Kitchen head-to-head
Breville IQ KettlevsOXO Brew Adjustable Temperature Kettle
Breville IQ Kettle vs OXO Brew Adjustable Temperature Kettle, scored side by side on all 5 Kitchen axes. Overall 8.2 to 8.1.
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: gooseneck control and a temperature dial, 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
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 OXO Brew Adjustable Temperature Kettle.
Breville IQ Kettle
Axis
OXO Brew Adjustable Temperature Kettle
- 8.6Performance8.2
- 7.4Value8.2
- 8.6Durability8.0
- 8.4Ease of use8.4
- 7.8Quietness7.6
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 stainless rather than plastic touching the water
Take the OXO Brew Adjustable Temperature Kettle
Leads on Value.
- Pour-over coffee without paying for the styling
- You want a hold function but not single-degree precision
- 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 Kettle
- Precision to the exact degree is part of your routine
- You want a full-size kettle for tea and cooking too
Specs, side by side
| Spec | Breville IQ Kettle | OXO Brew Adjustable Temperature Kettle |
|---|---|---|
| Control | Five preset temperatures plus hold | Adjustable temperature with hold |
| Body | Brushed stainless | — |
| Capacity | 1.7 litres | 1 litre |
| Spout | — | Gooseneck |
Rankings they both appear in
Questions
- Breville IQ Kettle or OXO Brew Adjustable Temperature Kettle — which should I buy?
- Breville IQ Kettle leads on Performance, Durability and Quietness. If Value matters more to you, take the OXO Brew Adjustable Temperature Kettle instead.
- How far apart are they overall?
- Breville IQ Kettle scores 8.2 and OXO Brew Adjustable Temperature Kettle scores 8.1, a gap of 0.1. The total is the plain average of the 5 axes used in Kitchen.