Compare the Best Electric KettlesOctober 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 139 electric kettles ranging from $10 to $364. The average price of a new kettle is $88 and the 80% of electric kettles are priced between $27 and $180. The Bodum Bistro (1l) is the cheapest kettle at only $10, and Russell Hobbs 23830 is the most expensive at $364.

Kettle Brands - Price Range

Siemens kettles range in price from $311 to $338, and the highest average electric kettle price out of all brands is Siemens kettles with an average price of $325.

The average price of Bugatti kettles is $266 which is the second highest average price of all kettle brands. Bugatti kettles range in price from $266 to $266.

The average price of Klarstein electric kettles is $235 which is the third highest average price of all electric kettle brands. Klarstein electric kettles range in price from $235 to $235.

Electric Kettle Brands - Average Ratings

We have checked 7 expert reviews and 1,733 user reviews for kettles and used this data to calculate the average rating for each brand of electric kettle. The top three electric kettle brands are Philips, Bosch and Breville. Philips has an average rating of 78%, Bosch has an average rating of 75% and Breville has an average rating of 75%.

Biggest Kettle Retailers

We found 143 current offers for electric kettles from eBay making it the biggest electric 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 electric kettle offers.

When Are Most New Kettles Released?

We looked at the release dates for new electric kettles over the last 3 years, but couldn't see any noticeable pattern. In January 2019, nine new kettles were released making it the biggest month that year for new kettle releases. August was the biggest month in 2018 for new electric kettles, with 49 new electric kettles released that month. 102 new kettles were released in January 2017 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, electric kettles drop in price by 6%.

If you are prepared to wait then you could save an average of $5 on a typical $88 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.

Across the range of 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 Igenix IG4350, which currently retails for $44.49, has the biggest water tank capacity and is a 3.5L electric kettle. The Swan SK27010N, which sells for $17.74, has the smallest water tank capacity and is a 0.4L kettle.

Available Colours

Black is the most popular colour amongst new kettles. We found 409 kettles that are electric kettles that have a black coloured. The second most common colour amongst new kettles is stainless steel. We found 338 kettles that are kettles that have a stainless steel coloured.

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 the majority of electric kettles range from 2,900W to 3,100W. The Bosch TWK5P475, which can be purchased for $85.94, has the biggest power and is a 3,000W power electric kettle. The kettle with the smallest power is the Brentwood KT32W, which is a 120W power electric kettle and is on sale for $17.19.

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. 138 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. 96.5% of their kettle prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.