Compare the Best Electric KettlesJuly 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.

Kettle Prices

The price range of electric kettles is from $11 to $788 and in total we found prices for 222 electric kettles. On average, a new kettle costs $83 and 80% of kettles are priced between $25 and $176. The most expensive kettle that we found is the Smeg KLF03 at $788, and the cheapest is the Adler AD 02 at only $12.

Kettle Brands - Price Range

The highest average electric kettle price out of all brands is AEG electric kettles with an average price of $338. AEG electric kettles range in price from $338 to $338.

The second highest average electric kettle price out of all brands is Smeg kettles with an average price of $331. Smeg kettles start at $144 and their most expensive electric kettle costs $788.

The average price of Siemens kettles is $281 which is the third highest average price of all electric kettle brands. Siemens kettles start at $265 and their most expensive electric kettle costs $290.

Electric Kettle Brands - Average Ratings

We have evaluated 33 expert reviews and 10,319 user reviews for electric kettles and used this data to evaluate the average rating for each brand of electric kettle. The top rated electric kettle brand is Morphy Richards with an average rating of 89%. The second best brand is Russell Hobbs with 88% and the third best brand is Tefal with 86%.

Biggest Electric Kettle Retailers

We found 146 current offers for 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 kettles. The third biggest retailer is Appliances Connection with 12 current kettle offers.

When Are Most New Kettles Released?

The most common period for new kettles to be released in is between August and October. If you wait until August 2019 then you might be able to get better features on your electric kettle. Also the price of the current kettles may drop off just before the latest models are released in August. 49 new electric kettles were released in August 2018 making it the biggest month that year for new kettle releases. The biggest month in 2017 for new electric kettle releases was January, with 115 new electric kettles released that month. In 2016 most new electric kettles were released in October, with 108 new electric 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.

If you are prepared to wait then you could save an average of $4 on a typical $83 new kettle 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 electric 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 kettle with the biggest water tank capacity is the Igenix IG4350, which is a 3.5L electric kettle and currently retails for $43.68. The electric kettle with the smallest water tank capacity is the Swan SK27010N, which is a 0.4L kettle and can be purchased for $17.44.

Available Colours

The most frequently found colour amongst new kettles is black. We found 399 kettles that are kettles that have a black coloured. The second most popular colour amongst new kettles is stainless steel. We found 317 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 kettles, the powers range from 120W to 3,100W. The powers of the majority of electric kettles range from 2,900W to 3,100W. The Morphy Richards 108261, which can be purchased for $30.63, 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 kettle and is priced at $16.10.

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 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 electric 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. 93.8% of their electric kettle prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.