To begin with, here is a list of the eight models we tested in this latest round to find the best electric kettle:

Chefman Come Fill the Electric Kettle: This is an amazing value for under $30. A pour lid makes it quick and easy to fill. It has no temperature control, nor does it keep the water warm after it boils. It was one of the slow kettles, taking 6 minutes to boil. If you want to boil water and don’t need any bells and whistles, this is for you.

Hamilton Beach Cool Touch Kettle: With five preset temperature settings, a cool-touch exterior, fast brewing time and a reasonable price, this is a great choice for tea drinkers. It can hold your set temperature for up to 30 minutes.

Drew Barrymore’s One-Touch Kettle is great: Our overall winner is a great value with lots of features, and it brings water to a boil as fast as any electric kettle we’ve tested. It has four preset temperatures, but you can dial them up or down in five-degree increments. This attractive kettle will keep your water at your chosen temperature for up to 60 minutes, and the cool-touch exterior makes it a safer choice.

KitchenAid 1.25 Liter Electric Kettle: It has a unique look for an electric kettle because it looks like a traditional one. It’s compact and cute and comes in a bunch of color options, making it one of our top picks. You can pair it with your other KitchenAid appliances, such as a stand mixer. It includes a mesh filter to trap scale for cleaner water but otherwise it doesn’t offer any fancy features.

Bodum Melior Gooseneck Electric Kettle: At around $40, this is the cheapest gooseneck kettle option I’ve tested. If that’s the only feature you need, the price point makes the Bodum an attractive choice, but it lacks feature recognition and boils a bit slower compared to other higher wattage options. .

Cosori Electric Gooseneck Kettle: If you want a reasonably priced gooseneck kettle with five temperature presets for tea and coffee, plus a 60-minute temperature hold, this is your kettle for around $60-$70. The clearly marked buttons on the base make it simple to use.

Stagg EKG Electric Kettle: Looking to impress your guests with the best pour-over coffee? With a retail price between $165 and $195 depending on the finish, it’s a splurge, but it has the best features for coffee lovers. The Stagg has the gooseneck spout you want for a controlled pour, and you can dial in the exact temperature you want and then leave it there for 60 minutes. Plus, it’s a gorgeous addition to any kitchen, something you’ll be proud to show off.

Aromaster Electric Gooseneck Kettle (Update: Out of Stock): The gooseneck spout and built-in analog thermometer are the star features of this kettle. A gooseneck spout is a must for pouring coffee, and knowing the exact temperature is important because you don’t want the water to be fully boiling for brewing coffee. You can’t set or maintain a specific temperature, but at least you can see it with this kettle.

For comparison, here is a more detailed overview of the key specs of each model:

Finally, here are the test notes from last year’s tests.

the Zwilling Infinity a favorite out of the box purely from an aesthetic perspective, and this kettle performed at a high level during our tests, too. The build is solid, and I dig the minimalist one-button design. At just over 2 pounds, it’s not too bulky, and it has a cool-touch exterior for finger safety. There is also a same look, same size Pro model today.

Another top pick from previous years is Oxo Brew Adjustable Gooseneck Kettle. With this gooseneck spoutit’s an especially attractive kettle for pour-over or other manual coffee-making setups that require a steady, controlled pour. It’s still a great choice, but Cosori’s gooseneck kettle offers similar features and performance while costing a few bucks more.

Meanwhile, the Oxo Brew Cordless Glass Kettle is definitely the fastest and most consistent kettle from our 2021 boil tests. It has a sleek and durable construction and fits any kitchen motif, especially if you like an electric kettle with a glass carafe.

the Smarter iKettle: Currently not available in the US, it performed well in our tests, and I like the sturdy, stainless steel construction. It’s the only app-controlled kettle we’ve tested, which has proven to be both a blessing and a curse. Specifically, it boils water quickly and completely when controlled through the app, but it shuts off before reaching a full boil when I tried to boil water the old-fashioned way, using the button on the side of the kettle. If you’re addicted to the app, it’s easy to see how much water is in your kettle and start boiling it remotely from your device. It’s up to you whether or not it’s worth paying a little more than you would for a conventional electric kettle.

The expensive Smeg Electric Kettle is another high-octane kettle with a solid build and a ton of retro charm to boot. My main beef with it is that it is very hot to the touch. It is also very expensive, especially considering that there are no special features other than boiling water. If you like the look, you won’t be disappointed, but it doesn’t offer much value.

the Cuisinart PerfectTemp It also performed well in the test but its performance doesn’t match its $100 list price (although it can be found on sale for as low as $68). If you’re looking to get one from that brand and the PerfectTemp isn’t sold out, I’d highly recommend it basic model for $70with fewer presets but a more reasonable price. As my (now former) colleague Megan Wollerton reported in her initial round of testing for CNET, PerfectTemp received customer feedback and Amazon reviews stating that its auto shut-off feature is defective and a potential fire hazard. Cuisinart did not respond to a request for comment.

Both of the Ovente electric kettles I tested — the $27 Ovente Illumination (Update: Out of Stock) and the $50 (now under $40) Ovente Victoria Series — affordable options that boil water quickly and easily. Neither one stood up to the test, and they felt a little cheaply made. In addition, both have lids that are unnecessarily removed from the kettle, which means that you can misplace them. Knowing me, maybe I am.