Model vs model
Hanstrom Ume 3-in-1
vs Qettle Original 4-in-1
The Qettle Original 4-in-1 lists at £499, £300 less than the Hanstrom Ume 3-in-1 at £799.
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.
The differences at a glance
- The Qettle Original 4-in-1 lists at £499, £300 less than the Hanstrom Ume 3-in-1 at £799.
- The Qettle Original 4-in-1 dispenses at 100°C; the Hanstrom Ume 3-in-1 tops out at 95°C.
- Declared idle draw is 9 W for the Hanstrom Ume 3-in-1 against 14 W for the Qettle Original 4-in-1, which compounds into the standby cost difference below.
- Tank capacity: 4 L on the Qettle Original 4-in-1 versus 2.4 L on the Hanstrom Ume 3-in-1. Bigger tanks serve more cups back to back; smaller tanks take less cupboard space.
- The Qettle Original 4-in-1 dispenses filtered drinking water; the Hanstrom Ume 3-in-1 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 | Hanstrom Ume 3-in-1 | Qettle Original 4-in-1 |
|---|---|---|
| UK RRP | £799 | £499✓ |
| Boiling temperature | 95°C | 100°C✓ |
| Tank capacity | 2.4 L | 4 L |
| Idle power | 9 W✓ | 14 W |
| Peak power | 1200 W | 1300 W |
| Flow rate | - | - |
| Filtered water | No | Yes✓ |
| Sparkling water | No | No |
| Chilled water | No | No |
| Filter type | Hanstrom Carbon Pure water filter | Q08 extruded carbon block cartridge |
| Finishes | 3 | 4✓ |
| Warranty | 2 years | 2 years |
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
Standby energy
What the idle draw adds up to over a year.
Hanstrom Ume 3-in-1
- Idle draw
- 9 W
- Standby energy / year
- 79 kWh
- Standby cost / year
- £21
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
Hanstrom Ume 3-in-1
What we like
- WRAS Approved confirms UK water-regulation compliance
- Touchscreen sets temperature from 75°C to 98°C
- 7 finishes including matt black and brushed gold
- Trustpilot praises responsive UK customer service team
Watch out for
- 95-98°C max never delivers genuine 100°C boiling
- Standard warranty only 1 year, shortest in this list
- Trustpilot reports boiler failures shortly after warranty
- 2.4L tank limits back-to-back dispensing to 7 cups
Qettle Original 4-in-1
What we like
- £499 RRP roughly a third of equivalent Quooker pricing
- 4L tank delivers around 12 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