Compare the 10 Best HobsAugust 2017
Every week we analyse the technical specs, reviews and prices of every hob on the market in the UK to determine our top 10 list. In total we compared over 3,560 hobs, 178 reviews and 15,900 prices. Last updated 18 August 2017.
Indesit THP 751 W/IX/I
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97
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Excellent |
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85
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Fully-Featured |
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94
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5 Months Old |
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93
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£1,011 / 10 Years |
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90
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Excellent |
Bosch PUE611BF1
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94
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Excellent |
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91
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Fully-Featured |
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88
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2 Years Old |
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90
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£1,348 / 10 Years |
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89
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Excellent |
Whirlpool ACM 868/BA
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96
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Excellent |
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86
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Fully-Featured |
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95
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5 Months Old |
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81
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£4,411 / 10 Years |
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89
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Excellent |
Siemens EF645HN17
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94
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Excellent |
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90
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Fully-Featured |
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95
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4 Months Old |
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72
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£4,595 / 10 Years |
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89
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Excellent |
Zanussi ZGG96624XS
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95
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Excellent |
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89
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Fully-Featured |
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88
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2 Years Old |
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87
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£2,451 / 10 Years |
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89
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Excellent |
| eBay | £319.99 |
| Boots Kitchen Appliances | £329.00 |
| Next Domestic Appliances | £329.00 |
Sharp KH‑6V08FT00
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98
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Excellent |
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83
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Fully-Featured |
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92
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9 Months Old |
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85
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£3,615 / 10 Years |
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88
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Excellent |
KitchenChef BI18T24
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98
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Excellent |
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81
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Fully-Featured |
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91
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12 Months Old |
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91
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£1,103 / 10 Years |
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87
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Excellent |
Neff T27DA79N0
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90
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Excellent |
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87
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Fully-Featured |
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92
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9 Months Old |
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97
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£1 / 10 Years |
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87
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Excellent |
| Next Domestic Appliances | £499.00 |
| Boots Kitchen Appliances | £499.00 |
| Appliances Direct | £517.97 |
Baumatic BHG720
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98
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Excellent |
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84
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Fully-Featured |
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86
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2 Years Old |
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91
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£1,072 / 10 Years |
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87
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Excellent |
Bosch PKE645B17E
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91
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Excellent |
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90
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Fully-Featured |
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87
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2 Years Old |
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89
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£1,348 / 10 Years |
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87
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Excellent |
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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.
| Logo | Brand | Number of Hobs | Price Range | Average Rating |
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Bosch Hobs | 131 | £99 - £1,682 | |
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Neff Hobs | 116 | £100 - £1,452 | |
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Siemens Hobs | 97 | £126 - £1,612 | |
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Smeg Hobs | 91 | £99 - £1,749 | |
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AEG Hobs | 71 | £200 - £1,221 | |
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Hotpoint Hobs | 60 | £75 - £616 | |
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Zanussi Hobs | 45 | £65 - £523 | |
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Electrolux Hobs | 32 | £85 - £1,409 | |
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CDA Hobs | 28 | £125 - £1,129 | |
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Gorenje Hobs | 25 | £139 - £699 | |
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Belling Hobs | 23 | £80 - £670 | |
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Miele Hobs | 22 | £349 - £1,848 | |
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Baumatic Hobs | 21 | £79 - £269 | |
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Other Hob Brands | 231 | £15 - £1,219 |
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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
The price range of hobs is from £14 to £1,749 and in total we found prices for 877 hobs. A new hob costs on average £435 and 80% of hobs are priced between £120 and £899. The Campingaz Single Burner is the cheapest hob at only £15, and Smeg PVL6106CN is the most expensive at £1,749.
Hob Brands - Price Range
Miele hobs start at £369 and the most expensive Miele hob costs £1,740. The average price of Miele hobs is £990 which is the highest average price of all hob brands.
The %8highest average hob price out of all brands is De Dietrich hobs with an average price of £948. De Dietrich hobs start at £540 and the most expensive De Dietrich hob costs £1,219.
KitchenAid hobs range in price from £609 to £1,300, and the average price of KitchenAid hobs is £920 which is the third highest average price of all hob brands.
Hob Brands - Average Ratings
We have evaluated 2 expert reviews and 53 user reviews for hobs from across the internet and used these reviews to determine the average rating for each brand of hob. Miele is the top rated hob brand with an average rating of 89%. Thermador is the second best brand with 89% and Hotpoint is the third best brand with 85%.
Biggest Hob Retailers
The biggest hob retailer by number of products currently for sale is eBay. We found 529 current hob offers from eBay. The second biggest hob retailer is Currys with 326 offers. That means eBay is much bigger than Currys when it comes to hobs. ao is the third biggest retailer with 231 current offers.
When Are Most New Hobs Released?
The most common period for new hobs to be released in is between July and September. That means that most of the latest hob technology was released in within the last 3 months, and now is good time to buy. In September 2016 168 new hobs were released making it the biggest month that year for new hob releases. April was the biggest month in 2015 for new hobs, with 248 new hobs released that month. The biggest month in 2014 for new hob releases was July, with 491 new hobs released that month.
How Fast Do Hob Prices Drop After Release?
In the first 6 months after release, hobs drop in price by 3% on average. That means a saving of £11 on a typical £435 new hob if you wait 6 months before buying.
Colours
We found 1,013 hobs that are hobs that have a Black coloured, which makes this the most common colour amongst new hobs. We found 437 hobs that are hobs that have a Stainless steel coloured, making this the second most popular colour amongst new hobs.
Burners
This indicates the number of burners (gas) or cooking zones (electric) on the hob.
The burners of hobs range from 1 to 8. The burners of the majority of hobs range from 4 to 5. The WhirlpoolSMP 778, which sells for £799.00, has the most burner and is an 8 burner hob. The WhirlpoolSMP 778 has the least burner. This hob is a 1 burner hob and sells for £50.63.
More burners/cooking zones mean that you can cook more food at once, making the hob more efficient and meaning you can prepare large meals faster.
Hob Types
This is the type of power source used for the hobs - i.e gas, electric, etc.
Electric is the most popular hob type amongst new hobs. We found 687 hobs that are electric hobs. Electric induction is the second most frequently found hob type amongst new hobs. We found 524 hobs that are electric induction hobs.
Case Designs
We found 1,301 hobs that are Built-in hobs, which makes this the most frequently found case design amongst new hobs. The second most common case design amongst new hobs is Tabletop. We found 69 hobs that are Tabletop hobs.
Biggest Hob Retailers
The biggest hob retailer by number of products currently for sale is eBay. We found 529 current hob offers from eBay. The second biggest hob retailer is Currys with 326 offers. That means eBay is much bigger than Currys when it comes to hobs. ao is the third biggest retailer with 231 current offers.
Which Are the Cheapest Retailers for Hobs?
With the cheapest price on 392 hobs, eBay is most frequently the cheapest hob shop.
Proportion of Hobs for Which Each Retailer is Cheapest?
The retailer that most frequently offered the cheapest price on hobs is eBay and offers the cheapest price on 74.1% of its hobs.