Most kettles tend to be bright white, chrome, silver or otherwise have some degree of colourful “pop”. For anyone looking to engender a calming atmosphere in their kitchen, the Kenwood Dusk provides a great, visually soothing alternative to these more attention grabbing kettles.The Dusk has a rotund, matte body lined with glossy stripes and is available in three aesthetically pleasing, muted colours: Slate Grey, Olive Green and Twilight Purple. The kettle is 15 cm across the base, so it’s not a slim kettle by any means. There’s also been a few complaints of rust starting to build up so keep that in mind as well. Kettles aren’t the most high-tech of kitchen items, but it’s worth looking out for safety features such as an auto shut-off function – should you accidentally put too little water in the kettle, this will stop it boiling dry.

The Russell Hobbs Luna Quiet Boil Kettle in Moonlight Grey is a truly out of this world appliance that makes a stunning statement in any kitchen. Its enchanting Moonlight Grey appearance, combined with its rapid boil and quiet boil technology will leave you lost for words. One of the more expensive kettles on our list, the Zwilling Enfinigy Pro justifies its lofty price tag with an ultra-modern design, commendable suite of features and solid performance. This sleek, space age kettle placed highly in both our exterior temperature and heat retention tests. Its peerless dual-wall insulation helped it maintain an outside temperature of just 29.4°C in use, while keeping the water inside at 94.6°C five minutes after boiling. In terms of functionality, the Enfinigy Pro boasts variable temperature settings ranging from 40°C to 100°C and a 30-minute keep warm function, all programmable via the touch buttons on its base. Coming #2 in quiet kettle list is the fabulously shiny Dualit 72815. Hailed as Dualit’s quietest kettle they’ve released, we think it lives up to the hype. Rapid Boil Zone - Utilising modern rapid boil technology, it can boil 1 cup (around about 235ml) in 45 seconds. One very basic thing to look out for is how a kettle is filled: a button-operated flip-top lid is worth having as it means you don’t need to put your hand anywhere near the spout (or any steam coming out of it) when you’re refilling it.One thing which stands out is the overhead handle with ergonomic handle, allowing for easy pouring and protection against scalding. Its other features include a 360 degree base, boil dry protection, automatic shut off and a 3kW heating element. There's also a matching toaster available.

Thanks to its 3,000W heating element, it also proved itself a speedy boiler in our group test, matching other similarly powerful models with its one litre boil time of 2 mins 20 secs. Rounding things out with a handsome, sturdy glass and stainless construction, the Attentiv won top marks from us. Followed by the Russell Hobbs 21888 in third… a great choice if you’re looking for bold colours and a traditional style. Equipped with three choices of colours; grey, red and copper… the 23211 Luna is a well designed kettle. We went for the stylish moonlight grey option. There is also an option to buy a matching toaster and coffee maker but we left those out for now. The 21888 tests up to 70% quieter than other kettles without quiet boil, and rapid boil allows a cup to be boiled in around 45 seconds, similar to other Russell Hobbs with the same technology.

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The T10023 Kettle has a matching toaster with a very similar design. The kettle has most of the standard features, including a 360 degree base, a water window with gauge and safety features such as automatic shut off and boil dry protection. With a 1.5 litre capacity, the ASCOT Glass Kettle has a powerful 3kW fast boil heating element. For safety reasons, it has automatic shut off and boil dry protection. Its standard features include a 360 degree swivel base, a removable/washable filter and an easy lift off lid. Whether you're treating your partner to a brew, or just fancy one for yourself, the 1/2/3 cup feature allows you to measure just the amount you need, so you can say goodbye to waiting around in the kitchen for the overfilled kettle to boil. Say goodbye to wasting precious power too, the Luna Grey Kettle saves up to 66% energy. Boiling 1 cup (235ml) vs 1 litre.Made from quiet material– Material is a big deal for me. I hate scratchy and cold metal on a kettle, so I look for smooth material like glass. This can also depend on the style you’re looking for. We’re also big fans of the old-fashioned temperature gauge on the front, which proved both charming and practical. We also like the smooth-acting temperature setting lever on the bottom, which allows you to heat water to between 50°C and 100°C, in 10°C increments, ideal for a variety of drinks. Once set in action, the kettle emits a soft white light and a calming low beep – it might sound silly, but the Artisan gives boiling water a truly luxurious feel thanks to deft design touches like these. Next up is useability. We test how easy the kettle is to fill, hold and pour, its weight and whether the fill lines are easy to read. If the kettle has any additional features beyond boiling water, we also look at how useful these are. Finally, we take into consideration each kettle’s build quality and design, and whether these reflect its price.