Compare the Best Electric KettlesMarch 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.

Electric Kettle Prices

The price range of kettles is from $10 to $350 and in total we found prices for 119 kettles. The average price of a new kettle is $78 and the 80% of kettles are priced between $28 and $166. The cheapest kettle that we found is the Bodum Bistro (1l) at only $10, and the most expensive is the Bosch TWK7203 at $350.

Kettle Brands - Price Range

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

Graef kettles start at $336 and their most expensive kettle costs $336. The average price of Graef kettles is $336 which is the second highest average price of all kettle brands.

Bugatti kettles range in price from $302 to $302, and the average price of Bugatti kettles is $302 which is the third highest average price of all electric kettle brands.

Kettle Brands - Average Ratings

We have checked 51 expert reviews and 12,550 user reviews for kettles and used these reviews to calculate the average rating for each brand of electric kettle. Russell Hobbs is the top rated kettle brand with an average rating of 86%. Breville is the second best brand with 84% and Morphy Richards is the third best brand with 81%.

Biggest Electric Kettle Retailers

The biggest electric kettle retailer by number of products currently for sale is eBay. We found 109 current electric kettle offers from eBay. The second biggest retailer is Appliances Connection with 10 offers. That means eBay is over 10 times bigger than Appliances Connection when it comes to kettles. Overstock is the third biggest retailer with 9 current offers.

When Are Most New Kettles Released?

The most common period for new electric kettles to be released in is between April and June. If you wait until April 2021 then you might be able to get better features on your kettle. Also the price of the current kettles may drop off just before the latest models are released in April. In June 2020, 10 new electric kettles were released making it the biggest month that year for new kettle releases. In 2019 most new electric kettles were released in April, with 15 new electric kettles released that month. 49 new electric kettles were released in August 2018 making it the biggest month that year for new kettle releases.

How Fast Do Kettle Prices Drop After Release?

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

That means a saving of $5 on a typical $78 new kettle if you wait 6 months before buying.

Water Tank Capacities

'Water Tank Capacity' is the maximum capacity of water that the kettle can hold at a time.

Comparing all electric kettles, the water tank capacities range from 0.4L to 30L. The water tank capacities of the majority of electric kettles range from 1.5L to 1.7L. The electric kettle with the biggest water tank capacity is the Igenix IG4350, which is a 3.5L electric kettle and can be purchased for $49.45. The Swan SK27010N, which is available at $21.18, has the smallest water tank capacity and is a 0.4L kettle.

Available Colours

Amongst new kettles, the most common colour is black. We found 424 kettles that are kettles that have a black coloured. The second most common colour amongst new kettles is stainless steel. We found 341 kettles that are electric kettles that have a stainless steel coloured.

Powers

'Power' is a measurement of the power of the kettle, measured in watts.

Across the range of electric 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 kettle with the biggest power is the Bosch TWK4P440, which is a 3,000W power kettle and is available at $79.09. The electric kettle with the smallest power is the Brentwood KT32W, which is a 120W power kettle and is available at $12.00.

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. 104 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 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. 95.4% of their electric kettle prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.