Model vs model
Franke Mythos Water Hub 6-in-1
vs Franke Omni
The Franke Omni lists at £1,199, £1,726 less than the Franke Mythos Water Hub 6-in-1 at £2,925.
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
UK RRP: £2,925
Full review →The differences at a glance
- The Franke Omni lists at £1,199, £1,726 less than the Franke Mythos Water Hub 6-in-1 at £2,925.
- The Franke Omni dispenses at 100°C; the Franke Mythos Water Hub 6-in-1 tops out at 98°C.
- Declared idle draw is 12 W for the Franke Omni against 25 W for the Franke Mythos Water Hub 6-in-1, which compounds into the standby cost difference below.
- Tank capacity: 4.2 L on the Franke Omni versus 4 L on the Franke Mythos Water Hub 6-in-1. 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 Franke Omni does not.
- The Franke Mythos Water Hub 6-in-1 dispenses chilled water; the Franke Omni does not.
- The Franke Omni ships with a 3-year warranty; the Franke Mythos Water Hub 6-in-1 with a 2-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 | Franke Mythos Water Hub 6-in-1 | Franke Omni |
|---|---|---|
| UK RRP | £2,925 | £1,199✓ |
| Boiling temperature | 98°C | 100°C✓ |
| Tank capacity | 4 L | 4.2 L |
| Idle power | 25 W | 12 W✓ |
| Peak power | 2200 W | 1500 W |
| Flow rate | 2 L/min | - |
| Filtered water | Yes | Yes |
| Sparkling water | Yes✓ | No |
| Chilled water | Yes✓ | No |
| Filter type | Pro M Connect: active carbon + ion-exchange resin | Franke 08 filter cartridge |
| Finishes | 4 | 4 |
| Warranty | 2 years | 3 years✓ |
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
Standby energy
What the idle draw adds up to over a year.
Franke Mythos Water Hub 6-in-1
- Idle draw
- 25 W
- Standby energy / year
- 219 kWh
- Standby cost / year
- £59
Franke Omni
- Idle draw
- 12 W
- Standby energy / year
- 105 kWh
- Standby cost / year
- £28
Assumes the manufacturer's declared idle wattage around the clock at £0.27/kWh (UK average, mid-2026). Real usage adds the energy to heat the water you actually draw. Run your own numbers in the running cost calculator.
Strengths and trade-offs
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
Franke Omni
What we like
- True 100°C confirmed in Trusted Reviews testing
- Built-in filter delivers chilled filtered water without add-on
- Spout body stays cool even during prolonged dispensing
- 4.2L tank larger than most rivals under £1,200
Watch out for
- Filter cartridges cost roughly £80 every 6-9 months
- Owners report flow slowdown after 2 years in hard-water areas
- Heating tank replacement reported at around £400 out of warranty
- Low mains pressure (under 1.5 bar) causes noticeable dribble