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UPDATED November 7th for winter 2018!
Welcome to our guide on find the best electric kettle 2018. We’ve looked at five kettles in depth and reviewed each of them. We’ve also looked at a wider range of models and packed all of their stats and details in a handy comparison table.
Use the table of the contents on the left to jump to the area of your choosing. Directly below is our recommendation for best kettle.

MOST STYLISH
A well featured and attractive electric kettle, the Bosch TWK8644 Styline (part of the LINK Styline Collection) is a good choice for a modern kitchen and the best kettle we’ve tested. Of special interest is the temperature control which lets you choose between four different temperature settings (70 degrees Celsius up to 100 degrees) and the keep warm function, which will keep the water in the kettle hot for up to thirty minutes. A 3000 watt element ensures the kettle boils quickly, and the 1.5 litre capacity is decent.
Overall, this is the best kettle to buy that we have reviewed, and comes highly recommended!
Temperature control
Keep warm function
Cool design
A bit heavy (1.7 kg)
- Speed
- Capacity
- Noise
- Style
- Other features
“Great features and contemporary style”
8/10
Philips HD4671/20

THE BEST
The HD4671/20 from Philips is a well-rounded kettle that scores well in most areas. At 3000 watts and with a 1.7 litre tank, it’s fast and is big enough to boil water for six cups of tea in one go, but if you only need to boil one cup there’s a handy indicator that ensures you don’t fill more than you need. It’s large spout means you dont need to open the hinged lid to fill it up – useful in some situations. The kettle has a brushed stainless steel exterior, with a plastic handle and spout.
Large 1.7 litre capacity
3000 watt element
Slightly large
- Speed
- Capacity
- Noise
- Style
- Other features
“Fast and with a large capacity”
8.3/10
Russell Hobbs Illumina

SOLID ALL-ROUNDER
The Illumina has a large 1.7 litre tank and is one of the lightest kettles we’ve tested at just 1.3 kg. Russel Hobbs have also included a temperature control with four settings (70 degrees Celcius up to 100 degrees). This is hooked up to the kettles light ring around the base of the unit, which dynamically changes colour based on how hot the water is. A 2300 watt element slightly lets the package down, and the styling wont be to all tastes.
Light – only 1.3 kg
Four setting temperature control
Large 1.7 litre capacity
2400 watt element not the fastest
- Speed
- Capacity
- Noise
- Style
- Other features
“Lightweight with a large tank”
7.2/10
Breville VKJ972

COOL DESIGN
The Breville VKJ972 is a an excellent modern kettle. The standout feature is the in-built illumination, which cycles the colour of the kettle when in standby mode. When boiling, the colour let’s you know how close the kettle is to finishing. Another key feature is the included Brita water filter, which removes impurities from the water and makes your cuppa taste better. On the downside the kettle only has a 1 litre capacity – only really enough for two or three full cups.
3000 watt element
Funky dynamic colours
Built-in Brita filter
1 litre capacity
Filter takes time to clean water
- Speed
- Capacity
- Noise
- Style
- Other features
“Fun design with built in Brita filter”
7/10
Dualit Architect 72905

ELEGANT AND CLASSY
The Dualit Architect is a fantastic kettle and one of the most stylish. It’s 2300 watt element is not the most powerful out there, but at 1.47 kg it’s one of the lighter metal kettles available. It’s hinged lid opens wide, making it easy and quick to fill. Cup level indicators ensure you only need to boil what you need, and the unusual spout design helps to prevent spills.
This may not be the best kettle out there, but it’s one of the best looking.
Cup level indicators
Easy to fill
Interchangeable colour panels are available
Water level indicator can be tricky to read
Somewhat loud
- Speed
- Capacity
- Noise
- Style
- Other features
“A stylish all-rounder”
6.8/10
Our review criteria
We’ve picked out our top five favourite electric kettles and given each of them a detailed review, listing pros and cons of each. We’ve also included detailed specs for each kettle. In order to give each kettle a rating we’ve looked at five key areas:
Speed
Nobody wants to wait for a kettle to boil. Kettles that boil quickly score higher.
Capacity
A quick kettle is not that useful if you need to fill it twice. Kettles with unusually small tanks are penalised in our scoring system.
Noise
All kettles make noise, but some are significantly louder than others. Quieter kettles get a higher score.
Style
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, especially when it comes to your kitchen. Cheap materials and poor design is not rewarded in our scoring system.
Other features
Not all kettles are created equal. Kettles with unusual and useful features score well in this section.
Final score
After considering each of the above criteria all scores are added up to arrive at our final score, which will hopefully guide you towards the best kettle for you.
Quick comparison table
Below we’ve assembled the best kettles available today into a handy table. If you don’t have time to read our reviews you can use our comparison table to quickly find the best kettle to buy.
We’ve only included our favourite kettles here – all of these are good options!
Name | Type | Capacity (litres) | Power (watts) | Colour | Weight (kg) | Lid type | Boil dry protection | Auto shut off | On indicator | Warranty (years) | ||
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![]() | Russell Hobbs Cambridge | Electric | 1.7 | 3000 | Silver | 1 | Removable | No | No | No | Default | |
![]() | Philips HD4671/20 | Electric | 1.7 | 3000 | Silver | 2 | Hinge | Yes | Yes | Yes | Default | |
![]() | Bosch TWK8633 Styline | Electric | 1.5 | 3000 | Black/Silver | 1.7 | Hinge | Yes | Yes | Yes | 2 | |
![]() | Russell Hobbs Illumina | Electric | 1.7 | 2400 | Silver | 1.3 | Hinge | No | No | No | Default | |
![]() | Swan Travel Jug Kettle | Travel | 0.5 | 600 | White | 0.531 | Hinge | No | Yes | Yes | Default | |
![]() | Morphy Richards Accents Pyramid | Electric | 1.5 | 3000 | Red | 1.4 | Removable | Yes | Yes | Yes | 2 | |
![]() | Dualit Architect | Electric | 1.5 | 2300 | Silver | 1.47 | Hinge | Yes | No | No | 1 | |
![]() | Bugatti Vera Kettle | Electric | 1.7 | 2000 | Silver | 1.7 | Hinge | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1 | |
![]() | Dualit Classic | Electric | 1.7 | 3000 | Silver | 1.61 | Hinge | Yes | No | No | Default | |
![]() | Andrew James Apollo | Electric | 1.7 | 3000 | Black/Silver | 1.5 | Hinge | Yes | No | Yes | 2 | |
![]() | Delonghi Distinta Future | Electric | 1.7 | 2000 | Metallic | 1.3 | Removable | Yes | Yes | Yes | Default | |
![]() | the Compact Glass Kettle | Electric | 1 | 2400 | Silver/Glass | 1.7 | Hinge | Yes | Yes | Yes | Default | |
![]() | Morphy Richards Brita | Electric | 1.5 | 3000 | Black | 1.2 | Hinge | Yes | Yes | Yes | 2 | |
![]() | Breville VKJ738 | Electric | 1.7 | 3000 | White | 1.1 | Removable | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1 | |
![]() | VonShef 13/130 | Electric | 1.5 | 3000 | Black | 1.5 | Hinge | Yes | No | Yes | 2 | |
![]() | Breville VKJ595 | Electric | 1 | 3000 | Silver | 1.53 | Hinge | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1 | |
![]() | Lakeland Neon Blue | Electric | 1.7 | 2200 | Silver | 1.27 | Hinge | Yes | Yes | Yes | Default | |
![]() | Cuisinart CPK18E | Electric | 1.7 | 2750 | Silver | 1.3 | Hinge | Yes | Yes | Yes | 3 | |
![]() | Officina Alessi 9091 FM | Stovetop | 2 | N/A | Silver | 1.5 | None | N/A | N/A | N/A | Default | |
![]() | Dualit Lite Stoneware | Electric | 1.5 | 2300 | Basalt Black | 1.7 | Hinge | Yes | No | Yes | Default | |
![]() | Kingavon EK23 | Travel | 1 | 900 | White | 0.68 | Hinge | Yes | Yes | Yes | Default | |
![]() | Le Creuset Traditional | Stovetop | 2.1 | N/A | Black | 0.44 | Removable | N/A | N/A | N/A | Default | |
![]() | Le Creuset Kone | Stovetop | 1.6 | N/A | Black | 0.331 | Removable | N/A | N/A | N/A | Default | |
![]() | Le Creuset Zen | Stovetop | 1.5 | N/A | Cerise | 0.327 | Removable | N/A | N/A | N/A | Default | |
![]() | Morphy Richards Redefine | Electric | 1.5 | 3000 | Black | 1.39 | Removable | Yes | Yes | Yes | 2 | |
![]() | Russell Hobbs Purity | Electric | 1 | 3000 | Glass/Illuminated | 2 | Hinge | Yes | Yes | Yes | 3 |
What kettle do you recommend now (December 2018)?? Still the Bosch? Thanks!