The Best Electric Kettles, Tested By Experts (2026)

However, the kettle sort of shakes as it warms up, and presets, as opposed to by-degree temperature control, can be a little arbitrary—not every green tea needs to be brewed at the recommended 175° F. The Oxo kettle, as well as some others, offers better control over the temperature settings.

Breville Crystal Clear Electric Kettle

Breville makes a lot of really impressive small appliances for the kitchen, and in our testing, the brand’s Crystal Clear Electric Kettle boiled water as fast as the Oxo. We enjoyed watching it reach a rolling boil through that crystal clear glass too. But this kettle has some limitations that kept it far from the top spot. There’s no Keep Warm function, so as soon as it reaches a boil, it shuts off. There are also no temperature settings—when you turn it on, it boils the water and shuts off, and that’s all she wrote. At the time of publishing, the clear glass Oxo electric kettle is practically the same price and has far more features.

Zwilling Enfinigy Cool Touch Kettle Pro

We love the look of Zwilling’s Enfinigy line, which includes toasters, coffee makers, blenders, scales, grinders, and other gadgets and appliances. Many perform really well in the kitchen too, including the Cool Touch Kettle Pro. This electric tea kettle is quiet and easy to clean, and in our testing, it boiled water quickly and demonstrated precise temperature control. There are six presets—including one for warming baby bottles—plus a Keep Warm function. The outside is also cool to the touch, even with boiling water inside.

Hamilton Beach Glass Electric Kettle

Hamilton Beach makes a range of pretty good, pretty cheap small appliances for the kitchen, including coffee gear, and this Glass Electric Kettle is one of them. Hamilton Beach’s kettle has some great-to-have features, including six presets for different teas, French-press coffee, hot cocoa, and, of course, boil. It also has an automatic Keep Warm function that will hold the water at the target temperature for up to 30 minutes, and boil-dry protection senses when the kettle is empty and will automatically shut off to prevent scorching. One thing to note: The kettle cycles through five LED color changes as it heats up (in a rainbow from purple to red), which may not be for everyone.

Aarke Stainless Steel Electric Kettle

Let’s be real: if you have $250 to spend on a kettle and you’re a serious pour-over nerd or matcha obsessive, you’re buying a Fellow Stagg EKG (and you’re saving $70). The Aarke is for everyone else who wants something stunning on their counter, and on that front, it absolutely delivers. The soft-open lid feels luxurious. The beautiful mirror finish demands attention—touch it wrong (or at all), and you’ll spend the next 30 seconds polishing out your fingerprints. The whole thing just looks expensive. When one of our editors left it out on her desk, our Architectural Digest colleagues stopped to ask what it was. Yes, it skips some features you’d expect at this price (there’s no single degree variable temperature, keep-warm functionality, or unit toggle—you’re stuck in Fahrenheit), and the volume is on the low end (1.2 liters compared to our top pick’s 1.7), but its five presets were accurate within a degree in our testing and it heated up faster than the Oxo. One heads-up: There’s no audible alert when it reaches temp, just a light that shifts from pulsing to steady. But hey, for a kettle this pretty, watching it boil is half the point.

Balmuda MoonKettle

Inspired by traditional Chinese and Japanese tea kettles, the MoonKettle is such a stunning piece of design that you’d never want to hide it in a cabinet (which is good, because the tall, fixed top handle does make it awkward to store anywhere besides your countertop). It was easy to hold and pour from, but there were some caveats that kept it from being a top pick. In our testing, temperatures ran about 5°F–10°F off from the set target, which matters if you’re dialing in a delicate green tea. It also heated water a minute slower than comparable kettles we tested. The start-up tick-tock sound is a cute touch, though it could feel out of place in a quiet or shared space. Thankfully, the mute option is easy to find and use. At nearly $260, you’re paying a premium for the experience, not the performance. But for anyone who prioritizes aesthetics over temperature precision, the MoonKettle will bring a lot of joy to your morning routine.

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Other gooseneck kettles we like

Oxo Adjustable Temperature Pour-Over Kettle

Until the Fellow Stagg EKG hit the scene with all of its fancy pour-over features, Oxo’s 1-Liter Adjustable Temperature Pour-Over Kettle was our favorite. The gooseneck spout allows for precise and even pouring, and this kettle has the same simple single-dial control panel as the standard-spout Oxo electric kettle, allowing you to set the temperature in single-degree increments from 140ºF to 212ºF. It boils water quickly too. Four cups of water reached 212ºF in just four minutes—nearly three minutes faster than comparably priced electric gooseneck kettles. It’ll also automatically hold the target temp for 30 minutes.