Altimo vs Hisense Cookers

Altimo and Hisense both offer electric double oven cookers, but Hisense pushes further into induction and air frying. Altimo's comparison models run from the CESS502W at £209 to the CEDC602W double oven with ceramic hob at £349. Hisense's cookers here include the HDCEC6C20B double oven with ceramic hob at £449, the HDCEIT6C20B with induction hob and air fry at £651, and built-under double ovens at £359 (BID75211XUK) and £379 (BUD714221CX).

The technology gap is clearest in the top Hisense model. The HDCEIT6C20B combines an induction hob, an air fry mode and catalytic liners across 80 and 50 litres of oven space, whereas Altimo's CEDC602W has a ceramic hob and a 60-litre main oven with a 30-litre second oven. The HDCEC6C20B offers 50 and 80 litres, a four-zone ceramic hob, a pizza mode and catalytic liners, so it matches Altimo's double oven layout with more cooking modes. Induction needs magnetic pans, while Altimo's ceramic hobs work with any flat-bottomed pan, which makes Altimo the simpler option for mixed cookware.

Altimo suits landlords, first-time buyers and households that want an electric cooker for everyday meals without paying for extra modes. Hisense suits families who want a modern double oven with air frying or induction, and the built-under BID75211XUK fits beneath a worktop where a full cooker would not. For a 50cm gap, Altimo's CESS502W at £209 is the most affordable option here, while the HDCEC6C20B at £449 is £100 more than the CEDC602W and adds a pizza mode.

Bottom line: choose Altimo if you want a straightforward electric cooker from £209 to £349 with no frills; choose Hisense if you want induction, air fry or built-under double ovens, with the HDCEIT6C20B at £651 offering the most features.