Model vs model
Franke Maris Water Hub 3-in-1 Electronic
vs Franke Mythos Water Hub 5-in-1
The Franke Maris Water Hub 3-in-1 Electronic lists at £1,132, £1,067 less than the Franke Mythos Water Hub 5-in-1 at £2,199.
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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Franke
Franke Maris Water Hub 3-in-1 Electronic
The Maris with an LED control ring, and the only Franke you can upgrade to 4-in-1 later
Typical price: £1,132
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Franke
Franke Mythos Water Hub 5-in-1
The Mythos hub without the boiler: filtered, chilled and sparkling
Typical price: £2,199
Full review →The differences at a glance
- The Franke Maris Water Hub 3-in-1 Electronic lists at £1,132, £1,067 less than the Franke Mythos Water Hub 5-in-1 at £2,199.
- The Franke Mythos Water Hub 5-in-1 dispenses filtered drinking water; the Franke Maris Water Hub 3-in-1 Electronic does not.
- The Franke Mythos Water Hub 5-in-1 dispenses sparkling water; the Franke Maris Water Hub 3-in-1 Electronic does not.
- The Franke Mythos Water Hub 5-in-1 dispenses chilled water; the Franke Maris Water Hub 3-in-1 Electronic 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 | Franke Maris Water Hub 3-in-1 Electronic | Franke Mythos Water Hub 5-in-1 |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | £1,132✓ | £2,199 |
| Boiling temperature | 100°C | - |
| Tank capacity | 4 L | - |
| Idle power | 14 W | - |
| Peak power | 1650 W | 230 W |
| Flow rate | - | - |
| Filtered water | No | Yes✓ |
| Sparkling water | No | Yes✓ |
| Chilled water | No | Yes✓ |
| Filter type | Franke Pro M: five-stage, with ion-exchange resin and a 5 micron carbon block | Pro M Connect: active carbon + ion-exchange resin |
| Finishes | 7✓ | 1 |
| Warranty | 2 years | 2 years |
| Released | - | - |
Strengths and trade-offs
Franke Maris Water Hub 3-in-1 Electronic
What we like
- Can be upgraded to a 4-in-1 later with Franke's filtered water kit, which no other Franke boiling tap offers
- Timed dispense means you can walk away while a pan fills
- The widest finish range in the Franke boiling range, including copper and gold
- A genuine 100°C rather than the 98°C most rivals settle for
Watch out for
- No filtered cold water until you buy the upgrade kit, which is a separate purchase
- Two-year guarantee on tap, tank and filter housing, shorter than the Instante
- Around £140 more than the mechanical version for the same tank and the same filter
- The electronic control needs the tap to stay powered, where the mechanical one does not
Franke Mythos Water Hub 5-in-1
What we like
- Sparkling, chilled and filtered water from one tap without paying for a boiling tank you would not use
- About £400 less than the 6-in-1 version of the same system
- Draws 5.5 W on standby against 33 W for the 6-in-1, because there is no tank to keep at 100°C
- 12-month filter interval with a built-in RFID replacement reminder
Watch out for
- No boiling water at all, so the kettle stays on the worktop
- Sparkling water is held as 0.6 litres and runs to 2.8 litres before it has to catch up
- Stainless steel only, where the 6-in-1 comes in five finishes
- Needs both a hot and a cold supply at the sink
- Two-year warranty on tap, tank and filter housing
Common questions
Franke Maris Water Hub 3-in-1 Electronic vs Franke Mythos Water Hub 5-in-1: frequently asked
- What is the difference between the Franke Maris Water Hub 3-in-1 Electronic and the Franke Mythos Water Hub 5-in-1?
- The Franke Maris Water Hub 3-in-1 Electronic lists at £1,132, £1,067 less than the Franke Mythos Water Hub 5-in-1 at £2,199. The Franke Mythos Water Hub 5-in-1 dispenses filtered drinking water; the Franke Maris Water Hub 3-in-1 Electronic does not. The Franke Mythos Water Hub 5-in-1 dispenses sparkling water; the Franke Maris Water Hub 3-in-1 Electronic does not.
- Which is cheaper, the Franke Maris Water Hub 3-in-1 Electronic or the Franke Mythos Water Hub 5-in-1?
- The Franke Maris Water Hub 3-in-1 Electronic lists at £1,132, £1,067 less than the Franke Mythos Water Hub 5-in-1 at £2,199.
- Which is better for hard water, the Franke Maris Water Hub 3-in-1 Electronic or the Franke Mythos Water Hub 5-in-1?
- The Franke Mythos Water Hub 5-in-1 has a built-in filter, the better choice in a hard water area: it reduces scale build-up in the tank and improves taste. The Franke Maris Water Hub 3-in-1 Electronic has no built-in filtration, so its tank will scale faster without a separate softener.