Elica EASY-UX-SS Easy UX 50cm RC Island Extractor Hood in Stainless Steel Review, Prices & Score
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🏆 Review & price summary
The Elica EASY UX IX/F/50 cooker hood is a suspended stainless-steel island model designed for internal recirculation. It combines three standard fan speeds with a five-minute boost reaching 610m³/h, an A energy rating, 4000K LED lighting and washable, regenerable filtration. It is a strong fit for island kitchens without an external duct route, although buyers should note that it has no manufacturer-specified remote control, boost noise reaches 66dB(A), and grease filtration is rated E.
✓ Key strengths
- ✓ 610m³/h five-minute boost provides strong extraction headroom for heavy cooking
- ✓ A energy class with 46kWh annual consumption and A-rated motor and lighting efficiency
- ✓ Washable metal grease filter, regenerable carbon filter and filter-saturation indicators simplify maintenance
- ✓ 211 lux on the cooking surface, with useful delay-off timings
Worth considering
- Boost noise reaches 66dB(A), noticeably higher than the 62dB(A) maximum normal setting
- Grease-filtering efficiency is rated E, below the product's A-rated motor and lighting efficiency classes
Key Specifications
- Finish
- Stainless steel
- Weight
- 11.65kg
- Controls
- 3S+B capacitive touch control
- Lighting
- LED, 3 x 2.5W, 4000K
- Fan settings
- Three standard speeds plus boost
- Odour filter
- Washable and regenerable carbon filter
- Boost airflow
- 610m³/h
- Grease filter
- Washable metal grease filter
- Boost duration
- Five minutes
- Normal airflow
- 265-515m³/h
- Extraction mode
- Recirculating/internal filtering
- Boost noise level
- 66dB(A)
- Delay-off timings
- 10, 15 or 20 minutes depending on selected speed
- Installation type
- Island, suspended ceiling-mounted
- Overall footprint
- Approximately 50.2cm diameter
- Normal noise level
- 46-62dB(A)
- Duct transition size
- 150mm
- Energy efficiency class
- A
- Annual energy consumption
- 46kWh per year
- Lighting efficiency class
- A
- Manufacturer product code
- PRF0120354A
- Standby power consumption
- 0.49W
- Carbon-filter service interval
- Up to three years before carbon-filter mattress replacement
- Fluid-dynamic efficiency class
- A
- Minimum installation clearance
- 50cm above electric or radiant hobs; 65cm above gas or mixed-fuel hobs
- Grease-filtering efficiency class
- E
- Average illumination on cooking surface
- 211 lux
Who Should Buy It?
- ✓ Island kitchens where a suspended, ceiling-mounted hood is preferred.
- ✓ Homes needing internal recirculation rather than an externally ducted extraction system.
- ✓ Buyers wanting strong boost extraction, LED hob lighting and filter-maintenance alerts.
- ✓ Those comfortable using integrated touch controls instead of a remote control.
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the retailer’s supplied information describes remote-control operation and quotes 62dB(A) as the noise rating. Elica's exact-model documents specify integrated capacitive touch controls and 66dB(A) on boost, so the manufacturer figures are used here. The installation drawing shows a 502mm diameter.
Performance and extraction
The Elica EASY UX IX/F/50 cooker hood offers three normal fan speeds plus a timed boost setting. Manufacturer documentation lists airflow from 265m³/h to 515m³/h in normal use, rising to 610m³/h on boost, giving it useful headroom for heavier cooking. The boost automatically returns to the previously selected speed after five minutes.
Because this is the filtering version, cooking air is cleaned through grease and carbon filters before being returned to the room. It is therefore better suited to kitchens without a practical external duct route than to buyers specifically seeking ducted extraction.
Noise and efficiency
The Elica EASY UX IX/F/50 cooker hood is rated at 46-62dB(A) across its normal speed range, while the intensive setting reaches 66dB(A). That is acceptable at lower settings, but the boost mode is clearly more noticeable when used for longer cooking sessions.
Energy efficiency is a strength. The official product fiche gives an A energy class and annual consumption of 46kWh, with A-rated fluid-dynamic and lighting efficiency. Grease filtration is rated E, so the efficiency story is stronger for motor and lighting performance than for grease capture.
Controls, lighting and maintenance
Operation is through integrated 3S+B capacitive touch controls rather than the remote control stated in the retailer’s supplied information. The hood provides three standard speeds and a boost button, plus delay-off timings of 10, 15 or 20 minutes depending on the selected speed.
The LED system uses three 2.5W lamps at 4000K and provides 211 lux on the cooking surface. The grease filter can be cleaned by hand or in a dishwasher at low temperature and on a short cycle. The washable carbon filter can be regenerated periodically, although its filter mattress is intended to be replaced every three years.
Installation and design
The Elica EASY UX IX/F/50 cooker hood has a suspended island design with a roughly 50cm circular footprint and a 150mm duct transition. The installation manual specifies ceiling fixing and minimum clearances of 50cm above electric hobs and 65cm above gas or mixed-fuel hobs.
The model is finished in stainless steel and weighs 11.65kg. Its perimeter extraction layout and underside LED lighting keep the main working area visually clean, but installation needs a suitable ceiling structure and should be carried out by specialist personnel.
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.