Model vs model
Abode Pronteau Province 4-in-1
vs Franke Mythos Water Hub 6-in-1
The Abode Pronteau Province 4-in-1 lists at £1,249, £1,350 less than the Franke Mythos Water Hub 6-in-1 at £2,599.
Every number below comes from the manufacturers' own specification sheets. We highlight which tap leads on each spec; what matters most for your kitchen is your call.
Abode
Abode Pronteau Province 4-in-1
Traditional swan-neck 4-in-1: filtered steaming hot plus filtered cold drinking
Typical price: £1,249
Full review →
Franke
Franke Mythos Water Hub 6-in-1
Hot, cold, filtered, chilled, sparkling and boiling from one spout
Typical price: £2,599
Full review →The differences at a glance
- The Abode Pronteau Province 4-in-1 lists at £1,249, £1,350 less than the Franke Mythos Water Hub 6-in-1 at £2,599.
- The Franke Mythos Water Hub 6-in-1 dispenses at 100°C; the Abode Pronteau Province 4-in-1 tops out at 98°C.
- The Franke Mythos Water Hub 6-in-1 dispenses sparkling water; the Abode Pronteau Province 4-in-1 does not.
- The Franke Mythos Water Hub 6-in-1 dispenses chilled water; the Abode Pronteau Province 4-in-1 does not.
- The Abode Pronteau Province 4-in-1 ships with a 5-year warranty; the Franke Mythos Water Hub 6-in-1 with a 2-year warranty.
Full specification, side by side
Sourced from manufacturer datasheets. A tick marks the better number on specs where more or less is objectively better.
| Spec | Abode Pronteau Province 4-in-1 | Franke Mythos Water Hub 6-in-1 |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | £1,249✓ | £2,599 |
| Boiling temperature | 98°C | 100°C✓ |
| Tank capacity | 4 L | 4 L |
| Idle power | - | 25 W |
| Peak power | - | 2200 W |
| Flow rate | - | 2 L/min |
| Filtered water | Yes | Yes |
| Sparkling water | No | Yes✓ |
| Chilled water | No | Yes✓ |
| Filter type | 5-micron carbon block | Pro M Connect: active carbon + ion-exchange resin |
| Finishes | 2 | 4✓ |
| Warranty | 5 years✓ | 2 years |
| Released | - | 2022 |
Strengths and trade-offs
Abode Pronteau Province 4-in-1
What we like
- Genuine 4-in-1 with a separate filtered cold drinking channel, not just a kettle replacement
- 5-year warranty on the tap, among the longer terms in the category
- UK brand (Barnsley, est. 2002) with UK support and genuine filters
- £1,249 RRP undercuts a comparable filtered Quooker setup
Watch out for
- Steaming hot at 98°C, not a true 100°C boil
- Boiler warranty is only 2 years (the part most likely to fail); the 5 years covers the tap
- Filter changed roughly every 6 months plus an annual descale, an ongoing cost
- Abode does not publish a clear standby wattage, only a 0.8 kWh per 24h figure
Franke Mythos Water Hub 6-in-1
What we like
- Six functions from one tap: boiling, chilled, ambient and sparkling plus hot and cold mains
- All-in-one under-sink unit houses boiler, chiller, CO2 bottle and filter
- 12-month filter interval with built-in RFID replacement reminder
- Pro M Connect filter adds ion-exchange limescale protection
Watch out for
- Sparkling capacity is 0.6 litres per fill, with a CO2 cylinder to replace
- Spout swivel is limited to 180 degrees
- Personalised settings need the Franke Home App
- Two-year warranty