Electric kettles, ranked by critic score

2 ranked by critic score · 4 more not yet ranked · 18 professional reviews

Electric kettles, judged on speed, temperature control and build.

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The critics' pick

Fellow Stagg EKG

80
Well liked
Average of 6 professional reviews
4 of 6 recommend it · broad agreement
Where the 6 reviews landedRange 71–90
Score printed by the outlet Estimated from the verdict

6 professional reviewers tested the Fellow Stagg EKG, and 4 recommend it. Most praised: speed and ease of use. Most common complaint: price.

The catch: No sound or light signals when it reaches temperature.

4 of these 6 outlets print no score. We estimated theirs from the review text, then adjusted the estimates against the ratings outlets actually print (ours ran slightly low). An estimate is never higher than 92.

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    Fellow Stagg EKGBest overall6 reviews80
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    Breville IQ KettleImage: Breville
    Breville IQ KettleBest for tea drinkers4 reviews · early score77
The short answer

Of the 2 electric kettles we score so far, the highest-rated by professional reviewers is the Fellow Stagg EKG: critic score 80 out of 100 from 6 reviews, 4 of them positive. Most praised: speed and ease of use. Most common complaint: price.

Early reads · 4 not yet ranked

Not ranked, listed A to Z. We publish a critic score once at least 4 professional reviews of the exact model exist; with 2 or 3 we show a provisional average.

How we score →Only professional reviews, never shop or customer reviewsEvery score links to its sourceCommissions never change a score

Common questions

Which electric kettle do critics rate highest?

Of the 2 we score, the Fellow Stagg EKG, with a critic score of 80 from 6 professional reviews. Most praised: speed and ease of use. Most common complaint: price.

Fellow Stagg EKG vs Breville IQ Kettle: which is better?

Critics score the Fellow Stagg EKG 80 and the Breville IQ Kettle 77. We list the Breville IQ Kettle under “Best for tea drinkers”. Its main drawback: it is pricey, and the presets don't allow fine temperature control.