Compare the Best Electric KettlesJuly 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.

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 $11 to $334 and in total we found prices for 114 electric kettles. The average price of a new electric kettle is $87 and the 80% of kettles are priced between $26 and $180. The cheapest kettle that we found is the Bodum Bistro (1l) at only $12, and the most expensive is the Smeg KLF03 at $333.

Kettle Brands - Price Range

Siemens electric kettles start at $323 and their most expensive electric kettle costs $323. The highest average electric kettle price out of all brands is Siemens electric kettles with an average price of $323.

Smeg electric kettles start at $150 and their most expensive electric kettle costs $333. The average price of Smeg electric kettles is $206 which is the second highest average price of all electric kettle brands.

Klarstein kettles range in price from $180 to $180, and the average price of Klarstein kettles is $180 which is the third highest average price of all electric kettle brands.

Kettle Brands - Average Ratings

We have analysed 44 expert reviews and 11,701 user reviews for electric kettles and used this information to determine the average rating for each brand of electric kettle. Morphy Richards is the top rated electric kettle brand with an average rating of 89%. Russell Hobbs is the second best brand with 86% and Breville is the third best brand with 83%.

Biggest Electric Kettle Retailers

The biggest electric kettle retailer by number of products currently for sale is eBay. We found 131 current electric kettle offers from eBay. The second biggest retailer is Overstock with 9 offers. That means eBay is over 14 times bigger than Overstock when it comes to kettles. e-Global Central US is the third biggest retailer with 3 current offers.

When Are Most New Kettles Released?

Over the last 3 years we couldn't see any clear pattern in the release month for new electric kettles. August was the biggest month in 2019 for new kettles, with seven new kettles released that month. In August 2018, 49 new electric kettles were released making it the biggest month that year as well for new kettle releases. 105 new 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?

In the first 6 months after release, kettles drop in price by 6% on average.

That means that on a typical kettle costing $86 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.

The water tank capacities of kettles range from 0.4L to 30L. The water tank capacities of most electric kettles range from 1L to 4L. The kettle with the biggest water tank capacity is the Igenix IG4350, which is a 3.5L kettle and currently retails for $44.14. The Swan SK27010N, which is on sale for $17.60, has the smallest water tank capacity and is a 0.4L electric kettle.

Available Colours

Black is the most frequently found colour amongst new kettles. We found 412 kettles that are electric kettles that have a black coloured. The second most common colour amongst new electric kettles is stainless steel. We found 340 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.

Comparing all kettles, the powers range from 120W to 3,100W. The powers of most kettles range from 2,900W to 3,100W. The Bosch TWK4P439, which currently retails for $318.38, has the biggest power and is a 3,000W power electric kettle. The electric kettle with the smallest power is the Brentwood KT32W, which is a 120W power kettle and sells for $18.69.

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. 127 of their 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. 96.9% of their kettle prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.