The 10 Best Hobs - June 2017

Hob Brands

Find out how hob brands compare. The average rating for each brand is based on the rating of all of their hobs. Click on a link to compare all hobs made by your favourite brand.

Brand	Number of Hobs	Price Range
Siemens Hobs	125	£114 - £1,629
Bosch Hobs	121	£85 - £1,388
Neff Hobs	91	£80 - £1,692
AEG Hobs	65	£160 - £1,246
Smeg Hobs	65	£179 - £1,339
Zanussi Hobs	36	£90 - £588
Hotpoint Hobs	32	£59 - £430
CDA Hobs	26	£109 - £1,129
Belling Hobs	25	£80 - £670
Electrolux Hobs	25	£120 - £960
Miele Hobs	24	£349 - £1,900
Gorenje Hobs	22	£139 - £629
Baumatic Hobs	20	£89 - £300
Other Hob Brands	204	£15 - £1,400

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Choosing The Best Hob

A hob is a collection of gas or electric burners arranged together in a single unit with a unified power source. While they are usually included with an oven as part of a cooker set, they can also be bought seperately. We have a large selection of hobs in all different shapes, sizes and colours, allowing you to pick the perfect hob for your needs, as well as one that complements the style of your kitchen.

Burner Type

When choosing a hob, first you must decide whether you want gas or electric burners. Both have advantages and disadvantages:

Gas Hob: Gas burners have no heat-up time, so are far quicker to use, and the heat levels are easier to control than electric. Gas flames tend to spread more evenly across the bottom of pans, meaning quicker heating and more even cooking. They are also cheaper to run than electric hobs, saving you money on daily use.

Electric Hob: Electric hot plates take time to heat up, and tend to have a far more concentrated heat radius, leading to uneven heat distribution with large pans. They are also more expensive to run than gas hobs - however they are easier to clean, and significantly easier to set up and use.

Number Of Burners

Another consideration is the number of cooking zones (burners or hot plates) on the hob. Most hobs have 4 burners spaced evenly across the top of the machine - however some models have as few as 2, or as many as 7. These burners will be of differing sizes and shapes - most 4-burner hobs contain a small, medium, large and extra-large burner, suitable for a range of different pots and pans. While 3-4 burners will be sufficient for the majority of users, people that find themselves cooking a lot of dishes at once may wish to look at extra-large hobs that can fit several different pans at once.

Specialist Burners

It's not only the number of burners that is important - several more advanced hobs also contain specialist burners as well. These can include:

Fish Burner: A long, thin burner, large enough to fit a whole fish on at once.

Wok Hob: An extra-large circular burner, suitable for the large flat bottoms of woks.

Teppanyaki Hob: A large, flat, square burner, suitable for the preparation of teppanyaki - a Japanese form of cooking that involves cooking ingredients at high heat on a metal plate.

Power Level

The power level of the hobs are measured in watts (W). The larger the power level, the quicker and more efficiently food will be cooked. Hobs also have a different amount of power settings - on some more basic models, this can be little more than 'low' or 'high'. However more advanced models feature a large number of power settings, allowing for extreme precision when cooking.

Energy Efficiency

Finally, all our hobs are graded on their energy efficiency. The higher the grade, the less energy will be used during cooking, and the cheaper the hob will be to run. Look for a hob graded at A++ or above for the best efficiency in daily use.

Hob Retailers, Prices and Features

Hob Prices

In total we found 903 hobs ranging from £12 to £1,900. The average price of a new hob is £452 and 80% of hobs are priced between £119 and £948. The Igenix IG8010 is the cheapest hob at only £12, and Miele KM6389 is the most expensive at £1,900.

Hob Brands - Price Range

KitchenAid hobs range in price from £700 to £1,400, and the highest average hob price out of all brands is KitchenAid hobs with an average price of £1,100.

The average price of Miele hobs is £1,002 which is the second highest average price of all hob brands. Miele hobs range in price from £349 to £1,900.

The third highest average hob price out of all brands is De Dietrich hobs with an average price of £825. De Dietrich hobs range in price from £380 to £1,219.

Hob Brands - Average Ratings

We have checked 1 expert reviews and 51 user reviews for hobs from across the internet and used these reviews to evaluate the average rating for each brand of hob. Thermador is the top rated hob brand with an average rating of 89%. Hotpoint is the second best brand with 85% and Zanussi is the third best brand with 19%.

Biggest Hob Retailers

The biggest hob retailer by number of products currently for sale is eBay. We found 538 current hob offers from eBay. The second biggest hob retailer is Currys with 308 offers. That means eBay is much bigger than Currys when it comes to hobs. Appliances Direct is the third biggest retailer with 223 current offers.

When Are Most New Hobs Released?

The most common period for new hobs to be released in is between July and September. For the latest hob technology you may want to consider waiting until July 2017. Alternatively you might be able to buy one of the current hobs cheaper in July once the latest models have been released. The biggest month last year for new hob releases was September, with 168 new hobs released that month. April was the biggest month in 2015 for new hobs, with 248 new hobs released that month. In July 2014 491 new hobs were released making it the biggest month that year for new hob releases.

How Fast Do Hob Prices Drop After Release?

On average hobs drop in price by 3% in the first 6 months after release. That means that on a typical hob costing £452 you could save on average £13 by waiting 6 months before buying.

Burners/cooking Zones

Across the range of hobs, the burners/cooking zones range from 1 to 7. The burners/cooking zones of the majority of hobs range from 4 to 5. The SiemensET851FC17E, which currently retails for £599.00, has the most burner/cooking zone and is a 7 burner/cooking zone hob. The SiemensET851FC17E has the least burner/cooking zone. This hob is a 1 burner/cooking zone hob and can be purchased for £12.40.

Biggest Hob Retailers

Which Are the Cheapest Retailers for Hobs?

eBay most frequently has the cheapest hob prices (found to be cheapest for 431 hobs).

Proportion of Hobs for Which Each Retailer is Cheapest?

eBay most frequently has the cheapest hob prices (found to be cheapest for 80.1% of its hobs).

	Griddle 3
	Fryer 5
	Cover 7
	Teppanyaki 1
	Domino 23
	Fry Top 1
	Fish Burner 0
	Wok Burner 163

	Siemens 131
	Bosch 121
	Neff 92
	AEG 65
	Smeg 65
	Electrolux 20
	Hotpoint 32
	Zanussi 35
	Gorenje 22
	Miele 25
	Belling 25
	CDA 26
	Whirlpool 13
	Candy 13
	Baumatic 20
	Amica 10
	Balay 0
	Indesit 15
	Fisher & Paykel 13
	Samsung 7
	New World 13
	Hoover 9
	Stoves 13
	Beko 10
	KitchenAid 5
	Vitrokitchen 0
	Teka 2
	Rangemaster 8
	De Dietrich 6
	Franke 3
	Essentials 5
	Sharp 6
	Logik 5
	Campingaz 5
	Bauknecht 0
	CATA 0
	Brandt 2
	Klarstein 3
	Foster 1
	Scholtes 0
	Konig 2
	Nova 3
	Clatronic 3
	Kenwood 3
	Faure 2
	Hotpoint-Ariston 1
	Igenix 2
	White And Brown 2
	Ariete 2
	Sandstrom 2
	Rosieres 0
	Bomann 1
	KitchenChef 0
	Fagor 0
	Elgento 1
	Cookology 1
	Schneider 0
	Tefal 1
	Russell Hobbs 1
	Rex 1
	Avanti 0
	Zanker 1
	Ardes 1
	MyAppliances 0
	Edesa 0
	Sauter 1
	Lofra 1
	Thermador 0
	ProfiCook 0
	Panasonic 1
	Viking 0
	Unold 1
	Severin 1
	Firefriend 1
	Rommelsbacher 0
	BergHOFF 0
	DPE 0
	Medion 0
	JATA 0

	eBay 547
	Currys 310
	Appliances Direct 220
	ao 193
	John Lewis 124
	Amazon UK 184
	Appliance City 31
	Littlewoods 66
	Electrical Discount 26
	Debenhams Plus 52
	Argos 29
	Hughes 42

	Yes 83
	LPG 4
	Natural Gas 1
	Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) 3
	Methane 3
	Propane/butane 18

	Taupe 0
	Quartz Metallic 0
	Cream Colour 5
	Titanium 0
	Yellow 0
	White 50
	Tan 3
	Stainless Steel 289
	Silver 14
	Sand 5
	Mirror 0
	Metallic 0
	Brushed Steel 3
	Oat 0
	Champagne 0
	Translucent 0
	Сhampagne 0
	Multi 1
	Red 1
	Purple 1
	Cream 5
	Copper 0
	Chrome 1
	Charcoal 0
	Brown 0
	Bronze 0
	Blue 6
	Black 660
	Beige 1
	Anthracite 3
	Orange 0
	Ivory 1
	Grey 13
	Green 1
	Graphite 1
	Gold 0
	Aluminium 2

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Hob Brands

Trending Hob Comparisons

Choosing The Best Hob

Burner Type

Number Of Burners

Specialist Burners

Power Level

Energy Efficiency

Hob Retailers, Prices and Features

Hob Prices

Hob Brands - Price Range

Hob Brands - Average Ratings

Biggest Hob Retailers

When Are Most New Hobs Released?

How Fast Do Hob Prices Drop After Release?

Burners/cooking Zones

Biggest Hob Retailers

Which Are the Cheapest Retailers for Hobs?

Proportion of Hobs for Which Each Retailer is Cheapest?

	Induction Hob 304
	Halogen Hob 1
	Gas Hob 220
	Sealed Plate Hob 13
	Combi Hob 1
	Ceramic Hob 97
	Electric 134
	Sealed Plate 13
	Induction 307
	Ceramic 100
	Halogen 1
	Combi 1
	Gas 322

Reviews		No Reviews
Value for Money	90	Excellent
Features	100	Fully-Featured
Age	96	3 Months Old
Overall Score	53	Average

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	70 Cm 1
	Built-in 835
	Freestanding 3
	Tabletop 43