From basic electric smoothtop to pro-style ranges, there are more choices for cooking in your kitchen than ever. Our ratings also include induction and coil-top ranges, plus electric, gas, and dual-fuel ranges.
View our ratings and reviews and browse our buying guide to find the best ranges.
Our recommended ranges can do it all and, based on our survey of thousands of readers, do not have brand reliability problems. CR Best Buys are recommended ranges that combine impressive performance and value.
Recommended ranges will bring pasta water to a fast boil, hold a big batch of spaghetti sauce or chili at a low simmer, and deliver dozens of cookies that are evenly baked and nicely browned.
. . .Broiling is impressive or better on recommended ranges, and the oven is large and self-cleaning and scored Good or better. CR Best Buys are recommended ranges that combine impressive performance and value.
. . .Our recommended gas and dual-fuel ranges (which pair a gas cooktop and an electric oven) are top-scoring and, based on our survey of thousands of readers, do not have brand reliability problems.
. . .Pro-style ranges make a statement. But despite their high price, they aren't the best ranges we've tested. We cover both gas and dual-fuel ranges, which pair a gas cooktop and an electric oven. Some pro-style ranges have surprisingly small ovens and lack a self-clean feature.
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