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Breville BWM640XL Smart Waffle Pro 4-Slice vs Cuisinart WMR-CA Round Classic 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.

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The short answer

Breville BWM640XL Smart Waffle Pro 4-Slice comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.6 vs 4.4). 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

4.6

3 sources2 derived$300as of Sep 25

The Breville BWM640XL Smart Waffle Pro is the best waffle maker overall and America's Test Kitchen's winning Belgian model. It turns out 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 is expensive and bulky. For households that take waffles seriously, it is 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"
— Element iQ adjusts heat by batter type; up to 12 browning settings for fine control
— TechGearLab's top-scoring waffle maker at 86/100

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 #3 in Best Waffle Makers

Cuisinart WMR-CA Round Classic Waffle Maker

4.4

2 sourcesall derived$30.99as of Sep 25

The Cuisinart WMR-CA Round Classic is the compact everyday pick and Reviewed.com's best budget waffle maker. It heats and bakes fast, offers five browning settings, and stores upright for around $31. ShouldIt found its nonstick plates release cleanly without oiling. Waffles are thin classic rather than Belgian, and there is no audible alert, but for fast, no-fuss everyday waffles in a small kitchen it is a dependable value.

Strengths

— Five-setting browning control for consistent thin classic waffles
— Stores upright to save cabinet space, as Reviewed points out
— Nonstick plates release cleanly with no oiling needed, per ShouldIt

Watch-outs

— Makes thin classic waffles, not thick Belgian ones
— No audible timer alert — just an indicator light, Reviewed notes
— Single 7-inch round waffle at a time

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Derived means the reviewer published no score, so one was inferred from their written verdict. Everything else is a number the publisher printed. How we rank.

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 WMR-CA Round Classic Waffle Maker

The compact everyday classic-waffle pick: smaller, faster-heating, and cheaper than the Belgian flip makers (Cuisinart WAF-F40 Double Flip, Presto FlipSide), but it makes thin classic waffles rather than thick Belgian ones. More capable and better-built than the tiny Dash Mini; far cheaper and simpler than the Breville BWM640XL Smart Waffle Pro.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Breville BWM640XL Smart Waffle Pro 4-Slice	Cuisinart WMR-CA Round Classic Waffle Maker
Power	1800W	1250W
Waffle Style	Belgian (4 at once)	Classic round (1 at a time, 7 in)
Browning Settings	Up to 12	5 (dial)
Smart Feature	Element iQ + countdown timer	—
Alerts	Audible + visual	—
Overflow	Batter moat	—
Warranty	1-year limited	3-year limited
Footprint	Large countertop	Compact
Material	Aluminum	Standard Coating
Dimensions	8.82"D x 15.75"W x 18.5"H	7"D x 7.79"W x 10.63"H
Wattage	1800	1250 watts
Weight	6.93 kg	—
Voltage	120 volts	120 volts
Plates	—	Nonstick
Indicator	—	Ready light
Storage	—	Upright

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