Beko vs Siemens Cookers

Beko and Siemens compare a budget cooker range with Siemens' premium iQ700 built-in ovens. Beko's options run from the KD533AW at £299 to the KDC653W double-oven ceramic cooker at £429, with the KDG583W 50cm gas single oven at £359 completing the range. Siemens' iQ700 models are built-in and priced higher, starting with the HB732G1B1B electric oven with ecoClean at £829, followed by the HB776G1B1B at £1,099, the CM776G1B1B compact oven with microwave at £1,499 and the HM776G1B1B smart microwave oven at £1,699.

The iQ700 range is aimed at combination cooking. The HM776G1B1B adds microwave power to the oven, and the CM776G1B1B is a 45cm compact combination oven that can sit above a main oven. The HB776G1B1B and HM776G1B1B are smart models that connect to Home Connect for remote control and monitoring. The HB732G1B1B uses ecoClean, an easy-clean coating that helps break down grease. Beko's cookers rely on fan ovens, separate grills and enamel linings, while the KDC653K offers 69 and 36 litre cavities with four ceramic hobs.

Beko suits households replacing an old cooker who want a hob and oven in one unit at a sensible price, particularly the double-oven KDC653W. Siemens suits people building a premium fitted kitchen who want a smart oven or a compact combination oven to pair with a main unit. The iQ700 range is built-in only, so a separate hob is needed. The HB732G1B1B at £829 costs £530 more than the KD533AW at £299.

Bottom line: choose Beko if you need a freestanding cooker with a hob and oven for less, such as the KD533AW at £299, and choose Siemens if you want a built-in iQ700 oven with microwave combination or smart control, starting at £829 for the HB732G1B1B.