The Best Induction Ranges and Cooktops

Café's 30-inch slide-in packs more features than any range on this page. Its five elements include a 3,700-watt front-right zone for fast boiling. The 5.7-cubic-foot oven has True European convection, air fry and an in-oven camera you can check from your phone through SmartHQ. A warming drawer and guided cooking round it out. You can swap the hardware to brushed brass, copper, bronze or black.

It suits families and design-minded buyers in smaller kitchens who want induction speed and a custom look at a reasonable price. It earns our top value score.

The trade-off is warranty and pedigree. Café lists a 1-year limited warranty, shorter than the 2 years most luxury brands offer. Skip it if you want a 36-inch induction range or a long warranty.

Bosch's Benchmark induction slide-in is for buyers who want induction cooking and a good oven without screens and apps. Bosch lists Home Connect as not available on this model. The 4.6-cubic-foot oven has third-element convection, 11 modes, rapid preheat, a temperature probe and self-clean. A warming drawer sits below. At about $4,549, it is the lowest list price on this page.

It suits small kitchens, families and anyone replacing a 30-inch range in an existing cabinet run. The clean slide-in design fits modern kitchens well.

The trade-offs are a smaller oven than the Café's and a 1-year warranty. Bosch's published specs also do not break out element wattage. Skip it if you want smart features or the biggest 30-inch oven.

Thermador's Freedom turns the whole glass into a cooking zone. You can place up to six pans anywhere. MoveMode carries a pan's settings with it when you slide it, and MyZone lets you set presets by position. PowerBoost works on every zone, and the TFT touchscreen and Home Connect put it alongside Gaggenau as the most capable 36-inch cooktops in our database. It lists for about $6,699, with a frameless version available.

It suits serious cooks and entertainers who juggle odd-shaped pans, griddles and big stockpots. Cooktop-hood sync means the hood can react on its own.

The trade-off is cost: about $2,900 to $3,500 more than the zoned 36-inch cooktops here. Skip it if you cook with a few standard pots and pans.

Gaggenau's 400 Series full-surface cooktop is the statement piece for a design-first kitchen. Like the Thermador, it takes up to six pans anywhere on the surface. It adds a TFT touch display and Home Connect. Its 5-year parts and labor warranty, for purchases from January 1, 2025, is the longest on this page by far.

It suits buyers building an all-Gaggenau kitchen with combi-steam ovens and Vario modules, where consistent design matters most.

Gaggenau does not publish US pricing for this model, and retailers ask you to call. Expect it to sit at the top of the market, which is why it earns our lowest value score. Skip it if you want a published price or if the Thermador covers your needs.

Wolf's 36-inch transitional cooktop is the zoned induction pick for people who use griddles, roasting pans and fish poachers. Its five elements can be bridged five ways: front to back, side to side, or into a 4-zone area as large as 17 x 17 inches. Elements reach 2,600 watts, with boost up to 3,700. Melt and simmer settings handle chocolate and sauces. It lists for about $3,780.

It suits serious cooks and families who want Wolf quality on a budget that leaves room for a Wolf wall oven. Wolf's 2-year full and 5-year limited warranty is also better than Bosch's.

Skip it if you want Wi-Fi or hood linking, which this cooktop does not offer.

Miele's KM 7740 FR is the lowest list price among the 36-inch cooktops here, at about $3,199. It has five variable-size zones with an 11-inch center zone for large pans. TwinBooster reaches 3,700 watts, and SmartSelect controls are easy to read. Con@ctivity 3.0 lets the cooktop run a compatible Miele hood automatically.

It is a natural fit for kitchens already planning Miele ovens, dishwashers or refrigeration, since one service relationship simplifies ownership.

The trade-offs are modest. There are no bridge zones like Wolf's or full-surface freedom like Thermador's, and Miele's standard warranty is 2 years. Miele has promoted a free pan set with induction cooktops, but we could not confirm a current offer. Skip it if you need flexible zones for oversized cookware.

Bosch's Benchmark 36-inch cooktop gives you two FlexInduction zones, SpeedBoost on every zone, 17 power levels and a Frying Sensor that holds oil temperature. It can also control a compatible hood. The frameless glass gives it a sleek, modern look, and Home Connect is included. It lists for about $3,699 and earns our top value score among cooktops.

It suits families and value-minded remodelers who want flexibility close to Wolf's bridging at a similar price, with smart features Wolf lacks. With 10,800 total watts spread across five elements, it has plenty of power for a busy family kitchen.

The trade-off is warranty. Bosch's standard is 1 year on the entire appliance. Skip it if you prefer a stainless frame around the glass, or want a longer warranty.