Compare the Best Electric KettlesAugust 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

The price range of kettles is from $11 to $336 and in total we found prices for 127 kettles. A new kettle costs on average $90 and 80% of kettles are priced between $25 and $180. The most expensive electric kettle that we found is the Bosch TWK7203 at $335, and the cheapest is the Bodum Bistro (1l) at only $12.

Kettle Brands - Price Range

The average price of Siemens electric kettles is $318 which is the highest average price of all electric kettle brands. Siemens electric kettles start at $306 and their most expensive electric kettle costs $329.

Klarstein kettles range in price from $286 to $286, and the second highest average electric kettle price out of all brands is Klarstein kettles with an average price of $286.

The third highest average kettle price out of all brands is Bugatti kettles with an average price of $270. Bugatti kettles range in price from $270 to $270.

Kettle Brands - Average Ratings

We have evaluated 44 expert reviews and 11,740 user reviews for electric kettles and used this data to determine the average rating for each brand of kettle. The top rated electric kettle brand is Morphy Richards with an average rating of 88%. The second best brand is Russell Hobbs with 86% and the third best brand is Breville with 83%.

Biggest Kettle Retailers

We found 135 current offers for electric kettles from eBay making it the biggest kettle retailer. That is over 15 times bigger than the second biggest retailer, Overstock for whom we found 9 current offers for electric kettles. The third biggest retailer is e-Global Central US with 3 current kettle offers.

When Are Most New Kettles Released?

Over the last 3 years we couldn't see any prominent trend in the release month for new kettles. In 2019 most new electric kettles were released in January, with nine new electric kettles released that month. August was the biggest month in 2018 for new electric kettles, with 49 new electric kettles released that month. 105 new kettles were released in January 2017 making it the biggest month that year for new kettle releases.

How Fast Do Kettle Prices Drop After Release?

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

If you are prepared to wait then you could save an average of $6 on a typical $90 new electric 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.

Comparing all 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 kettle and is available at $45.63. The Swan SK27010N, which is available at $18.19, has the smallest water tank capacity and is a 0.4L kettle.

Available Colours

The most frequently found colour amongst new kettles is black. We found 412 kettles that are kettles that have a black coloured. We found 341 kettles that are electric kettles that have a stainless steel coloured, making this the second most popular colour amongst new kettles.

Powers

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

Across the range of kettles, the powers range from 120W to 3,100W. The powers of most kettles range from 2,900W to 3,100W. The electric kettle with the biggest power is the Bosch TWK5P475, which is a 3,000W power electric kettle and can be purchased for $87.32. The Brentwood KT32W, which can be purchased for $18.69, has the smallest power and is a 120W power electric 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 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. 131 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 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. 97% of their kettle prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.