The best electric kettle for speedy cuppas

Containing a built-in BRITA water filter system that reduces limescale and chlorine plus permanently absorbs any copper and lead that may occur in your tap water, this electric glass kettle has a lot going for it. Sitting on a 360° base so it can easily be used by right and left-handed people, the ‘Perfect Pour’ spout means that the water won’t splash over your kitchen surfaces.

Customer review: “We replaced the existing kettle with the same brand and model because it worked for us for a number of years. Highly delighted with the new one.”

If you like your tech, why not consider a smart kettle? You can integrate it with Amazon Alexa, Google Home and Apple's Siri and use voice activation. It’s also fully controllable through the Smarter app to set the ideal water temperature for your coffee or tea with precision. With its stainless steel body, sealed lid and ‘easy pour’ spout, you really can make the perfect cuppa with the iKettle.

Customer review: “I wanted a smart kettle that works well with Google Assistant. It does that and more with some smart configurations within its own app. Worth it if you use it on a daily basis like me.”

For a purse-friendly option, you can't go wrong with this Russell Hobbs electric kettle. It has an impressive 1.7L capacity plus boil dry protection to prevent your kettle from boiling if there is not enough water inside of it. The honeycomb-textured finish also makes it look much pricier than it actually is.

Customer review: "I wasn't 100% sure I wanted this kettle until the first time I used it. Its brilliant! Love, love love the pour on it (I know I'm sad). When empty, it doesn't sit flush on the base so it can't boil dry. Its been in use for a month now. Nothing changed. Little button on top of the handle pops the lid open. Very good visibility of water level and yes, you can boil just one cup."

With a non-drip spout, durable hinged lid and anti-wobble feet, this stainless steel kettle is fitted with a quick 3KW element, making for fast boiling time that will boil enough water for two cups in less than a minute and a half. There are two measuring windows with cup level and litre indicators that will help you to boil only the amount of water required, whether that’s one cup or 1.7 litres.

Customer review: “Looks great in our kitchen. Quite heavy when full. Looks more chrome than stainless steel. Large LED lights on either side to show when on. Switch's off when boiling.”

This automatic one-cup dispenser pours boiling water straight into your cup, for a speedy hot drink. Just choose the preferred cup size, and place your cup under the dispenser. In just 60 seconds your hot drink will be ready for drinking. And don’t fear, it can also be used as a traditional kettle too, giving you the flexibility to boil anything from 150ml to 1.5litres, depending on what you’re after.

Customer review: “Have had a couple of previous dispensers both leading brands - one ok and the other poor. This LAICA is by far the best and easiest to use and also looks good. The ability to use it as a conventional kettle as well as providing one cup of hot water is great and the most important thing is that the water is acceptably hot, not like the other I have used previously. Would definitely recommend it.”

Created with 100 Percent plant-based plastics to reduce its CO₂ footprint by 25 Percent, this stylish kettle from Philips has a fast 2200W for speedy drinks. The compact design means you won't need too much room for it in your kitchen while the 360-degree base makes for easy lifting and replacing.

Customer review: "As a house of addicted tea drinkers, we boil the kettle a LOT. We’ve been through expensive kettles and the cheapest ones so this time wanted a middle-of-the-road kettle that was more eco-friendly and looked good too. THIS is the best kettle we’ve ever had. You can boil just one cup super quick, it’s super lightweight and looks great too. Really delighted with this purchase."

Taking only 45 seconds to boil one cup, we love the Quiet boil technology of this kettle, which makes it a great choice for those who value peace in the home. There's also a removable washable limescale filter to keep your cuppa tasting great, especially for those living In hard water areas.

Customer review: "Good solid long-lasting brand, nice brushed stainless steel looks which matches up with other kitchen items, fastish and reasonably quiet boil, lovely cups of tea!"

The elegant rose gold accents of this electric kettle will add a splash style to your kitchen plus you can pick between different colours to suit your space. Rapid boil technology means there is less time waiting for your beverage and it's easy to remove the filter to rinse off excess limescale and keep your hot drinks tasting great.

Customer review: "Ordered to go with our other Tower appliances and it fits in perfectly, super quick to boil even when full and holds its temperature very well."

Inspired by fancy kettles of the past, this electric kettle has a traditional stove top design and shape, perfect if you're after something less modern looking for your home. Rust-resistant, the ergonomic handle stays cool and the easy pour spout and removable spout makes it easy to use.

Customer review: "Got this on a whim to replace a very old kettle that started leaking. Love it, looks really stylish and is an all round good kettle."

With automatic shut-off after boiling and once lifted, this kettle from COSORI will make a great addition to your home. It has a large opening for easy cleaning, a blue LED indicator when the water is heating and a 6-cup capacity so there's enough to go around.

Customer review: "Boils water quickly, nice to look at, quiet enough, empty before going to bed to dry it as this is a very hard water area. Seems to be easy enough to clean thank god for the wide opening and lid that lifts up to get hand inside."