Model comparison

Ninja GP161, CFP201 or CM371: match format and iced modes

These three Ninja brewers all connect a glass carafe with individual-serving coffee, but the number of coffee formats and iced styles differs. The GP161 is a current-reference DualBrew: it lists pods and grounds, ten grounds sizes, a 12-cup glass carafe and four styles, including Cold Brew. Its product page states a 6-to-12-ounce pod range but does not enumerate the intermediate size steps or map styles to pods. The earlier CFP201 also has grounds and compatible pods with a 12-cup glass pot, but its owner guide lists Classic, Rich and Over Ice rather than a separate Cold Brew cycle. The CM371 is the grounds-first Hot & Iced XL: it lists eight sizes, a glass carafe, a permanent filter in the package, and four grounds styles including Cold Brew.

Choose by the input you will actually use

Choose the GP161 if both loose grounds and pods have a real place in the household routine. It includes separate grounds and pod adapters, a scoop, paper-filter kit and 60-ounce removable reservoir. The pod size range extends from 6 to 12 ounces; the exact intermediate menu choices are not available in the product listing I inspected. Its grounds menu is ten sizes from a single serving to the full 12-cup pot, although the exact size names and volume table are not supplied there either.

Choose the earlier CFP201 as a comparison when the grounds/pod combination is the priority and Over Ice is enough; the CFP201's exact model guide supports its distinct grounds and pod paths, but its published menu does not name Cold Brew. Its reusable carafe filter is a separate purchase. The GP161 listing, by contrast, names Cold Brew and lists a paper-filter kit, but does not list a reusable filter in the package. That is a meaningful difference if you do not want ongoing paper filters.

Choose the CM371 if you want a grounds-only pot-and-cup machine and its documented permanent filter matters. Its exact configuration adds an eight-size menu and separate Cold Brew and Over Ice modes; it does not document a pod adapter. It also documents an adjustable warming plate, which the GP161 listing does not specify. The CM371 is therefore a clearer match for someone who puts filter inclusion and warmer settings ahead of pod compatibility.

Over Ice and Cold Brew are not synonyms

Over Ice and Cold Brew are separately named styles, but the GP161 listing does not provide a model-specific setup table. The maker's FAQ describes the GP161 Cold Brew route with coarse grounds and cold water; its page does not map pod sizes to Over Ice or Cold Brew. Do not infer that every listed style applies to every input. Do not treat the GP161's four-style menu as proof that all four modes are available on both inputs. By comparison, the CFP201 guide explicitly lists Over Ice for both grounds and pods, while its separate Cold Brew mode is not listed; the CM371 manual describes its two iced styles for grounds.

Check the exact carafe-holding routine

All three are associated with a glass carafe, but a glass pot alone does not tell you whether its warmer is timed, adjustable or automatic. The CM371 guide identifies Low, Medium and High plate settings and an adjustable hold timer. The CFP201 guide describes a fixed-setpoint plate with an adjustable duration rather than selectable temperature. The GP161's official image shows a Warm control on the front panel with the glass carafe seated on its base, supporting a warming function; the accessible GP161 product text does not give hold duration or temperature choices. If a specific temperature or time control is essential, favor the model whose exact guide documents it instead of inferring a setting from one button.

In short: GP161 for a current grounds-and-pod format with a listed Cold Brew menu; CFP201 as an earlier grounds-and-pod reference with documented Over Ice but no listed Cold Brew; CM371 for a grounds-only plan with a documented permanent filter and adjustable warming plate. If your requirements combine one format, an ice style and a specific carafe hold, select all of them in the finder—unknown compatibility should not be treated as a match.