Bosch
800 Series cooktops with AutoChef pan-temperature control, including my top 30-inch and 24-inch picks.
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Brands
Induction Cooktop Brands
Brand guides go deeper on one maker’s lineup: which models are worth it, how the series differ and which one I’d buy.
Built-in brands
GE Profile
The PHP9036DTBB, my 36-inch pick, with an 11-inch center element and a griddle bridge.
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Frigidaire
Gallery is the budget line; Professional adds backlit knobs that show which zone is hot.
Review coming soon
Samsung
The CC70F30S2DAA, with a Sync Burner for griddles and scratch-resistant glass.
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LG
My value 30-inch pick, the CBIH3013BE, and the Studio CBIS3618BE with a 6,000-watt center boost.
Review coming soon
KitchenAid
The KCIT730SBL fits five zones, an Even-Heat bridge and Temp Cook into 30 inches.
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Thermador
Freedom full-surface induction for flexible pan placement on a 36-inch cooktop.
Review coming soon
Miele
The KM 7740 FR, with number-pad controls and five zones in 36 inches.
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JennAir
The JIDT730SBL, a 30-inch downdraft that cleared steam best and vents outside or recirculates.
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Fisher & Paykel
The CID364DTB4, a 36-inch downdraft cooktop that pulls up to 400 CFM.
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Wolf
The luxury option for Wolf and Sub-Zero kitchens.
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Empava
The budget Ease 24-inch and the Flex 2-burner that sits on a counter or drops in.
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Portable brands
Breville
The Control Freak Home sets the pan temperature in 1-degree steps from 77°F to 482°F.
Duxtop
The 9600LS, the portable burner I'd buy again, plus the 9620LS double and 8100MC.
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NuWave
The PIC Flex caps power at 600 or 900 watts for RVs; the Diamond adds a probe.
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AAOBOSI
The 1800W burner is 1.7 inches thin, with the quietest fan of the full-power burners I tested.
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Hamilton Beach
A single induction cooktop with a short row of simple buttons, the simplest to use.
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Vollrath
The Mirage Pro 59500P held a stockpot at a gentle simmer for eight hours on 120 volts.
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Avantco
The IC3500 runs on 208/240 volts and boiled 6 quarts in 11 minutes and 10 seconds.
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