Altimo vs Siemens Cookers

Altimo and Siemens represent the budget and premium ends of the built-in and freestanding market. Altimo's models here run from £209 for the CESS502W to £349 for the CEDC602W double oven cooker. Siemens' comparison ovens start at £829 for the HB732G1B1B with ecoClean and rise through the HB776G1B1B 71-litre smart oven at £1,099, the CM776G1B1B compact combination oven with microwave at £1,499 and the HM776G1B1B 67-litre smart microwave oven at £1,699.

Siemens' iQ700 range puts its effort into convenience and combination cooking. The CM776G1B1B is a compact oven with microwave power, and the HM776G1B1B is a smart microwave oven with 67 litres of capacity. The HB732G1B1B has ecoClean, an easy-clean coating that helps break down grease, and the HB776G1B1B is a smart oven that can be monitored from a phone. Altimo's CEDC602W is a conventional double oven with a ceramic hob, 60 litres in the main cavity and 30 in the second, with simple controls and no smart or microwave features.

Altimo suits landlords, first-time buyers and anyone who needs a cooker with a hob in one purchase. Siemens suits buyers building a premium fitted kitchen who want smart controls, combination cooking or a microwave function. The CM776G1B1B works well as a second oven above a main oven, and the HB732G1B1B at £829 is the entry point for buyers who want ecoClean without microwave features. Siemens ovens are built-in only, so a separate hob is needed. The HM776G1B1B at £1,699 is the most expensive model here, so check that a microwave oven suits your cooking before paying the difference.

Bottom line: choose Altimo if you need an oven and hob together for £349 or less with no smart features; choose Siemens if you are fitting a premium kitchen and want combination cooking, phone control or ecoClean, with the HB732G1B1B at £829 the lowest-priced option.