AEG 77cm Series 3000 4 Zone Ceramic Hob NRN84A06XB Stainless Steel Review, Prices & Score
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🏆 Review & price summary
The AEG NRN84A06XB ceramic hob is a wide built-in radiant model with four zones, including a dual-ring zone for smaller and larger pans and an oval zone for elongated cookware. Touch controls, a 99-minute timer, pause, automatic heat-up, residual-heat indicators and automatic switch-off make it a capable everyday cooking surface.
✓ Key strengths
- ✓ Wide 766mm layout with a practical dual-ring zone and large oval zone
- ✓ 99-minute timer, pause function and automatic heat-up support everyday cooking
- ✓ Child lock, control lock, residual-heat indicators and automatic switch-off provide strong safety coverage
- ✓ Low off-mode consumption of 0.3W and a specified two-minute transition to low-power mode
Worth considering
- Radiant ceramic heating does not offer induction's faster response or direct pan-heating behaviour
- No mains plug is fitted; the 7.0kW connection requires planned electrical installation by a qualified professional
- There are four cooking zones across a 77cm-wide surface, whereas some wider ceramic hobs provide five zones
Key Specifications
- Timer
- Up to 99 minutes
- Hob type
- Ceramic
- Connection
- No mains plug fitted
- Net weight
- 9.2kg
- Control lock
- Yes
- Control type
- Touch controls
- Installation
- Built-in / integrated
- Cooking zones
- 4
- Pause function
- Yes
- Rear-left zone
- 14.5cm; 1.2kW
- Appliance depth
- 51.6cm
- Appliance width
- 76.6cm
- Front-left zone
- 12/21cm; 0.75/2.2kW
- Appliance height
- 4.4cm
- Front-right zone
- 14.5cm; 1.2kW
- Automatic heat-up
- Yes
- Child safety lock
- Yes
- Electrical supply
- 220–240V / 400V 2N
- Surface and frame
- Black glass with stainless-steel UltraFlat frame
- Heating technology
- Radiant heater
- Rear-right oval zone
- 17 x 26.5cm; 1.5/2.4kW
- Country of manufacture
- Made in Germany
- Maximum connected load
- 7.0kW
- Required worktop cut-out
- 75.0cm x 49.0cm
- Residual-heat indicators
- Yes
- Manufacturer product code
- 949598646
- Off-mode power consumption
- 0.3W
- Whole-hob energy consumption
- 190.6Wh/kg
- Automatic power-dependent switch-off
- Yes
- Maximum time to applicable low-power mode
- 2 minutes
Who Should Buy It?
- ✓ Home cooks wanting a wide built-in ceramic hob with a large oval zone for roasting trays and griddles.
- ✓ Households that prefer straightforward touch controls, a pause function and a 99-minute timer.
- ✓ Kitchens with a 750mm-wide worktop cut-out and provision for a hardwired electric hob.
- ✓ Buyers replacing an older ceramic hob who want useful safety controls without changing to induction cookware.
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Cooking performance and zone layout
The AEG NRN84A06XB ceramic hob uses radiant heating across four cooking zones and has a substantial 7.0kW maximum connection load. Its zone layout is practical rather than merely spacious: the front-left zone expands from 120mm to 210mm, while the rear-right zone is an oval 170 x 265mm area for larger pans and roasting dishes.
Automatic heat-up helps bring a zone to temperature quickly, but this remains conventional radiant ceramic heating rather than induction. It will therefore not match induction's instant response or pan-detection convenience.
Controls and everyday use
The touch-control panel provides individual heat adjustment, outer-ring control, a digital timer and a pause function that temporarily interrupts heating while retaining the previous setting. The timer can be used for up to 99 minutes, either with a cooking zone or as a standalone minute minder.
Safety features are well covered. The hob includes a child safety lock, a separate control lock, residual-heat indicators and power-dependent automatic switch-off. These features make it easier to manage a busy hob and reduce the risk of accidental operation.
Installation, size and build
The AEG NRN84A06XB ceramic hob measures 766mm wide, 516mm deep and 44mm high, requiring a worktop cut-out approximately 750mm wide by 490mm deep. Its black glass surface is finished with a stainless-steel UltraFlat frame, giving it a more defined border than a frameless design.
There is no mains plug fitted, and the 7.0kW electrical rating means installation should be planned as a qualified electrical connection rather than a simple plug-in replacement. The manufacturer identifies the appliance as made in Germany and lists a net weight of 9.2kg.
Energy and ownership
This hob does not use a consumer A-to-G energy class. The manufacturer's Ecodesign data records 190.6Wh/kg for the hob as a whole, with individual zone figures between 188.0Wh/kg and 194.9Wh/kg. That is a reasonable result for a radiant ceramic hob, but it does not carry the efficiency advantage associated with induction.
Off-mode consumption is specified at 0.3W, and the appliance can reach its applicable low-power mode within two minutes. The smooth glass surface is straightforward to wipe, although spills and metallic marks should be removed promptly in line with the care instructions.
Research note: this BestBuysUK assessment is based on the manufacturer's published specifications and other reputable technical sources. Specifications and retailer availability can change, so verify critical details before purchase.