Compare the Best Electric KettlesJune 2021

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 109 electric kettles ranging from $9 to $365. The average price of a new kettle is $80 and the 80% of kettles are priced between $23 and $162. The Brentwood KT32W is the cheapest kettle at only $10, and Bosch TWK7203 is the most expensive at $364.

Kettle Brands - Price Range

Siemens electric kettles start at $344 and their most expensive kettle costs $344. The highest average kettle price out of all brands is Siemens electric kettles with an average price of $344.

The average price of Graef kettles is $335 which is the second highest average price of all electric kettle brands. Graef kettles start at $335 and their most expensive electric kettle costs $335.

Klarstein kettles start at $247 and their most expensive electric kettle costs $247. The third highest average electric kettle price out of all brands is Klarstein kettles with an average price of $247.

Electric Kettle Brands - Average Ratings

We have analysed 68 expert reviews and 19,971 user reviews for electric kettles and used this information to calculate the average rating for each brand of electric kettle. Russell Hobbs is the top rated electric kettle brand with an average rating of 85%. Breville is the second best brand with 83% and Morphy Richards is the third best brand with 81%.

Biggest Kettle Retailers

We found 93 current offers for kettles from eBay making it the biggest kettle retailer. That is over 10 times bigger than the second biggest retailer, Overstock for whom we found 9 current offers for kettles. The third biggest retailer is Appliances Connection with 4 current kettle offers.

When Are Most New Electric Kettles Released?

Most new kettles tend to be released between April and June. That means that most of the latest kettle technology was released in within the last 3 months, and now is good time to buy. Last year most new electric kettles were released in June, with 11 new electric kettles released that month. The biggest month in 2019 for new electric kettle releases was April, with 13 new electric kettles released that month. 49 new electric kettles were released in August 2018 making it the biggest month that year for new electric kettle releases.

How Fast Do Electric Kettle Prices Drop After Release?

On average, in the first 6 months after release, kettles drop in price by 4%.

A typical new kettle costs on average $79. By waiting 6 months before buying you could save on average $3.

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 electric kettles range from 0.4L to 30L. The water tank capacities of the majority of kettles range from 1L to 4L. The kettle with the biggest water tank capacity is the Igenix IG4015, which is a 15L electric kettle and is on sale for $161.96. The kettle with the smallest water tank capacity is the Swan SK27010N, which is a 0.4L electric kettle and can be purchased for $21.17.

Available Colours

The most frequently found colour amongst new kettles is black. We found 430 kettles that are electric kettles that have a black coloured. We found 330 kettles that are kettles that have a stainless steel coloured, making stainless steel the second most popular colour amongst new kettles.

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 kettles range from 2,900W to 3,100W. The kettle with the biggest power is the Morphy Richards 103012, which is a 3,000W power electric kettle and sells for $45.81. The kettle with the smallest power is the Brentwood KT32W, which is a 120W power electric kettle and is available at $9.99.

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. 92 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 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. 98.9% of their electric kettle prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.