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Best Fellow
Fellow AidenPour-over quality coffee from a drip machine, at a premium priceSuits you if
- You want pour-over flavor without hand-brewing
- Your household brews both single cups and full pots
- You like waking up to coffee ready on a schedule
Best OXO
OXO Brew 8-Cup Coffee MakerA compact, simple brewer that makes rich, consistent coffeeSuits you if
- You care most about how your coffee tastes
- You have a small kitchen or limited counter space
- You want to switch between a full pot and a single mug without pods
Which brand wins?
OXO is the stronger brand for coffee makers right now. The best single model of the two is the OXO Brew 8-Cup Coffee Maker, which suits you if you care most about how your coffee tastes.
We researched 24 expert reviews, analyzed 5,661 owner ratings and comments across 22 sources for every Fellow and OXO model we cover, and cross-checked them into one verdict, so you don't have to.
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Brand scoreboardAverage score 72 vs 81 · reliability 68 vs 95
| Fellow | OXO | |
|---|---|---|
| Product Review score | 72 | 81 |
| Experts | 84 | 84 |
| Owners | 62 | 71 |
| Reliability | 68 | 95 |
| Models scored | 1 | 1 |
| Most reliable model | Fellow Aiden | OXO Brew 8-Cup Coffee Maker |
Averages across scored models. ● marks the better number on each row.
Questions people actually ask
Which is better, Fellow or OXO?
OXO, on balance. Its models do better overall.
Based on: Average Product Review score 72 for Fellow vs 81 for OXO.Which brand is more reliable, Fellow or OXO?
OXO. Its models are less likely to give you trouble.
Based on: Average reliability 68 vs 95.What is the best Fellow coffee maker?
The Fellow Aiden. It suits you if you want pour-over flavor without hand-brewing.
Based on: Highest Product Review score among Fellow models (72).What is the best OXO coffee maker?
The OXO Brew 8-Cup Coffee Maker. It suits you if you care most about how your coffee tastes.
Based on: Highest Product Review score among OXO models (81).