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Bosch 800 Series NIT8661UC vs Impulse Cooktop (30-inch)

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

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The short answer

Impulse Cooktop (30-inch) is the only one of the two with a published score (4.5); Bosch 800 Series NIT8661UC has none, so this is not a close call so much as an unmeasured one. Impulse Cooktop (30-inch) is best for: Cooks with a large budget who want degree-level temperature control and very high power, or whose kitchen has only a 120-volt outlet. Read the strengths below before deciding.

Bosch 800 Series NIT8661UC
Ranked #5 in Best Built In Induction Cooktops
Bosch 800 Series NIT8661UC
Unrated6 sources$3,099as of Oct 11

Wirecutter tested the 36-inch Bosch 800 Series NIT8661UC in its test kitchen and names it one of its three induction cooktop picks, under the label "Ample power and features". Its 13-inch central element is the largest among Wirecutter's recommendations and draws 3,600 W on boost. Wirecutter's reservation is that it allows less temperature control than some other models. Bosch's US store lists it at $3,099.00.

Strengths
  • — 13-inch central element, the largest among Wirecutter's recommendations, drawing 3,600 W on boost
  • — 17 power settings and 11 preset temperature settings, per Wirecutter
  • — Wi-Fi connection to the Home Connect app for remote monitoring and software updates, per Wirecutter
Watch-outs
  • — Wirecutter says it does not allow as much temperature control as some other models
  • — No app-based precise temperature setting or guided recipe cooking, per Wirecutter
  • — Standard warranty is one year
$3,099 · Buy at bosch-home.comFull review →
Impulse Cooktop (30-inch)
Higher ratedRanked #1 in Best Built In Induction Cooktops
Impulse Cooktop (30-inch)
2 sourcesall derived$6,999as of Oct 11

Wirecutter borrowed an Impulse Cooktop, had it installed in its test kitchen and called it powerful, precise and impressively intuitive, and very expensive. A battery lets it run from a regular 120-volt outlet and send 10,000 watts to one element. A New York Magazine Strategist writer who cooks on one at home says its biggest drawback is the price. Impulse lists the 30-inch model at $6,999.

Strengths
  • — Runs on a regular 120-volt outlet, per Wirecutter
  • — Target temperature can be set to the degree and is held by pan sensors, per Wirecutter
  • — The Strategist's writer could reheat fish without overcooking it and brown butter while distracted
Watch-outs
  • — Costs as much as the most expensive luxury cooktops, per Wirecutter; the Strategist calls the price its biggest drawback
  • — The prototype wok ring Wirecutter tried heated only the very center of a round wok
  • — Impulse says the battery hangs 6.5 inches below the counter, which limits the ovens that fit beneath
$6,999 · Buy at impulselabs.comFull review →

Derived means the reviewer published no score, so one was inferred from their written verdict. Everything else is a number the publisher printed. How we rank.

How they stack up

Bosch 800 Series NIT8661UC

Wirecutter picked both the Bosch 800 Series NIT8661UC and the Miele KM 7740 FR; the Bosch has the larger main element (13 inches against the Miele's 11) while the Miele draws 3,700 W on boost against the Bosch's 3,600 W and carries a two-year warranty against Bosch's one. At $3,099.00 the Bosch is priced below the Miele KM 7740 FR ($3,199), the Miele KM 7745 FL ($3,999) and the Impulse Cooktop ($6,999). The Impulse lets a cook set a target temperature to the degree, which Wirecutter says the Bosch cannot do through its app.

Impulse Cooktop (30-inch)

At $6,999 the Impulse Cooktop costs more than twice the Bosch 800 Series NIT8661UC ($3,099.00) or the Miele KM 7740 FR ($3,199). It has four elements where those two have five and the Miele KM 7745 FL has six cooking zones. Wirecutter says it lets a cook set a target temperature to the degree, which the same outlet says the Bosch and the Miele KM 7740 FR cannot do, and it uses knobs where the two Mieles use touch controls.

Specs side-by-side

SpecBosch 800 Series NIT8661UCImpulse Cooktop (30-inch)
Cooktop TypeInductionInduction with integrated battery
Size36 inch30 inch (36-inch version also sold)
Number of Elements5—
Element Sizes6, 7, 7, 9 and 13 inches (per Wirecutter)—
Largest Element Boost Power3,600 W—
Power Settings17, plus 11 preset temperature settings—
AppHome Connect (Wi-Fi)—
Dimensions5/16 + 3 3/4 x 37 x 21 1/4 in (HxWxD, per Bosch)—
Cutout3 3/4 x 34 7/8 x 20 in (HxWxD, per Bosch)28.50-29.50 in wide x 19.31-19.63 in deep
Warranty1 year3-year cooktop, 10-year battery
Number of Burners—4, each 9 inches
Max Power—10 kW per burner
Battery—3 kWh
Power Input—120 V, 15 A or 240 V, 10-30 A
Controls—Removable magnetic knobs
Depth under Counter—6.5 in
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