Belling vs Siemens Hobs

Belling and Siemens sit at opposite ends of the built-in hob market. Belling's options here are the GHU603RISTA 60cm stainless steel gas hob at £219 and the IHT6013BLK 60cm induction hob at £229 to £259. Siemens starts with the ED651HSB1E iQ500 60cm induction hob at £699 and the EX651HEC1E iQ700 60cm smart hob at £799, rising to £1,899 for the ED811BS16E iQ300 80cm induction hob with integrated ventilation.

Siemens brings far more features. Its hobs use flexInduction zones, touchControl with a lightSlider for 17 power settings, pan recognition, a child lock and automatic shut-off. The ED651HSB1E connects two zones as combiZone and works with Home Connect, while the ED851HWB1E adds Intelligent Hood Automatic and TouchSlider controls. The ED811BS16E includes powerBoost, and the EX651HEC1E has a frying sensor. Belling keeps to the basics, with touch controls on its induction model and a wok burner on its gas model.

Siemens suits buyers who want smart controls, Home Connect integration and a premium glass finish, particularly in a larger kitchen where combiZone flexibility helps with big pans. Belling suits homeowners who want an affordable, standard-width hob from a familiar British brand, or a hob to match a Belling oven. A Belling induction model is a good-value way to switch to faster cooking, though it needs magnetic pans, as Siemens induction hobs do. Siemens's combiZone and Home Connect features matter most to people who will use them daily, so judge the feature list against your cooking habits.

Bottom line: choose Belling if budget matters most and a basic 60cm gas or induction hob at £219 to £259 does the job; choose Siemens if you want Home Connect, combiZone flexibility and powerBoost, and can spend from £699 for a 60cm induction hob.