Baratza Virtuoso+ vs Breville Smart Grinder Pro

The Breville Smart Grinder Pro makes the smaller adjustments (10.5 µm a step against 25 µm), so it gives finer control between settings. Both reach the same grind sizes, just at different numbers.

Side by side

	Baratza Virtuoso+	Breville Smart Grinder Pro
Setting format	Number	Number
Finer direction	Lower numbers	Lower numbers
Smallest adjustment	25 µm	10.5 µm
Steps from espresso to French press	26	62
Espresso setting~250 µm	2	6
Moka pot setting~350 µm	6	15
AeroPress setting~450 µm	10	25
V60 setting~560 µm	14	35
Chemex setting~700 µm	20	49
French press setting~900 µm	28	68
Kalita Wave setting~600 µm	16	39
Cold brew setting~1100 µm	36	87
Siphon setting~650 µm	18	44

This compares how the grinders adjust, not build quality, burr type or price. Settings come from one shared particle-size scale fitted from the Honest Coffee Guide and are a starting point.

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Questions

Which grinder has finer adjustment, the Baratza Virtuoso+ or the Breville Smart Grinder Pro?

The Breville Smart Grinder Pro makes the smaller adjustments (10.5 µm a step against 25 µm), so it gives finer control between settings. Both reach the same grind sizes, just at different numbers.

Can I use the same setting on both?

No. A V60 grind is about 14 on the Baratza Virtuoso+ and 35 on the Breville Smart Grinder Pro.