Best Cooktops Updated February 2026

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Best Cooktops
2026 Buyer's GuideUpdated February 2026
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9.9

VEVOR Electric Cooktop, 4 Burners, 30'' Induction Stove Top, Built-in Magnetic Cooktop 7500W, 9 Heating Level Multifunctional B...
Value for money
Quality
Heat level
Looks
Ease of installation

9.9

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VEVOR Electric Cooktop, 4 Burners, 30'' Induction Stove Top, Built-in Magnetic Cooktop 7500W, 9 Heating Level Multifunctional B...
Value for money
Quality
Heat level
Looks
Ease of installation

9.9

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VEVOR Electric Cooktop, 4 Burners, 30'' Induction Stove Top, Built-in Magnetic Cooktop 7500W, 9 Heating Level Multifunctional B...
Available in:  7 sizes 3 styles
Value for money
Quality
Heat level
Looks
Ease of installation
2

9.7

VEVOR Gas Cooktop 12 inch, Max 12250BTU 2 Burners Built-in Stainless Steel Gas Stove Top, LPG/NG Convertible Dual Fuel Natural ...
Functionality
Looks
Quality
Value for money
Natural gas

9.7

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VEVOR Gas Cooktop 12 inch, Max 12250BTU 2 Burners Built-in Stainless Steel Gas Stove Top, LPG/NG Convertible Dual Fuel Natural ...
Functionality
Looks
Quality
Value for money
Natural gas

9.7

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VEVOR Gas Cooktop 12 inch, Max 12250BTU 2 Burners Built-in Stainless Steel Gas Stove Top, LPG/NG Convertible Dual Fuel Natural ...
Functionality
Looks
Quality
Value for money
Natural gas
3

9.3

Frigidaire FFEC3025UB 30 Inch Electric Smoothtop Style Cooktop with 4 Elements in Black
Ease of installation
Works well
Quality
Value for money
Looks great
Heat up

9.3

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Frigidaire FFEC3025UB 30 Inch Electric Smoothtop Style Cooktop with 4 Elements in Black
Ease of installation
Works well
Quality
Value for money
Looks great
Heat up

9.3

3
Frigidaire FFEC3025UB 30 Inch Electric Smoothtop Style Cooktop with 4 Elements in Black
Ease of installation
Works well
Quality
Value for money
Looks great
Heat up
4

9.2

Duxtop Portable Induction Cooktop Burner, Induction Hot Plate with LCD Sensor Touch 1800 Watts, Silver 9600LS/BT-200DZ
Works well
Quality
Heat transfer
Temperature control
Ease of use
Heat distribution

9.2

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Duxtop Portable Induction Cooktop Burner, Induction Hot Plate with LCD Sensor Touch 1800 Watts, Silver 9600LS/BT-200DZ
Works well
Quality
Heat transfer
Temperature control
Ease of use
Heat distribution

9.2

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Duxtop Portable Induction Cooktop Burner, Induction Hot Plate with LCD Sensor Touch 1800 Watts, Silver 9600LS/BT-200DZ
Works well
Quality
Heat transfer
Temperature control
Ease of use
Heat distribution
5

8.9

Nuwave Pro Chef Induction Cooktop, NSF-Certified, Commercial-Grade, Portable, Powerful 1800W, Large 8” Heating Coil, 94 Temp Se...
Works well
Quality
Heat up time
Ease of cleaning
Ease of use
Control panel

8.9

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Nuwave Pro Chef Induction Cooktop, NSF-Certified, Commercial-Grade, Portable, Powerful 1800W, Large 8” Heating Coil, 94 Temp Se...
Works well
Quality
Heat up time
Ease of cleaning
Ease of use
Control panel

8.9

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Nuwave Pro Chef Induction Cooktop, NSF-Certified, Commercial-Grade, Portable, Powerful 1800W, Large 8” Heating Coil, 94 Temp Se...
Available in:  2 styles
Works well
Quality
Heat up time
Ease of cleaning
Ease of use
Control panel
6

8.7

Duxtop 1800W Portable Induction Cooktop Countertop Burner, Gold 8100MC/BT-180G3
Works well
Cooktop quality
Heat up
Ease of use
Value for money

8.7

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Duxtop 1800W Portable Induction Cooktop Countertop Burner, Gold 8100MC/BT-180G3
Works well
Cooktop quality
Heat up
Ease of use
Value for money

8.7

6
Duxtop 1800W Portable Induction Cooktop Countertop Burner, Gold 8100MC/BT-180G3
Available in:  2 colors
Works well
Cooktop quality
Heat up
Ease of use
Value for money
7

8.6

Nuwave Flex Precision Induction Cooktop, 10.25” Shatter-Proof Ceramic Glass, 6.5” Heating Coil, 45 Temps from 100°F to 500°F, 3...
Works well
Quality
Heat up
Temperature control
Heat transfer
Ease of use

8.6

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Nuwave Flex Precision Induction Cooktop, 10.25” Shatter-Proof Ceramic Glass, 6.5” Heating Coil, 45 Temps from 100°F to 500°F, 3...
Works well
Quality
Heat up
Temperature control
Heat transfer
Ease of use

8.6

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Nuwave Flex Precision Induction Cooktop, 10.25” Shatter-Proof Ceramic Glass, 6.5” Heating Coil, 45 Temps from 100°F to 500°F, 3...
Available in:  3 styles
Works well
Quality
Heat up
Temperature control
Heat transfer
Ease of use
8

8.4

Duxtop 1800W Portable Induction Cooktop Countertop Burner, Black 9100MC/BT-M20B
Works well
Heat up
Cooktop quality
Ease of use
Temperature control
Cooks well

8.4

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Duxtop 1800W Portable Induction Cooktop Countertop Burner, Black 9100MC/BT-M20B
Works well
Heat up
Cooktop quality
Ease of use
Temperature control
Cooks well

8.4

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Duxtop 1800W Portable Induction Cooktop Countertop Burner, Black 9100MC/BT-M20B
Available in:  2 colors
Works well
Heat up
Cooktop quality
Ease of use
Temperature control
Cooks well
9

8.3

Nuwave Portable Induction Cooktop Diamond with Probe, Advanced Countertop Burner, 91 Temps from 100°F to 500°F, 12”Shatter-Proo...
Functionality
Quality
Heat up time
Temperature control
Ease of use
Wattage

8.3

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Nuwave Portable Induction Cooktop Diamond with Probe, Advanced Countertop Burner, 91 Temps from 100°F to 500°F, 12”Shatter-Proo...
Functionality
Quality
Heat up time
Temperature control
Ease of use
Wattage

8.3

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Nuwave Portable Induction Cooktop Diamond with Probe, Advanced Countertop Burner, 91 Temps from 100°F to 500°F, 12”Shatter-Proo...
Available in:  2 colors
Functionality
Quality
Heat up time
Temperature control
Ease of use
Wattage
10

8.0

Nuwave Induction Cooktop, Improved Hot Plate with Digital Probe , 106 Temps 100°F-575°F, 3 Watt Settings, Portable Induction Bu...
Functionality
Temperature control
Heat generation
Quality
Ease of use
Size

8.0

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Nuwave Induction Cooktop, Improved Hot Plate with Digital Probe , 106 Temps 100°F-575°F, 3 Watt Settings, Portable Induction Bu...
Functionality
Temperature control
Heat generation
Quality
Ease of use
Size

8.0

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Nuwave Induction Cooktop, Improved Hot Plate with Digital Probe , 106 Temps 100°F-575°F, 3 Watt Settings, Portable Induction Bu...
Functionality
Temperature control
Heat generation
Quality
Ease of use
Size

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9.9

VEVOR Electric Cooktop, 4 Burners, 30'' Induction Stove Top, Built-in Magnetic Cooktop 7500W, 9 Heating Level Multifunctional B...
Value for money
Quality
Heat level
Looks
Ease of installation

9.9

1
VEVOR Electric Cooktop, 4 Burners, 30'' Induction Stove Top, Built-in Magnetic Cooktop 7500W, 9 Heating Level Multifunctional B...
Value for money
Quality
Heat level
Looks
Ease of installation

9.9

1
VEVOR Electric Cooktop, 4 Burners, 30'' Induction Stove Top, Built-in Magnetic Cooktop 7500W, 9 Heating Level Multifunctional B...
Available in:  7 sizes 3 styles
Value for money
Quality
Heat level
Looks
Ease of installation