Miele KM 8685-2 FL MattFinish 80cm Induction Hob with FullFlex Cooktop Review, Prices & Score
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🏆 Review & price summary
The Miele KM 8685-2 FL MattFinish induction hob is built around a full-surface cooking area that lets you place up to six items of cookware freely. Six MultiSlide controls, intelligent pan recognition and Professional mode make the flexible layout more manageable, while Booster, Keep Warm, Stop & Go and Recall cover everyday cooking needs. Its MattFinish surface and flush-fit option suit contemporary kitchens, and the connected features are among the most comprehensive available on a built-in hob. The main trade-offs are the substantial 9.2kW electrical load, the learning curve compared with fixed-ring hobs and the need for specific MattFinish cleaning care.
✓ Key strengths
- ✓ Full-surface induction allows flexible placement of up to six pans
- ✓ Precise control
- ✓ Booster delivers up to 3, 650W for rapid heat-up
- ✓ A modern, low-reflection appearance
- ✓ Flush-fit and surface-mounted installation options are available
- ✓ Strong set of connected, safety and convenience functions
Worth considering
- One cooking area rather than conventional marked rings, so users accustomed to fixed front and rear positions may need an adjustment period
- M Sense assistance requires compatible M Sense cookware, and the included-accessories list covers a mains cable rather than M Sense pans
- Dedicated cleaning instructions and cannot simply be treated in exactly the same way as standard ceramic glass
Key Specifications
- Weight
- 19kg
- Surface
- Matt black MattFinish ceramic glass
- Controls
- 6 MultiSlide touch sliders with white display
- Heating type
- Induction
- Cooking layout
- Full-surface, 1 cooking zone/cooking area
- Safety features
- Safety switch-off, lock function, system lock, overheating protection, residual heat indicator and integrated cooling fan
- Maximum cookware
- Up to 6 items of cookware
- Total rated load
- 9.20kW
- Cooking functions
- Stop & Go, Keep Warm, Recall, minute minder, auto heat-up and Professional mode
- Electrical supply
- 230V, 50-60Hz
- Flush-fit cut-out
- 780/804 x 500/524mm
- Connected features
- Miele@home, Con@ctivity, NFC pairing, RemoteUpdate and smart-home integration
- Cooking assistance
- M Sense ready
- Included accessory
- Mains cable
- Supply lead length
- 1.6m
- Usable cooking area
- 740 x 380mm
- Installation options
- Surface-mounted or flush-fit
- Maximum Booster rating
- 3,650W
- Surface-mounted cut-out
- 780 x 500mm
- Manufacturer product code
- 12948320
- Maximum cooking-area rating
- 2,600W
- Appliance dimensions (H x W x D)
- 51 x 800 x 520mm
- Energy consumption per cooking area
- 182.8Wh/kg
Who Should Buy It?
- ✓ Keen cooks who want to position pans freely rather than work around fixed rings.
- ✓ Large households or enthusiastic home chefs who regularly use several pans at once.
- ✓ Modern kitchen projects requiring either flush-fit or surface-mounted installation.
- ✓ Miele users who want app connectivity, cooker-hood networking and optional M Sense cooking assistance.
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Flexible full-surface cooking
The Miele KM 8685-2 FL MattFinish induction hob uses one large full-surface cooking area rather than a set of permanently marked rings. Cookware can be positioned freely across the 740 x 380mm usable area, with capacity for up to six items at once.
This arrangement is particularly useful for large pans, roasting dishes and mixed-size cookware. Intelligent pan recognition detects cookware and moves the associated controls with it, reducing the need to search for the correct control position.
Power and control
Six MultiSlide touch sliders provide separate control for individual cookware positions, with a white display for power levels and timer settings. Professional mode can also adjust power as cookware is moved between designated areas.
The hob has a 2,600W maximum rating for the cooking area and a Booster rating of up to 3,650W. Auto heat-up, a minute minder, Stop & Go, Keep Warm and Recall add useful day-to-day control options.
Design and installation
The matt black ceramic glass surface gives the Miele KM 8685-2 FL MattFinish induction hob a restrained appearance and is designed to reduce the visibility of fingerprints and reflections. It can be installed either surface-mounted or flush with the worktop.
At 800mm wide, it is a substantial built-in appliance. The surface-mounted cut-out is 780 x 500mm, while flush installation uses a stepped 780/804 x 500/524mm cut-out, so the worktop preparation needs to be planned carefully.
Connected cooking and ownership considerations
Miele@home, Con@ctivity, NFC pairing, RemoteUpdate and smart-home integration give the hob a broad connected feature set. It is also M Sense ready for assisted cooking with compatible M Sense cookware.
The feature set is strongest for buyers prepared to use Miele's connected ecosystem. The MattFinish surface also has dedicated cleaning instructions, while the hob's 9.2kW total rated load makes professional electrical installation an important part of the project.
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.