Breville IQ Kettle
Exact average 77.0 · 1 printed, 3 estimated
TechGearLab's review has no printed score; we read it as 65/100. The other 3 average 81.
Image: Breville4 professional reviewers tested the Breville IQ Kettle, and 2 recommend it. Most praised: speed and ease of use. Most common complaint: price.
Reviewed by TechGearLab, Good Housekeeping, Reviewed and 1 more
The catch: It is pricey, and the presets don't allow fine temperature control.
Early score: only 4 professional reviews so far. Expect it to move as more reviews come in.
3 of these 4 outlets print no score. We estimated theirs from the review text, then adjusted the estimates against the ratings outlets actually print (ours ran slightly low). An estimate is never higher than 92.
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What 4 critics said
Highest score first · all converted to 0–100- 65TechGearLab
A fast, handsome, tea-friendly kettle with very accurate low-temperature presets.
Read TechGearLab review - 83est.Good Housekeeping
Named the best versatile pick for tea drinkers after lab testing, with quick heating, tea-specific presets and a sleek body.
Read Good Housekeeping review - 83est.Reviewed
A good pick for serious tea drinkers that is easy to use and boils fast, but it is not a top pick because the cheaper Cuisinart offers the same features.
Read Reviewed review - 77est.Epicurious
Short tested entry praising Breville's intuitive feel, but faulting the lack of fine temperature control at this high price.
Read Epicurious review
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Common questions
Is the Breville IQ Kettle worth it?
Critics are divided: 2 of 4 recommend it. It is pricey, and the presets don't allow fine temperature control.
Do critics agree about the Breville IQ Kettle?
One critic disagrees: scores range from 65 (TechGearLab) to 83 (Good Housekeeping), a spread of 18 points across 4 reviews. TechGearLab's review has no printed score; we read it as 65/100. The other 3 average 81.
What do critics dislike about the Breville IQ Kettle?
Price (3 of 4 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the Breville IQ Kettle?
The Fellow Stagg EKG (critic score 80), best overall.