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.

Electric Kettle Prices

The price range of electric kettles is from £7 to £500 and in total we found prices for 492 electric kettles. The average price of a new electric kettle is £51 and 80% of kettles are priced between £20 and £99. The Brentwood KT1960 is the cheapest electric kettle at only £8, and Haden 191113 is the most expensive at £500.

Electric Kettle Brands - Price Range

The average price of Bugatti electric kettles is £181 which is the highest average price of all kettle brands. Bugatti electric kettles start at £150 and their most expensive kettle costs £220.

The average price of Xiaomi electric kettles is £129 which is the second highest average price of all kettle brands. Xiaomi electric kettles start at £129 and their most expensive kettle costs £129.

Siemens kettles range in price from £57 to £240, and the third highest average electric kettle price out of all brands is Siemens kettles with an average price of £119.

Electric Kettle Brands - Average Ratings

We have analysed 7 expert reviews and 1,733 user reviews for kettles and used these reviews to calculate the average rating for each brand of kettle. Philips is the top rated electric kettle brand with an average rating of 78%. Bosch is the second best brand with 76% and Breville is the third best brand with 75%.

Biggest Kettle Retailers

We found 436 current offers for electric kettles from eBay making it the biggest kettle retailer. That is over 3 times bigger than the second biggest retailer, Currys for whom we found 124 current offers for electric kettles. The third biggest retailer is AO with 123 current kettle offers.

When Are Most New Kettles Released?

We couldn't see any obvious trend in the release dates for new electric kettles over the last 3 years. The biggest month in 2019 for new kettle releases was April, with 14 new electric kettles released that month. In August 2018, 49 new electric kettles were released making it the biggest month that year for new kettle releases. In 2017 most new kettles were released in January, with 101 new kettles released that month.

How Fast Do Kettle Prices Drop After Release?

On average electric kettles drop in price by 0% in the first 6 months after release.

If you are prepared to wait then you could save an average of £0 on a typical £51 new 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 electric 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 IG4030, which is on sale for £69.95, has the biggest water tank capacity and is a 30L kettle. The Swan SK27010N, which is available at £11.99, has the smallest water tank capacity and is a 0.4L kettle.

Available Colours

We found 414 electric kettles that are kettles that have a black coloured, which makes black the most popular colour amongst new electric kettles. Stainless steel is the second most frequently found colour amongst new kettles. We found 339 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 most kettles range from 2,900W to 3,100W. The Bosch TWK4P440GB, which sells for £49.99, has the biggest power and is a 3,000W power electric kettle. The kettle with the smallest power is the Severin WK 3479, which is a 300W power kettle and sells for £68.89.

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. 260 of their 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. 59.6% of their kettle prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.