Compare the Best Electric KettlesMay 2019

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.

Capacity

The most important attribute of a kettle is its capacity - how much water the kettle can hold and boil in a single use. The capacity of our kettles are measured in litres, and range from small 1/2 litre one-person kettles, to enormous kettles that can boil 2 litres or more at once. It is more efficient to boil only the water you need at the time, so if you are living alone or have a small family, a smaller kettle may save you money in the long run.

Speed of Boiling

Secondly, it's important to consider how quickly the kettle will boil water. Not all makes of kettle are created equally - some have more powerful or efficient heating elements, that allow them to head up water substantially faster than the competition. While the difference in time may be only 10 or 20 seconds, when you think how many times you boil the kettle every day, that could add up to a substancial amount of time saved every day.

Cool-touch Housing

Modern kettles may be made using a double-walled or 'cool touch' casing. As the name suggests, these kettles are designed so that the casing doesn't get hot, even when freshly-boiled. This makes them safer to use, and reduces the risk of you accidentally burning yourself on a boiling hot kettle.

Customisable Temperature & Dosage

Some more advanced kettles may have the ability to change the temperature of the water being dispensed, so that it can be made either hotter or cooler than usual. This is especially helpful for coffee (which should ideally be made with water around 90C) or Chinese tea (best made with water around 70C). While you will pay extra for such an addition, if you routinely find your green teas spoilt by overly-hot water, this may be a worthwhile investment.

Other models of kettle have the ability to control the amount of water boiled and served in a single use. The user selects the amount of water (half a cup, 250ml, etc) and the kettle takes that amount of water from an internal reservoir, heats it, and dispenses it. This can save you money on your energy bills, but not heating unneeded water every time you want a small cup of tea.

Electric Kettle Prices

In total we found 106 electric kettles ranging from $15 to $788. The average price of a new kettle is $103 and the 80% of kettles are priced between $30 and $190. The Brentwood KT32W is the cheapest electric kettle at only $16, and Smeg KLF03 is the most expensive at $788.

Kettle Brands - Price Range

AEG kettles start at $335 and their most expensive electric kettle costs $335. The average price of AEG kettles is $335 which is the highest average price of all electric kettle brands.

The average price of Smeg electric kettles is $315 which is the second highest average price of all kettle brands. Smeg electric kettles range in price from $139 to $788.

Klarstein kettles range in price from $190 to $225, and the third highest average kettle price out of all brands is Klarstein kettles with an average price of $208.

Electric Kettle Brands - Average Ratings

We have evaluated 23 expert reviews and 9,116 user reviews for electric kettles and used these reviews to evaluate the average rating for each brand of kettle. Morphy Richards is the top rated kettle brand with an average rating of 92%. Russell Hobbs is the second best brand with 89% and Dualit is the third best brand with 89%.

Biggest Electric Kettle Retailers

The biggest kettle retailer by number of products currently for sale is eBay. We found 146 current kettle offers from eBay. The second biggest retailer is Overstock with 12 offers. That means eBay is over 12 times bigger than Overstock when it comes to kettles. Appliances Connection is the third biggest retailer with 12 current offers.

When Are Most New Kettles Released?

August to October is the most common period for new kettles to be released in. If you wait until August 2019 then you might be able to get better features on your kettle. Alternatively you might be able to buy one of the current kettles cheaper in August once the latest models have been released. 50 new 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 115 new electric kettles released that month. In October 2016, 108 new kettles were released making it the biggest month that year for new electric kettle releases.

How Fast Do Kettle Prices Drop After Release?

New kettles drop in price by an average of 5% in the first 6 months after they wer first released. On a typical new kettle costing $103, by waiting 6 months before buying you could save on average $5.

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 the majority of electric kettles range from 1.5L to 1.7L. The electric kettle with the biggest water tank capacity is the Igenix IG4030, which is a 30L kettle and is on sale for $216.94. The Igenix IG7102, which is priced at $30.99, has the smallest water tank capacity and is a 0.5L electric kettle.

Available Colours

We found 393 kettles that are kettles that have a black coloured, which makes black the most frequently found colour amongst new kettles. The second most popular colour amongst new electric kettles is stainless steel. We found 310 electric 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.

Comparing all 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 electric kettle with the biggest power is the Dualit Domus, which is a 3,000W power electric kettle and is available at $161.00. The Brentwood KT32W, which is available at $15.52, 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. 137 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 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. 93.8% of their kettle prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.