Kettle: compare electric kettle models and their prices

A kettle is chosen first for what you heat in it: boiling water for pasta and filter coffee, or water at 70 or 80 °C for green tea, which only an electric kettle with temperature control can do. Then come the capacity in litres, the body material (stainless steel or glass), the noise level and the limescale filter. I compared 15 kettles on sale, from the Philips 3000 Series to the variable-temperature Smeg, reading each manufacturer's product page and recording prices on 07/10/2026. Each one has its drawback spelled out, and black, white, pink or beige versions are noted when the brand offers them.

Our electric kettle comparison 2026

Our comparison of the best electric kettles will rank the models by buyer profile: tight budget, tea lover, vintage kitchen. This page helps you pick the right type of kettle first, then read a spec sheet without getting capacity, power or temperature settings wrong.

Which type of electric kettle should you choose?

There are six main families: the temperature-control kettle, the stainless steel kettle, the glass kettle, the vintage or design kettle, the whistling stovetop kettle and entry-level models. The table at the end of this section sums them up.

The temperature-control kettle

A temperature-control kettle stops at the temperature you pick instead of going all the way to a boil: 70 °C for green tea or a delicate herbal infusion, 80 to 90 °C for black tea or filter coffee, 100 °C for pasta. Manufacturers offer fixed steps (70, 80, 90 and 100 °C on the Bosch Styline TWK8611P, seven settings from 50 to 100 °C on the Smeg KLF04) or fine control, from 40 to 100 °C in 5 °C steps on the Russell Hobbs Calm. Most add a keep-warm function lasting 20 to 40 minutes, but not all: KitchenAid leaves it out on its 5KEK1701. Our temperature control kettle page compares them.

The stainless steel kettle

Stainless steel is the most common material on kettles between 30 and 120 €: it withstands knocks, holds no odours and copes well with limescale. Its limit: a single stainless steel wall gets very hot in use. Double-wall models (Bosch Styline, Tefal Thermo Protect) stay lukewarm outside and keep the water hot for longer. The Moulinex Subito and the KitchenAid 5KEK1701 are two single-wall stainless steel kettles, the latter with a seven-setting thermostat from 50 to 100 °C. The details are on our stainless steel kettle page.

The glass kettle

A glass kettle lets you watch the water heat and the limescale build up, which reminds you to descale it in time. Glass keeps no taste, but it scratches with an abrasive pad. The Moulinex BY6R5130 lights the water with a glowing ring while it heats, the Tefal KO760DE0 adds five temperatures, and the Russell Hobbs Calm offers degree-level control in a frosted glass body. Our glass kettle selection covers this format.

The vintage or design kettle

A vintage kettle borrows the rounded lines of the 1950s: Smeg KLF03, De'Longhi Icona Vintage, Russell Hobbs Retro. You buy it for how it looks on the worktop and for its colours (cream, pink, black, pastel green), accepting a higher price for the same features. The Italian brand's range is gathered on our Smeg kettle page, and the other retro models in our design kettle selection.

The whistling kettle for induction and gas

A whistling kettle has no heating element: you put it on the hob, and its whistle tells you when the water boils. Flat-bottomed models in stainless steel or enamelled steel work on induction, gas and ceramic hobs, like the 2.3-litre stainless steel Smeg WKF01, or Le Creuset's enamelled steel kettles. It is slower than a 2,400 W electric kettle, but it has no electronics to fail. Our induction kettle page brings them together.

The cheap kettle and the mini kettle

An electric kettle at 18 to 35 € boils water as well as a 150 € one: what changes is the material, the temperature control and the finish. The plastic Philips 3000 Series, the stainless steel Moulinex Subito and the 1-litre Bodum Bistro are all cordless with automatic shut-off. For an office or a studio flat, a mini kettle of 0.8 to 1 litre is enough for two or three cups. Models under 40 € are gathered on our cheap electric kettle page. If you are torn between a kettle and an appliance that brews the tea for you, our kettle or tea maker page compares the two.

The price shown on Amazon when you buy is the one that applies.

Black, white, pink or beige kettle: which colour?

The colour changes nothing about how a kettle works, but it changes the price and sometimes the seller. A black or white kettle is available in almost every range, starting with the Philips 3000 Series (black at 18.99 €, white at 18.00 € on 07/10/2026). Pink and beige kettles are mostly found in design ranges: Smeg offers its KLF03 in 14 glossy or matte colours, including pink, cream and linen beige, and De'Longhi sells its Icona Vintage in beige. At Smeg, each colour has its own reference and its own price: the pink KLF03 was 170.77 € on 07/10/2026 from a third-party seller. Check the exact reference before buying.

The price shown on Amazon when you buy is the one that applies.

How to choose an electric kettle

An electric kettle is chosen on six criteria: capacity, power, temperature, material, limescale and noise.

Capacity: from 0.8 to 1.7 litres

The standard capacity is 1.7 litres, or 7 cups according to Smeg: the right size for a family. For more water in one go, the whistling Smeg WKF01 holds 2.3 litres, or 10 cups according to Smeg. A one- or two-person household manages with 1 to 1.5 litres, and a 0.8-litre mini kettle suits an office. Only heat the water you need: the water level window, or the 1, 2 and 3 cup markers on the Russell Hobbs 21671-70, are there for that.

Power and boiling speed

Kettle power ranges from 1,300 W (Bodum Bistro) to 2,400 W on most 1.7-litre models in our selection. The higher it is, the faster the water boils, but the energy needed to heat a litre stays the same. Check the power on the manufacturer's page: for the Philips 3000 Series, Amazon lists 2,200 W and Philips 2,020 W.

Thermostat and keep-warm function

An adjustable thermostat saves you boiling water for nothing and waiting for it to cool before brewing. Keep-warm holds the water at the chosen temperature: 20 minutes on the Smeg KLF04, 30 minutes on the Bosch Styline, 40 minutes on the Russell Hobbs Calm according to Russell Hobbs. On a basic kettle, automatic shut-off stops heating as soon as the water boils, and a safety cut-out also switches it off if it runs dry.

Material and BPA-free kettles

The body can be stainless steel, glass, plastic or, on whistling models, enamelled steel. Bodum states BPA-free plastic on its Bistro; for the Bosch MyMoment TWK3M124, the claim appears on the Amazon listing but not on Bosch's product page. If you want the water to touch only metal or glass, check the other parts too: Smeg, for example, lists a plastic base and handle on its stainless steel KLF03.

Limescale, filter and descaling

The removable limescale filter, fitted in the spout, catches particles before they reach your cup: rinse it under the tap. A concealed element under a flat base is easier to descale than an exposed one. For descaling, follow the manufacturer's manual: usually a descaler or a mix of water and white vinegar, followed by several rinses with clean water.

Noise

An electric kettle makes noise as it heats up. Manufacturers rarely give a decibel figure. The Calm highlights a Quiet Boil technology on its Amazon listing, with no published measurement. A whistling kettle warns you with a whistle: best avoided if you boil water early in the morning in a small flat.

How much should you spend on a kettle?

A kettle costs from 18 € to 195 € according to our 07/10/2026 price checks. The budget follows the material and the temperature control more than the brand.

• Under 36 €: basic kettles, from the Philips 3000 Series (18.00 €) to the Moulinex Subito (35.04 €), via the Moulinex glass kettle (29.99 €), the double-wall Tefal Thermo Protect (29.99 €) and the Bodum Bistro (32.99 €).
• 36 to 75 €: entry-level 1950s style and the first temperature settings, from the Russell Hobbs 21671-70 (35.99 €) to the Bosch Styline (72.98 €), with the 5-temperature Tefal KO760DE0 (54.99 €) and the De'Longhi Icona Vintage (69.47 €).
• 90 to 125 €: the glass Russell Hobbs Calm (92.49 €) and the stainless steel KitchenAid 5KEK1701 (122.55 €), both with temperature control.
• Over 135 €: Smeg kettles, from 139.00 € for the WKF01 whistling kettle to 194.28 € for the variable-temperature KLF04.

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The 15 kettles in our selection at a glance

Here is every model in the grid with its type, capacity and the drawback we hold against it.

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How we selected these models

I picked 15 kettles on sale on 07/10/2026 from nine brands, from Bodum to Smeg, covering every type and every budget. I left out the Philips 5000 Series glass kettle (HD9339/80), with no price or availability when checked, and the Moulinex Subito sold as a "beige finish", whose colour Moulinex's own page does not confirm. For each one, I recorded the price, availability and seller on the Amazon France page, then cross-checked capacity, power, material and temperatures against the manufacturer's page; a value that is missing or contradictory is marked "n.c.". None of these kettles has been tested hands-on: the score out of 5 is an editor's opinion based on features, material, upkeep and price. The details are on our method page. For the rest of breakfast, our coffee machine selection follows the same method, as does our air fryer page and, soon, our deep fryer page.

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