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.

Kettle Prices

We currently list 133 electric kettles ranging from $10 to $340. On average, a new electric kettle costs $89 and 80% of kettles are priced between $27 and $190. The Bodum Bistro (1l) is the cheapest electric kettle at only $10, and Bosch TWK7203 is the most expensive at $340.

Kettle Brands - Price Range

Siemens kettles start at $311 and their most expensive kettle costs $337. The average price of Siemens kettles is $324 which is the highest average price of all kettle brands.

The average price of Bugatti kettles is $268 which is the second highest average price of all electric kettle brands. Bugatti kettles start at $268 and their most expensive electric kettle costs $268.

Klarstein kettles range in price from $239 to $239, and the third highest average electric kettle price out of all brands is Klarstein kettles with an average price of $239.

Kettle Brands - Average Ratings

We have checked 7 expert reviews and 1,733 user reviews for kettles and used this information to calculate the average rating for each brand of 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 76% and Breville has an average rating of 75%.

Biggest Electric Kettle Retailers

The biggest kettle retailer by number of products currently for sale is eBay. We found 119 current kettle offers from eBay. The second biggest retailer is Overstock with 9 offers. That means eBay is over 13 times bigger than Overstock when it comes to electric kettles. e-Global Central US is the third biggest retailer with 3 current offers.

When Are Most New Electric Kettles Released?

We couldn't see any evident trend in the release dates for new kettles over the last 3 years. 13 new electric kettles were released in April 2019 making it the biggest month that year for new kettle releases. In 2018 most new electric kettles were released in August, with 49 new electric kettles released that month. In January 2017, 101 new electric kettles were released 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.

That means that on a typical kettle costing $89 you could save on average $5 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 electric kettles, the water tank capacities range from 0.4L to 30L. The water tank capacities of the majority of electric kettles range from 1L to 4L. The electric kettle with the biggest water tank capacity is the Igenix IG4350, which is a 3.5L kettle and sells for $45.17. The electric kettle with the smallest water tank capacity is the Swan SK27010N, which is a 0.4L kettle and currently retails for $18.01.

Available Colours

Amongst new kettles, the most common colour is black. We found 416 kettles that are electric kettles that have a black coloured. The second most frequently found colour amongst new kettles is stainless steel. We found 340 kettles that are kettles that have a stainless steel coloured.

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 kettle with the biggest power is the Bosch TWK5P475, which is a 3,000W power kettle and is on sale for $85.94. The Severin WK 3479, which sells for $158.90, has the smallest power and is a 300W power electric kettle.

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. 115 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 kettles by counting the number of cheapest prices for that retailer, makes the retailers that offer the greatest number of electric kettle prices more likely to offer the greatest number of cheapest prices. The chart below considers the proportion of each retailer's electric kettle prices that are the cheapest compared to other retailers. The cheapest retailer that we found using this approach was eBay. 96.6% of their electric kettle prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.