Compare the Best Electric KettlesJanuary 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

In total we found 153 electric kettles ranging from $13 to $310. On average, a new kettle costs $86 and 80% of kettles are priced between $29 and $185. The Signature S101 is the cheapest electric kettle at only $13, and Russell Hobbs 23830 is the most expensive at $310.

Electric Kettle Brands - Price Range

Siemens electric kettles range in price from $271 to $295, and the average price of Siemens electric kettles is $286 which is the highest average price of all kettle brands.

The second highest average electric kettle price out of all brands is AEG kettles with an average price of $278. AEG kettles range in price from $272 to $284.

Bugatti electric kettles start at $185 and their most expensive kettle costs $185. The average price of Bugatti electric kettles is $185 which is the third highest average price of all kettle brands.

Kettle Brands - Average Ratings

We have checked 42 expert reviews and 11,445 user reviews for electric kettles and used this information to evaluate the average rating for each brand of kettle. Morphy Richards is the top rated electric kettle brand with an average rating of 89%. Russell Hobbs is the second best brand with 85% and Breville is the third best brand with 83%.

Biggest Electric Kettle Retailers

The biggest kettle retailer by number of products currently for sale is eBay. We found 188 current kettle offers from eBay. The second biggest retailer is Overstock with 9 offers. That means eBay is over 20 times bigger than Overstock when it comes to kettles.

When Are Most New Electric Kettles Released?

We couldn't see any prominent trend in the release dates for new electric kettles over the last 3 years. The biggest month in 2019 for new electric kettle releases was August, with seven new kettles released that month. August was also the biggest month in 2018 for new electric kettles, with 49 new electric kettles released that month. In January 2017, 112 new electric kettles were released making it the biggest month that year for new kettle releases.

How Fast Do Electric Kettle Prices Drop After Release?

New electric 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 electric kettle costing $86 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.

Across the range of kettles, the water tank capacities 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 electric kettle and is priced at $43.76. The electric kettle with the smallest water tank capacity is the Swan SK27010N, which is a 0.4L electric kettle and currently retails for $18.23.

Available Colours

Amongst new kettles, the most popular colour is black. We found 409 kettles that are electric kettles that have a black coloured. Stainless steel is the second most frequently found colour amongst new electric kettles. We found 327 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 kettles, the powers 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 can be purchased for $41.27. The electric kettle with the smallest power is the Sinbo SK7371, which is a 120W power electric kettle and is on sale for $61.90.

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 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. 178 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 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. 94.7% of their kettle prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.