Bean Envy Gooseneck Stovetop Kettle 1.2L vs Govee Smart Gooseneck Electric Kettle H7170

The verdict

Bean Envy Gooseneck Stovetop Kettle 1.2L and Govee Smart Gooseneck Electric Kettle H7170 score the same, 8.3 out of 10, so the choice is what each is better at rather than which is better.

Bean Envy Gooseneck Stovetop Kettle 1.2L costs $35 less.

Who each one suits

Bean Envy Gooseneck Stovetop Kettle 1.2L

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

Scores higher on temperature accuracy & stability, value for money.

Govee Smart Gooseneck Electric Kettle H7170

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

Scores higher on pour control, build quality & durability, ease of use & controls.

How they score, criterion by criterion

Both are scored the same way against the rest of their category, from what their makers publish. The weight is how much each criterion moves the total. How the score works

CriterionWeightBean Envy Gooseneck Stovetop Kettle 1.2LGovee Smart Gooseneck Electric Kettle H7170
Temperature Accuracy & Stability24%8.37.8
Pour Control22%9.510.0
Build Quality & Durability18%6.98.8
Ease of Use & Controls14%6.57.5
Heating Speed12%not scored7.5
Value for Money10%10.06.9

What each one costs

Price$44.99$79.99

Where they differ

Every specification the two makers publish differently. Everything they match on is in the full table below.

Bean Envy Gooseneck Stovetop Kettle 1.2LGovee Smart Gooseneck Electric Kettle H7170
Price$44.99$79.99
Best forA first pour-over kettle for somebody who would rather spend the money on beansHouseholds already running a smart-home setup who want the kettle answering to it
What sets it apartA thermometer and 1.2L on a hob kettle, at the price of a bag of good coffeeWiFi and Alexa control, so the water is at temperature before you reach the kitchen
Body MaterialStainless steel304 food-grade stainless steel
Built-in scale✕—
Built in Thermometer✓—
Built in Timer✕—
Capacity1.2 L0.8 L
Cordless✕✓
Electric Compatible✓—
Gas Compatible✓—
Gooseneck✓✓
Hob CompatibilityGas, electric coil and glass or ceramic electric—
Hold Temperature✕✓
Interior Material—304 food-grade stainless steel
Kettle TypeStovetop gooseneck pour-over kettleElectric gooseneck pour-over kettle
Power—1200 W
PoweredHobMains
Thermometer Target Range195 to 205F—
Variable Temperature✕✓
Weight0.45 kg—

Pros and cons

From each full review, written from the same published facts as the scores above.

Bean Envy Gooseneck Stovetop Kettle 1.2L
  • +Lid gauge marked for the 195 to 205F brewing range
  • +Rated by the maker for gas and electric hobs
  • +A slim spout with a balanced handle, which the maker sets up for one-handed pouring
  • +$44.99, below the $64.99 median
  • −Induction is not stated either way, so induction owners are guessing
  • −No temperature setting, only a reading
  • −No warranty term is published
Full Bean Envy Gooseneck Stovetop Kettle 1.2L review →
Govee Smart Gooseneck Electric Kettle H7170
  • +Four presets plus any target set from the app
  • +304 food-grade stainless steel body and interior
  • +Keep-warm control, cordless off a powered base
  • −$79.99 against a $64.99 median
  • −The app is the only way to set a temperature off-preset, so the kettle depends on a phone
  • −No warranty term is published
Full Govee Smart Gooseneck Electric Kettle H7170 review →

Every specification, side by side

Bean Envy Gooseneck Stovetop Kettle 1.2LGovee Smart Gooseneck Electric Kettle H7170
Price
Price$44.99$79.99
Who it suits
Best forA first pour-over kettle for somebody who would rather spend the money on beansHouseholds already running a smart-home setup who want the kettle answering to it
What sets it apartA thermometer and 1.2L on a hob kettle, at the price of a bag of good coffeeWiFi and Alexa control, so the water is at temperature before you reach the kitchen
Specifications
Body MaterialStainless steel304 food-grade stainless steel
Built-in scale✕—
Built in Thermometer✓—
Built in Timer✕—
Capacity1.2 L0.8 L
Cordless✕✓
Electric Compatible✓—
Gas Compatible✓—
Gooseneck✓✓
Hob CompatibilityGas, electric coil and glass or ceramic electric—
Hold Temperature✕✓
Interior Material—304 food-grade stainless steel
Kettle TypeStovetop gooseneck pour-over kettleElectric gooseneck pour-over kettle
Power—1200 W
PoweredHobMains
Ships toUSUS
Ships to NoteConfirmed on Amazon US, which is where this link points. Availability in other Amazon stores has not been checked, and a regional store may substitute a different product.Confirmed on Amazon US, which is where this link points. Availability in other Amazon stores has not been checked, and a regional store may substitute a different product.
Thermometer Target Range195 to 205F—
Variable Temperature✕✓
Weight0.45 kg—

Bean Envy Gooseneck Stovetop Kettle 1.2L vs Govee Smart Gooseneck Electric Kettle H7170: common questions

Which is better, Bean Envy Gooseneck Stovetop Kettle 1.2L or Govee Smart Gooseneck Electric Kettle H7170?

Both score 8.3 out of 10 on the specifications their makers publish, so neither is ahead overall. Bean Envy Gooseneck Stovetop Kettle 1.2L leads on temperature accuracy & stability, and Govee Smart Gooseneck Electric Kettle H7170 on pour control.

Is Bean Envy Gooseneck Stovetop Kettle 1.2L or Govee Smart Gooseneck Electric Kettle H7170 cheaper?

Bean Envy Gooseneck Stovetop Kettle 1.2L starts at $44.99, and Govee Smart Gooseneck Electric Kettle H7170 at $79.99.

Who is Bean Envy Gooseneck Stovetop Kettle 1.2L for?

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

Who is Govee Smart Gooseneck Electric Kettle H7170 for?

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

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