The Beko HII64200MT is our best budget induction hob: a full 60 cm four-zone glass hob with boost on its larger rings and proper safety features, at a price that proves you don't need to spend big to get genuine induction cooking. Here's what it does, and where it cuts corners.
Beko has built its reputation on affordable, dependable kitchen appliances, and the HII64200MT is exactly that applied to induction. It isn't going to win prizes for finish or features, but it gets the important part right: the fast, precise, safe cooking that makes induction worth switching to, for less money than anything else in this comparison. That's why it's our budget pick, and why it deserves a serious look from anyone replacing a tired hob without a large budget.
| Model | Price | Width | Controls | Boost | Rating | Link | |
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 | ★ Top pick Beko HII64200MT 60cm Induction Hob | £229.99 | 60 cm (4 zones) | Touch controls, 9 power levels | Yes, on two zones | ★ 4.2 | View → |
£229.99
60 cm (4 zones) · Touch controls, 9 power levels · Yes, on two zones
The verdict from Freya Lindqvist, kitchen appliance tester
The best budget hob. The Beko HII64200MT proves you do not need to spend big to get genuine induction cooking. It is a full 60 cm four-zone glass hob with boost on its larger rings, simple touch controls and the safety features you need. The controls are a fraction less polished than the dearer hobs and the finish is plain, but for the price it delivers the speed and precision that make induction worth switching to.
Boils water far faster than the old gas ring it replaces, with no fuss and no learning curve.
This hob is for the budget-minded buyer who wants real induction cooking without paying for the badge or the extras. If you're upgrading from an old gas or ceramic hob and your priority is the speed and control of induction at the lowest sensible price, this is the hob to look at. It's a full 60 cm four-zone hob, so it fits the standard cut-out and runs a normal household's pans, and it has the safety features you'd want in any kitchen. For renters who can have a circuit fitted, or first-time buyers furnishing a kitchen, the value here is genuinely strong.
It's less suited to anyone who wants a premium finish, the crispest possible controls, or extras like a bridge zone or smart connectivity. None of that is here, by design. If those matter to you, the Bosch Series 6 or the AEG IKB64431XB are the hobs to consider instead. But if you simply want induction's speed and precision for the least money, the Beko delivers where it counts.
For a budget hob, the Beko is impressively quick. It boils water far faster than the old hob it replaces, and the boost function on the larger zones gives you an extra push when you want a big pan up to temperature in a hurry. Heat changes are immediate, just as on the pricier hobs, because that's a property of induction itself rather than something you pay extra for. In day-to-day cooking, the speed difference between this and a hob costing twice as much is far smaller than the price gap suggests.
Nine power levels cover the everyday range from a gentle simmer to a hard boil, and the hob holds a low setting steadily enough for sauces and slow cooking. The touch controls do their job; they're a fraction less crisp and immediate than the slider on the Bosch, so you occasionally tap twice, but they're perfectly usable once you're accustomed to them. For most cooking the precision is more than adequate, and it's a clear step up from the vague control of an old ceramic hob.
The essentials are all present: a child lock to disable the controls and residual-heat indicators that warn you while the glass is still warm. The glass finish is plain rather than premium, without the bevelled edge or fingerprint coating of dearer hobs, but it's perfectly presentable and easy to wipe clean. Nothing about it feels cheap to use; it simply lacks the visual polish that pushes the price of the premium hobs up.
The Beko's compromises are about refinement, not performance. The touch controls are a touch less precise than the premium hobs, the finish is plainer, and there's no bridge zone, no smart connectivity and no boost on the smaller zones. None of that changes how well it cooks an everyday meal; you're trading the extras and the prestige badge for a much lower price. If you'd like a little more polish for a little more money, the value Samsung NZ64H adds 15 power levels and a pause function, while the Hisense I6433C adds boost on every zone.
For everyday cooking, yes. The Beko HII64200MT gives you the speed, precision and safety that make induction worth having: fast boiling, instant heat changes, a child lock and residual-heat indicators. You give up some polish in the controls and the finish compared with a Bosch or AEG, but the core cooking experience is genuinely good for the money.
It is a full 60 cm hob with four cooking zones, with a quick boost function on the two larger ones. That is plenty for a normal household cooking several pans at once, and it is the same zone layout you get on hobs costing far more.
Mainly refinement rather than performance. The touch controls are a fraction less crisp than the premium hobs, the glass finish is plainer, and there is no bridge zone or smart connectivity. None of that affects how well it cooks; you are simply trading the extras and the prestige badge for a much lower price.
The Beko HII64200MT is our best budget pick because it delivers the core induction experience, fast, precise, safe, for the keenest price in this comparison. It gives up some polish and a few extras, but none of that affects how well it cooks. For anyone switching to induction on a budget, it's a genuinely sensible buy. If you can stretch a little, the Samsung NZ64H adds useful features, and the Bosch Series 6 is the premium-reliability step up. Whichever you choose, read our buying guide first and make sure your pans work on induction before you order.