Compare the Best Electric KettlesApril 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

Electric kettles range in price from $13 to $788 and in total we found prices for 127 electric kettles. A new kettle costs on average $108 and 80% of kettles are priced between $30 and $185. The Brentwood Appliances KT-1618 is the cheapest electric kettle at only $13, and Smeg KLF03 is the most expensive at $788.

Kettle Brands - Price Range

AEG kettles start at $339 and their most expensive kettle costs $339. The highest average kettle price out of all brands is AEG kettles with an average price of $339.

The second highest average electric kettle price out of all brands is Smeg kettles with an average price of $323. Smeg kettles range in price from $160 to $788.

Stelton electric kettles start at $271 and their most expensive electric kettle costs $271. The third highest average electric kettle price out of all brands is Stelton electric kettles with an average price of $271.

Electric Kettle Brands - Average Ratings

We have evaluated 22 expert reviews and 8,880 user reviews for electric kettles and used this data to determine the average rating for each brand of kettle. Morphy Richards is the top rated kettle brand with an average rating of 93%. Dualit is the second best brand with 89% and Breville is the third best brand with 88%.

Biggest Electric Kettle Retailers

We found 146 current offers for electric kettles from eBay making it the biggest kettle retailer. That is over 12 times bigger than the second biggest retailer, Overstock for whom we found 12 current offers for electric kettles. The third biggest retailer is Appliances Connection with 12 current kettle offers.

When Are Most New Electric Kettles Released?

Most new kettles tend to be released between August and October. If you wait until August 2019 then you might be able to get better features on your electric kettle. Alternatively you might be able to buy one of the current kettles cheaper in August once the latest models have been released. 50 new electric kettles were released in August 2018 making it the biggest month that year for new electric kettle releases. The biggest month in 2017 for new electric kettle releases was January, with 115 new electric kettles released that month. In October 2016, 108 new electric kettles were released making it the biggest month that year for new electric kettle releases.

How Fast Do Electric Kettle Prices Drop After Release?

In the first 6 months after release, electric kettles drop in price by 5% on average. On a typical new electric kettle costing $108, by waiting 6 months before buying you could save on average $5.

Water Tank Capacities

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

Comparing all kettles, the water tank capacities range from 0.4L to 30L. The water tank capacities of most kettles range from 1.5L to 1.7L. The kettle with the biggest water tank capacity is the Igenix IG4030, which is a 30L electric kettle and is on sale for $217.00. The Kenwood JKP250, which can be purchased for $44.99, has the smallest water tank capacity and is a 0.5L electric kettle.

Available Colours

Black is the most popular colour amongst new electric kettles. We found 389 electric kettles that are kettles that have a black coloured. The second most common colour amongst new kettles is stainless steel. We found 307 kettles that are kettles that have a stainless steel coloured.

Powers

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

Comparing all electric kettles, the powers range from 120W to 3,100W. The powers of the majority of kettles range from 2,900W to 3,100W. The Braun WK300, which is priced at $69.95, has the biggest power and is a 3,000W power electric kettle. The kettle with the smallest power is the Brentwood KT32W, which is a 120W power electric kettle and currently retails for $15.52.

Which Are the Cheapest Retailers for Kettles?

The chart below helps you decide which retailer is normally cheapest for buying kettles. For each retailer it shows the total number of kettles where they currently have a market leading price. The chart below helps you decide which retailer is normally cheapest for buying electric 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. 137 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 kettle prices more likely to offer the greatest number of cheapest prices. The chart below considers the proportion of each retailer's kettle prices that are the cheapest compared to other retailers. The cheapest retailer that we found using this approach was eBay. 93.8% of their kettle prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.