Kitchen head-to-head
Breville IQ KettlevsOXO Brew Adjustable Temperature Pour-Over Kettle
6 years apart, and the averages land 8.1 and 8.2. Only Value moved much, 8.2 to 7.4.
Breville IQ Kettle
Breville
8.2
Five preset temperatures, a hold function, and a body that survives daily descaling.
Price and availability change constantly, so we don't quote them here — the link opens the current Amazon listing.
The sensible middle: to-the-degree control and a gooseneck spout, without the design-object premium.
Price and availability change constantly, so we don't quote them here — the link opens the current Amazon listing.
Where they diverge
The widest gap is Value, OXO Brew Adjustable Temperature Pour-Over Kettle ahead 8.2 to 7.4. They come closest on Quietness, 7.8 to 7.6. Left of center is Breville IQ Kettle, right is OXO Brew Adjustable Temperature Pour-Over Kettle.
Which one to pick
Take the Breville IQ Kettle
Leads on Performance, Durability and Quietness.
- Green tea and coffee from the same kettle, at different temperatures
- Hard water, where descaling happens often
- You want a stainless jug and element instead of a glass-and-plastic body
Take the OXO Brew Adjustable Temperature Pour-Over Kettle
Leads on Value.
- Pour-over coffee without paying for the styling
- You want to-the-degree control without the design-object premium
- A handle designed by a company that thinks about handles
Ease of use scores identically, so that axis can't break the tie.
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
OXO Brew Adjustable Temperature Pour-Over Kettle
- You want the counter presence and finish of the design-led alternative
- You want a full-size kettle for tea and cooking too
Specs, side by side
| Spec | Breville IQ Kettle | OXO Brew Adjustable Temperature Pour-Over Kettle |
|---|---|---|
| Control | Five preset temperatures plus hold | Adjustable temperature with hold |
| Body | Brushed stainless | — |
| Capacity | 1.7 liters | 1 liter |
| Spout | — | Gooseneck |
Rankings they both appear in
Questions
- Is the 2019 OXO Brew Adjustable Temperature Pour-Over Kettle the safer pick over the 2013 Breville IQ Kettle?
- Breville IQ Kettle leads on Performance, Durability and Quietness. If Value matters more to you, take the OXO Brew Adjustable Temperature Pour-Over Kettle instead. The 6-year gap shows in the totals as 8.1 against 8.2.
- What does the 2013 model still win?
- On Performance, Durability and Quietness, yes. Those axes still go to the 2013 model. The 2019 one answers with Value.
- Which of our lists do both of these appear in?
- Breville IQ Kettle sits at #1 in "A wide-spout kettle wins, and it cannot do pour-over", OXO Brew Adjustable Temperature Pour-Over Kettle at #2. They also share 1 other list on the site.