COSORI 1.7L Electric Speed-Boil Kettle

After lots of Googling, cross-referencing different recommendations (and even getting some help from AI), we narrowed it down to two solid kettle options. I compared price (not too cheap, but also not over $100), features, heating time, brand reputation, materials (I was only considering glass or stainless steel), and estimated lifespan. We already own a Cosori air fryer - and aside from an annoyingly loud beep (which I muffled), it’s been a dependable workhorse for over 4 years. So I decided to stick with the same brand for the kettle. This one has a cool blue LED ring around the base that lights up when it’s on - kind of like a blue gas flame. It’s a subtle but very nice touch! Functionally, it’s almost there: sleek design, no distracting blinking lights, heats water quickly, and looks great on the counter. But there are a couple of design flaws that hold it back. First, I really wish the glass container were double-walled — it gets very hot to the touch, which can be risky, and it doesn’t retain heat as well as it could. Second, the lid has a built-in sifter contraption with moving parts that seems like it’s meant to filter or direct the pour. Unfortunately, it doesn’t actually work — it doesn’t seal the spout, and there are big gaps on either side (check the attached photos). So any filtering effect is purely cosmetic. Those two downsides keep it from getting 5 stars from me. I mean, no need for sifter or moving mechanism - at all. Yes, it makes some noise while heating - but honestly, that’s just part of the deal with kettles, electric or stovetop.