Model vs model
Fohen Modena Digital 100
vs Franke Mythos Water Hub 6-in-1
The Fohen Modena Digital 100 lists at £529, £2,070 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.
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 Modena Digital 100 lists at £529, £2,070 less than the Franke Mythos Water Hub 6-in-1 at £2,599.
- Tank capacity: 4 L on the Franke Mythos Water Hub 6-in-1 versus 2.5 L on the Fohen Modena Digital 100. 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 Modena Digital 100 does not.
- The Franke Mythos Water Hub 6-in-1 dispenses chilled water; the Fohen Modena Digital 100 does not.
- The Franke Mythos Water Hub 6-in-1 ships with a 2-year warranty; the Fohen Modena Digital 100 with a 1-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 | Fohen Modena Digital 100 | Franke Mythos Water Hub 6-in-1 |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | £529✓ | £2,599 |
| Boiling temperature | 100°C | 100°C |
| Tank capacity | 2.5 L | 4 L |
| Idle power | - | 25 W |
| Peak power | 2000 W | 2200 W |
| Flow rate | - | 2 L/min |
| Filtered water | Yes | Yes |
| Sparkling water | No | Yes✓ |
| Chilled water | No | Yes✓ |
| Filter type | carbon and phosphate | Pro M Connect: active carbon + ion-exchange resin |
| Finishes | 4 | 4 |
| Warranty | 1 years | 2 years✓ |
| Released | - | 2022 |
Strengths and trade-offs
Fohen Modena Digital 100
What we like
- Genuine 100°C dispense, rare in the Fohen range
- 2 kW digital boiler with an eco mode to 60°C
- Larger 2.5L tank than the Pro range
- Published power and flow-rate figures
Watch out for
- Only a 1-year standard warranty
- A 3-in-1, fewer functions than the 4-in-1 Pro taps
- Fohen notes the digital display is not very bright
- Dispensed temperature can dip below 100°C
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