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Siemens EQ500 vs EQ700: which bean-to-cup to buy?
Siemens EQ500 and EQ700 model codes run from £299 to £999 at Currys (checked 3 Oct 2026, prices can change). How the tank, drinks, cold brew, app and size compare, and which code to pick.
The Siemens EQ500 vs EQ700 question is trickier than it looks, because each name covers several UK model codes at very different prices. At Currys on 3 Oct 2026 (prices can change), EQ500 models ran from £299 to £649 and EQ700 models from £579 to £999, all in stock. On the specs Siemens UK and Currys publish, the EQ700 consistently adds a bigger water tank and bean container and cold brew drinks. We haven’t tested this in person. Our verdict is based on Siemens UK’s product pages, Currys’ listings and UK prices checked 3 Oct 2026. Read how we compare.
Siemens EQ500 vs EQ700: the short answer
Get the EQ700 TP713GB9 if you want the most machine for the money. At £579 at Currys (checked 3 Oct 2026, prices can change) it cost less than two of the three EQ500 codes we found, and Siemens UK lists a 2.4-litre tank, a 320g bean container, cold brew and Home Connect.
Who it isn’t for: anyone with a narrow gap on the worktop. Siemens lists it at 309mm wide, against 265mm for the EQ500 TP513GB9.
Get the EQ500 TP513GB9 if you want a Siemens bean-to-cup for the lowest price and don’t need cold brew or an app. It was £299 at Currys on 3 Oct 2026 (prices can change), though Siemens UK now lists it as no longer available, so stock may not last.
Who it isn’t for: anyone who wants a long drinks menu or smart features. Currys lists ten drinks and no app on this model.
Skip the EQ700 iAroma TP725G01 unless you specifically want its extras, such as 20 user profiles and a SuperSilent mode, which Currys lists. At £999 at Currys on 3 Oct 2026 (prices can change) it was £420 more than the TP713GB9.
Who it isn’t for: anyone choosing on value.
What they cost right now
These are the Currys prices we found, all shown as in stock. Prices can change.
EQ500:
- TP513GB9 (piano black): £299 at Currys, checked 3 Oct 2026. Siemens UK lists it as no longer available. See the TP513GB9 at Currys
- TQ513GB1 (black and stainless steel): £629.99 at Currys, checked 3 Oct 2026.
- TP551G07 EQ500 iAroma (piano black): £649 at Currys, checked 3 Oct 2026.
EQ700:
- TP713GB9 (black): £579 at Currys, checked 3 Oct 2026. See the TP713GB9 at Currys
- TP715GB1 (graphite): £579 at Currys, checked 3 Oct 2026.
- TP725G01 EQ700 iAroma (Morning Haze): £999 at Currys, checked 3 Oct 2026.
Several Currys pages showed a Was price, but each was for a date window that had already ended, so we’ve given plain prices. Siemens UK’s product pages don’t show prices. John Lewis’s site didn’t respond and Argos blocked our checks.
Who it isn’t for: anyone who buys on the series name alone. Check the full model code.
Drinks
- EQ500 TP513GB9: Currys lists espresso, cappuccino, caffè crema, flat white, espresso doppio, latte macchiato, espresso macchiato, americano, hot water and milk foam.
- EQ500 TP551G07: Siemens UK lists latte macchiato, cappuccino and milk foam among its one-touch milk drinks, and Currys lists espresso and caffè crema too.
- EQ700 TP713GB9: Currys lists 19 drink types, including cold brew, cold brew macchiato, slow brew, ristretto, caffè latte and XL coffee.
- EQ700 TP725G01: Currys lists 28, adding drinks such as cortado, babyccino and an XL range. Siemens UK says its XL drinks go up to 480ml.
Siemens UK lists cold brew as a highlight on both EQ700 pages. We didn’t find it on the EQ500 pages.
Who it isn’t for: iced coffee fans should skip the EQ500. Cold brew is an EQ700 feature on the pages we checked.
Water, beans and size
- Water tank: 2.4 litres on the EQ700s, against 1.8 to 1.9 litres on the EQ500s (Siemens UK). Currys lists the TQ513GB1’s tank at 1.7 litres, so check the listing if tank size matters.
- Bean container: 320g on the EQ700s, against 270g to 300g on the EQ500s (Siemens UK).
- Size: Siemens UK lists the EQ700 TP713GB9 at 380 x 309 x 467mm and the EQ500 TP513GB9 at 373 x 265 x 448mm.
- Weight: Currys lists 9.4kg for the TP713GB9 and 8.2kg for the TP513GB9.
- Pressure: Currys lists 19 bar on the EQ700s and 15 bar on the EQ500s.
Who it isn’t for: small kitchens may prefer the EQ500. It’s narrower and shallower on Siemens’ figures.
Milk, display and app
Siemens UK lists an integrated milk system with a hose on the TP513GB9, TP551G07, TP713GB9 and TP725G01. The TQ513GB1 uses a milk container instead, which Currys lists at 700ml. Siemens describes automatic steam cleaning of the milk system, which it calls autoMilk Clean, on the TP551G07, TP713GB9 and TQ513GB1.
Siemens UK describes the EQ700’s screen as a full-touch iSelect display and the EQ500 TP551G07’s as a colour coffeeSelect display. Currys lists Home Connect app support and wi-fi on the TP551G07, TP713GB9, TP715GB1 and TP725G01, but not on the TP513GB9 or TQ513GB1.
Who it isn’t for: anyone who wants app control from the cheapest EQ500. Currys doesn’t list it.
Who each one suits
- EQ500 TP513GB9 suits budget buyers who want one-touch milk drinks and don’t need cold brew or an app.
- EQ700 TP713GB9 suits most other buyers: bigger tank, more beans, cold brew and the app, for less than the EQ500 TQ513GB1 or TP551G07 at Currys on 3 Oct 2026.
- EQ700 iAroma TP725G01 suits large households that want many saved profiles and will pay for them.
Who it isn’t for: the TP513GB9 isn’t for anyone who wants cold brew or the app, the TP713GB9 isn’t for narrow worktops, and the TP725G01 isn’t for anyone choosing on value.
To dig into the three EQ500 versions, see our Siemens EQ500 review. To compare with other brands, see our bean-to-cup machines hub, our guide to bean-to-cup machines under £500, or our Philips 2200 review.
Downsides
- Confusing codes: the same series name spans hundreds of pounds.
- EQ500 TP513GB9: no longer available from Siemens UK, so stock may run out.
- EQ700: wider and heavier than the EQ500.
FAQ
What’s the main difference between the Siemens EQ500 and EQ700? On Siemens UK’s pages, the EQ700 has a larger 2.4-litre tank, a 320g bean container and cold brew. Currys also lists a longer drinks menu and 19 bar of pressure.
Is the Siemens EQ700 more expensive than the EQ500? Not always. On 3 Oct 2026 the EQ700 TP713GB9 was £579 at Currys, less than the EQ500 TQ513GB1 (£629.99) and TP551G07 (£649). Prices can change.
Does the Siemens EQ500 make cold brew? We didn’t find cold brew on the EQ500 pages we checked. Siemens UK lists it on the EQ700.
Do Siemens EQ machines have an app? Currys lists Home Connect on the EQ700 models and the EQ500 iAroma TP551G07, but not on the TP513GB9 or TQ513GB1.