Compare the Best Electric KettlesNovember 2020

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.

Kettle Prices

We currently list 127 electric kettles ranging from $10 to $341. On average, a new kettle costs $85 and 80% of kettles are priced between $24 and $178. The cheapest electric kettle that we found is the Bodum Bistro (1l) at only $10, and the most expensive is the Siemens TW86104P at $340.

Kettle Brands - Price Range

The average price of Siemens electric kettles is $340 which is the highest average price of all electric kettle brands. Siemens electric kettles start at $339 and their most expensive electric kettle costs $340.

The second highest average kettle price out of all brands is Bugatti electric kettles with an average price of $251. Bugatti electric kettles start at $251 and their most expensive kettle costs $251.

Klarstein electric kettles range in price from $241 to $241, and the average price of Klarstein electric kettles is $241 which is the third highest average price of all kettle brands.

Electric Kettle Brands - Average Ratings

We have evaluated 52 expert reviews and 12,428 user reviews for electric kettles and used these reviews to calculate the average rating for each brand of electric kettle. The top three kettle brands are Russell Hobbs, Breville and Bosch. Russell Hobbs has an average rating of 85%, Breville has an average rating of 84% and Bosch has an average rating of 81%.

Biggest Kettle Retailers

We found 127 current offers for electric kettles from eBay making it the biggest kettle retailer. That is over 14 times bigger than the second biggest retailer, Overstock for whom we found 9 current offers for electric kettles. The third biggest retailer is e-Global Central US with 4 current kettle offers.

When Are Most New Electric Kettles Released?

Over the last 3 years we couldn't see any evident trend in the release month for new kettles. April was the biggest month in 2019 for new electric kettles, with 15 new electric kettles released that month. In 2018 most new electric kettles were released in August, with 49 new electric kettles released that month. 101 new electric kettles were released in January 2017 making it the biggest month that year for new kettle releases.

How Fast Do Kettle Prices Drop After Release?

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

That means that on a typical electric kettle costing $85 you could save on average $5 by waiting 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 kettles, the water tank capacities range from 0.4L to 30L. The water tank capacities of most electric kettles range from 1.5L to 1.7L. The Igenix IG4350, which can be purchased for $46.64, has the biggest water tank capacity and is a 3.5L kettle. The kettle with the smallest water tank capacity is the Swan SK27010N, which is a 0.4L electric kettle and is available at $18.59.

Available Colours

We found 417 kettles that are electric kettles that have a black coloured, which makes this the most common colour amongst new kettles. The second most frequently found colour amongst new kettles is stainless steel. We found 339 kettles that are kettles that have a stainless steel coloured.

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 electric kettles range from 2,900W to 3,100W. The Bosch TWK4P440, which currently retails for $76.64, has the biggest power and is a 3,000W power kettle. The Brentwood KT32W, which is on sale for $18.98, has the smallest power and is a 120W power electric kettle.

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 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. 121 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 electric 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. 95.3% of their electric kettle prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.