Miele KM 8695-2 FL 94cm Gloss Black Induction Hob with FullFlex Cooktop Review, Prices & Score
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🏆 Review & price summary
The Miele KM 8695-2 FL induction hob replaces fixed cooking rings with an 870 x 380mm full-surface area that can accommodate up to six cookware items. Six MultiSlide controls, intelligent pan recognition and pan-size recognition make the flexible layout more manageable, while Professional mode adds movement-based power adjustment across three horizontal areas.
✓ Key strengths
- ✓ Full-surface 870 x 380mm cooking area allows cookware to be positioned freely
- ✓ Supports up to six cookware items and includes intelligent pan and pan-size recognition
- ✓ Separate power and timer adjustment
- ✓ Rapid heat-up
- ✓ Add useful flexibility
- ✓ Overheating protection, safety switch-off and residual-heat indication
Worth considering
- At 936mm wide and 20kg, it needs a substantial worktop opening and is not a compact-hob choice
- Its 9.20kW total rated load makes electrical planning more demanding than for lower-powered hobs and requires qualified electrical connection
- Up to three cookware items on this wider-than-60cm hob, so the six-pan maximum does not apply in that particular operating mode
- M Sense assistance depends on compatible M Sense cookware, while the listed included accessory is the mains cable
Key Specifications
- Weight
- 20kg
- Surface
- Black glass-ceramic
- Voltage
- 230V
- Controls
- 6 MultiSlide sliders
- Frequency
- 50-60Hz
- Networking
- Miele@home and Con@ctivity
- Heating type
- Induction
- Cooking areas
- 1
- Cooking zones
- 1
- Cooking layout
- Full area with freely selectable cookware position
- Maximum rating
- 2600W
- Smart features
- Recipes, CookAssist, RemoteUpdate, push notifications, smart-home integration and NFC pairing
- Safety features
- Safety switch-off, lock function, system lock, overheating protection, integrated cooling fan and residual-heat indicator
- Total rated load
- 9.20kW
- Flush-fit cut-out
- 916/940 x 500/524mm
- Professional mode
- Professional mode with 3 horizontal cooking areas
- Cookware detection
- Intelligent pan recognition and pan-size recognition
- Included accessory
- Mains cable
- Overall dimensions
- 936 x 51 x 520mm
- Supply lead length
- 1.6m
- Installation options
- Surface-mounted or flush-fit
- Convenience functions
- Stop & Go, auto heat-up, keeping warm, recall, minute minder and wipe protection
- Maximum Booster power
- 3650W
- Maximum cookware items
- Up to 6
- Usable cooking surface
- 870 x 380mm
- Surface-mounted cut-out
- 916 x 500mm
- Manufacturer product code
- 12948330
- Assisted cooking compatibility
- M Sense ready
- Energy consumption per cooking area
- 183.5Wh/kg
Who Should Buy It?
- ✓ Large kitchens with a worktop designed for a 936mm-wide hob.
- ✓ Cooks who regularly use several pans, roasting dishes or different-sized cookware at once.
- ✓ People who prefer a full-surface induction layout instead of fixed circular cooking zones.
- ✓ Miele connected-home users who can use Miele@home, Con@ctivity or M Sense-ready cookware.
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Full-surface cooking
The Miele KM 8695-2 FL induction hob uses one full-area cooking surface measuring 870 x 380mm, with cookware position selected freely rather than restricted to marked circular zones. It can accommodate up to six items of cookware, making the layout well suited to large pans, roasting dishes and simultaneous cooking.
Intelligent pan and pan-size recognition helps the hob identify cookware as it is moved. This is a more flexible arrangement than a conventional fixed-zone hob, although it works best with induction-compatible pans that the system can detect reliably.
Controls and cooking modes
Six MultiSlide controls provide individual power and timer adjustment for cookware on the surface. The hob also includes Booster, auto heat-up, Stop & Go, keeping warm, recall, a minute minder and wipe protection.
Professional mode divides the surface into three horizontal cooking areas. On this model, cookware can be moved between areas to change the power level, which is useful for moving food from high heat to lower heat or keeping it warm. In this mode, the manual specifies a maximum of three cookware items for hobs wider than 60cm.
Installation and electrical requirements
The Miele KM 8695-2 FL induction hob measures 936 x 51 x 520mm and supports either surface-mounted or flush-fit installation. The surface-mounted cut-out is 916 x 500mm, while flush-fit installation requires internal dimensions of 916 x 500mm and external dimensions of 940 x 524mm.
Its total rated load is 9.20kW, so the kitchen electrical design needs careful planning. Miele specifies connection by a qualified electrician, and the supplied 1.6m mains cable is listed as an included accessory.
Smart features, cleaning and safety
Miele@home, Con@ctivity, NFC pairing, RemoteUpdate, push notifications, recipes, CookAssist and smart-home integration give the hob a broad connected-feature set. It is also M Sense ready, although the assisted cooking functions require compatible M Sense cookware.
The black glass-ceramic surface is designed for straightforward cleaning, while safety features include safety switch-off, lock and system-lock functions, overheating protection, an integrated cooling fan and residual-heat indication.
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.