Rangehoods remove steam, grease and cooking smells from your kitchen, helping reduce condensation and improve air quality. With a wide range of types, sizes and installation options available, choosing the right one depends on your cooking habits, kitchen layout and ventilation setup.
Buy the best rangehood for your kitchen
A good rangehood makes a big difference to your kitchen environment, but not all models perform equally well. Extraction performance, noise and installation method can vary significantly. Use our reviews to compare model price, performance and more to find the best rangehood for your kitchen.
Best rangehoods of 2026
Find out which rangehood is best for your kitchen, whether it’s size, type, budget or performance that’s most important to you, or if you need to install one that performs well in recirculating mode.
Top-performing rangehoods
Best budget rangehood
Top undermount rangehood
Quietest rangehood
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What you need to know before buying a rangehood
Rangehoods vary widely in performance and installation requirements. Choosing the right one depends on your kitchen setup and whether you can duct air outside.
Our buying guide covers:
Ducted vs recirculating rangehoods
Types of rangehoods
Key features and performance factors
Noise and maintenance considerations
Learn about the other features to consider, such as fans, lighting, controls and more.
Get the most out of your rangehood
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How we test rangehoods
We test models in real cooking scenarios to see how well they remove steam and odours in everyday use.
Our testing evaluates:
Steam extraction performance (2 and 4 pots)
Noise levels at different fan speeds
Ease of use, cleaning and lighting
Performance in ducted and recirculating modes
Read more about how we test rangehoods below.
