Compare the Best IronsSeptember 2021

Irons are something of a necessity if you want to make sure that your shirts or dresses are neatly pressed, look professional, and are free of any untidy-looking creases or wrinkles. Irons work by heating and loosening the molecules that make up polymer fabrics, making it temporarily more malleable. The weight of the iron and the motion of ironing stretches the material, removing the creases, and the fabric retains its new shape once it cools.

We have a wide variety of irons from many different makers, but it can be hard to choose the model exactly right for you. Here are the two main varities of iron:

Limescale Filter

Limescale buildup is a problem of frequently used irons, and can reduce the life of your device. Therefore looking for an iron that has a limescale filter built into it can help elongate the life of the appliance, especially if you plan on using it very regularly.

Iron Prices

We currently list 91 irons ranging from $14 to $1,033. The average price of a new iron is $174 and the 80% of irons are priced between $21 and $447. The Andis STI-3 is the cheapest iron at only $15, and Rowenta DG8961 is the most expensive at $1,033.

Iron Brands - Price Range

Braun irons start at $269 and their most expensive iron costs $544. The highest average iron price out of all brands is Braun irons with an average price of $436.

The second highest average iron price out of all brands is Rowenta irons with an average price of $310. Rowenta irons range in price from $17 to $1,033.

Bosch irons range in price from $48 to $508, and the third highest average iron price out of all brands is Bosch irons with an average price of $285.

Iron Brands - Average Ratings

We have checked 98 expert reviews and 29,956 user reviews for irons and used this data to calculate the average rating for each brand of iron. The top three iron brands are Philips, Tefal and Russell Hobbs. Philips has an average rating of 88%, Tefal has an average rating of 82% and Russell Hobbs has an average rating of 79%.

Biggest Iron Retailers

The biggest iron retailer by number of products currently for sale is eBay. We found 80 current iron offers from eBay. The second biggest retailer is Appliances Connection with 1 offers. That means eBay is over 80 times bigger than Appliances Connection when it comes to irons.

When Are Most New Irons Released?

April to June is the most common period for new irons to be released in. In June 2020, six new irons were released making it the biggest month that year for new iron releases. The biggest month in 2019 for new iron releases was April, with 15 new irons released that month. February was the biggest month in 2018 for new irons, with 36 new irons released that month.

How Fast Do Iron Prices Drop After Release?

In the first 6 months after release, irons drop in price by 3% on average.

That means that on a typical iron costing $175 you could save on average $5 by waiting 6 months before buying.

Powers

'Power' denotes the power level of the iron, measured in Watts (W).

Across the range of irons, the powers range from 210W to 3,200W. The powers of the majority of irons range from 2,300W to 2,500W. The Russell Hobbs Powersteam Ultra, which sells for $47.99, has the biggest power and is a 3,100W iron. The Philips HD117380, which is priced at $45.00, has the smallest power and is a 350W iron.

Available Colours

Amongst new irons, the most popular colour is white. We found 487 irons that are irons that have a white coloured. We found 287 irons that are irons that have a blue coloured, making blue the second most common colour amongst new irons.

Types

The way the iron works - either a traditional iron with a small reservoir for steam, or a 'steam generator', with a separate reservoir for larger amounts of steam.

We found 559 irons that are traditional irons, which makes this the most common type amongst new irons. The second most common type amongst new irons is steam generator. We found 306 irons that are steam generator irons.

Steam Generating Capacity

'Steam Generating Capacit' indicates how much steam the iron is capable of generating, measured in grams per minute (g/min).

Across the range of irons, the steam generating capacity range from 1g/min to 500g/min. The steam generating capacity of the majority of irons range from 20g/min to 50g/min. The iron with the most steam generating capacity is the Rowenta DG8961, which is a 420g/min steam capacity iron and sells for $1,032.90. The iron with the least steam generating capacity is the Russell Hobbs Dual Voltage Travel Iron, which is a 10g/min steam capacity iron and is available at $18.32.

Which Are the Cheapest Retailers for Irons?

The chart below helps you decide which retailer is normally cheapest for buying irons. For each retailer it shows the total number of irons where they currently have a market leading price. The chart below helps you decide which retailer is normally cheapest for buying irons. 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. 78 of their iron prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.

Proportion of Irons for Which Each Retailer is Cheapest?

Assessing how cheap each retailer is for irons by counting the number of cheapest prices for that retailer, makes the retailers that offer the greatest number of iron prices more likely to offer the greatest number of cheapest prices. The chart below considers the proportion of each retailer's iron prices that are the cheapest compared to other retailers. The cheapest retailer that we found using this approach was eBay. 97.5% of their iron prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.