Model vs model
Hanstrom Ume 3-in-1
vs Qettle Signature
The Qettle Signature lists at £549, £250 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 Signature lists at £549, £250 less than the Hanstrom Ume 3-in-1 at £799.
- The Qettle Signature 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 11 W for the Qettle Signature, which compounds into the standby cost difference below.
- Tank capacity: 2.4 L on the Hanstrom Ume 3-in-1 versus 2 L on the Qettle Signature. Bigger tanks serve more cups back to back; smaller tanks take less cupboard space.
- The Qettle Signature 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 Signature |
|---|---|---|
| UK RRP | £799 | £549✓ |
| Boiling temperature | 95°C | 100°C✓ |
| Tank capacity | 2.4 L | 2 L |
| Idle power | 9 W✓ | 11 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 | 3 |
| Warranty | 2 years | 2 years |
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
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 Signature
- Idle draw
- 11 W
- Standby energy / year
- 96 kWh
- Standby cost / year
- £26
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 Signature
What we like
- Compact 2L tank fits tighter under-sink cabinets
- Hits 100°C boiling matching premium-brand temperatures
- Slimmer £549 entry into the Qettle range
- Trustpilot reviewers cite responsive UK customer service
Watch out for
- 2L tank delivers only 3 mugs per fill in practice
- Some users note aggressive water release on dispense
- Handle can slip into filter mode accidentally
- Same 2-year warranty inherits Original reliability concerns