Model vs model
Hanstrom Ume 3-in-1
vs Zip HydroTap G5 Celsius Arc All-In-One
The Hanstrom Ume 3-in-1 lists at £799, £900 less than the Zip HydroTap G5 Celsius Arc All-In-One at £1,699.
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.
Zip Water
Zip HydroTap G5 Celsius Arc All-In-One
Arc spout for boiling, ambient filtered plus mains hot and cold
UK RRP: £1,699
Full review →The differences at a glance
- The Hanstrom Ume 3-in-1 lists at £799, £900 less than the Zip HydroTap G5 Celsius Arc All-In-One at £1,699.
- The Zip HydroTap G5 Celsius Arc All-In-One dispenses at 98°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 30 W for the Zip HydroTap G5 Celsius Arc All-In-One, which compounds into the standby cost difference below.
- Tank capacity: 3 L on the Zip HydroTap G5 Celsius Arc All-In-One 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 Zip HydroTap G5 Celsius Arc All-In-One 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 | Zip HydroTap G5 Celsius Arc All-In-One |
|---|---|---|
| UK RRP | £799✓ | £1,699 |
| Boiling temperature | 95°C | 98°C✓ |
| Tank capacity | 2.4 L | 3 L |
| Idle power | 9 W✓ | 30 W |
| Peak power | 1200 W | 2200 W |
| Flow rate | - | 4 L/min |
| Filtered water | No | Yes✓ |
| Sparkling water | No | No |
| Chilled water | No | No |
| Filter type | Hanstrom Carbon Pure water filter | Zip MicroPurity 0.2 micron filter |
| Finishes | 3 | 4✓ |
| 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
Zip HydroTap G5 Celsius Arc All-In-One
- Idle draw
- 30 W
- Standby energy / year
- 263 kWh
- Standby cost / year
- £71
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
Zip HydroTap G5 Celsius Arc All-In-One
What we like
- 0.2-micron MicroPurity filter removes dirt, lead, microplastics and 99.9% of cysts
- Cool-touch tap with boiling isolation and safety lock
- Boiling flow of 4 litres per minute
- Seven finishes and a 12-month filter interval
Watch out for
- Factory-set to 98°C rather than true 100°C boiling
- Needs both hot and cold supply at 1.7 bar minimum
- Two-year warranty