Acaia Pearl and Fellow Stagg EKG Pro tie on our overall score — the choice comes down to what you value most.
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Coffee Reviews score
8.5Great
8.5Great
Performance30% of score
9.2
9.1
Build & reliability20% of score
9.0
8.8
Ease of use15% of score
8.3
8.9
Value20% of score
6.8
6.9
Community love15% of score
9.0
8.8
Community
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Typical price
$150
$179.95
Type
Smart coffee scale
Electric gooseneck kettle
Capacity
2000 g (70.55 oz); indication limit 2060 g
0.9 L (30 oz)
Readability
0.1 g; repeatability 0.1 g
104–212°F (40–100°C), to-the-degree control
Flow rate
Real-time flow-rate indicator
Adjustable: 15, 30, 45 or 60 minutes
Modes
Weighing, Dual Display, Pour Over Auto Start Timer, Beverage and more
High-resolution full-color screen
Warranty
2 years (US/EU)
2-year standard (extendable)
Brew methods
Pour-over, Espresso, AeroPress
Pour-over, AeroPress, French press
Certifications
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Best for
- • Pour-over enthusiasts who want flow-rate feedback
- • Café-style brew bars
- • Recipe tracking with Acaia's apps
- • Pour-over brewers who want exact temperatures
- • Coffee and tea drinkers who like scheduled hot water
- • Design-focused coffee bars
Strengths
- Fast, precise 0.1 g readings up to 2 kg
- Real-time flow-rate indicator for pour-over
- 30–40 hour battery with USB-C charging
- Precise to-the-degree temperature control (104–212°F)
- Precision gooseneck spout for slow, controlled pours
- Schedule, hold, stopwatch, altitude and pre-boil features
Watch-outs
- Expensive
- Companion apps are poor and dated (CoffeeGeek)
- Expensive next to budget gooseneck kettles
- Wi-Fi only enables firmware updates, not remote control
FAQ
Quick answers.
Which is better, Pearl or Stagg EKG Pro?
Acaia Pearl and Fellow Stagg EKG Pro tie on our overall score — the choice comes down to what you value most.
Which costs less per unit?
Acaia Pearl works out to about $150 and Fellow Stagg EKG Pro to about $179.95, based on typical retail prices when we last checked.
How do you score them?
Both are scored on the same five-factor rubric — weighted for flavor or performance, quality, value, sourcing or build, and community sentiment — using public specs, verified creator reviews and community consensus.