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With a capacity of 1.7 litres like most on our list, there’ll be plenty of water for a round of teas and coffee for the family and visitors. Finally, think about noise. The difference between our quietest and loudest kettles, which measured in at 52 and 63 decibels, is considerable, although everyone’s tolerance to noise is different. Whether you're treating your partner to a brew, or just fancy one for yourself, the 1/2/3 cup feature allows you to measure just the amount you need, so you can say goodbye to waiting around in the kitchen for the overfilled kettle to boil. Say goodbye to wasting precious power too, the Luna Grey Kettle saves up to 66% energy. Boiling 1 cup (235ml) vs 1 litre. While we liked the Russell Hobbs Attentiv best overall, the Bosch Styline is no slouch, providing a great alternative for anyone not quite won over by the Attentiv. Differentiating it from the Russell Hobbs model are its dual-walled insulation, keeping it at a cool exterior temperature of 31.9°C in use, as well as its chic plastic and stainless steel body, which won’t get as visibly grubby as a glass kettle.
Overall, if you’re looking for a slightly different look we can’t recommend this enough. It fairs well against other Russell Hobbs kettles, and offers a more traditional look. Quiet boil and rapid boil are great features, and one’s a couldn’t live without now that we’ve tried them! Whether you're treating your partner to a brew, or just fancy one for yourself, the 1/2/3 cup feature allows you to measure just the amount you need, so you can say goodbye to waiting around in the kitchen for the overfilled kettle to boil. Say goodbye to wasting precious power too, the Luna Copper Kettle saves up to 66% energy. Boiling 1 cup (235ml) vs 1 litre. One very basic thing to look out for is how a kettle is filled: a button-operated flip-top lid is worth having as it means you don’t need to put your hand anywhere near the spout (or any steam coming out of it) when you’re refilling it.Our top recommendation is the Russell Hobbs 23211 Luna, followed closely by the Dualit 72815. Both equipped with style and range of features anyone would be happy with, it’s a no brainer. The SK34030LYN Quiet Boil Kettle from Fearne by Swan is a good option for those looking for a more stylish and retro look. Available in three different styles (dome, jug and pyramid) you’re not without options with this one. It’s also comes in 9 different colours, pending availability. Fancy something a little different? The Russell Hobbs Illuminating Glass Kettle stands out thanks to its unique physical design, as well as a few clever design elements. In use, the Illuminating Kettle, as its name would suggest, lights up its body and the water inside with a row of pleasant blue LEDs. The kettle is also capacious at 1.7l, has a one-button pop-up lid and bears a clear green marker on its body, which indicates how much water is needed for a single cup, helping you avoid water and energy waste. Inspired by the beautiful colours seen in a lunar eclipse, the Russell Hobbs 24280 Luna Quiet Boil Kettle is guaranteed to make a stunning statement on any kitchen worktop.
The Russell Hobbs 21888 kettle is a contender for the best on this list. There’s almost too many features to talk about on this one but we’ll do our best!This change of mind return policy is in addition to, and does not affect your rights under the Australian Consumer Law including any rights you may have in respect of faulty items. To return faulty items see our Returning Faulty Items policy. Coming #2 in quiet kettle list is the fabulously shiny Dualit 72815. Hailed as Dualit’s quietest kettle they’ve released, we think it lives up to the hype. After drinking enough tea to last a lifetime (and a few coffees) we got a real sense of what to expect from a quiet kettle. Even though they’re not a necessity, they work wonders restoring peace and quiet to your kitchen. Overall, the 72815 is a fantastic choice (although pricey) for those looking for a sleek and long lasting model.
The spout on this model is a little smaller than the rest on our list, so keep that in mind if you’re looking for larger. Equipped with three choices of colours; grey, red and copper… the 23211 Luna is a well designed kettle. We went for the stylish moonlight grey option. There is also an option to buy a matching toaster and coffee maker but we left those out for now.
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Next up is useability. We test how easy the kettle is to fill, hold and pour, its weight and whether the fill lines are easy to read. If the kettle has any additional features beyond boiling water, we also look at how useful these are. Finally, we take into consideration each kettle’s build quality and design, and whether these reflect its price. One notable downside of the Dualit Lite is that it doesn’t do its business super quietly. We recorded how loud each kettle was at boiling water and the Dualit Lite notched up 58.3dB, the second loudest score. Noisiness aside, it did perform well in our tests, including heat retention. There’s no need to rush to pour the water out with this one either. Five minutes after boiling, the water in the Dualit Lite still measured a toasty 93°C, coming second only to the Zwilling Enfinigy Pro.
KitchenAid’s Artisan kettle comes in as the most expensive model on our list, but we found it to be worth every penny of its premium price tag. Its sleek, matte finish and general design are beautiful and the range of colours available make it easy to tailor its look to suit your kitchen. Being able to brew one cup in 45 seconds, this kettle is anything but slow. Boiling one cup at a time also “saves up to 66% energy” compared to a full boil.Kettles aren’t the most high-tech of kitchen items, but it’s worth looking out for safety features such as an auto shut-off function – should you accidentally put too little water in the kettle, this will stop it boiling dry. Stovetop kettle: This is the most basic kind of kettle, which you simply put on the stove and heat up. When the water is boiling, it will whistle to let you know. They can be (although are not always) the cheapest kind of kettle, as well as having an aesthetic, retro appeal. They are less susceptible to damage caused by mineral deposits than electric kettles and require neither a mains plug nor space on your work surface. Are rapid boiling kettles actually faster than normal ones?