The Philips 4400 suits most buyers: twelve drinks, two profiles and QuickStart for around $250 more than the 2300, which only has four drinks and no profiles. The 5500 suits a household of four coffee drinkers, or anyone who wants quieter grinding, for around $300 more again.
All three share the same LatteGo milk system, the same 12-setting grinder, the same 1.8-litre tank and 275g hopper, the same 15-bar pump and the same two-year warranty. The money buys menu, profiles and noise.
Philips 2300 LatteGo
Four drinks (espresso, coffee, cappuccino, latte macchiato), three aroma strengths, three temperatures, LatteGo. Touch panel with icons. Owners rate it 4.5 from about 17 reviews at The Good Guys.
No profiles, and no flat white or long black preset.
What We Like:
- Cheapest LatteGo
- Same grinder and milk as the 5500
What We Don't Like:
- Four drinks, no profiles
Philips 4400 LatteGo
Twelve drinks including flat white, long black, ristretto, iced coffee and iced americano. Two user profiles plus guest. QuickStart brews the first coffee while heating. Aroma Extract holds water between 90 and 98°C. Owners rate it 4.7 from about 14 reviews at The Good Guys.
The iced drinks are hot coffee brewed shorter over ice, not cold extraction.
What We Like:
- Flat white and long black presets
- Two profiles
- QuickStart
What We Don't Like:
- Small review pool
Philips 5500 LatteGo
Twenty drinks, four profiles plus guest, SilentBrew for quieter grinding and brewing, QuickStart. Owners rate it 4.9 from about 16 reviews at The Good Guys.
Same milk capacity (260ml) as the cheaper two, so it isn't any better at a run of lattes.
What We Like:
- SilentBrew
- Four profiles, 20 drinks
What We Don't Like:
- Same 260ml milk cup as the 2300
Side by side
| 2300 | 4400 | 5500 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $600–700 | $800–900 | $1,100–1,200 |
| Drinks | 4 | 12 | 20 |
| Profiles | None | 2 + guest | 4 + guest |
| QuickStart | No | Yes | Yes |
| SilentBrew | No | No | Yes |
| Milk | LatteGo, 260ml | LatteGo, 260ml | LatteGo, 260ml |
| Grinder | 12 settings, 275g | 12 settings, 275g | 12 settings, 275g |
| Aroma strengths | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Water tank | 1.8L | 1.8L | 1.8L |
| Size (W×D×H) | 24.6 × 43.3 × 37.1cm | 24.6 × 43.3 × 37.1cm | 24.6 × 43.3 × 37.1cm |
| Warranty | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years |
| Owner rating | 4.5 (17) | 4.7 (14) | 4.9 (16) |
Owner ratings are from The Good Guys.
Which step up is worth it
2300 to 4400, about $250. Worth it for almost everyone. Flat white and long black are the two drinks Australians order most, and the 2300 has neither as a preset. Profiles and QuickStart come with it.
4400 to 5500, about $300. Worth it if four people use it, or if the machine sits near a bedroom. SilentBrew is the one hardware difference; the extra drinks are variations.
The coffee itself is the same at every rung. Same grinder, same pump, same LatteGo. If the 5500's price puts it against a De'Longhi Rivelia, the Magnifica vs LatteGo comparison covers that choice.
FAQs
Is the 3300 or 5400 still sold?
The Good Guys currently lists the 2300, 4400 and 5500. The 3300 and 5400 were the previous generation and have been replaced by the 4400 and 5500 respectively.
How quiet is SilentBrew?
Philips claims a noticeable reduction in grinding and pump noise; owners describe it as quieter than other automatics rather than silent.
Does the AquaClean filter come in the box?
Yes, on all three. With filters replaced as prompted, Philips rates the machines for around 5,000 cups between descales.
