Should You Buy a Breville Electric Kettle?

Breville is one of the most popular electric kettle brands as well as being well known for it's toasters, blenders and irons.

If you are thinking about buying a Breville electric kettle then our handy guide provides you with all the key info at a glance. Our objective, impartial comparison of electric kettle brands is compiled by analysing over 10,000 user and expert reviews and 7 awards from hundreds of different review sites on over 1,600 electric kettles.

Breville are recognised for their wide selection of popular and high quality electric kettles. Their electric kettles start at $24 for the VKJ897 which has a power of 3,000W and a water tank capacity of 1.7L and go up to $107 for the VKJ142 which has a power of 3,000W and a water tank capacity of 1.5L. The average price of a new Breville electric kettle is $43.

Is Breville the Best Electric Kettle Brand?

So are Breville electric kettles any good? We give every electric kettle a Kagoo Score by analysing its specs, reviews and prices and comparing this to its competitors. By aggregating this data across all electric kettles we are able to impartially rank all the electric kettle brands.

Our detailed analysis taking into account all of the above factors found that Breville is the 5th best electric kettle brand out there.

Let's look at how Breville electric kettles compare to the other electric kettle brands across each of the key facets that make up the Kagoo Score.

Breville have better reviews than the typical electric kettle brand, with the average rating of a Breville electric kettle being 83%. Breville also have a number of great features including Drip Tray and Removable Water Tank which sets them apart from the competition.

There's a smaller selection of Breville electric kettles available compared to other electric kettle brands, with only 16 Breville electric kettles currently on the market in the United States. Breville electric kettles also tend to be cheaper than most other electric kettle brands however they are still a less popular choice with consumers.

When it comes to energy efficiency the average annual running cost of Breville electric kettle is $82 (based on a person typically doing 6 boils per day), which makes them less efficient than most other electric kettle brands.

What Do the Breville Electric Kettle Reviews Say?

We've added up all the reviews for every Breville electric kettle to work out the average distribution of reviews for Breville and then compared this to the other electric kettle brands.

Over 89% of user reviews for Breville electric kettles are 4 stars or higher. This compares to 85% across all electric kettle brands.

Purchasers of Breville electric kettles frequently mentioned that the product boiled water quickly, had well designed technical features and was easy to use.

How Many Industry Awards Have Breville Electric Kettles Received?

After checking thousands of expert review websites we couldn't find any industry awards for Breville electric kettles. The table below shows the number of awards given to the most popular electric kettle brands. The largest number of awards provided by each review source is highlighted in green.

Compare all award winning electric kettles

Number of Awards	Dualit	Russell Hobbs	Bosch	Linsar	DeLonghi
		2	2		1
Total		2	2		1

How Reliable Are Breville Electric Kettles?

We checked over 10,000 reviews to find comments about the reliability of Breville electric kettles. 120+ of these reviews that mention reliability of which 76% were positive. Therefore the vast majority of Breville electric kettle owners and reviewers thought the product was reliable.

So, most people think that Breville electric kettles are good quality. Now let's take a look at some of the reviews for Breville electric kettles that mention reliability:

RELIABLE

On trying to replace filter back into the kettle for the umpteenth time it was so flimsy that it broke

They last as long as any reliable good quality small appliance should

It's extremely well made

robust product

I would expect a better sturdy quality for this price

NOT RELIABLE

It looked a bit 'plasticky' at first

It's a bit plasticky (the trend

If there's no response then I would certainly not recommend buying this cheap plastic product that clearly is broken before even arriving

when arrived it is very plasticky

Features to Look Out For On Breville Electric Kettles

There's a number of great features to look out for on the latest range of Breville electric kettles that set them apart from the competition. These include Drip Tray and Removable Water Tank.

Breville Drip Tray

A drip tray is used to catch any spilled water from the kettle or hot water dispenser.

Breville electric kettles that have a Drip Tray include the Breville VKJ142 ($0).

Breville Removable Water Tank

A removable water tank indicates that the water tank in the kettle can be removed for easy re-filling.

Breville electric kettles that have a Removable Water Tank include the Breville VKJ142 ($0).

What is the Best Mid-Range Breville Electric Kettle?

Breville VKJ946

1.7L

3,000W POWER

A great mid range choice, priced at $52.45 is the Breville VKJ946, which has a Kagoo Score of 82.

Features We Love:

Big water tank capacity (1.7L)

Cordless

Has a keep warm function

Has a 360° rotational base

Has a non-drip spout

Owners report that this kettle it. It's a classic and fully featured 1.7L kettle, with a reasonable price. It has a water level indicator, a keep warm function and a non-drip spout and is cordless.

94 Reviews	186 Reviews
83 Features	Fully-Featured
80 Value for Money	Very Good
82 Kagoo Score	Excellent

Our review analysis indicates that Breville VKJ946 has great user reviews with an average user rating of 88%, based on 186 reviews.

The cheapest price that we found for the VKJ946 in the United States is $52.45 but in total we found only 1 price for it.

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What is the Best High End Breville Electric Kettle?

Breville VKJ994

1.7L

3,000W POWER

If you're looking for a high end Breville electric kettle then the Breville VKJ994 takes some beating. It has a Kagoo Score of 78, but is a bit more expensive at $89.15.

Features We Love:

Cordless

Has a 360° rotational base

Supports filtering

Has a boil-dry protection

Our review analysis indicates that this kettle is. It's a fully featured and excellently reviewed 1.7L kettle, with a fair price. It has a water level indicator and a 360° rotational base, is cordless and supports filtering.

93 Reviews	25 Reviews
81 Features	Fully-Featured
70 Value for Money	Good
78 Kagoo Score	Very Good

Owners report that Breville VKJ994 has great user reviews with an average user rating of 85%, based on 25 reviews.

The cheapest price that we found for the VKJ994 in the United States is $89.15 but in total we found only 1 price for it.

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What is the Best Budget Choice Breville Electric Kettle?

Breville VKJ755

1.7L

3,000W POWER

At only $35.21 and with a Kagoo Score of 85 the Breville VKJ755 makes a great budget choice.

Features We Love:

Big water tank capacity (1.7L)

Cordless

Has a 360° rotational base

Has a non-drip spout

Supports filtering

Customers report that this electric kettle it. It's a fully featured and classic 1.7L electric kettle, with a reasonable price. It has a water level indicator and a non-drip spout, is cordless and supports filtering.

96 Reviews	241 Reviews
84 Features	Fully-Featured
76 Popularity	Quite Popular
84 Value for Money	Very Good
85 Kagoo Score	Excellent

Owners report that Breville VKJ755 has marvellous user reviews with 100% of buyers recommending this electric kettle to others.

The cheapest price that we found for the VKJ755 in the United States is $35.21 but in total we found only 2 prices for it.

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