Hisense vs Siemens Cooker Hoods

Hisense is priced from £224 for the 60cm CH6IN14BXBUK and £249 for the 100cm Hi4 CH10IN14BBUK, both in black. Siemens covers a much wider band, from the LJ67BAM60B 60cm black built-in hood at £549 and the LJ97BAM60B 90cm model at £599 up to the iQ700 LC91KLT60B 90cm black hood at £1,149, with the iQ300 LC87KFN60B 80cm at £699.

The Hisense hoods use three speeds and a simple wall-mounted or chimney design, with LED lighting on the 100cm model. Siemens' iQ300 and iQ700 models add an iQdrive motor, cookConnect, voice control and Home Connect for remote operation, while the LJ models offer touchControl Plus, an intensive setting and LED light. Siemens' own material also describes a climateControl sensor that adjusts extraction to steam and odour, with rates up to 1,000m³/h on the larger models. The iQ300 and iQ700 share the same smart features, so the choice between them comes down to width and price rather than connectivity.

Hisense suits modern kitchens with black appliances that need an affordable hood, including a 100cm model for a wide hob or range cooker. Siemens suits fitted kitchens and open-plan rooms where the hood should be quiet, controlled from a phone or by voice, and visually integrated with built-in appliances. The higher-end smart models are best for buyers who will actually use the connected features. A household that cooks often and wants a hood that can be run from a phone will get more from the iQ700 or iQ300, while the LJ67BAM60B offers a black built-in finish at £549 for a standard 60cm hob.

Bottom line: choose Hisense if you want a low-cost black hood that covers a wide hob, or choose Siemens if you want touch or smart controls, a sensor-led extraction system and a model that matches a fitted kitchen.