Compare the Best Electric KettlesJune 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

The price range of kettles is from $12 to $330 and in total we found prices for 110 kettles. A new electric kettle costs on average $73 and 80% of electric kettles are priced between $25 and $150. The most expensive kettle that we found is the Smeg KLF02 at $329, and the cheapest is the Signature S101 at only $13.

Kettle Brands - Price Range

AEG electric kettles range in price from $302 to $302, and the average price of AEG electric kettles is $302 which is the highest average price of all kettle brands.

The second highest average electric kettle price out of all brands is Smeg kettles with an average price of $203. Smeg kettles range in price from $150 to $329.

Severin electric kettles start at $166 and their most expensive electric kettle costs $166. The third highest average electric kettle price out of all brands is Severin electric kettles with an average price of $166.

Electric Kettle Brands - Average Ratings

We have analysed 41 expert reviews and 11,693 user reviews for electric kettles and used these reviews to evaluate the average rating for each brand of kettle. The top three electric kettle brands are Morphy Richards, Russell Hobbs and Breville. Morphy Richards has an average rating of 88%, Russell Hobbs has an average rating of 86% and Breville has an average rating of 83%.

Biggest 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 9 offers. That means eBay is over 16 times bigger than Overstock when it comes to kettles.

When Are Most New Electric Kettles Released?

Over the last 3 years we couldn't see any prominent pattern in the release month for new electric kettles. Last year most new kettles were released in August, with seven new kettles released that month. Also the biggest month in 2018 for new kettle releases was August, with 48 new electric kettles released that month. In January 2017, 105 new electric kettles were released making it the biggest month that year for new electric kettle releases.

How Fast Do Kettle Prices Drop After Release?

On average, in the first 6 months after release, kettles drop in price by 5%.

If you are prepared to wait then you could save an average of $4 on a typical $73 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 most electric kettles range from 1L to 4L. The Igenix IG4350, which currently retails for $43.11, has the biggest water tank capacity and is a 3.5L kettle. The kettle with the smallest water tank capacity is the Swan SK27010N, which is a 0.4L kettle and sells for $17.25.

Available Colours

We found 407 kettles that are electric kettles that have a black coloured, which makes black the most common colour amongst new kettles. We found 331 kettles that are kettles that have a stainless steel coloured, making stainless steel the second most popular colour amongst new kettles.

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 kettles range from 2,900W to 3,100W. The Russell Hobbs Luna, which is available at $61.51, has the biggest power and is a 3,000W power kettle. The Brentwood KT32W, which can be purchased for $18.69, 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 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. 142 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. 97.3% of their electric kettle prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.