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Best induction cooktops in CHOICE reviews

Find out about the biggest pros of induction cooking and, for members, the products that most impressed our testers.

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Last updated: 09 March 2023
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If you love quick, easy and efficient cooking, an induction cooktop is a kitchen hero you're bound to find useful. Whether you're looking to make the switch from a gas or ceramic cooktop, or replacing an older induction cooktop in your current kitchen, there are many benefits to installing one of the high-performing induction cooktops in our latest CHOICE reviews. 

Preparing meals on an induction cooktop is one of the safest and most efficient ways to cook. An induction cooktop heats your food quickly because it produces an electro-magnetic field between the stove and the cookware to directly heat your cookware, rather than heating via a gas-powered element or a traditional ceramic cooktop (which heats up an element and transfers that heat through glass). This means that not only will cooking your dinner be quicker and more energy efficient, but your stove will stay cool to touch during cooking, too. 

Not only will cooking your dinner be quicker and more energy efficient, but your stove will stay cool to touch during cooking

Many Australians are also turning to induction due to the concerns around the impact of cooking with gas in the home, particularly for people who have respiratory issues such as asthma. While using any cooktop surface to cook your dinner can produce pollutants, such as the smoke you may see coming from the surface of a hot pan, gas cooking is the most concerning, as the burning of gas produces additional pollution with the release of harmful gases and particulate matter that can have a harmful effect on our respiratory health, particularly that of children.

While you will need induction-compatible cookware, and a heftier budget due to the higher purchase prices of induction cooktops as compared to gas or ceramic, induction cooking is a popular choice for many home cooks. 

CHOICE experts regularly put various types of cooktops to the test and recently reviewed 26 of the latest induction cooktop models. They give each product a CHOICE Expert Rating based on their cooking performance (for example, how well the high heat or low heat settings work), and how easy they are to use (looking at factors such as their control settings, the size and type of cooking zones available and how easy they are to clean). 

You don't have to pay top dollar to get a good-quality cooktop, so it pays to do your research

And it's a closely run race, with four models tying for first place in our review. "The best induction cooktops in our cooking tests are those that did very well across both high heat and low heat settings, and those that have a variety of sizes of cooking zones, which means they are more versatile and can accommodate different-sized pans," says CHOICE kitchen expert Fiona Mair

"The models in our latest test of induction cooktops cost between $515 and $6349, but we've found that you don't have to pay top dollar to get a good-quality cooktop, so it pays to do your research.

"For CHOICE members only, we've revealed below the top-performing induction cooktops in our latest review. If you're not yet a member, join CHOICE to get instant access to all of our expert, independent reviews.

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1. AEG IPE64551FB 60cm 4-zone black induction cooktop

Price: $2299 

CHOICE Expert Rating: 92%  

Cooking performance score: 98% 

Ease of use score: 82% 

Due to their efficiencies and typical characteristics, many of the induction cooktops we've put through their paces in our labs perform very well in our performance and ease of use testing. So much so, that almost all of the models we tested scored a CHOICE Expert Rating of over 80%. 

Four models of induction cooktop tied for first place in our scoring, with a CHOICE Expert Rating of 92%, and this AEG model is the one with the highest price tag. It scores excellently on cooking performance and very well for ease of use, with four separate controls for each cooking zone and an auto-pan detection that illuminates controls when turned on (when the hob is switched off, the ceramic glass surface is completely black). It also has four cooking zones which can also be used as 'flexi' cooking zones to accommodate a larger rectangular or oval dish. Fiona says that a variety of cooking zones, or flexi zones, is a key factor to look for when choosing a new cooktop. 

Read the full review of AEG IPE64551FB 60cm 4-zone black induction cooktop.

2. Miele KM7200FR induction cooktop

Price: $2199 

CHOICE Expert Rating: 92% 

Cooking performance score: 100% 

Ease of use score: 80% 

Not only does this Miele cooktop receive a perfect 100% on its cooking performance across both high heat and low heat settings, CHOICE experts also say it's very good for ease of use (including how easy it is to clean and the positioning of the cooking zones – plus bonus points for a very comprehensive instruction manual). It's also versatile, with three different-sized cooking zones, including an extra large cooking zone that can accommodate a 28cm diameter pan. It has a stainless-steel frame which may appeal to you aesthetically (as an alternative to plain black glass) however CHOICE experts say that the frame may trap residue, which is something to be mindful of. Read the full review of Miele KM7200FR induction cooktop.

3. Siemens EH675LDC1E 60cm induction cooktop

Price: $2099

CHOICE Expert Rating: 92%

Cooking performance score: 100%

Ease of use score: 80%

Another contender that tied for first place is this Siemens induction model, which comes with a recommended retail price that's $200 less than our most expensive first-place holder. With excellent cooking performance and very good ease of use, it also has an extra large cooking zone which can accommodate pans with a base up to 32cm in diameter. It has all the features you might expect from a high-end induction cooktop, including an LED display and time with auto switch off for all cooking zones. It also has a 'Frying Sensor Plus' feature with five different temperature settings especially designed for Siemens frypans as an optional extra, which claim to keep the frypan temperature constant, for instance when frying batches. One downside noted by experts is that, as there is no written labelling on the cooktop, you'll need to refer to the manual to figure out what the symbols mean. 

Read the full review of Siemens EH675LDC1E 60cm induction cooktop.

4. Westinghouse WHI633BC 60cm induction cooktop

Price: $1399

CHOICE Expert Rating: 92%

Cooking performance score: 97%

Ease of use score: 84%

Significantly cheaper than our other top scorers, this Westinghouse induction cooktop is a great buy. CHOICE experts rank it as excellent on cooking performance and very good for ease of use (with touch controls that are easy to wipe over and a 'Hob2Hood' feature that connects to a compatible rangehood that automatically turns out when you operate the cooktop).

It has only three cooking zones, so there is no crowding of your cookware if you're using all three zones at the same time. It also has a larger cooking zone for a pan up to 26cm in diameter which ensures heat will be delivered to your larger pans such as large frypans, stockpots or paella pans. It also has a 'Pause' function, handy if you've spilled something that needs wiping up, if someone comes to the door or you're distracted by a family member – you can simply touch the 'Pause' icon and all operating induction zones will reduce to 'Keep Warm' mode.

Read the full review of Westinghouse WHI633BC 60cm induction cooktop.

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