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Impulse Cooktop (30-inch) vs Miele KM 7740 FR

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) comes out ahead by a clear margin (4.5 vs 4.0). 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.

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 →
Miele KM 7740 FR
Ranked #4 in Best Built In Induction Cooktops
Miele KM 7740 FR
1 sourceall derived$3,199as of Oct 11

Wirecutter tested the 36-inch Miele KM 7740 FR in its test kitchen and names it one of its three induction cooktop picks, under the label "Higher-end design, proven reliability". It finds the features and functionality solid but not always intuitive, and says the cooktop stands out more for its sleek design. Abt lists it at $3,199.

Strengths
  • — 11-inch large element draws 3,700 W on boost, per Wirecutter
  • — Adjustable keep-warm setting that Wirecutter calls super-useful
  • — Auto-heat mode speed-heats a pan to a chosen setting, per Wirecutter
Watch-outs
  • — Wirecutter found the extra power settings beyond the nine basic levels confusing to reach
  • — Programming the timer or changing settings is somewhat tricky even after reading the manual, per Wirecutter
  • — No way to set a precise temperature or cook along with a recipe automatically, per Wirecutter
$3,199 · Buy at abt.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

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.

Miele KM 7740 FR

At $3,199 the Miele KM 7740 FR costs $100 more than the Bosch 800 Series NIT8661UC and $800 less than Miele's own flush-mounted KM 7745 FL. Wirecutter picked both the KM 7740 FR and the Bosch: the Miele's 11-inch main element is smaller than the Bosch's 13-inch one, and its warranty is two years against Bosch's one. Wirecutter says Miele 7000-series cooktops cannot set a precise temperature, which the Impulse Cooktop can do to the degree.

Specs side-by-side

SpecImpulse Cooktop (30-inch)Miele KM 7740 FR
Cooktop TypeInduction with integrated batteryInduction
Size30 inch (36-inch version also sold)36 inch
Number of Burners4, each 9 inches—
Max Power10 kW per burner—
Battery3 kWh—
Power Input120 V, 15 A or 240 V, 10-30 A—
ControlsRemovable magnetic knobs—
Cutout28.50-29.50 in wide x 19.31-19.63 in deep—
Depth under Counter6.5 in—
Warranty3-year cooktop, 10-year battery2 years
Number of Elements—5
Element Sizes—6, 7, 7, 9 and 11 inches (per Wirecutter)
Largest Element Boost Power—3,700 W
Power Settings—9 basic levels, up to 17
App—Miele@Home (Wi-Fi)
Electrical—50 Amp, 240 Volt (per Abt)
Dimensions—3.13" H x 36" W x 21.5" D (per Abt)
Finish—Black with stainless frame
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