The best kettles 2018 – reviewed and compared

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)

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

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

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

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