6 Best Electric Ranges to Buy Now, Based on Our Extensive Tests

This article focuses exclusively on electric smoothtop ranges, which can be installed in any house with a 220-volt electric line. They’re easier to clean than coil tops, and compared with induction ranges, electric smoothtop ranges are typically cheaper and will work with any kind of cookware. As with all electric ranges, whether induction or not, smoothtops may be eligible for the financial incentives created by the Inflation Reduction Act.

While there’s currently no Energy Star certification for residential ranges of any type, some ranges are more energy-efficient than others. Induction ranges use the least power overall. But you can also save energy with conventional electric smoothtops that have a convection mode (which circulates hot air evenly with a fan), a self-cleaning oven (which tends to be better insulated and loses less heat), or both.

Below, you’ll find the best electric ranges from our tests. For more on how we test ranges, and the differences among range styles, see our range buying guide. CR members can also jump right into our complete range ratings.