Updated September 30, 2026 · SmartHomeCue Editorial Team
Coolblue Belgium vs Philips
What sets them apart
| Compare |  Coolblue Belgium | Philips ReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| Reference models | Dreame D20 Pro Plus, Dreame L10s Ultra Gen 3 Set, eufy Omni E35, Dreame X60 Pro Ultra Complete Gray | Philips LatteGo 5400, Philips Baristina Latte, Philips Cafe Aromis |
| Entry price | €199 | £99.99 |
| Flagship price | €1,199 | £799.99 |
| Top suction (Pa) | 42,000Higher | 5,000 |
| Obstacle avoidance | Camera AI | Structured light |
| Height (cm) | 8.9Lower | 9.7 |
| Markets | BE | GB |
| Mop lift (mm) | 10.5 | Not confirmed |
| Runtime | Not confirmed | 180 |
| Dust bin capacity (ml) | Not confirmed | 260 |
Same on both: Self-empty dock (Yes), Mop type (Pad), LiDAR navigation (Yes), Warranty (2 years), Spare parts shop (Yes).
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Key differences
- Philips scores higher overall: 9.5 vs 9.0.
- Top suction (Pa) is higher at Coolblue Belgium: 42,000 vs 5,000.
- Height (cm) is lower at Coolblue Belgium: 8.9 vs 9.7.
- Support channels: only Coolblue Belgium offers Email, Chat, Phone.
- Founded is lower at Philips: 1891 vs 1999.
- Products: only Coolblue Belgium offers Stick, Handheld.
- Products: only Philips offers Wet dry.
- Markets: only Coolblue Belgium offers BE.
- Markets: only Philips offers GB.
Our verdict on each
Coolblue Belgium
Coolblue Belgium suits Belgian households that want one local shop for robot vacuums, air treatment and security cameras, with a 30-day returns window behind every purchase. It suits buyers who value breadth, local delivery and in-country support over a narrow range or a subscription-based plan.
Philips
Philips suits buyers who want a machine that grinds beans and froths milk, with the grinder built in and a 2 year warranty behind it. The trade-off is breadth of range and support, since the listed types cover bean-to-cup and espresso only, with support on help centre.
Score breakdown
| Area | Coolblue Belgium | Philips |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.0Entry pricing at €199 and a flagship at €1,199 place both ends of the range within reach. | Not confirmed |
| Offer | 9.0The flagship pairs 42,000 Pa suction with a self empty dock, a 10.5 mm mop lift and Lidar mapping. | 9.3HigherEntry at £99.99 sits well under the £799.99 top price, with grinder built in and auto-frother milk as standard. |
| Trust | 9.0Sold by Coolblue België N.V., founded in 1999, based in BE, with support on email, chat and phone. | 9.9HigherA spare parts shop, a 2 year warranty and the Koninklijke Philips N.V. name, with support on help centre. |
Choosing between them
Pick Coolblue Belgium if top suction (pa) and height (cm) matter most.
Pick Philips if offer and trust matter most.
Positions in our rankings
| Ranking | Coolblue Belgium | Philips |
|---|---|---|
| Robot vacuums | 1 of 34 | 7 of 34 |
| Robot vacuum and mop combos | 1 of 47 | 9 of 47 |
| Espresso and bean-to-cup machines | 2 of 59 | 7 of 59 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Coolblue Belgium | Philips |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Robot vacuum, Stick, Handheld | Robot vacuum, Wet dry |
| Legal entity | Coolblue België N.V. | Koninklijke Philips N.V. |
| Headquarters | Belgium | Netherlands |
| Founded | 1999 | 1891Lower |
| Support channels | Email, Chat, Phone, Help centreCovers more | Help centre |
Air treatment
| Fact | Coolblue Belgium | Philips |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €87 | Not confirmed |
| Clean air delivery rate (m³/h) | 250 | Not confirmed |
| Room size (m²) | 45 to 81 | Not confirmed |
| Filter types | Hepa h13, Carbon, Ioniser | Not confirmed |
| Filter cost per year | €36.99 | Not confirmed |
| Filter change interval | 6 to 36 months | Not confirmed |
| Quietest noise level (dB) | 22 | Not confirmed |
| Extraction per day (l/day) | 30 | Not confirmed |
| Extraction test conditions | Condensation dehumidifier, minimum working temperature 15 °C | Not confirmed |
| Water tank (l) | 6 | Not confirmed |
| Power use (W) | 20 to 60 | Not confirmed |
| Mobile app | Yes | Not confirmed |
Coffee machines
| Fact | Coolblue Belgium | Philips |
|---|---|---|
| Machine types | Espresso, Bean to cup, Pod, Drip, GrinderCovers more | Bean to cup, Espresso |
| Pump pressure (bar) | 15 | Not confirmed |
| Built-in grinder | Yes | Yes |
| Milk system | Auto frother | Auto frother |
| Boiler type | Thermoblock | Not confirmed |
| Pod system | Nespresso original | Not confirmed |
| Capacity (l) | 2.6 | Not confirmed |
| Power (W) | 2,300 | Not confirmed |
Kitchen appliances
| Fact | Coolblue Belgium | Philips |
|---|---|---|
| Cooking programmes | 4 | Not confirmed |
| Dishwasher-safe parts | Yes | Not confirmed |
Smart home devices
| Fact | Coolblue Belgium | Philips |
|---|---|---|
| Device types | Thermostat, Lighting, Hub, Plug, Sensor, Blinds | Not confirmed |
| Protocols | Zigbee, Wi fi | Not confirmed |
| Ecosystems | Alexa, Google, Homekit, Smartthings | Not confirmed |
| Hub required | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Energy reporting | No | Not confirmed |
| Subscription per month | €14.99 | Not confirmed |
| Security update period | 3 years | Not confirmed |
Home security
| Fact | Coolblue Belgium | Philips |
|---|---|---|
| Price | €49.99 | Not confirmed |
| Local storage | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Pricing model | Diy | Not confirmed |
| Money-back period | 30 days | Not confirmed |
| Free features | Recording to microSD card, base station or hard drive without a subscription, plus app live view and motion alerts | Not confirmed |
| Top resolution | 4k | Not confirmed |
| Power source | Battery, Wired, Poe | Not confirmed |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Coolblue Belgium | Philips | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top suction (Pa) | 42,000highest quarter | 5,000lowest quarter | 15,000 |
| Mop lift (mm) | 10.5below the median | Not confirmed | 12 |
| Runtime | Not confirmed | 180above the median | 120 |
| Dust bin capacity (ml) | Not confirmed | 260lowest quarter | 700 |
| Height (cm) | 8.9lowest quarter | 9.7below the median | 9.8 |
| Warranty | 2 yearsat the median | 2 yearsat the median | 2 years |
Median across 66 listed brands.
Pros and cons
Coolblue Belgium
Pros
- The camera listing covers recording to microSD card, a base station or a hard drive without a subscription, plus app live view and motion alerts, and local storage is offered.
- Support runs on email, chat and phone, and a spare parts shop keeps brushes, filters and mop pads orderable after purchase.
- Floor care spans robot vacuum, stick and handheld, so a robot vacuum can be bought alongside a stick or handheld vacuum in the same order.
Cons
- Floor care stops at robot vacuum, stick and handheld, so a buyer who wants an upright or wet-dry vacuum has to shop elsewhere.
- The app carries no energy reporting, so household energy use has to be measured elsewhere.
- A hub is required before bridges speak zigbee and wi fi, so smart home buyers pay for extra hardware before the first device goes in.
Philips
Pros
- Grinder built in, so beans go in and coffee comes out of the same machine with no separate grinder on the counter
- A spare parts shop is listed and 96.2% of ranked brands run one, so consumables stay easy to reorder
- Warranty runs 2 years, so a daily driver is covered well past its first year
Cons
- Support is limited to a help centre, so anyone hoping for a phone line or a direct email will not find one listed.
- The spread from a £99.99 entry point to a £799.99 flagship price is wide, and the top figure belongs to the premium end of the range rather than to an everyday machine.
- Drip and pod formats are not among its bean to cup and espresso, so buyers who brew a pot at a time or use capsules have no listed Philips machine.
Who each suits
Coolblue Belgium
Who it suits
- Belgian households replacing a vacuum or a purifier who want delivery, returns and support handled by one local operation.
- Camera buyers who want recording to microSD card, a base station or a hard drive without a subscription.
- Shoppers whose floor care shortlist is robot vacuum, stick or handheld, the types this range covers.
Who should look elsewhere
- Buyers who want upright or wet-dry vacuums, since floor care here covers robot vacuum, stick and handheld only.
- Shoppers outside Belgium, since Coolblue Belgium delivers only to Belgian addresses.
Philips
Who it suits
- Buyers who want beans ground and brewed in the same machine, since the grinder is built in
- Households that drink lattes and cappuccinos daily and would rather not work a steam wand, given the auto-frother
- Owners planning to keep a machine for years, with a spare parts shop listed and warranty running 2 years
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone after drip or standalone grinders, since GASTROBACK and Daewoo Electricals list espresso, drip and grinder and drip, espresso and grinder
- Pod buyers, since Arno lists espresso, bean to cup and pod while Philips lists bean to cup and espresso
- Buyers who want phone or email support, since Philips support runs on help centre
Country by country
| Country | Coolblue Belgium | Philips |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | Yes | No |
Questions about each
Coolblue Belgium
What does the cheapest robot vacuum cost at Coolblue Belgium?+
The lowest robot vacuum price is €199, and the top of the range is €1,199. Reference models are named at each end of the list, so the gap between the two prices buys hardware rather than a subscription. Neither figure renews after the purchase.
Is the flagship robot vacuum worth more than the entry model?+
The step up from entry at €199 buys a self empty dock, Lidar mapping and a mop pad that lifts 10.5 mm, on a machine that pulls 42,000 Pa and stands 8.9 cm tall. Buyers who already know they want a dock and a mop lift should go straight to the flagship.
Philips
How much is a Philips coffee machine?+
The entry price is £99.99 and the top of the range is listed at £799.99. Both are purchase prices rather than ongoing fees, so the whole cost sits up front instead of being spread across a contract. Buyers replacing a filter machine can plan around the entry figure, while the top price belongs to the flagship models and the premium floor care units sold under the same name.
What types of coffee machine does Philips make?+
The listed types are bean to cup and espresso, covering bean-to-cup and espresso. Bean-to-cup grinds and brews from whole beans, while espresso covers the manual style. The range is anchored on LatteGo, Baristina and Cafe Aromis name lines, so there is a specific model to look up rather than a vague series name.
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