Model vs model
Fohen Kyros 4-in-1 Pull Out
vs Franke Mythos Water Hub 6-in-1
The Fohen Kyros 4-in-1 Pull Out lists at £549, £2,050 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.
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Fohen
Fohen Kyros 4-in-1 Pull Out
Pull-out hose 4-in-1: 98°C boiling plus a flexible spout
Typical price: £549
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 Fohen Kyros 4-in-1 Pull Out lists at £549, £2,050 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 Fohen Kyros 4-in-1 Pull Out tops out at 98°C.
- Tank capacity: 4 L on the Franke Mythos Water Hub 6-in-1 versus 2.4 L on the Fohen Kyros 4-in-1 Pull Out. Bigger tanks serve more cups back to back; smaller tanks take less cupboard space.
- The Franke Mythos Water Hub 6-in-1 dispenses sparkling water; the Fohen Kyros 4-in-1 Pull Out does not.
- The Franke Mythos Water Hub 6-in-1 dispenses chilled water; the Fohen Kyros 4-in-1 Pull Out does not.
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 | Fohen Kyros 4-in-1 Pull Out | Franke Mythos Water Hub 6-in-1 |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | £549✓ | £2,599 |
| Boiling temperature | 98°C | 100°C✓ |
| Tank capacity | 2.4 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 | carbon | Pro M Connect: active carbon + ion-exchange resin |
| Finishes | 5✓ | 4 |
| Warranty | 2 years | 2 years |
| Released | - | 2022 |
Strengths and trade-offs
Fohen Kyros 4-in-1 Pull Out
What we like
- Genuine flexible pull-out spout, rare on a boiling tap
- Full 4-in-1 including filtered cold
- WRAS approved with a 2-year warranty
- Sells at £549, below the £739 list price
Watch out for
- 98°C, not a true 100°C boil
- Brushed Brass finish costs £30 more
- Power draw not published by Fohen
- Younger brand, thinner long-term track record
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