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Hamilton Beach – 1.7L Temperature Control Electric Kettle: This kettle has an almost identical design to the Cuisinart PerfectTemp kettle, and can hold 1.7 liters of water. It had accurate readings and took 6 minutes and 45 seconds for a full bottle of water to reach 212 degrees Fahrenheit. Although it’s not as elegant as our top picks and was louder than others when it came to a boil, it’s still a solid kettle for the price, especially if you’re looking for a large-capacity option.
Ninja Precision Temperature Electric Kettle: This kettle is another large capacity option that offers a good number of features. However, during our temperature readings, they were a degree or two lower. I also wish it was available in more colors since the stainless steel finish was easy to get dirty with fingerprints. However, this product frequently goes on sale during Amazon events, making it a steal at those times.
Haden Dorset Black and Copper Electric Kettle: Although this kettle had a unique design, it was larger and oddly shaped than other electric kettles, so it’s not the best option if you have limited space. However, it heated up very quickly for its size, and it comes with a replacement mesh filter.
Alessi Plessi electric kettle: This was the only kettle I tested that was made entirely of plastic. Even though it’s a “thermoplastic resin”, I’m not sold on microplastics that won’t leach into boiling water. Even though it’s listed at $150 and has a unique design, it feels like it should be a lot cheaper than that.
Balmuda. The kettle: Before MoonKettle, there was simply The Kettle. It has a somewhat similar design to the Stagg EKG Pro Electric Pour-Over Kettle, but for the price, I want it to have temperature control as well.
Beautiful electric kettle with a capacity of 1.0 liters: Although it still gets the job done, this kettle took a little longer to boil water than other kettles we tested. It also had a small drop when I was boiling water and it felt weak. However, for less than $40, it’s hard to complain.
Kettles tested in the past at CNET
Schiffman electric kettle: This is a great value for under $30. The pour over lid makes filling quick and easy, but it doesn’t have temperature control and doesn’t keep the water hot after it comes to a boil. It was also one of the slower boilers. If you just want to boil water without the bells and whistles, this is the one for you.
Hamilton Beach Cool Touch Kettle: This kettle is a great choice for tea drinkers. It has five temperature presets, a cool exterior, a fast boiling time and an affordable price. It can maintain the set temperature for up to 30 minutes.
Bodum Miglior Gooseneck Electric Kettle: At around $40, this is one of the cheapest gooseneck kettle options we’ve tested. If this is the only feature you need, the price makes the Bodum an attractive choice, but it lacks premium features and is relatively slow to boil compared to other higher wattage options.
Zwilling Infinity: This kettle was a favorite right out of the box from a purely aesthetic perspective, and this kettle performed at a high level during our tests too. The design is sturdy, and I have designed a simple one-button design. At just over 2kg, it’s not too bulky and has a nice textured exterior for finger safety. There is also a similar and equal-sized shape Pro model now.
The Zwilling Enfinigy performed well, and we liked the simple design.
Oxo Pro Adjustable Kettlebell: Its gooseneck spout makes the percolator particularly attractive for pour-over or other manual coffee-making setups that require a steady, controlled pour. It’s still a great choice, but the Cosori gooseneck kettle offers similar features and performance while costing a few dollars less.
OXO Pro Cordless Glass Kettle: In 2021, this kettle was the fastest and most consistent of our boiling tests. It has a sleek and sturdy design and will fit well into any kitchen theme, especially if you prefer an electric kettle with a glass carafe.
Smarter iKettle: This isn’t currently available in the US, but it has performed well in our tests in the past, and we liked the sturdy stainless steel body. It’s the only app-controlled kettle we’ve tested, which has proven to be both a blessing and a curse. Specifically, it boiled water completely and quickly when controlled through the app, but stopped before it reached a full boil when I tried to boil water the old-fashioned way, using the button on the side of the kettle. If you are an app addict, it is convenient to know how much water is in your kettle and start boiling it remotely.
Smeg electric kettle: This is another high-octane kettle with solid construction and plenty of old-fashioned charm to boot. The main thing I have with it is that it gets very hot to the touch. It’s also very expensive, especially considering the lack of special features other than boiling water. You won’t be disappointed if you like the look, but we feel the Mini offers a bit more value.
Smeg gets you nifty points and boiling water in no time, but it’s a bit pricey for what it does.
Cuisinart Perfect Temp: Its performance doesn’t match its $100 price (although it can often be found on sale). As former CNET writer Megan Lerton reported in its initial round of testing for CNET, PerfectTemp received customer feedback and Amazon reviews stating that its auto-shut-off feature was defective and posed a potential fire risk. Cuisinart did not respond to a request for comment.
Ovinti Victoria Series: These are affordable options that boil water quickly and are easy to use, but they didn’t particularly stand out in testing, and felt a bit cheap.