Model vs model
Franke Omni
vs Qettle Original 4-in-1
The Qettle Original 4-in-1 lists at £620, £579 less than the Franke Omni at £1,199.
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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Qettle
Qettle Original 4-in-1
Half the Quooker price, same boiling point
Typical price: £620
Full review →The differences at a glance
- The Qettle Original 4-in-1 lists at £620, £579 less than the Franke Omni at £1,199.
- Declared idle draw is 12 W for the Franke Omni against 14 W for the Qettle Original 4-in-1, which compounds into the standby cost difference below.
- Tank capacity: 4.2 L on the Franke Omni versus 4 L on the Qettle Original 4-in-1. Bigger tanks serve more cups back to back; smaller tanks take less cupboard space.
- The Franke Omni ships with a 3-year warranty; the Qettle Original 4-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 Omni | Qettle Original 4-in-1 |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | £1,199 | £620✓ |
| Boiling temperature | 100°C | 100°C |
| Tank capacity | 4.2 L | 4 L |
| Idle power | 12 W✓ | 14 W |
| Peak power | 1500 W | 1300 W |
| Flow rate | - | - |
| Filtered water | Yes | Yes |
| Sparkling water | No | No |
| Chilled water | No | No |
| Filter type | Franke 08 filter cartridge | Q08 extruded carbon block cartridge |
| Finishes | 4 | 4 |
| Warranty | 3 years✓ | 2 years |
| Released | 2023 | 2021 |
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Standby energy
What the idle draw adds up to over a year.
Franke Omni
- Idle draw
- 12 W
- Standby energy / year
- 105 kWh
- Standby cost / year
- £28
Qettle Original 4-in-1
- Idle draw
- 14 W
- Standby energy / year
- 123 kWh
- Standby cost / year
- £33
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 Omni
What we like
- True 100°C confirmed in Trusted Reviews testing
- Built-in filter delivers filtered cold 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 £50 every 6 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
Qettle Original 4-in-1
What we like
- £620 RRP roughly half the equivalent Quooker pricing
- 4L tank delivers around 8 mugs back-to-back
- Filtered cold and 100°C boiling from a single spout
- Trustpilot praises Qettle support beyond warranty period
Watch out for
- Standard warranty just 2 years on boiler and cartridge
- Trustpilot reports boiler leaks at 2.5-3 year mark
- Annual descale required, more maintenance than Quooker
- Service network thinner than established brands