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Best Kettles Under $250

The best kettles under $250, ranked by our review scores. Enough money to expect published specifications, so this list is unforgiving about makers who do not give you any.

How this list is ordered

Ranked by arithmetic, not opinion. Every score is worked out from the specifications each maker publishes, so you can open the working on any product page. Anything commercial is labelled and sits outside that order, and how we score explains what each criterion measures.

Kettles Under $250, ranked by score

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  1. 1Greater GoodsGooseneck Electric Kettle GK0448From $79.999.0

    How it scored

    Temperature Accuracy & Stability8.8
    Pour Control10.0
    Build Quality & Durability10.0
    Ease of Use & Controls8.8
    Heating Speedweakest link7.5
    time to boil not publishedcarries 12 of the 89.2 points scored
    Value for Money7.5
    Price from$79.99
    Score9.0
    Gooseneck SpoutYes
    Variable TemperatureYes
    Capacity0.8L
    Read the Greater Goods Gooseneck Electric Kettle GK0448 review →
  2. 2KOIOSGooseneck Electric Kettle 0.8LFrom $44.998.8

    How it scored

    Temperature Accuracy & Stability10.0
    Pour Control10.0
    Build Quality & Durability8.8
    Ease of Use & Controlsweakest link5.0
    carries 14 of the 89.2 points scored
    Heating Speed7.5
    time to boil not published
    Value for Money10.0
    Price from$44.99
    Score8.8
    Gooseneck SpoutYes
    Variable TemperatureYes
    Capacity0.8L
    Read the KOIOS Gooseneck Electric Kettle 0.8L review →
  3. 3VianteGooseneck Stovetop Kettle with Thermometer 1.2LFrom $39.998.8

    How it scored

    Temperature Accuracy & Stability8.3
    Pour Control9.5
    Build Quality & Durability8.8
    Ease of Use & Controlsweakest link7.8
    carries 14 of the 84.4 points scored
    Value for Money10.0
    Price from$39.99
    Score8.8
    Gooseneck SpoutYes
    Variable TemperatureNo
    Capacity1.2L
    Read the Viante Gooseneck Stovetop Kettle with Thermometer 1.2L review →
  4. 4INTASTINGGooseneck Electric Kettle 0.9LFrom $69.998.4

    How it scored

    Temperature Accuracy & Stability9.1
    Pour Control10.0
    Build Quality & Durability8.8
    Ease of Use & Controlsweakest link5.0
    carries 14 of the 89.2 points scored
    Heating Speed7.5
    time to boil not published
    Value for Money7.8
    Price from$69.99
    Score8.4
    Gooseneck SpoutYes
    Variable TemperatureYes
    Capacity0.9L
    Read the INTASTING Gooseneck Electric Kettle 0.9L review →
  5. 5Bean EnvyBean Envy Gooseneck Stovetop Kettle 1.2LFrom $44.998.3

    How it scored

    Temperature Accuracy & Stability8.3
    Pour Control9.5
    Build Quality & Durability6.9
    Ease of Use & Controlsweakest link6.5
    carries 14 of the 84.4 points scored
    Value for Money10.0
    Price from$44.99
    Score8.3
    Gooseneck SpoutYes
    Variable TemperatureNo
    Capacity1.2L
    Read the Bean Envy Gooseneck Stovetop Kettle 1.2L review →
  6. 6CosoriGooseneck Electric Kettle CO108-NKFrom $69.998.3

    How it scored

    Temperature Accuracy & Stability8.8
    Pour Control10.0
    Build Quality & Durability9.2
    Ease of Use & Controlsweakest link5.0
    carries 14 of the 89.2 points scored
    Heating Speed7.5
    time to boil not published
    Value for Money7.8
    Price from$69.99
    Score8.3
    Gooseneck SpoutYes
    Variable TemperatureYes
    Capacity0.8L
    Read the Cosori Gooseneck Electric Kettle CO108-NK review →
  7. 7GoveeSmart Gooseneck Electric Kettle H7170From $79.998.3

    How it scored

    Temperature Accuracy & Stability7.8
    Pour Control10.0
    Build Quality & Durability8.8
    Ease of Use & Controls7.5
    Heating Speed7.5
    time to boil not published
    Value for Moneyweakest link6.9
    carries 10 of the 89.2 points scored
    Price from$79.99
    Score8.3
    Gooseneck SpoutYes
    Variable TemperatureYes
    Capacity0.8L
    Read the Govee Smart Gooseneck Electric Kettle H7170 review →
  8. 8OXOBrew Pour Over Gooseneck Electric KettleFrom $119.978.2

    How it scored

    Temperature Accuracy & Stability10.0
    Pour Control10.0
    Build Quality & Durability6.9
    Ease of Use & Controls7.5
    Heating Speed6.7
    time to boil not published
    Value for Moneyweakest link4.7
    carries 10 of the 89.2 points scored
    Price from$119.97
    Score8.2
    Gooseneck SpoutYes
    Variable TemperatureYes
    Capacity1L
    Read the OXO Brew Pour Over Gooseneck Electric Kettle review →
  9. 9WILLOWGlass Gooseneck Electric Kettle 1LFrom $49.998.2

    How it scored

    Temperature Accuracy & Stability8.8
    Pour Control10.0
    Build Quality & Durability6.9
    Ease of Use & Controlsweakest link5.0
    carries 14 of the 89.2 points scored
    Heating Speed7.5
    time to boil not published
    Value for Money10.0
    Price from$49.99
    Score8.2
    Gooseneck SpoutYes
    Variable TemperatureYes
    Capacity1L
    Read the WILLOW Glass Gooseneck Electric Kettle 1L review →
  10. 10BonavitaDigital Variable Temperature Gooseneck Kettle BV382510VFrom $99.998.1

    How it scored

    Temperature Accuracy & Stability8.8
    Pour Control10.0
    Build Quality & Durability6.9
    Ease of Use & Controls7.5
    Heating Speed7.5
    time to boil not published
    Value for Moneyweakest link5.5
    carries 10 of the 89.2 points scored
    Price from$99.99
    Score8.1
    Gooseneck SpoutYes
    Variable TemperatureYes
    Capacity1L
    Read the Bonavita Digital Variable Temperature Gooseneck Kettle BV382510V review →
  11. 11Barista WarriorGooseneck Kettle 1.2LFrom $44.978.0

    How it scored

    Temperature Accuracy & Stability8.3
    Pour Control9.5
    Build Quality & Durability6.9
    Ease of Use & Controlsweakest link5.0
    carries 14 of the 84.4 points scored
    Value for Money10.0
    Price from$44.97
    Score8.0
    Gooseneck SpoutYes
    Variable TemperatureNo
    Capacity1.2L
    Read the Barista Warrior Gooseneck Kettle 1.2L review →
  12. 12Elite GourmetEKT3001 Digital Gooseneck Kettle 1LFrom $49.997.9

    How it scored

    Temperature Accuracy & Stability7.8
    Pour Control10.0
    Build Quality & Durability6.9
    Ease of Use & Controlsweakest link5.0
    carries 14 of the 89.2 points scored
    Heating Speed6.7
    time to boil not published
    Value for Money9.9
    Price from$49.99
    Score7.9
    Gooseneck SpoutYes
    Variable TemperatureYes
    Capacity1L
    Read the Elite Gourmet EKT3001 Digital Gooseneck Kettle 1L review →
  13. 13FellowStagg EKG Electric KettleFrom $199.957.9

    How it scored

    Temperature Accuracy & Stability8.8
    Pour Control10.0
    Build Quality & Durability7.4
    Ease of Use & Controls7.5
    Heating Speed7.5
    time to boil not published
    Value for Moneyweakest link2.8
    carries 10 of the 89.2 points scored
    Price from$199.95
    Score7.9
    Gooseneck SpoutYes
    Variable TemperatureYes
    Capacity0.9L
    Read the Fellow Stagg EKG Electric Kettle review →
  14. 14TIMEMOREFish Smart Electric Kettle 600mlFrom $103.187.9

    How it scored

    Temperature Accuracy & Stability10.0
    Pour Control10.0
    Build Quality & Durability8.8
    Ease of Use & Controls5.0
    Heating Speedweakest link3.3
    time to boil not publishedcarries 12 of the 89.2 points scored
    Value for Money5.2
    Price from$103.18
    Score7.9
    Gooseneck SpoutYes
    Variable TemperatureYes
    Capacity0.6L
    Read the TIMEMORE Fish Smart Electric Kettle 600ml review →
  15. 15BrewistaArtisan Electric Gooseneck Kettle 1LFrom $159.997.8

    How it scored

    Temperature Accuracy & Stability9.1
    Pour Control10.0
    Build Quality & Durability6.6
    Ease of Use & Controls7.5
    Heating Speed6.7
    time to boil not published
    Value for Moneyweakest link3.4
    carries 10 of the 89.2 points scored
    Price from$159.99
    Score7.8
    Gooseneck SpoutYes
    Variable TemperatureYes
    Capacity1L
    Read the Brewista Artisan Electric Gooseneck Kettle 1L review →
  16. 16HarioV60 Buono Drip Kettle 1.2LFrom $53.957.5

    How it scored

    Temperature Accuracy & Stabilityweakest link4.2
    carries 24 of the 84.4 points scored
    Pour Control9.5
    Build Quality & Durability6.6
    Ease of Use & Controls10.0
    Value for Money8.8
    Price from$53.95
    Score7.5
    Gooseneck SpoutYes
    Variable TemperatureNo
    Capacity1.2L
    Read the Hario V60 Buono Drip Kettle 1.2L review →
  17. 17Coffee GatorGooseneck Stovetop KettleFrom $39.997.3

    How it scored

    Temperature Accuracy & Stabilityweakest link4.2
    carries 24 of the 84.4 points scored
    Pour Control10.0
    Build Quality & Durability8.8
    Ease of Use & Controls5.0
    Value for Money10.0
    Price from$39.99
    Score7.3
    Gooseneck SpoutYes
    Variable TemperatureNo
    Capacity1L
    Read the Coffee Gator Gooseneck Stovetop Kettle review →
  18. 18MixpressoMixpresso Gooseneck Stovetop Kettle 1.2LFrom $26.997.3

    How it scored

    Temperature Accuracy & Stabilityweakest link4.2
    carries 24 of the 84.4 points scored
    Pour Control9.5
    Build Quality & Durability6.9
    Ease of Use & Controls7.8
    Value for Money10.0
    Price from$26.99
    Score7.3
    Gooseneck SpoutYes
    Variable TemperatureNo
    Capacity1.2L
    Read the Mixpresso Gooseneck Stovetop Kettle 1.2L review →
  19. 19HarioV60 Fit Gooseneck Drip Kettle 1.2LFrom $55.306.9

    How it scored

    Temperature Accuracy & Stabilityweakest link4.2
    carries 24 of the 84.4 points scored
    Pour Control9.5
    Build Quality & Durability6.6
    Ease of Use & Controls7.2
    Value for Money8.0
    Price from$55.30
    Score6.9
    Gooseneck SpoutYes
    Variable TemperatureNo
    Capacity1.2L
    Read the Hario V60 Fit Gooseneck Drip Kettle 1.2L review →
  20. 20Wolf GourmetWGKT100S Electric KettleFrom $249.956.7

    How it scored

    Temperature Accuracy & Stability8.8
    Pour Control3.5
    Build Quality & Durability10.0
    Ease of Use & Controls7.5
    Heating Speed9.2
    time to boil not published
    Value for Moneyweakest link1.9
    carries 10 of the 89.2 points scored
    Price from$249.95
    Score6.7
    Gooseneck SpoutNo
    Variable TemperatureYes
    Capacity1.5L
    Read the Wolf Gourmet WGKT100S Electric Kettle review →
  21. 21ChemexChettle Stovetop Gooseneck Kettle 1.2LFrom $64.996.5

    How it scored

    Temperature Accuracy & Stabilityweakest link4.2
    carries 24 of the 84.4 points scored
    Pour Control9.5
    Build Quality & Durability6.9
    Ease of Use & Controls5.2
    Value for Money6.5
    Price from$64.99
    Score6.5
    Gooseneck SpoutYes
    Variable TemperatureNo
    Capacity1.2L
    Read the Chemex Chettle Stovetop Gooseneck Kettle 1.2L review →
⇄ Compare
01GooseneckGreater Goods Gooseneck Electric Kettle GK0448
9.0Excellent

Greater Goods Gooseneck Electric Kettle GK0448

Pour-over beginners who want a brew timer and temperature hold in the same kettle

Material
Stainless steel
Capacity litres
0.8 L
Ships to
US
from$79.99
02GooseneckKOIOS Gooseneck Electric Kettle 0.8L
8.8Excellent

KOIOS Gooseneck Electric Kettle 0.8L

Somebody brewing early who does not want the kitchen beeping at them

Material
304 food-grade stainless steel
Capacity litres
0.8 L
Ships to
US
from$44.99
03GooseneckViante Gooseneck Stovetop Kettle with Thermometer 1.2L
8.8Excellent

Viante Gooseneck Stovetop Kettle with Thermometer 1.2L

Reading the water temperature on the hob without a separate probe

Material
Stainless steel with a copper-tone exterior finish
Capacity litres
1.2 L
Ships to
US
from$39.99
04GooseneckINTASTING Gooseneck Electric Kettle 0.9L
8.4Very good

INTASTING Gooseneck Electric Kettle 0.9L

A precision brewer who wants no plastic anywhere the water touches, including the probe

Material
Stainless steel
Capacity litres
0.9 L
Ships to
US
from$69.99
05GooseneckBean Envy Gooseneck Stovetop Kettle 1.2L
8.3Very good

Bean Envy Gooseneck Stovetop Kettle 1.2L

A first pour-over kettle for somebody who would rather spend the money on beans

Material
Stainless steel
Capacity litres
1.2 L
Ships to
US
from$44.99
06GooseneckCosori Gooseneck Electric Kettle CO108-NK
8.3Very good

Cosori Gooseneck Electric Kettle CO108-NK

Pour-over drinkers who want preset temperatures and a stainless water path without boutique pricing

Material
304 stainless steel
Capacity litres
0.8 L
Ships to
US
from$69.99
07GooseneckGovee Smart Gooseneck Electric Kettle H7170
8.3Very good

Govee Smart Gooseneck Electric Kettle H7170

Households already running a smart-home setup who want the kettle answering to it

Material
304 food-grade stainless steel
Capacity litres
0.8 L
Ships to
US
from$79.99
08GooseneckOXO Brew Pour Over Gooseneck Electric Kettle
8.2Very good

OXO Brew Pour Over Gooseneck Electric Kettle

Someone who wants one-degree control and a brew timer without paying a specialty brand's price

Material
Stainless steel
Capacity litres
1 L
Ships to
US
from$119.97
09GooseneckWILLOW Glass Gooseneck Electric Kettle 1L
8.2Very good

WILLOW Glass Gooseneck Electric Kettle 1L

Anyone who wants to see the water level and the boil rather than guess at both

Material
Glass body with 304 stainless steel
Capacity litres
1 L
Ships to
US
from$49.99
10GooseneckBonavita Digital Variable Temperature Gooseneck Kettle BV382510V
8.1Very good

Bonavita Digital Variable Temperature Gooseneck Kettle BV382510V

Brewers who want to set a temperature to the degree rather than pick from presets

Material
304 stainless steel
Capacity litres
1 L
Ships to
US
from$99.99
11GooseneckBarista Warrior Gooseneck Kettle 1.2L
8.0Very good

Barista Warrior Gooseneck Kettle 1.2L

Anyone who wants a thermometer in the lid rather than a socket on the counter

Material
18/8 stainless steel with a double-layer base
Capacity litres
1.2 L
Ships to
US
from$44.97
12GooseneckElite Gourmet EKT3001 Digital Gooseneck Kettle 1L
7.9Very good

Elite Gourmet EKT3001 Digital Gooseneck Kettle 1L

A household that drinks tea and coffee and wants the temperature chosen by name, not by number

Material
304 stainless steel
Capacity litres
1 L
Ships to
US
from$49.99
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