Coffee beans in the clear hopper of an electric burr grinder (illustrative) — Photo: Daniel Neves Cotta / Pexels

Comparison

Smart Grinder Pro vs Dose Control Pro

Two models compared on maker specs and U.S. list prices, with a buy-now-or-wait call for each.

Quick verdict

Top pick Breville Smart Grinder Pro ($199.95 list, checked Oct 28, 2026). 60 grind settings with an 18 oz hopper and a 165 W motor. Where to buy
Best value Breville Dose Control Pro ($159.95 list, checked Oct 28, 2026). 60 grind settings at the lower list price, with a 12 oz hopper. Where to buy

Price history: what we actually recorded

Breville Smart Grinder Pro

$199.95checked Oct 28, 2026

Not enough of our own dated history to draw a line yet; tracking since Oct 17, 2026. List $199.95.

Breville Dose Control Pro

$159.95checked Oct 28, 2026

Not enough of our own dated history to draw a line yet; tracking since Oct 17, 2026. List $159.95.

Recorded priceMaker list price Only prices we checked and dated ourselves; nothing back-filled.

Set alert

Is this a real Black Friday low?

Breville Smart Grinder Pro: $199.95 maker U.S. list price, checked Oct 28, 2026. We do not yet have enough of our own dated price history to call a Black Friday low on this model. We have tracked it since Oct 17, 2026, and the list price has not changed.
Breville Dose Control Pro: $159.95 maker U.S. list price, checked Oct 28, 2026. We do not yet have enough of our own dated price history to call a Black Friday low on this model. We have tracked it since Oct 17, 2026, and the list price has not changed.

We only compare against prices we checked and dated ourselves at the maker's store. We never show a made-up "was" price. Related: Black Friday price watch and buy now or wait.

Setup cost

Breville Smart Grinder Pro setup (grinder + a typical paired machine + scale): $558.90. Breville Smart Grinder Pro $199.95 + Breville Bambino $299.95 + Timemore Black Mirror Basic 3.0 scale $59.00.
Breville Dose Control Pro setup (grinder + a typical paired machine + scale): $518.90. Breville Dose Control Pro $159.95 + Breville Bambino $299.95 + Timemore Black Mirror Basic 3.0 scale $59.00.

Totals add each maker's U.S. list price, checked Oct 28, 2026 (scale checked Oct 28, 2026). Retailer prices can be lower. Build your own on the setup builder or see home espresso setups.

Recall status. Breville: none found (automated CPSC name match, data fetched 2026-10-29 22:20 CDT; not a safety rating). Details at the end of this page.

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Side by side

Model	Burrs	Size	Weight	Warranty	List price	Price checked
Breville Smart Grinder Pro	Conical	8.5" x 6.3" x 15.3"	6.39 lbs / 2.9 kg	1 Year Limited Warranty	$199.95	Oct 28, 2026
Breville Dose Control Pro	Conical	8" x 6.3" x 13.5"	10.36 lbs / 4.7 kg	1 Year Limited Warranty	$159.95	Oct 28, 2026

Specs and list prices from each maker's U.S. product page, checked Oct 28, 2026. "Not stated" means the maker page did not list it.

Price gap. The Breville Dose Control Pro has the lower U.S. list price ($159.95 vs $199.95, a $40.00 difference), per each maker's site checked Oct 28, 2026.

The two models

Breville

Breville Smart Grinder Pro

Barista holding a portafilter under a black electric espresso grinder (illustrative, not a specific model) — Illustrative photo, not this model. Photo: Guto Macedo / Pexels

Why it is here

Breville Smart Grinder Pro: electric, conical burr grinder, $199.95 list.

$199.95

Breville U.S. list price, checked Oct 28, 2026

Buy now or wait? No clear signal. We found no public report of a Black Friday 2025 price on the Smart Grinder Pro. Breville discounted several of its espresso machines last year. Source: TechRadar, Nov 27, 2025. This is a past pattern, not a forecast; we do not have our own retailer price history yet.

Burrs: Conical
Hopper: 18oz Coffee Bean Capacity.
Size: 8.5" x 6.3" x 15.3"
Weight: 6.39 lbs / 2.9 kg
Warranty: 1 Year Limited Warranty

Key specs from Breville's product page, checked Oct 28, 2026.

No CPSC recall found that names Breville (CPSC data fetched 2026-10-29 22:20 CDT). This is an automated name match, not a safety rating.

See it on the maker's site Where to buy Watch this price

Breville

Breville Dose Control Pro

Hand holding a portafilter under a white espresso grinder as grounds fall — Illustrative photo, not this model. Photo: Charles Sims / Unsplash

Why it is here

Breville Dose Control Pro: electric, conical burr grinder, $159.95 list.

$159.95

Breville U.S. list price, checked Oct 28, 2026

Buy now or wait? No clear signal. We found no public report of how this brand priced this model on Black Friday 2025, so we make no call. Watch the price instead. This is a past pattern, not a forecast; we do not have our own retailer price history yet.

Burrs: Conical
Hopper: Bean Hopper Capacity:; 12oz Coffee Bean Capacity.
Size: 8" x 6.3" x 13.5"
Weight: 10.36 lbs / 4.7 kg
Warranty: 1 Year Limited Warranty

Key specs from Breville's product page, checked Oct 28, 2026.

No CPSC recall found that names Breville (CPSC data fetched 2026-10-29 22:20 CDT). This is an automated name match, not a safety rating.

See it on the maker's site Where to buy Watch this price

Sources for the Black Friday calls

TechRadar, Nov 27, 2025

Prices in these reports were retailer or maker sale prices at the time and may not repeat.

FAQ

What is the price difference between the Breville Smart Grinder Pro and Breville Dose Control Pro?

The Breville Dose Control Pro has the lower U.S. list price ($159.95 vs $199.95, a $40.00 difference), per each maker's site checked Oct 28, 2026.

Which is better, the Breville Smart Grinder Pro or the Breville Dose Control Pro?

Breville Smart Grinder Pro is our Top pick: 60 grind settings with an 18 oz hopper and a 165 W motor. Breville Dose Control Pro is our Best value: 60 grind settings at the lower list price, with a 12 oz hopper.

Should I buy now or wait for Black Friday?

Breville Smart Grinder Pro: No clear signal. Breville Dose Control Pro: No clear signal. These calls rest on named public reports of last year's holiday prices; they are past patterns, not forecasts.

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