Best Portable Induction Cooktops – Consumer Reports

CR assessed six portable induction cooktops, costing from about $60 to over $200. You can read our evaluations of the best and worst portable induction cooktops below.

Five of these cooktops have only a single burner, while one has two burners. All use a standard two- or three-prong cord that plugs into a regular 110- or 120-volt outlet.

They offer the ability to select a level of heat using a point scale, like 1 to 10 (with 10 being the highest temperature), and most also allow you to cook at precise preset temperatures, which is a helpful function for sous vide cooking. Most also come with timers, so you can program the cooktop to turn off after a set time. A handful feature dedicated boil settings for maximum power, too.

All the portable induction cooktops are compatible only with induction-ready cookware—cast-iron, most stainless steel, enameled Dutch ovens, and any other pots and pans with a magnetic base.