Compare the Best Electric KettlesSeptember 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

In total we found 140 electric kettles ranging from $14 to $340. The average price of a new electric kettle is $90 and the 80% of electric kettles are priced between $27 and $180. The Bosch TWK7203 is the most expensive electric kettle that we found at $340, and the Signature S101 is the cheapest at only $14.

Kettle Brands - Price Range

The average price of Siemens kettles is $329 which is the highest average price of all electric kettle brands. Siemens kettles start at $312 and their most expensive electric kettle costs $338.

The second highest average electric kettle price out of all brands is Bugatti kettles with an average price of $249. Bugatti kettles range in price from $249 to $249.

Klarstein kettles start at $180 and their most expensive electric kettle costs $180. 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 evaluated 44 expert reviews and 11,700 user reviews for electric kettles and used this information to calculate the average rating for each brand of kettle. Russell Hobbs is the top rated kettle brand with an average rating of 86%. Breville is the second best brand with 83% and Morphy Richards is the third best brand with 82%.

Biggest Kettle Retailers

The biggest kettle retailer by number of products currently for sale is eBay. We found 120 current kettle offers from eBay. The second biggest retailer is Overstock with 9 offers. That means eBay is over 13 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?

We couldn't see any prominent pattern in the release dates for new kettles over the last 3 years. Nine new kettles were released in January 2019 making it the biggest month that year for new kettle releases. In 2018 most new kettles were released in August, with 49 new kettles released that month. In January 2017, 102 new kettles were released making it the biggest month that year for new electric kettle releases.

How Fast Do Kettle Prices Drop After Release?

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

That means that on a typical kettle costing $90 you could save on average $6 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 electric kettle with the biggest water tank capacity is the Igenix IG4350, which is a 3.5L kettle and is priced at $45.01. The kettle with the smallest water tank capacity is the Swan SK27010N, which is a 0.4L electric kettle and currently retails for $17.95.

Available Colours

Black is the most common colour amongst new kettles. We found 409 kettles that are kettles that have a black coloured. We found 338 kettles that are electric kettles that have a stainless steel coloured, making stainless steel the second most frequently found colour amongst new kettles.

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 TWK5P475, which is priced at $85.94, has the biggest power and is a 3,000W power electric kettle. The Brentwood KT32W, which currently retails for $18.69, has the smallest power and is a 120W power electric kettle.

Which Are the Cheapest Retailers for Electric 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 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. 118 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 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. 98.3% of their kettle prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.