Ninja 12 Cup Programmable Brewer CE251 vs Braun BrewSense KF6050WH Coffee Maker

Both are 12-cup programmable drip brewers with glass carafes and permanent filters. The Ninja CE251 is the better pick for coffee enthusiasts: it has a hotter boiler, Classic and Rich strengths, a small-batch setting, a fold-away milk frother and a removable 60 oz reservoir. The Braun KF6050WH is the simpler, more compact machine and adds a brew-strength selector, auto shutoff, a lime-scale indicator and a drip stop. Owners rate the Ninja well overall but report carafe and warming-plate complaints; the Braun is liked for easy cleaning and a smaller footprint.

• Choose the Ninja 12 Cup Programmable Brewer if you want brew-strength control, small batches, a frother for milk drinks and a removable water tank you can refill at the sink.
• Choose the Braun BrewSense KF6050WH if you want a compact, straightforward 12-cup brewer with auto shutoff, a lime indicator and a drip stop.