Which makes better coffee for a full pot?

Both brew 12 cups at 60 oz with selectable strengths. The Ninja adds an AquaClean filter, which helps if your tap water tastes off. The Beautiful gives you a Gourmet setting and a 4-hour keep-warm.

Is the Ninja worth the extra money?

At its recent $69.95 to $69.99 it costs more than the Beautiful at $54.96. You pay for the removable tank, water filter and frother. If you do not use milk drinks or filtered water, the Beautiful is the better value.

Which is better for small batches?

The Beautiful has a dedicated 1-4 cup mode. The Ninja also brews 1-4 cups, but Ninja does not publish a separate small-batch setting for this model.

Which is easier to clean?

The Ninja, because its 60 oz water tank lifts out. The Beautiful's tank is fixed, so you fill it from the top and wipe it in place. Both use permanent filters.

Should I trust the $13.95 eBay price?

Treat it with caution. The Ninja's lowest daily price from October 31 to November 3, 2026 was $69.95. A $13.95 listing is likely used, open-box or a different configuration, so read the listing before buying.

Which fits under kitchen cabinets?

The Beautiful is 13.98 in tall and the Ninja is 15 in, so the Beautiful clears low cabinets more easily. The Beautiful is wider at 12.24 in versus 10 in for the Ninja.

Beautiful by Drew Barrymore 12-Cup Programmable Coffee Maker vs Ninja 12 Cup Programmable Brewer Coffee CE251

Buy the Ninja CE251 if you want a removable water tank, a built-in fold-away frother and an AquaClean water filter. Buy the Beautiful 12-Cup if you want a 24-hour programmable timer, a 4-hour keep-warm setting and a touch display. On November 3, 2026 the Beautiful is $54.96 at Walmart and the Ninja is $13.95 at eBay, but that eBay price is far below the Ninja's recent $69.95 to $69.99 range, so check the listing carefully.

Today the Beautiful by Drew Barrymore 12-Cup Programmable Coffee Maker costs $14.99 less at its best price.

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