Head-to-head · Best Induction Cooktops

Bosch NIT8068SUC 800 Series 30-Inch vs Bosch NIT8669UC 800 Series 36-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.

The short answer

Bosch NIT8669UC 800 Series 36-Inch comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.6 vs 4.7). The gap is mostly about Premium kitchen remodels that want full-size 36-inch coverage, a fifth burner, smart-home integration, and the lowest service-call rate available in the category. — read the strengths below before deciding.

Ranked #2 in Best Induction Cooktops

Bosch NIT8068SUC 800 Series 30-Inch

4.6

$1,899

The Bosch NIT8068SUC is the 30-inch 800-series sibling to the NIT8669UC and arguably the smartest induction buy in the $1,500 to $2,500 band. CookTopHunter's hands-on of the closely related NIT8069UC delivered 2 minute 38 second 2-quart boil times, plus-or-minus 2 degree simmer precision, and a 9.2 of 10 overall score, with Consumer Reports awarding Excellent on both high-heat and low-heat tests. You give up the fifth burner and 12-inch dual-ring zone of the 36-inch model but otherwise get the same controls, Wi-Fi, and reliability platform.

Strengths

— Four induction elements with an 11-inch front-left zone that pulls 3,700W on SpeedBoost, boiling 2 quarts in roughly 2 minutes 38 seconds.
— AutoChef holds simmer targets within about plus-or-minus 2 degrees over 30 minutes, matching the more expensive 36-inch 800-series sibling.
— Home Connect Wi-Fi, hood-sync control, and 17 PreciseSelect power levels deliver the same ergonomic platform Bosch puts in the Benchmark tier.

Watch-outs

— Cooling fan measures around 46 dB at 3 feet during SpeedBoost, noticeably louder than Miele's 37-39 dB on comparable 30-inch cooktops.
— Touch slider requires dry, clean fingers; spilled oil briefly disables it until wiped.
— Small odd-shaped pans occasionally drop out of PotSense detection, requiring a slight reposition.

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Higher ratedRanked #1 in Best Induction Cooktops

Bosch NIT8669UC 800 Series 36-Inch

4.7

$3,599

The Bosch NIT8669UC is the 36-inch induction cooktop most premium kitchens should default to. Five elements with a 3,600W dual-ring center zone, AutoChef precision within plus-or-minus 2 degrees, and Home Connect Wi-Fi land it inside the price band most pro-style buyers were going to spend anyway, while Bosch's 1.9 percent service rate gives it a clear reliability lead over Miele's 9.2 percent on the prior generation. Touch ergonomics and frameless installation are the trade-offs you accept for the package.

Strengths

— Five induction elements including a 12-inch dual-ring center zone rated to 3,600W with SpeedBoost, boiling 2 quarts in roughly 2 minutes 38 seconds.
— AutoChef temperature regulation paired with a compatible pan holds simmer targets within about plus-or-minus 2 degrees, matching premium European platforms.
— Home Connect Wi-Fi exposes hood-sync control, remote on/off status, and recipe-driven SpeedBoost from a phone without ditching the physical touch slider.

Watch-outs

— The shared touch slider requires you to select a burner first, then adjust, which becomes awkward when juggling four pans at once.
— Home Connect setup runs about 12 minutes with a firmware update on first boot, and the app occasionally drops the cooktop until the router is power-cycled.
— Frameless install demands a precise countertop cutout and dedicated 40A 240V circuit, adding contractor cost on retrofit kitchens.

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How they stack up

Bosch NIT8068SUC 800 Series 30-Inch

Within Bosch's own range, the NIT8068SUC gives up the fifth burner and 12-inch dual-ring zone of the 36-inch NIT8669UC for a $1,700 savings while keeping the same controls, Home Connect, and reliability platform. Against the Frigidaire FFIC3026TB at $1,099 it costs roughly 75 percent more but adds Wi-Fi, hood-sync, four more power levels, and meaningfully tighter simmer precision.

Bosch NIT8669UC 800 Series 36-Inch

Steps up from the four-element Bosch NIT8068SUC primarily through the fifth burner and 12-inch dual-ring zone, useful for paella pans and 14-inch skillets. Sits in the same premium 36-inch tier as flush-fit European cooktops at $4,500-plus but undercuts them by roughly $1,500 with a reliability edge that matters over a 10-year ownership window.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Bosch NIT8068SUC 800 Series 30-Inch	Bosch NIT8669UC 800 Series 36-Inch
Width	30 in	37 in
Element Count	4	5
Element Sizes	11 in front-left / 8 in / 6 in	12 in dual-ring center / 7 in / 6 in
Max Power per Element	3,700 W (11 in zone with SpeedBoost)	3,600 W (12 in zone with SpeedBoost)
Boost Function	Yes (SpeedBoost, ~2 min for 2 qt)	Yes (SpeedBoost)
Smart Connectivity	Wi-Fi (Home Connect, Alexa, Google)	Wi-Fi (Home Connect, Alexa, Google Assistant)
Control Type	Touch slider (PreciseSelect, 17 power levels)	Touch slider (PreciseSelect, 17 power levels)
Pan Detection	Auto-sizing PotSense	Auto-sizing PotSense
Warranty	1-year parts and labor	1-year parts and labor
Bridge Element	—	No

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