Model vs model
Abode Pronteau Province 4-in-1
vs Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus
The Abode Pronteau Province 4-in-1 lists at £1,249, £2,444 less than the Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus at £3,693.
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 →
Zip Water
Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus
Cubed-spout flagship: boiling, chilled and sparkling filtered water
Typical price: £3,693
Full review →The differences at a glance
- The Abode Pronteau Province 4-in-1 lists at £1,249, £2,444 less than the Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus at £3,693.
- Tank capacity: 4 L on the Abode Pronteau Province 4-in-1 versus 3 L on the Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus. Bigger tanks serve more cups back to back; smaller tanks take less cupboard space.
- The Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus 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 Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus with a 3-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 | Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | £1,249✓ | £3,693 |
| Boiling temperature | 98°C | 98°C |
| Tank capacity | 4 L | 3 L |
| Idle power | - | 35 W |
| Peak power | - | 2400 W |
| Flow rate | - | 4 L/min |
| Filtered water | Yes | Yes |
| Sparkling water | No | No |
| Chilled water | No | Yes✓ |
| Filter type | 5-micron carbon block | Zip MicroPurity 0.2 micron filter |
| Finishes | 2 | 8✓ |
| Warranty | 5 years✓ | 3 years |
| Released | - | 2023 |
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
Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus
What we like
- Instant boiling and chilled water from one tap
- 0.2-micron MicroPurity filter removes dirt, lead, microplastics and 99.9% of cysts
- Energy-saving sleep modes and low-impact R290 refrigerant
- Seven finishes and a 12-month filter interval
Watch out for
- Factory-set to 98°C rather than true 100°C boiling
- Under-sink command centre is 470 mm deep
- Three-year warranty (five on the tank)