The kitchen of the future: TOP of the coolest hobs in 2019

Home appliances of the American brand Whirlpool are in great demand due to high performance and balanced functionality. The SMO 658 C BT IXL hob will be a great helper in your kitchen for about $620.

The rectangular frameless plate is made of glossy black glass ceramics, which makes it fit into almost any interior. The beveled edges give the product solidity. The innovative Ixelium coating protects the surface from scratches, is easy to clean and guarantees a long-lasting shining shine. Touch control sliders are evenly distributed throughout the front edge of the panel, intuitive and provide flexible settings.

The working surface includes 4 induction burners with an extension of 8 zones. Thanks to FlexiCook technology, or the so-called Bridge mode they can be combined in different combinations, which makes it convenient to manipulate dishes when cooking several dishes at the same time, as well as use large pots and saucepans. At the same time, the autofocus function uses only the part of the burner that comes into contact with the bottom of the dishes for heating.

For several years, Whirlpool has been providing its products with a set of functions under the loud name "6th Sense" (sixth sense). The trick, of course, is 70% marketing. But the remaining 30% is quite tangible and really useful.

So, the Eco Booster (automatic boiling) and automatic shutdown modes will help save on electricity bills. The first analyzes the volume of dishes and liquids and puts the burner in turbo mode for a maximum of 9 minutes for rapid boiling, after which it switches to a lower power to maintain boiling. This allows you to save up to 10% of electricity.

Auto-shutdown will work if you turned on the stove and forgot that something is cooking on it, or even forgot to put the dishes on it. A timer up to 100 minutes will also come in handy. with a beep, the milk will not escape, and the soft-boiled eggs will not become cool. There is also a pause function that turns off all the burners for 10 seconds and then restores the settings.

The panel lock function protects against accidental taps and pampering of children, and also prevents the stove from turning on during cleaning. The residual heat indicator will also be useful here, which will show whether the surface has cooled down or it is not worth touching it yet.

In a word, SMO 658 C BT IXL is an excellent hob with a "sixth sense" that really helps in the kitchen. It's not a sin to fork out $600 for such a thing.

A lot of high-quality and functional household appliances and electronics are produced under the South Korean brand Samsung. Among them, the NZ63J9770EK hob is a convenient helper in the home kitchen at an average price of $ 620.

The stove is made of black glass ceramics, looks elegant and expensive, easy to clean. The control panel is combined: the functions are adjusted on the touch panel, and the heating intensity is adjusted by rotating the magnetic disk.

The model contains 3 induction burners. The round one is equipped with a Virtual Flame backlight that simulates a gas flame. It looks attractive and will surely appeal to those who appreciate technology, but love the effect of live fire.

The other 2 burners have a square shape, and support the Flex Zone bridge mode, which allows them to be combined into one zone, for example, for cooking in a large roaster, goose coop or on a rectangular baking sheet. At the same time, the diameter recognition function or autofocus is activated only here the part of the plate that comes into contact with the bottom of the dishes. This contributes to energy savings.

The Quick Start option will help to heat the zone to the required temperature as quickly as possible, andKeep Warm — keep the heat of the finished dish for a long time with minimal energy consumption. The pause button deserves special attention. Pressing it instantly resets the power of the working burners to a minimum, this is very convenient if you need to interrupt cooking and leave. Pressing again returns the power to the previous level.

The manufacturer did not forget about the standard functions, without which no electric hob can do right now. The residual heat indicator will protect you from burns, and the control panel lock will protect you from accidental pressing and resetting settings. It was not without a convenient timer and a protective shutdown function for the forgetful.

In general, Samsung NZ63J9770EK makes a good impression, pleases with both design and functionality, but considering 3 burners instead of 4, the price could be more modest.

Most models of Siemens equipment are distinguished by high quality and the availability of advanced technologies. A striking example of this is the EX 675JYW1 cooking surface. A multifunctional stove costs a lot — $ 1,150. Let's see how justified such a price is.

The EX 675JYW1 differs from similar models of the presented series by the presence of a touch screen and an aluminium frame. The plate is made of durable matte black glass ceramics. It looks beautiful and concise in German.

The surface contains 4 induction burners, from which you can make two large FlexZone cooking zones to put a long baking tray, a goose, and also use Flex Induction Plus to use additional heating zones if the dishes go beyond the standard.

And a really cool feature is FlexMotion, which remembers the settings for the dishes currently placed on the panel. Thus, you can freely move from one place to another, the temperature required for your dish in the new heating zone will be set automatically.

The FryingSensor sensor with 5 modes helps to fry vegetables, meat, fish with different intensity of heat. Cooking clearly on time helps a 3-mode timer with shutdown, without shutdown (with a beep) and countdown.

All control is carried out on the FullTouch TFT display. In addition, the hob can be controlled from mobile devices via built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth modules. And also to pair and control the kitchen hood, for which the Cook Connect system is responsible. However, for this you will also have to buy a Siemens hood with support for this technology, for example, Siemens LC 91KWP60 black Price from 34 766 up to 37 151 ₴.

And of course, Siemens wouldn't be itself if it didn't take care of the user's safety. To prevent the child from turning on the stove and getting burned or resetting the settings of the current cooking programme by accidentally pressing, the panel lock function is provided. And with a leaning pause that blocks the display for 30 seconds, it will help to clear it for better visibility without having to turn off the stove.

Summing up, let's say that the Siemens EX 675JYW1 is definitely a super—unit, that's if I also cooked it myself…

The Swedish company Electrolux sells household appliances in 150 countries around the world and has numerous positive reviews. KGV 7539 IK is a gas stove for $1400, which is comfortable and safe to work with. To what extent this comfort and safety correspond to the considerable price of the product, let's try to figure it out.

The plate already stands out with a non-standard increased width of 750 mm versus 600 mm for most models. The surface is made of black tempered glass. It is easy to clean it, but it is difficult to leave a scratch. The original look of the model is given by cast-iron grilles located above the burners at different angles.

The model has 5 burners, One of them, the central one — with a divider. Each burner has an automatic ignition. The gas control function Gas Stop will immediately stop the gas supply if the flame goes out.

Perhaps the main feature of the model is that it is gas with touch control. The slider panel allows you to easily increase or decrease the flame of each burner, set a light and sound timer, lock out children, switch the stove to pause mode, at which all burners switch to the minimum heating level, and even control the external hood using Hob2Hood mode. Naturally, if the hood also supports it.

In summary, we recall that the KGV 7539 IK has 5 burners, which will be a big plus for a large family. And yet, the price of almost $1,500 for a gas surface, albeit advanced, is too big, in our opinion.

The Italian company Elica has been specializing in the production of kitchen stoves and hoods for several decades, so it has long been heard in the consumer world. The NikolaTesla 83 hob represents an elite series of the manufacturer's equipment and costs an astronomical sum of $2500. Why are they asking for such money?

The cooking surface made of black glass ceramics is characterized by a large width of 830 mm. This is due to the main feature of the model — a proprietary Elica extractor hood with a capacity of 900 m3/h in recirculation mode is built into the centre of the plate. It can be used both independently (the carbon filter is already installed) and connected to the ventilation duct. Then the capacity will increase to 1200 m3/h.

4 induction burners have the function of connecting zones in pairs — Bridge mode — this makes it convenient to cook on baking sheets and in other dishes with a large bottom diameter. The autofocus function will help determine the size of the bottom of the dish and create an optimal heating zone for it.

Like other induction cooktops, the NikolaTesla 83 has a touch-sensitive control panel. It can be blocked from pampering children, accidental pressing or for washing.

But such a function as Pot Detector will make sure that the stove does not work unnecessarily, notifying about an unused work area. Choosing one of three cooking programs or maintaining a constant temperature for cooking different dishes will helpTemperature Manager. Two types of timer are also useful here: sound and automatic shutdown. And for those who are late, but still plan to have time to drink coffee, the Booster quick heating function is useful.

In general, it is obvious that if it were not for the built–in hood, the NikolaTesla 83 hob would be no different from standard induction electric models for 600 – $ 1000. It remains only to calculate whether the built-in hood is worth paying $ 1,500 for it, or is it better to find a non-built-in one with the same power cheaper? However, where else will you find a 2-in-1 cooker hood?