountain coffee | Yes, Green Mountain coffee |
| Can use non 2.0 K-Cups | Yes | Yes |
| Adaptability For My K-Cup | Can brew 10 sizes | Can brew 11 sizes |
| More | ||
| Use Water Filter? | Present | Water filter starter kit |
| Frothing options | No | No |
| Quiet Brew Technology? | Absent | Absent |
| Save energy option | Auto Off option | Auto Off option |
| Dispenser For Hot Water | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Water Line | No | No |
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Pros and Cons of Kuerig K550 Coffee Maker
Keurig K550 being similar to K575, its pros and cons can help us completely understand its review.
- Possesses additional accessories such as K- Cup pod assembly and K- Carafe pitcher.
- Hot water on demand.
- Brews 10 sizes.
- Temperature settings and strength control present.
- Easy to program.
- Digital screen gives complete instructions for brewing.
- Does not work with new K- Cup size, which is the 12 oz capacity.
- Not been upgraded to any useful feature when compared to its previously released coffee maker models, expect for the introduction of the accessories.
Pros and Cons of Kuerig K575 Coffee Maker
Keurig K575 very minutely varies from the former coffee maker. We have listed down its pros and cons to get a clearer idea.
- Brews coffee in less than a minute.
- Brews 11 K sizes, from 4 to 30 oz capacity.
- 80 oz water reservoir capacity helps in saving time and effort of refilling.
- Programmable Auto Off option.
- 5 temperature settings and strength control.
- Nightlight present to help you function the coffee maker in dim light.
- Hot water on demand.
- Programmable settings cannot be used with K carafe.
- Removable drip tray is absent.
- A bit expensive.
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Conclusion – Which is Better
It is highly indecisive for me when two coffee maker models are the replica of each other. Keurig K550 and K575 literally share just one difference, which is the factor regarding the addition of accessories. You can go with K550 if you need a carafe, otherwise K575 is a wise option too if you already own one. It also has additional temperature settings which is absent in K550. K575 is an updated model of K550 coffee maker, and there is no better option than going for the newer model, which has better efficiency and reliable performance.
