Head-to-head · Best Waffle Makers

Breville BWM640XL Smart Waffle Pro 4-Slice vs Cuisinart WAF-F40 Double Flip Belgian Waffle Maker

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

The short answer

Breville BWM640XL Smart Waffle Pro 4-Slice comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.7 vs 4.6). The gap is mostly about serious waffle households who make big breakfasts and want the most control and the most consistent results — read the strengths below before deciding.

Higher ratedRanked #1 in Best Waffle Makers

Breville BWM640XL Smart Waffle Pro 4-Slice

4.7

$299.95as of Jun 7

The Breville BWM640XL Smart Waffle Pro is the best waffle maker overall and America's Test Kitchen's winning Belgian model. It makes four thick, evenly browned waffles at once with a countdown timer and up to 12 browning settings, and TechGearLab scored it the highest of any waffle maker at 86/100. It's expensive and bulky, but for households that take waffles seriously it's the most capable and consistent machine here.

Strengths

— America's Test Kitchen's winning Belgian waffle maker — "thick and evenly browned with a crisp exterior and moist interior"
— Makes four waffles at once with a countdown timer and audible/visual alerts
— Element iQ adjusts heat by batter type; up to 12 browning settings for fine control

Watch-outs

— At ~$300 it's by far the most expensive pick
— Large footprint — too tall to open fully under low cabinets
— Individual waffles are smaller than the Cuisinart Double Flip's

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Ranked #2 in Best Waffle Makers

Cuisinart WAF-F40 Double Flip Belgian Waffle Maker

4.6

$119.99as of Jun 7

The Cuisinart WAF-F40 Double Flip is the best value waffle maker and Reviewed.com's best-overall pick. Its 180° flip design and 1400W heating produce thick, crispy-yet-tender Belgian waffles, two at a time, for around $40 — a fraction of the Breville's price. It's bulky and lacks an overflow channel, but for genuine Belgian-waffle quality on a budget, nothing here beats it.

Strengths

— Reviewed.com's best-overall waffle maker — "crispy, tender Belgian waffles"
— 180° flip design distributes batter evenly for thick, well-browned Belgian waffles
— Cooks two waffles at once with 1400W and 5-6 browning settings

Watch-outs

— Bulky to store and too tall to open fully under low cabinets
— Lacks an overflow channel — batter can drip when flipped
— No countdown timer like the Breville

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How they stack up

Breville BWM640XL Smart Waffle Pro 4-Slice

The premium do-it-all pick: makes four waffles at once with finer browning control than any other model here, but costs far more than the Cuisinart WAF-F40 Double Flip, Presto FlipSide, Cuisinart WMR-CA, or Dash Mini. Its individual waffles are smaller than the Cuisinart Double Flip's.

Cuisinart WAF-F40 Double Flip Belgian Waffle Maker

The best-value flip machine: makes larger individual waffles than the premium Breville BWM640XL Smart Waffle Pro for a fraction of the price, and out-styles the Presto FlipSide on browning settings. Bigger and more capable than the basic Cuisinart WMR-CA or the tiny Dash Mini.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Breville BWM640XL Smart Waffle Pro 4-Slice	Cuisinart WAF-F40 Double Flip Belgian Waffle Maker
Power	1800W	1400W
Waffle Style	Belgian (4 at once)	Belgian (2 at once)
Browning Settings	Up to 12	5-6 (dial)
Smart Feature	Element iQ + countdown timer	—
Alerts	Audible + visual	Ready light + beep
Overflow	Batter moat	—
Warranty	1-year limited	3-year limited
Footprint	Large countertop	Bulky
Flip	—	180° rotary
Plates	—	Nonstick

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