Fisher & Paykel vs Hotpoint Cooker Hoods

Fisher & Paykel is the premium name in this cooker hood comparison, with its Series 7 integrated insert hoods priced from £586 for the 60cm HP60IHCB4 to £677 for the 90cm HP90IHCB4. Hotpoint is the mainstream option, with chimney and built-in hoods priced from £219 to £319. Hotpoint extraction reaches up to 750 m³/hr, which suits most standard UK kitchens.

Fisher & Paykel hides its extractor inside a custom canopy or cabinet, so the hood itself is invisible in the room. Each model offers three speed settings, a boost setting, efficient LED lighting and SmartHQ app connectivity over WiFi. Hotpoint's hoods are visible and more varied in style: the PHGC94FLMX at £219 is a curved glass chimney with a booster option and four variable speeds, the PHC77FLBIX at £259 is a 700mm chimney with a boost and silent function, the PHVP62FLMK at £299 is a black vertical glass built-in hood with touch controls and a touch display, and the PHBS68FLTIX1 at £319 is a 70cm chimney with four speeds, two lights and a silence control rated at 62dB.

Fisher & Paykel suits design-led kitchens where the hood is planned with a kitchen designer and built into a custom canopy, and buyers who want app control. Hotpoint suits standard kitchens that need a reliable hood with a choice of visible styles and controls, including touch options. Plan the canopy before buying a Fisher & Paykel, match the hood width to the hob, and budget for professional installation.

Bottom line: choose Fisher & Paykel if you want the extractor hidden inside a custom canopy with app control, from £586; choose Hotpoint if you want a visible hood with a clear style and touch or silent-running options from £219 to £319.