Hisense vs Hotpoint Cooker Hoods

Hisense offers black cooker hoods in two sizes, the 60cm CH6IN14BXBUK wall-mounted hood at £224 and the 100cm Hi4 CH10IN14BBUK built-in chimney hood at £249, both with three speeds, with LED lighting on the 100cm model. Hotpoint covers a wider price band, from the PHGC94FLMX curved glass chimney hood at £219 to the PHBS68FLTIX1 70cm chimney hood at £319, with the PHVP62FLMK vertical glass model at £299 and the PHC77FLBIX 700mm chimney hood at £259 in between.

Hisense's standout feature is the 100cm width for wide hobs and range cookers, along with perimetric suction and a washable grease filter on the Hi4 model. Hotpoint's range is more varied in finish and control, with curved and vertical glass designs, booster modes, touch controls and a silent function on some models. The PHBS68FLTIX1 is rated at 62dB and offers four speed settings, two lights and a silence control. Hotpoint's own material also points to a 10-year parts guarantee and a one-year labour warranty. On the product features, only the Hotpoint models show a decibel rating, with 62dB on the PHBS68FLTIX1.

Hisense suits modern kitchens with black appliances that need a wide hood at a low price, particularly where a range cooker or a 100cm hob must be covered. Hotpoint suits buyers who want a choice of chimney styles in glass or stainless steel, plus a longer parts guarantee and touch controls for everyday use. Both need checking for ducting and noise at the highest speed. Hisense's 100cm model is the better choice for wide hobs, while the 70cm Hotpoint suits the middle ground between standard and wide hobs.

Bottom line: choose Hisense if you need a black 100cm hood for a wide hob or range cooker at the lowest price, or choose Hotpoint if you want a wider choice of chimney styles, touch controls and a longer parts guarantee.