Model vs model
Fohen Modena Digital 100
vs Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus
The Fohen Modena Digital 100 lists at £529, £3,164 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.
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 Fohen Modena Digital 100 lists at £529, £3,164 less than the Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus at £3,693.
- The Fohen Modena Digital 100 dispenses at 100°C; the Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus tops out at 98°C.
- Tank capacity: 3 L on the Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus 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 Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus dispenses chilled water; the Fohen Modena Digital 100 does not.
- The Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus ships with a 3-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 | Zip HydroTap G5 Cube Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | £529✓ | £3,693 |
| Boiling temperature | 100°C✓ | 98°C |
| Tank capacity | 2.5 L | 3 L |
| Idle power | - | 35 W |
| Peak power | 2000 W | 2400 W |
| Flow rate | - | 4 L/min |
| Filtered water | Yes | Yes |
| Sparkling water | No | No |
| Chilled water | No | Yes✓ |
| Filter type | carbon and phosphate | Zip MicroPurity 0.2 micron filter |
| Finishes | 4 | 8✓ |
| Warranty | 1 years | 3 years✓ |
| Released | - | 2023 |
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
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)