Good deal – The Xiaomi Mi Smart Kettle Pro “5 stars” kettle at €45.99 (-26%) (finished)

With its Mi Smart Kettle Pro kettle, Xiaomi integrates some technologies into a fairly basic small appliance: we find connectivity, a real-time temperature display and five keep-warm modes.

Xiaomi’s Mi Smart Kettle Pro has a lot of good points. Its design is attractive, it heats quickly and precisely while respecting the required temperatures. Simple to use and maintain, this connected kettle – whose connectivity is ultimately an accessory – finally benefits from excellent value for money.

Strong points

• Impeccable finishes.
• Simple controls.
• Tank reasonably warm to the touch.
• Fast heating.
• Temperatures well respected (+/-1 °C).

Weak points

• No anti-limescale filter.
• Artificial application.

NB: The reported price drop is calculated by comparing the lowest price of the day with the average of the lowest prices charged by all merchants for the product last month, with security rules to exclude the prices of stores whose the VAT policy is not clear (so-called “gray” stores, typically in the case of imports from China).

Alternatively

The Siméo CT 250 has the merit of being simple to use, quick to heat water, and it knows how to retain heat “naturally”; you don’t ask much more from an entry-level kettle. Tea aficionados who want to have several temperature levels to infuse their precious and varied leaves will turn to the Tefal KI240D10, just as effective and a little more sophisticated.