Head-to-head · Best Induction Cooktops

Bosch NIT8068SUC 800 Series 30-Inch vs Duxtop 9100MC 1800W Portable

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 NIT8068SUC 800 Series 30-Inch and Duxtop 9100MC 1800W Portable score essentially the same (4.6 vs 4.6). Pick the one whose trade-offs match your priorities — the strengths and watch-outs below are where they actually differ.

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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Ranked #4 in Best Induction Cooktops

Duxtop 9100MC 1800W Portable

4.6

$70

The Duxtop 9100MC is the gold-standard portable single-burner induction cooktop. CenturyLife and YourBestDigs both put it at or near the top of their portable shootouts, with a 4-minute 7-second 2-quart boil that beats every other unit under $100 they tested, and Amazon's 4.5-star average across 8,000-plus reviews speaks to long-term durability. The trade-offs are fan noise and an 8-inch pan ceiling.

Strengths

— 1800W maximum output boils 2 quarts in roughly 4 minutes 7 seconds, the fastest measured time in YourBestDigs's portable induction shootout.
— 15 discrete power levels and 15 discrete temperature settings, far more granular than the 8-step controls common at this price.
— Temperature range from 140 to 460 degrees F covers everything from warm-hold to deep-fry.

Watch-outs

— Cooling fan is audibly loud at high settings and emits a high-pitched squeal at maximum 1800W.
— Pan-size compatibility cuts off around 8 inches at the cooking surface, limiting wok use and 10-inch saute pans.
— Requires magnetic cookware with a minimum 5-inch base, which trips up first-time induction buyers.

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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.

Duxtop 9100MC 1800W Portable

Compared to the dual-zone NuWave PIC Double 30602 at $199, the Duxtop 9100MC trades the second burner and a wider 100 to 575 degree temperature range for a much lower price and a faster single-burner boil. Where the NuWave drops to 900W per zone when both burners run, the Duxtop holds 1800W on its single burner the entire time.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Bosch NIT8068SUC 800 Series 30-Inch	Duxtop 9100MC 1800W Portable
Width	30 in	11.4 in (cooking surface diameter ~6 in)
Element Count	4	1
Element Sizes	11 in front-left / 8 in / 6 in	—
Max Power per Element	3,700 W (11 in zone with SpeedBoost)	1,800 W
Boost Function	Yes (SpeedBoost, ~2 min for 2 qt)	No (1800W is max)
Smart Connectivity	Wi-Fi (Home Connect, Alexa, Google)	None
Control Type	Touch slider (PreciseSelect, 17 power levels)	Push-button (15 power, 15 temperature steps)
Pan Detection	Auto-sizing PotSense	Yes (auto-shutoff after 60 sec)
Warranty	1-year parts and labor	1-year limited
Temperature Range	—	140 to 460 F (15 settings)

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