Compare the Best Electric KettlesJuly 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.

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.

Kettle Prices

In total we found 119 kettles ranging from $11 to $341. The average price of a new kettle is $92 and the 80% of kettles are priced between $26 and $190. The Bodum Bistro (1l) is the cheapest kettle at only $12, and Smeg KLF03 is the most expensive at $341.

Electric Kettle Brands - Price Range

Siemens electric kettles range in price from $298 to $323, and the average price of Siemens electric kettles is $311 which is the highest average price of all electric kettle brands.

Smeg electric kettles range in price from $150 to $341, and the second highest average kettle price out of all brands is Smeg electric kettles with an average price of $231.

Klarstein kettles range in price from $176 to $176, and the third highest average kettle price out of all brands is Klarstein kettles with an average price of $176.

Electric Kettle Brands - Average Ratings

We have analysed 42 expert reviews and 11,684 user reviews for electric kettles and used this data to determine the average rating for each brand of kettle. Morphy Richards is the top rated electric kettle brand with an average rating of 89%. Russell Hobbs is the second best brand with 86% and Breville is the third best brand with 83%.

Biggest Kettle Retailers

We found 126 current offers for kettles from eBay making it the biggest electric kettle retailer. That is over 14 times bigger than the second biggest retailer, Overstock for whom we found 9 current offers for kettles. The third biggest retailer is e-Global Central US with 3 current electric kettle offers.

When Are Most New Electric Kettles Released?

Over the last 3 years we couldn't see any obvious trend in the release month for new electric kettles. In 2019 most new kettles were released in August, with seven new kettles released that month. August was also the biggest month in 2018 for new kettles, with 49 new 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 Electric Kettle Prices Drop After Release?

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

A typical new kettle costs on average $91. By waiting 6 months before buying you could save on average $6.

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 the majority of kettles range from 1L to 4L. The kettle with the biggest water tank capacity is the Igenix IG4350, which is a 3.5L electric kettle and is on sale for $43.62. The Swan SK27010N, which sells for $17.39, has the smallest water tank capacity and is a 0.4L electric kettle.

Available Colours

The most frequently found colour amongst new electric kettles is black. We found 412 electric kettles that are kettles that have a black coloured. We found 340 electric kettles that are electric kettles that have a stainless steel coloured, making this the second most common colour amongst new electric 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 Bosch TWK4P439, which currently retails for $318.38, has the biggest power and is a 3,000W power electric kettle. The electric kettle with the smallest power is the Brentwood KT32W, which is a 120W power kettle and sells for $16.05.

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. 122 of their electric 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 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. 96.8% of their electric kettle prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.