Compare the Best Electric KettlesApril 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.

Kettle Prices

We currently list 112 kettles ranging from $12 to $344. On average, a new electric kettle costs $75 and 80% of kettles are priced between $25 and $160. The Brentwood KT32W is the cheapest electric kettle at only $12, and Siemens TW86104P is the most expensive at $344.

Kettle Brands - Price Range

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

The second highest average kettle price out of all brands is Klarstein electric kettles with an average price of $239. Klarstein electric kettles range in price from $239 to $239.

Stelton electric kettles start at $178 and their most expensive kettle costs $178. The third highest average kettle price out of all brands is Stelton electric kettles with an average price of $178.

Electric Kettle Brands - Average Ratings

We have evaluated 67 expert reviews and 18,286 user reviews for kettles and used this information to determine the average rating for each brand of kettle. The top rated electric kettle brand is Russell Hobbs with an average rating of 85%. The second best brand is Breville with 83% and the third best brand is Morphy Richards with 81%.

Biggest Kettle Retailers

The biggest electric kettle retailer by number of products currently for sale is eBay. We found 99 current electric kettle offers from eBay. The second biggest retailer is Appliances Connection with 13 offers. That means eBay is over 7 times bigger than Appliances Connection when it comes to electric kettles. Overstock is the third biggest retailer with 9 current offers.

When Are Most New Electric Kettles Released?

Most new electric kettles tend to be released 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. 10 new electric kettles were released in June 2020 making it the biggest month that year for new electric kettle releases. In April 2019, 15 new kettles were released making it the biggest month that year for new kettle releases. The biggest month in 2018 for new kettle releases was August, with 49 new kettles released that month.

How Fast Do Kettle Prices Drop After Release?

New kettles drop in price by an average of 4% in the first 6 months after they were first released.

If you are prepared to wait then you could save an average of $3 on a typical $75 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 electric 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 electric kettle and currently retails for $48.24. The kettle with the smallest water tank capacity is the Swan SK27010N, which is a 0.4L electric kettle and currently retails for $20.58.

Available Colours

Amongst new kettles, the most popular colour is black. We found 428 kettles that are kettles that have a black coloured. The second most frequently found colour amongst new kettles is stainless steel. We found 327 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.

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 Bosch TWK4P440, which is on sale for $79.09, has the biggest power and is a 3,000W power kettle. The kettle with the smallest power is the Brentwood KT32W, which is a 120W power electric kettle and is priced at $12.00.

Which Are the Cheapest Retailers for Electric 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. 95 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 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% of their electric kettle prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.