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Most Satisfied Customers | Miele

Aussies have rated Miele as number one in Canstar Blue’s latest cooktop ratings, with five-star reviews for performance, features and functionality, design and overall satisfaction. 

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How we rate cooktop brands

Our review compares cooktop brands on customer satisfaction, so you can find out what other Aussies think about the compared brands before you go ahead with a purchase. Think of it as like asking hundreds of your closest mates which cooktop brand they think is best!


Canstar Blue surveyed 649 Australians for their feedback on the cooktop brand they have purchased and used in the last six months.

  • The outcomes reported in these ratings are measured via accredited research panels managed by Qualtrics.


Respondents rate their satisfaction with their cooktop brand(s) from zero to 10, where zero is extremely dissatisfied and 10 is extremely satisfied. Brand satisfaction was rated by respondents on the following criteria:
  • Overall satisfaction: measures consumer satisfaction with the cooktop brand as an individual score NOT a combined total of all criteria.
  • Value for money: quality and longevity of product for price paid.
  • Performance: performs as described given frequency of use.
  • Ease of cleaning: not too many parts or elements that are difficult to clean, few streaks, doesn’t mark easily.
  • Design: aesthetically pleasing without compromising functionality, appropriate size and weight for product.
  • Features and functionality: adequate settings and features for purpose and/or advanced settings and features that enhance performance.
  • Ease of use: process for use is simple and efficient in achieving results, instructions are easy to understand.

The winning brand is the one that receives the highest overall satisfaction rating once all the scores from the overall satisfaction criteria are combined and averaged.

  • Overall satisfaction is asked as a specific question and represents an individual measure, not a combined total of all criteria.
  • When we cannot determine a clear winner from the criteria for the overall satisfaction rating, we will then look at the other criteria measured in the rating.
    • The brand with the highest number of five-star ratings within the supporting criteria will become the five-star recipient in overall satisfaction, and thus win the award. If a clear leader still cannot be determined from the supporting criteria, joint winners will be declared.

Brands must have received at least 30 responses to be included, so not all brands available in the market have been compared in this survey. The brands rated in this survey are listed below in order of best overall satisfaction.

  • Miele
  • Bosch
  • Westinghouse
  • Breville
  • Smeg
  • Fisher & Paykel
  • Chef

Find more detailed information on our Most Satisfied Customer methodology.


Top Cooktop Brand – Miele

Miele Cooktop

Miele is a home appliance brand that sells products such as dishwashers, refrigerators, washing machines and kitchen appliances. Miele has a range of induction, electric and gas cooktops, as well as options with an integrated extractor fan and combination sets. 

 

About our consumer experts


Rachel Bollerman: Content Producer

This article was written by Canstar Blue Home & Lifestyle Content Producer, Rachel Bollerman. Rachel graduated with a Bachelor of Communications, majoring in Journalism at the Queensland University of Technology. She has worked in a variety of public relations, marketing and communications roles, gaining experience in community management, social media marketing, blog writing and other styles of copywriting. When she’s not working, Rachel enjoys doing arts and crafts projects at home and spending time with friends.

 

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Samantha Howse: Consumer Research Specialist

Sam Howse Research Specialist

Samantha Howse is Canstar Blue’s Consumer Research Specialist, coordinating the consumer research program behind our customer satisfaction awards across Canstar and Canstar Blue in Australia and New Zealand. Sam has earned a Bachelor of Business (Marketing) from Griffith University and, with seven years in market research and two years in marketing, she is experienced in survey design, implementation and analysis, coupled with an understanding of marketing principles and best practice.

 

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Frequently Asked Questions

Here are the previous winners of Canstar Blue’s cooktops review:

  • 2023: Smeg
  • 2022: Westinghouse
  • 2021: Fisher & Paykel
  • 2020: Fisher & Paykel
  • 2019: Miele
  • 2018: Smeg

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