Model vs model
Franke Mythos Water Hub 5-in-1
vs Franke Mythos Water Hub 6-in-1
The Franke Mythos Water Hub 5-in-1 lists at £2,199, £400 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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Franke
Franke Mythos Water Hub 5-in-1
The Mythos hub without the boiler: filtered, chilled and sparkling
Typical price: £2,199
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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 Franke Mythos Water Hub 5-in-1 lists at £2,199, £400 less than the Franke Mythos Water Hub 6-in-1 at £2,599.
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 Mythos Water Hub 5-in-1 | Franke Mythos Water Hub 6-in-1 |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | £2,199✓ | £2,599 |
| Boiling temperature | - | 100°C |
| Tank capacity | - | 4 L |
| Idle power | - | 33 W |
| Peak power | 230 W | 1880 W |
| Flow rate | - | 2 L/min |
| Filtered water | Yes | Yes |
| Sparkling water | Yes | Yes |
| Chilled water | Yes | Yes |
| Filter type | Pro M Connect: active carbon + ion-exchange resin | Pro M Connect: active carbon + ion-exchange resin |
| Finishes | 1 | 5✓ |
| Warranty | 2 years | 2 years |
| Released | - | 2022 |
Strengths and trade-offs
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
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 water is held as 0.6 litres in the chiller and runs to 2.8 litres before it has to catch up, with a CO2 cylinder to replace
- Spout swivel is limited to 180 degrees
- Personalised settings need the Franke Home App
- Two-year warranty on tap, tank and filter housing
- 33 W of combined standby draw, the highest of any Franke tap in our library
Common questions
Franke Mythos Water Hub 5-in-1 vs Franke Mythos Water Hub 6-in-1: frequently asked
- What is the difference between the Franke Mythos Water Hub 5-in-1 and the Franke Mythos Water Hub 6-in-1?
- The Franke Mythos Water Hub 5-in-1 lists at £2,199, £400 less than the Franke Mythos Water Hub 6-in-1 at £2,599.
- Which is cheaper, the Franke Mythos Water Hub 5-in-1 or the Franke Mythos Water Hub 6-in-1?
- The Franke Mythos Water Hub 5-in-1 lists at £2,199, £400 less than the Franke Mythos Water Hub 6-in-1 at £2,599.
- Which is better for hard water, the Franke Mythos Water Hub 5-in-1 or the Franke Mythos Water Hub 6-in-1?
- Both have built-in filtration, so both reduce scale in the tank. In a hard water area, plan to replace the cartridge closer to every 6 months rather than 12.