Breville IQ Kettle BKE820XL.
Breville IQ Kettle (BKE820XL) — 7-cup / 1.8L stainless, five tea/coffee presets, 20-minute keep-warm, Soft Top lid. The Breville answer to PerfecTemp.
The Verdict.
Gavler Meta-Score
“The premium household jug. Soft Top lid and 1.8L, at Breville money. The Cuisinart does the same job for less.”
The Gavler Verdict
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Precision Engineering
5 Varietal Presets
Black, Green, White, Oolong, French Press. Keep Warm holds 20 minutes — shorter than Cuisinart's 30.
Soft Top Lid
The lid vents instead of splashing. The reason this kettle costs more than a generic 1.8L jug.
1.8L / 7-Cup Jug
Slightly more water than the 1.7L PerfecTemp. Cordless 360° base, brushed stainless.
Technical Specifications
The Scoreboard
Reviewed's testers had the BKE820XL pull ahead in every one of their tests, and Forbes Vetted's Camryn Rabideau called it the best option for most people thanks to simple operation and a quick boil. The knocks: TechGearLab's sample had a faulty lid mechanism and mushy buttons, Forbes notes some noise mid-boil, and Reviewed itself steers value buyers to the cheaper Cuisinart for the same features. The score reflects a top performer you pay a premium for.
Cast Your Vote
Do you think Breville IQ Kettle BKE820XL deserves the #3 spot in Best Electric Kettles?
Global Critique
“it pulled ahead of the pack in every one of our tests.”
“The IQ Kettle is a well-designed model that’s ideal for everyday use, thanks to its simple operation and quick boiling time.”
“The buttons also felt mushy, which I didn't expect from a kettle this expensive.”
“Like most electric kettles, it can get a little noisy at certain points in the boiling process”
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