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.

Electric Kettle Prices

Kettles range in price from $14 to $342 and in total we found prices for 144 kettles. On average, a new kettle costs $93 and 80% of electric kettles are priced between $27 and $190. The cheapest electric kettle that we found is the Signature S101 at only $14, and the most expensive is the Bosch TWK7203 at $341.

Kettle Brands - Price Range

Siemens electric kettles range in price from $312 to $338, and the highest average kettle price out of all brands is Siemens electric kettles with an average price of $329.

Bugatti electric kettles start at $278 and their most expensive kettle costs $278. The second highest average kettle price out of all brands is Bugatti electric kettles with an average price of $278.

Graef electric kettles start at $127 and their most expensive kettle costs $326. The third highest average kettle price out of all brands is Graef electric kettles with an average price of $227.

Electric Kettle Brands - Average Ratings

We have checked 15 expert reviews and 4,629 user reviews for kettles and used these reviews to calculate the average rating for each brand of electric kettle. The top three kettle brands are Morphy Richards, Breville and Bosch. Morphy Richards has an average rating of 83%, Breville has an average rating of 83% and Bosch has an average rating of 81%.

Biggest Electric Kettle Retailers

The biggest kettle retailer by number of products currently for sale is eBay. We found 144 current kettle offers from eBay. The second biggest retailer is Overstock with 7 offers. That means eBay is over 20 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 looked at the release dates for new electric kettles over the last 3 years, but couldn't see any evident trend. Nine new electric kettles were released in January 2019 making it the biggest month that year for new electric kettle releases. August was the biggest month in 2018 for new kettles, with 49 new kettles released that month. In 2017 most new kettles were released in January, with 102 new kettles released that month.

How Fast Do Kettle Prices Drop After Release?

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

If you are prepared to wait then you could save an average of $6 on a typical $93 new kettle 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 electric kettles range from 0.4L to 30L. The water tank capacities of the majority of electric kettles range from 1L to 4L. The Igenix IG4350, which is available at $45.49, has the biggest water tank capacity and is a 3.5L kettle. The kettle with the smallest water tank capacity is the Swan SK27010N, which is a 0.4L kettle and can be purchased for $18.14.

Available Colours

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

Across the range of electric kettles, the powers range from 120W to 3,100W. The powers of most 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 can be purchased for $18.69, 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. 139 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. 96.5% of their electric kettle prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.