Kitchen head-to-head
Breville IQ KettlevsCosori Original Gooseneck Kettle
Breville IQ Kettle vs Cosori Original Gooseneck Kettle, scored side by side on all 5 Kitchen axes. Overall 8.2 to 7.9.
Breville IQ Kettle
Breville
8.2
Five preset temperatures, a hold function, and a body that survives daily descaling.
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7.9
Gooseneck pouring and variable temperature at the price the category used to charge for neither.
Price and availability change constantly, so we don't quote them here — the link opens the current Amazon listing.
Where they diverge
Two products can average the same and still feel different, because the shape of the scores differs. Left of center is Breville IQ Kettle, right is Cosori Original Gooseneck Kettle.
Breville IQ Kettle
Axis
Cosori Original Gooseneck Kettle
- 8.6Performance8.0
- 7.4Value8.8
- 8.6Durability7.2
- 8.4Ease of use8.0
- 7.8Quietness7.4
Which one to pick
Take the Breville IQ Kettle
Leads on Performance, Durability, Ease of use and Quietness.
- Green tea and coffee from the same kettle, at different temperatures
- Hard water, where descaling happens often
- You want stainless rather than plastic touching the water
Take the Cosori Original Gooseneck Kettle
Leads on Value.
- Trying pour-over without spending much to find out if you like it
- Presets are enough — you do not need arbitrary temperatures
- A second kettle for an office or a small kitchen
What each one gets wrong
Breville IQ Kettle
- You need a gooseneck spout for pour-over control
- Counter space is tight — this is a full-size kettle
Cosori Original Gooseneck Kettle
- You want the build to last a decade
- Under a litre will not cover a household
Specs, side by side
| Spec | Breville IQ Kettle | Cosori Original Gooseneck Kettle |
|---|---|---|
| Control | Five preset temperatures plus hold | Five preset temperatures |
| Body | Brushed stainless | — |
| Capacity | 1.7 litres | 0.8 litres |
| Spout | — | Gooseneck |
Rankings they both appear in
Questions
- Breville IQ Kettle or Cosori Original Gooseneck Kettle — which should I buy?
- Breville IQ Kettle leads on Performance, Durability, Ease of use and Quietness. If Value matters more to you, take the Cosori Original Gooseneck Kettle instead.
- How far apart are they overall?
- Breville IQ Kettle scores 8.2 and Cosori Original Gooseneck Kettle scores 7.9, a gap of 0.3. The total is the plain average of the 5 axes used in Kitchen.