Compare the Best Electric KettlesMay 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 $12 to $346 and in total we found prices for 110 kettles. The average price of a new kettle is $78 and the 80% of electric kettles are priced between $23 and $164. The most expensive kettle that we found is the Bosch TWK7203 at $345, and the cheapest is the Brentwood KT32W at only $12.

Electric Kettle Brands - Price Range

Siemens kettles start at $344 and their most expensive kettle costs $344. The highest average kettle price out of all brands is Siemens kettles with an average price of $344.

The second highest average electric kettle price out of all brands is Graef kettles with an average price of $329. Graef kettles range in price from $329 to $329.

The third highest average electric kettle price out of all brands is Klarstein electric kettles with an average price of $243. Klarstein electric kettles start at $243 and their most expensive electric kettle costs $243.

Electric Kettle Brands - Average Ratings

We have analysed 67 expert reviews and 18,331 user reviews for kettles and used this data to calculate the average rating for each brand of kettle. Russell Hobbs is the top rated kettle brand with an average rating of 85%. Breville is the second best brand with 83% and Morphy Richards is the third best brand with 81%.

Biggest Kettle Retailers

We found 101 current offers for kettles from eBay making it the biggest kettle retailer. That is over 11 times bigger than the second biggest retailer, Overstock for whom we found 9 current offers for kettles. The third biggest retailer is Appliances Connection with 7 current kettle offers.

When Are Most New Electric Kettles Released?

The most common period for new kettles to be released in is between April and June. That means that most of the latest kettle technology was released in within the last 3 months, and now is good time to buy. Last year most new kettles were released in June, with 10 new kettles released that month. April was the biggest month in 2019 for new electric kettles, with 13 new electric kettles released that month. 49 new kettles were released in August 2018 making it the biggest month that year for new electric kettle releases.

How Fast Do Electric Kettle Prices Drop After Release?

On average, in the first 6 months after release, kettles drop in price by 4%.

That means that on a typical kettle costing $78 you could save on average $3 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 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 kettle and can be purchased for $48.66. The electric kettle with the smallest water tank capacity is the Swan SK27010N, which is a 0.4L kettle and can be purchased for $20.85.

Available Colours

We found 431 kettles that are electric kettles that have a black coloured, which makes black the most common colour amongst new kettles. We found 330 electric kettles that are electric kettles that have a stainless steel coloured, making this the second most frequently found colour amongst new electric kettles.

Powers

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

The powers of kettles 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 Russell Hobbs 21889, which is a 3,000W power kettle and can be purchased for $112.70. The Brentwood KT32W, which is available at $12.00, has the smallest power and is a 120W power electric kettle.

Which Are the Cheapest Retailers for Electric 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 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. 92 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 electric 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. 91.1% of their electric kettle prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.