AEG SteamBake Cooker with Ceramic Hobs - Black vs 60cm Electric Induction Cooker - Stainless Steel — Comparison

These two AEG double-oven cookers share a 60cm footprint and a similar layout, but they differ in hob type and oven features. The AEG CCB6741ACB SteamBake at £759 has four ceramic hobs, a 73-litre lower cavity with a steam function and separate grill, and catalytic cleaning in the lower oven. Its listed usable volume is 112 litres. The AEG CIB6743ACM at £1019 has four induction zones, the same 73 and 39-litre cavities and a programmable timer, but its lower oven is listed as multi-function with no steam setting, and no cleaning method is listed.

In daily use the main differences are the hob and the cleaning method. Induction heats pans quickly and wipes clean easily, and buyers of the CIB6743ACM often describe it as a clear step up from gas or electric hobs. The CCB6741ACB has the lower price and catalytic liners, so spills in the lower oven burn off during cooking rather than needing scrubbing. Buyers of the CCB praise the steam bake for bread and cakes and the air-fry and pizza settings, though one reported a control panel failure within a month and another found the oven door seals loose.

Buyers of the CIB6743ACM mostly praise quick heating, even baking and a spacious, well-built oven. The main complaints are a humming hob at its highest setting and controls that take time to learn. One buyer found that the telescopic runners would not fit, which is worth checking against your own cavity before ordering.

Bottom line: choose the AEG CCB6741ACB if you want a steam oven, catalytic cleaning and a lower price, and choose the AEG CIB6743ACM if you prefer an induction hob and a programmable timer and are willing to pay about £260 more.