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

The price range of kettles is from $15 to $788 and in total we found prices for 115 kettles. The average price of a new kettle is $103 and the 80% of kettles are priced between $30 and $217. The cheapest kettle that we found is the Brentwood KT32W at only $16, and the most expensive is the Smeg KLF03 at $788.

Electric Kettle Brands - Price Range

AEG electric kettles range in price from $335 to $335, and the average price of AEG electric kettles is $335 which is the highest average price of all electric kettle brands.

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

Bugatti kettles range in price from $260 to $260, and the third highest average electric kettle price out of all brands is Bugatti kettles with an average price of $260.

Kettle Brands - Average Ratings

We have evaluated 24 expert reviews and 9,116 user reviews for electric kettles and used these reviews 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 89% and Tefal is the third best brand with 85%.

Biggest Electric Kettle Retailers

We found 146 current offers for electric kettles from eBay making it the biggest electric kettle retailer. That is over 12 times bigger than the second biggest retailer, Overstock for whom we found 12 current offers for electric kettles. The third biggest retailer is Appliances Connection with 12 current electric kettle offers.

When Are Most New Kettles Released?

August to October is the most common period for new electric kettles to be released in. If you wait until August 2019 then you might be able to get better features on your electric kettle. Also the price of the current kettles may drop off just before the latest models are released in August. In August 2018, 50 new electric kettles were released making it the biggest month that year for new kettle releases. The biggest month in 2017 for new kettle releases was January, with 115 new kettles released that month. 108 new electric kettles were released in October 2016 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, kettles drop in price by 5% on average. That means a saving of $5 on a typical $103 new kettle if you wait 6 months before buying.

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 electric kettles range from 1.5L to 1.7L. The Igenix IG4030, which currently retails for $216.91, has the biggest water tank capacity and is a 30L kettle. The Swan SK27010N, which is on sale for $49.37, has the smallest water tank capacity and is a 0.4L electric kettle.

Available Colours

We found 395 electric kettles that are kettles that have a black coloured, which makes this the most popular colour amongst new electric kettles. We found 311 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.

Comparing all electric kettles, the powers range from 120W to 3,100W. The powers of most electric kettles range from 2,900W to 3,100W. The Dualit Domus, which currently retails for $159.00, has the biggest power and is a 3,000W power kettle. The Brentwood KT32W, which is priced at $15.51, has the smallest power and is a 120W power electric kettle.

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 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 electric kettle prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.