Compare the Best Electric KettlesJuly 2018

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.

Kettle Prices

In total we found 130 electric kettles ranging from $10 to $356. On average, a new kettle costs $107 and 80% of electric kettles are priced between $22 and $189. The Adler AD 1216 is the cheapest electric kettle at only $10, and Bonavita BV382510V is the most expensive at $355.

Electric Kettle Brands - Price Range

The average price of Bonavita electric kettles is $355 which is the highest average price of all kettle brands. Bonavita electric kettles range in price from $355 to $355.

Bugatti electric kettles start at $337 and their most expensive electric kettle costs $337. The average price of Bugatti electric kettles is $337 which is the second highest average price of all electric kettle brands.

Stelton kettles start at $322 and their most expensive kettle costs $322. The average price of Stelton kettles is $322 which is the third highest average price of all kettle brands.

Kettle Brands - Average Ratings

We have checked 20 expert reviews and 17,400 user reviews for kettles written online and used this data to determine the average rating for each brand of electric kettle. The top rated electric kettle brand is Russell Hobbs with an average rating of 91%. The second best brand is Breville with 90% and the third best brand is DeLonghi with 90%.

Biggest Kettle Retailers

We found 137 current offers for electric kettles from eBay making it the biggest electric kettle retailer. That is more than twice as big as the second biggest retailer, Amazon US for whom we found 47 current offers for electric kettles. The third biggest retailer is Overstock with 12 current electric kettle offers.

When Are Most New Kettles Released?

We looked at the release dates for new electric kettles over the last 3 years, but couldn't see any noticeable pattern. 94 new electric kettles were released in January 2017 making it the biggest month that year for new electric kettle releases. October was the biggest month in 2016 for new kettles, with 112 new kettles released that month. In 2015 most new kettles were released in January, with 113 new kettles released that month.

How Fast Do Kettle Prices Drop After Release?

On average kettles drop in price by 2% in the first 6 months after release. That means that on a typical electric kettle costing $107 you could save on average $2 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.

Comparing all kettles, the water tank capacities range from 0.4L to 30L. The water tank capacities of the majority of kettles range from 1.5L to 1.7L. The electric kettle with the biggest water tank capacity is the Igenix IG4015, which is a 15L kettle and is priced at $202.30. The kettle with the smallest water tank capacity is the Swan SK27010N, which is a 0.4L kettle and currently retails for $19.44.

Available Colours

We found 356 kettles that are electric kettles that have a black coloured, which makes black the most frequently found colour amongst new kettles. Stainless steel is the second most frequently found colour amongst new electric kettles. We found 271 electric kettles that are electric kettles that have a stainless steel coloured.

Powers

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

Across the range of electric kettles, the powers range from 125W to 3,100W. The powers of most kettles range from 2,900W to 3,100W. The Russell Hobbs Brita Purity Kettle, which is available at $94.19, has the biggest power and is a 3,000W power electric kettle. The Severin WK 3479, which is priced at $211.90, has the smallest power and is a 300W power electric kettle.

Which Are the Cheapest Retailers for Electric 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. 119 of their electric kettle prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.

Proportion of 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. 86.9% of their electric kettle prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.