The Best Electric Kettles Available in Canada of 2026

This is one of the most expensive kettles of the lot, but it’s easy to see why—it pulled ahead of the pack in every one of our tests. Technically, it edged out the top-rated Cuisinart by a one-one thousandth of a point, but that wasn’t enough to make up for the price difference between them. It has the most ergonomic raise-lid button, and instead of springing open, the lid has a slow, controlled raise.

The kettle is intuitive to use, with five clearly marked brew and programmable temperature settings, plus a 20-minute keep-warm feature. It was also one of the fastest boilers (taking just over 5 minutes to reach a boil), and we like the way it beeps to alert you that your water is ready, rather than quietly shutting off like most of the kettles we tested.

If you're serious about tea, this is a great pick. However, the Cuisinart earned our top spot because it’s substantially cheaper while still having all the same bells and whistles.

If you want a glass kettle that offers quick results, this may be your best pick. This OXO kettle ranked high in our boil test, bringing a litre of water to a rapid boil in just a hair over 5 minutes.

There is just one temperature setting (on/boil), though if you want more control, there is an adjustable temperature model available. This kettle is over 1 ft. tall, making it one of the tallest we tested, so be sure you have enough cabinet space to stow this one.

The Cosori glass electric kettle was one of our favourites to test. Not only does it work well, clocking in at about 5-and-a-half minutes to boil, but it also looks beautiful while doing it. A blue light illuminates the base of the kettle as it starts to bubble and boil. Sitting on my desk, it almost felt like a mini light show.

The rest is pretty basic. There is no temperature dial on this model, it’s either on or off, but the glass allows you to make a judgment call if you want to turn it off sooner. I tended to turn it off once I started seeing bigger bubbles so that I could pour and sip almost immediately, without having to wait for it to cool off. Or, if you do want to wait for a boil, just wait for the kettle to turn off on its own.

If you wanted to buy an electric kettle on aesthetics alone, you can’t go wrong with the Fellow Stagg. Full disclosure: I bought one in white last year. The matte, gooseneck design looks beautiful on my kitchen counter—and it actually works very well. Considering I first noticed it on a Kardashian Instagram post, I was pleasantly surprised.

I’ve used mine twice daily for about six months now, and it looks and works the same as the day I opened the box. In our official testing, however, it did lose a few points for boiling speed, taking 7-and-a-half minutes to bring 55°F (13°C) water to 212°F (100°C), the longest boil time of any kettle we tested. It also doesn’t sound any beep or alarm when your desired temperature is achieved, but it holds it at that temperature for a full hour should you forget.

The kettle’s weighted, ergonomic handle makes for easy pouring (wrap your thumb around the notch), which is especially helpful with a gooseneck kettle since the water pours out slower by design. The knob is easy to control as you set your desired temperature in either Fahrenheit or Celsius, and it doubles as a timer.

Inexplicably, the tiny LCD screen can also be used to play Wormy, a game similar to Snake on an old cell phone. Does this make it work better? No, but it’s fun.

This curvy, teapot-reminiscent kettle is one of the most attractive and space-efficient of the lot, but does it stack up in usability? It boils water extremely quickly, but there is only one setting, and the light that indicates that the kettle is preheating/on is difficult to see.

There is no boil notification beyond the kettle switching off, and it lacks an easy-press button to pop the lid, meaning it takes more effort to remove. Unfortunately, the steam from pouring hot water makes the lid hot and slippery, which can make removing it precariously.

Aside from the fact that one has a gooseneck for pour-over coffee, the Fellow Stagg and Corvo are pretty identical. The Corvo is just as simple to use as the Stagg, and it features the same easy-pour ergonomic handle and LCD screen for temperature control and the Wormy game.

Unfortunately, the Fellow Corvo clocked in with our slowest boiling time, taking a whopping 7 minutes, 42 seconds to reach 212°F (100°C). That’s still faster than it would take a kettle to boil on most stovetops, but the competition was tight here. If you’re looking for a beautiful kettle for your countertop, rest assured this is still a solid option.

This model is an Amazon best-seller,has curbside appeal for its fun color options. Unfortunately, it's also slow to boil and simply shuts off when the water reaches a boil. Additionally, a screen at the opening sticks out at an awkward angle, making the kettle tough to fill in the sink. While we don't hate this model, it's nothing special.

This is one of the most attractive kettles we tested, but we were surprised at how light it was upon picking it up. The stainless lid feels chintzy and scrapes in a nails-on-a-chalkboard way when placed and removed. The kettle only holds 1 litre of water and only has one measurement marking for max fill.

Sure, it offers the ability to set an exact temperature, and you can watch the temperature climb in real-time, but despite it being the smallest kettle we tested, it took ages to boil. It also lacked a clear notification when it did so; it finally, confusingly turned off after 6-and-a-half minutes. And while you may think the narrow gooseneck spout would make it easier to pour, the design actually makes the stream harder to control: This was the only time we missed our teacup in testing.

In this case, beauty does not outweigh functionality. Skip this kettle—you won’t regret it.