Buying guide
Fire Magic Aurora A660i
vs Echelon E660i
The same cooking area. A different approach to monitoring the meal.
The decision
What would make the Echelon upgrade useful to you?
Start with Fire Magic Aurora A660i if your priority is a substantial cooking system and straightforward temperature checks at the grill. Choose Fire Magic Echelon E660i with digital controls if you will use its oven-temperature display, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi monitoring, meat-probe alerts and timed-cooking functions. You are choosing how you follow the cook: both have the same 660-square-inch main cooking area and 75,000-BTU main-burner output.
Aurora: concentrate on the cooking system
Cast stainless-steel main burners, Diamond Sear cooking grids and interior halogen lighting already belong to the Aurora proposition. A Magic View window is available here too. Those features are not exclusive reasons to move to Echelon.
Echelon: put temperature information in reach
The digital Echelon places its monitoring interface under glass at the front of the grill. It becomes more persuasive when you cook with a probe and want temperature and timer information together, rather than checking only the hood gauge.
Look closer
The meaningful change is at the front of the grill.
The digital Echelon’s RHPConnect app lets you follow oven and meat-probe temperatures over Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, with temperature-target and timer alerts. That puts useful cooking information on your phone while you prepare the rest of the meal nearby. The app monitors the cook; burner knobs still control the flame, and the grill must remain attended. These connected functions apply to the compatible digital Echelon configuration compared here.
Configuration matters
Compare like-for-like equipment before comparing the price.
| Decision | Fire Magic Aurora A660i | Fire Magic Echelon E660i |
|---|---|---|
| Main cooking area | 660 sq. in.; 30 × 22 in. | 660 sq. in.; 30 × 22 in. |
| Main-burner output | 75,000 BTU/h | 75,000 BTU/h |
| Cooking system | Cast stainless-steel main burners and Diamond Sear grids | Cast stainless-steel main burners and Diamond Sear grids |
| Monitoring in these selections | Analog hood thermometer | Digital underglass display, Bluetooth/Wi-Fi monitoring, probe and timer alerts |
| Window in these selections | Magic View window | Magic View window |
| Built-in opening, W × D × H | 31¼ × 23½ × 11½ in. | 31¼ × 23½ × 11½ in. |
| Current selected configuration | $6,965.10 | $9,402.30 |
The 30-inch description refers to the cooking width, not the full appliance width. The common cutout is useful for project planning, but it does not prove an existing island is ready for either grill. Hood travel, ventilation, gas and electrical arrangements still need the exact installation instructions.
The Hearth Outpost view
Pay for the part of the upgrade you will actually use.
Our take on Fire Magic Aurora
We like the Aurora when the cooking hardware is the main attraction. Its shared grate design, main cooking area and burner output make it a serious alternative to the Echelon. If you normally stay beside the grill and check food directly, its simpler monitoring approach may be entirely appropriate.
Ratings cover the Fire Magic Aurora family.
What owners say
The two eligible family ratings describe enjoyable cooking. Feedback also includes an older-model complaint about ignition and temperature controls; compare the exact control configuration and leave access for service.
Our take on Fire Magic Echelon
We would choose the digital Echelon for a cook who uses probes and wants a more integrated monitoring interface. That is a tangible reason to spend more. Expecting a larger main grilling surface from this upgrade would lead to disappointment: these two models share the same main area.
Ratings cover the Fire Magic Echelon family.
Our upgrade test: if you will use probe temperatures and the integrated timer, shortlist the digital Echelon. If those features will stay unused, compare the Aurora’s shared cooking hardware before spending more.
Project fit
Choose the fuel and configuration before the island is finished.
Both product pages offer natural-gas and propane configurations, plus burner and hood choices. Echelon control configurations also vary. The shopping cards below deliberately match propane, standard main burners and window hoods; their prices do not describe every configuration in either family.
Fire Magic also makes portable Aurora A660s and Echelon E660s grills for shoppers who want a cart rather than a built-in head. Decide on the form first. A built-in head’s cutout dimensions are not cart dimensions, and a matching nominal size does not establish accessory compatibility.
For a built-in project, ask the installer to review combustible construction, any required insulating equipment, hood clearance, access for service, ventilation, gas delivery and electrical supply. Interior lighting and ignition equipment are part of that electrical plan.
Complete the order
Separate the cooking head from the finished kitchen.
Core cooking equipment
- The selected built-in grill head and its main burners
- Cooking grids, Flavor Grids and warming rack
- Model-specific ignition and monitoring equipment
Plan separately
- Island, ventilation and any required insulating equipment
- Correct gas supply and electrical installation
- Rotisserie equipment and other accessories confirmed against the exact package before ordering
If spit-roasting is a priority, have us confirm the motor, spit and forks supplied with the exact configuration. That lets you complete the order without buying duplicate hardware.
Shop the ranges
Continue with the exact configuration.
These are propane built-in configurations with standard main burners and a Magic View window. The Aurora uses its analog hood thermometer; the Echelon adds the digital underglass monitoring system. Check the product page for natural-gas, burner, hood and control options.
Fire Magic
Fire Magic Aurora A660i · propane · standard burners · Magic View window
Fire Magic Aurora family rating
$6,965.10 $7,739.00
Propane, standard main burners and Magic View window.
Fire Magic
Fire Magic Echelon E660i · propane · standard burners · digital controls · Magic View window
$9,402.30 $10,447.00
Propane, standard main burners, digital controls and Magic View window.
Warranty and documents
Long coverage on the core cooking components.
- Cast stainless-steel main burners
- Lifetime limited
- Cooking grids and stainless-steel housing
- Lifetime limited
- Listed valves, manifolds, inner liners and backburners
- 15 years
Fire Magic’s residential limited warranty provides lifetime coverage on cast stainless-steel main burners, cooking grids and stainless-steel housing. Listed valves, manifold assemblies, inner liners and backburner assemblies have 15-year coverage, with separate shorter terms for items such as electronics and ignition. The digital control components have their own component terms; lifetime cooking-system coverage does not mean lifetime coverage for every control.
Fire Magic Aurora A660i
Fire Magic Echelon E660i
Echelon app setup and operation guide
The full limited warranty is included at the end of each linked installation and owner’s manual.
Before ordering
Bring the right details to the conversation.
Let’s find the right fit for your project.
Send us your island plan and the configuration you are considering. We can help separate a worthwhile feature upgrade from a change you will rarely use.
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Common questions
Before you choose.
Does Echelon E660i have more main cooking space?
No. Both models compared here have a 660-square-inch main cooking area, measuring 30 by 22 inches. Their 240-square-inch warming racks are additional space.
Does the digital Echelon control the gas burners automatically?
No. Its digital system monitors temperatures and supports timed cooking. Heat is controlled with the burner knobs; turning the digital system off does not shut off the burners.
Can I get the Aurora with a viewing window?
Yes. Magic View window configurations are offered for the Aurora A660i as well as the Echelon E660i. The shopping selections in this article both include that hood option.