Amazon Basics AB-1178B

Single-Serve Coffee Makers / Pod coffee makers

This Amazon Basics single-serve coffee maker has:

a removable reservoir.
a height-adjustable drip tray.
auto-off.
comes with loose grounds adapter.
It uses k-cup packs.

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CR Expert Take

How did it perform in our expert lab testing?

Overall Score

The Overall Score for this model is derived from our expert lab test results.

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Current Range of Tested Single-Serve Coffee Makers

What goes into the Overall Score?

First-cup speed

/ 5

Repeat speed

/ 5

Temperature consistency

/ 5

Size consistency

/ 5

Brewing range

/ 5

Convenience

/ 5

Detailed Test Results

FIRST-CUP SPEED: Delivered the first cup quickly when first turned on, important if you often make just one.
REPEAT SPEED: Did not deliver subsequent cups quickly after the first, important if you're brewing for multiple people.
TEMPERATURE CONSISTENCY:Maintained temperatures somewhat inconsistently from cup to cup, important if you're serving a crowd.
SIZE CONSISTENCY: Dispensed cup after cup with usually the same amount of coffee.
BREWING RANGE: Allowed much flexibilty in adjusting brew strength by letting you change settings, vary water volume, or add additional pods.
CONVENIENCE: Fairly easy to operate the unit, refill its water reservoir, and clean it after use.

About

The Amazon Basics AB-1178B is part of the Coffee Makers test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Single-Serve Coffee Makers models like the AB-1178B are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

First-cup speed: A high score means the coffee maker quickly brews the first cup, including heat-up time. Faster models minimize waiting, so you get your coffee sooner.

Repeat speed: A high score means the coffee maker brews a second cup quickly, with minimal wait time between cups.

Temperature consistency: A high score means each brewed cup has a consistent temperature when making back-to-back cups.

Brand Reliability & Satisfaction

This brand has insufficient data to rank.

Did the brand perform consistently well over time?

PREDICTED RELIABILITY SCORE

/ 100

Insufficient survey data to receive a brand-level rating. Brand gets a weighted category average for this attribute.

Would our members recommend this brand?

OWNER SATISFACTION SCORE

/ 100

Insufficient survey data to receive a brand-level rating. Brand gets a weighted category average for this attribute.

Source: Consumer Reports' 2021 and 2023 Summer Surveys

Features & Specs

Features

Removable reservoir

Yes

Height-adjustable drip tray

Yes

Brew-strength control

Yes

Preset multiple cup sizes

Yes

Milk frother

Specs

Type of pod

K-Cup

Average coffee temperature (°F)

175

Can use two pods at a time

Maximum mug height (in.)

7.4

Height (in.)

Width (in.)

Depth (in.)

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Amazon Basics AB-1178B

CR Expert Take

Overall Score

What goes into the Overall Score?

Detailed Test Results

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