Compare the Best Electric KettlesAugust 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 130 electric kettles ranging from $13 to $363. On average, a new kettle costs $85 and 80% of electric kettles are priced between $28 and $176. The cheapest kettle that we found is the Signature S101 at only $14, and the most expensive is the Russell Hobbs 23830 at $362.

Kettle Brands - Price Range

Siemens electric kettles start at $306 and their most expensive electric kettle costs $332. The average price of Siemens electric kettles is $319 which is the highest average price of all electric kettle brands.

Klarstein electric kettles range in price from $289 to $289, and the average price of Klarstein electric kettles is $289 which is the second highest average price of all electric kettle brands.

Bugatti electric kettles start at $274 and their most expensive kettle costs $274. The third highest average kettle price out of all brands is Bugatti electric kettles with an average price of $274.

Electric Kettle Brands - Average Ratings

We have analysed 44 expert reviews and 11,740 user reviews for kettles and used this data to evaluate the average rating for each brand of electric kettle. Morphy Richards is the top rated kettle brand with an average rating of 88%. Russell Hobbs is the second best brand with 86% and Breville is the third best brand with 84%.

Biggest Kettle Retailers

The biggest kettle retailer by number of products currently for sale is eBay. We found 136 current kettle offers from eBay. The second biggest retailer is Overstock with 9 offers. That means eBay is over 15 times bigger than Overstock when it comes to electric kettles. e-Global Central US is the third biggest retailer with 3 current offers.

When Are Most New Electric Kettles Released?

Over the last 3 years we couldn't see any prominent trend in the release month for new kettles. In January 2019, nine new electric kettles were released making it the biggest month that year for new electric kettle releases. In 2018 most new electric kettles were released in August, with 49 new electric kettles released that month. The biggest month in 2017 for new kettle releases was January, with 105 new kettles released that month.

How Fast Do Electric Kettle Prices Drop After Release?

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

If you are prepared to wait then you could save an average of $5 on a typical $85 new electric 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 the majority of kettles range from 1L to 4L. The Igenix IG4350, which can be purchased for $45.99, has the biggest water tank capacity and is a 3.5L kettle. The Swan SK27010N, which sells for $18.33, has the smallest water tank capacity and is a 0.4L electric kettle.

Available Colours

We found 413 kettles that are kettles that have a black coloured, which makes black the most popular colour amongst new kettles. The second most common colour amongst new electric kettles is stainless steel. We found 343 electric 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 kettle with the biggest power is the Bosch TWK5P475, which is a 3,000W power electric kettle and sells for $88.26. The Brentwood KT32W, which can be purchased for $18.69, has the smallest power and is a 120W power 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 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. 133 of their electric 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 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. 97.8% of their electric kettle prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.