Compare the Best Electric KettlesNovember 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

In total we found 126 kettles ranging from $10 to $339. On average, a new kettle costs $89 and 80% of kettles are priced between $22 and $180. The cheapest electric kettle that we found is the Bodum Bistro (1l) at only $10, and the most expensive is the Siemens TW86104P at $338.

Electric Kettle Brands - Price Range

Siemens electric kettles range in price from $312 to $338, and the average price of Siemens electric kettles is $330 which is the highest average price of all kettle brands.

The second highest average kettle price out of all brands is Bugatti kettles with an average price of $248. Bugatti kettles range in price from $248 to $248.

The average price of Klarstein kettles is $241 which is the third highest average price of all electric kettle brands. Klarstein kettles range in price from $241 to $241.

Electric Kettle Brands - Average Ratings

We have checked 53 expert reviews and 12,431 user reviews for kettles and used this information to evaluate the average rating for each brand of kettle. Russell Hobbs is the top rated electric kettle brand with an average rating of 85%. Breville is the second best brand with 84% and Bosch is the third best brand with 81%.

Biggest Electric Kettle Retailers

We found 124 current offers for electric kettles from eBay making it the biggest kettle retailer. That is over 13 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 4 current kettle offers.

When Are Most New Electric Kettles Released?

We couldn't see any evident trend in the release dates for new kettles over the last 3 years. The biggest month in 2019 for new kettle releases was April, with 15 new 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. January was the biggest month in 2017 for new electric kettles, with 101 new electric kettles released that month.

How Fast Do Kettle Prices Drop After Release?

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

That means that on a typical kettle costing $89 you could save on average $5 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 electric kettles, the water tank capacities range from 0.4L to 30L. The water tank capacities of most electric kettles range from 1.5L to 1.7L. The kettle with the biggest water tank capacity is the Igenix IG4350, which is a 3.5L kettle and can be purchased for $46.27. The kettle with the smallest water tank capacity is the Swan SK27010N, which is a 0.4L electric kettle and is priced at $18.45.

Available Colours

Black is the most common colour amongst new kettles. We found 418 kettles that are kettles that have a black coloured. We found 340 kettles that are electric kettles that have a stainless steel coloured, making stainless steel the second most frequently found 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 electric kettles range from 2,900W to 3,100W. The electric kettle with the biggest power is the Bosch TWK4P440, which is a 3,000W power electric kettle and currently retails for $76.34. The kettle with the smallest power is the Brentwood KT32W, which is a 120W power kettle and currently retails for $18.98.

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