Compare the Best Electric KettlesAugust 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.

Electric Kettle Prices

In total we found 190 kettles ranging from $11 to $788. On average, a new electric kettle costs $84 and 80% of kettles are priced between $25 and $171. The cheapest kettle that we found is the Adler AD 02 at only $12, and the most expensive is the Smeg KLF03 at $788.

Kettle Brands - Price Range

The highest average kettle price out of all brands is Smeg kettles with an average price of $298. Smeg kettles start at $130 and their most expensive kettle costs $788.

Siemens electric kettles range in price from $260 to $287, and the second highest average kettle price out of all brands is Siemens electric kettles with an average price of $274.

AEG kettles start at $272 and their most expensive electric kettle costs $272. The third highest average electric kettle price out of all brands is AEG kettles with an average price of $272.

Kettle Brands - Average Ratings

We have checked 34 expert reviews and 10,381 user reviews for kettles and used these reviews to calculate the average rating for each brand of electric kettle. The top rated electric kettle brand is Morphy Richards with an average rating of 90%. The second best brand is Russell Hobbs with 87% and the third best brand is Breville with 83%.

Biggest Electric Kettle Retailers

The biggest electric kettle retailer by number of products currently for sale is eBay. We found 226 current electric kettle offers from eBay. The second biggest retailer is Overstock with 12 offers. That means eBay is over 18 times bigger than Overstock when it comes to electric kettles.

When Are Most New Electric Kettles Released?

August to October is the most common period for new electric kettles to be released in. That means that most of the latest electric kettle technology was released in within the last 3 months, and now is good time to buy. In August 2018, 49 new electric kettles were released making it the biggest month that year for new electric kettle releases. The biggest month in 2017 for new kettle releases was January, with 115 new kettles released that month. October was the biggest month in 2016 for new electric kettles, with 108 new electric kettles released that month.

How Fast Do Kettle Prices Drop After Release?

New kettles drop in price by an average of 5% in the first 6 months after they were first released.

That means that on a typical kettle costing $84 you could save on average $4 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 1.5L to 1.7L. The Igenix IG4350, which currently retails for $42.95, has the biggest water tank capacity and is a 3.5L kettle. The electric kettle with the smallest water tank capacity is the Swan SK27010N, which is a 0.4L electric kettle and is priced at $17.12.

Available Colours

Black is the most common colour amongst new electric kettles. We found 401 electric kettles that are electric kettles that have a black coloured. Stainless steel is the second most popular colour amongst new electric kettles. We found 320 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.

The powers of kettles range from 120W to 3,100W. The powers of the majority of electric kettles range from 2,900W to 3,100W. The electric kettle with the biggest power is the Morphy Richards 108261, which is a 3,100W power kettle and sells for $30.07. The Brentwood KT32W, which is on sale for $15.90, has the smallest power and is a 120W power kettle.

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 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. 220 of their 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. 97.3% of their electric kettle prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.