Compare the Best Electric KettlesNovember 2019

Kettles are, at their most basic, devices for heating and dispensing water. They are an integral part of any kitchen, and are a necessity for quickly and easily preparing hot drinks and cooking. We hold a large range of electric kettles in all different shapes, sizes and colours, so you can find the kettle that perfectly fits your needs and the style of your kitchen.

Capacity

The most important attribute of a kettle is its capacity - how much water the kettle can hold and boil in a single use. The capacity of our kettles are measured in litres, and range from small 1/2 litre one-person kettles, to enormous kettles that can boil 2 litres or more at once. It is more efficient to boil only the water you need at the time, so if you are living alone or have a small family, a smaller kettle may save you money in the long run.

Speed of Boiling

Secondly, it's important to consider how quickly the kettle will boil water. Not all makes of kettle are created equally - some have more powerful or efficient heating elements, that allow them to head up water substantially faster than the competition. While the difference in time may be only 10 or 20 seconds, when you think how many times you boil the kettle every day, that could add up to a substancial amount of time saved every day.

Cool-touch Housing

Modern kettles may be made using a double-walled or 'cool touch' casing. As the name suggests, these kettles are designed so that the casing doesn't get hot, even when freshly-boiled. This makes them safer to use, and reduces the risk of you accidentally burning yourself on a boiling hot kettle.

Customisable Temperature & Dosage

Some more advanced kettles may have the ability to change the temperature of the water being dispensed, so that it can be made either hotter or cooler than usual. This is especially helpful for coffee (which should ideally be made with water around 90C) or Chinese tea (best made with water around 70C). While you will pay extra for such an addition, if you routinely find your green teas spoilt by overly-hot water, this may be a worthwhile investment.

Other models of kettle have the ability to control the amount of water boiled and served in a single use. The user selects the amount of water (half a cup, 250ml, etc) and the kettle takes that amount of water from an internal reservoir, heats it, and dispenses it. This can save you money on your energy bills, but not heating unneeded water every time you want a small cup of tea.

Electric Kettle Prices

In total we found 172 kettles ranging from $15 to $307. On average, a new electric kettle costs $85 and 80% of kettles are priced between $27 and $180. The Brentwood KT1960BK is the cheapest kettle at only $15, and Russell Hobbs 23830 is the most expensive at $307.

Electric Kettle Brands - Price Range

Siemens electric kettles start at $268 and their most expensive electric kettle costs $292. The average price of Siemens electric kettles is $284 which is the highest average price of all electric kettle brands.

The second highest average kettle price out of all brands is AEG electric kettles with an average price of $280. AEG electric kettles range in price from $280 to $280.

The average price of Bugatti electric kettles is $184 which is the third highest average price of all electric kettle brands. Bugatti electric kettles start at $184 and their most expensive electric kettle costs $184.

Electric Kettle Brands - Average Ratings

We have analysed 38 expert reviews and 11,433 user reviews for electric kettles and used this information to evaluate the average rating for each brand of electric kettle. The top rated kettle brand is Morphy Richards with an average rating of 90%. The second best brand is Russell Hobbs with 85% and the third best brand is Breville with 83%.

Biggest Kettle Retailers

We found 215 current offers for kettles from eBay making it the biggest kettle retailer. That is over 23 times bigger than the second biggest retailer, Overstock for whom we found 9 current offers for kettles.

When Are Most New Kettles Released?

Most new electric kettles tend to be released between August and October. Last year most new kettles were released in August, with 49 new kettles released that month. The biggest month in 2017 for new kettle releases was January, with 112 new electric kettles released that month. October was the biggest month in 2016 for new kettles, with 108 new kettles released that month.

How Fast Do Kettle Prices Drop After Release?

On average electric kettles drop in price by 5% in the first 6 months after release.

That means a saving of $4 on a typical $85 new electric kettle if you wait 6 months before buying.

Water Tank Capacities

'Water Tank Capacity' is the maximum capacity of water that the kettle can hold at a time.

Across the range of electric kettles, the water tank capacities range from 0.4L to 30L. The water tank capacities of most electric kettles range from 1L to 4L. The Igenix IG4350, which is available at $43.21, has the biggest water tank capacity and is a 3.5L electric kettle. The Swan SK27010N, which is on sale for $18.00, has the smallest water tank capacity and is a 0.4L electric kettle.

Available Colours

Black is the most popular colour amongst new electric kettles. We found 402 electric kettles that are kettles that have a black coloured. We found 322 electric kettles that are kettles that have a stainless steel coloured, making this the second most frequently found colour amongst new electric kettles.

Powers

'Power' is a measurement of the power of the kettle, measured in watts.

The powers of electric kettles range from 120W to 3,100W. The powers of the majority of kettles range from 2,900W to 3,100W. The Morphy Richards 108261, which is available at $42.23, has the biggest power and is a 3,100W power kettle. The kettle with the smallest power is the Brentwood KT32W, which is a 120W power electric kettle and is available at $16.10.

Which Are the Cheapest Retailers for Kettles?

The chart below helps you decide which retailer is normally cheapest for buying electric kettles. For each retailer it shows the total number of electric kettles where they currently have a market leading price. The chart below helps you decide which retailer is normally cheapest for buying kettles. For each retailer we took all of their prices and looked at what proportion of those prices where the cheapest on the market. The cheapest retailer that we found was eBay. 208 of their kettle prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.

Proportion of Electric Kettles for Which Each Retailer is Cheapest?

Assessing how cheap each retailer is for kettles by counting the number of cheapest prices for that retailer, makes the retailers that offer the greatest number of electric kettle prices more likely to offer the greatest number of cheapest prices. The chart below considers the proportion of each retailer's electric kettle prices that are the cheapest compared to other retailers. The cheapest retailer that we found using this approach was eBay. 96.7% of their electric kettle prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.