Smeg SIM3644MWH 60cm Induction Hob Review, Prices & Score
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🏆 Review & price summary
The Smeg SIM3644MWH induction hob is a feature-rich 60cm model designed for built-in or flush installation. It combines four 2.10kW induction zones with two flexible MultiZone areas, allowing adjacent zones to be joined for larger cookware. Each zone has booster capability, while automatic pan detection, keep-warm, pause, timers and quick-start controls make it versatile for everyday cooking. The matt white ceramic-glass finish gives it a distinctive appearance, and Auto-Vent 2.0 adds compatible hood communication. However, this is a high-powered appliance with no supplied plug, and its 478–482 x 555–560mm cut-out should be checked carefully before installation.
✓ Key strengths
- ✓ Four induction zones with nine power levels and booster settings
- ✓ Flexible cooking surfaces for larger pans and griddles
- ✓ Convenient everyday cooking
- ✓ Residual-heat indication, overflow and overheat shut-off, accidental-start protection and child lock improve safety
- ✓ Ultra-low-profile or fully flushed installation options suit contemporary kitchen designs
- ✓ Auto-Vent 2.0 enables compatible hob-to-hood communication
Worth considering
- No plug is supplied, and the 7.4kW, 33A electrical specification requires suitable circuit provision and qualified installation
- All four individual zones measure 21.5 x 18.0cm, so larger cookware relies on the two MultiZone areas rather than a dedicated oversized central zone
- The specified worktop cut-out is 478–482 x 555–560mm, so it is not a universal replacement fit for every existing 60cm hob
- Compatible hood communication but does not replace a separate extractor
Key Specifications
- Plug
- No plug supplied
- Width
- 60cm
- Colour
- Matt White
- Finish
- Matt
- Current
- 33A
- Hob type
- Induction
- Aesthetic
- Classica
- Frequency
- 50/60Hz
- Net weight
- 7.9kg
- Quick start
- Yes
- Control type
- EVO Slider touch control
- Power levels
- 9
- Auto-Vent 2.0
- Yes
- Booster power
- 2.50kW each
- Minute minder
- 1
- Pan detection
- Automatic pan detection from 9cm
- Grill function
- Yes
- Pause function
- Yes
- Bridge function
- Yes
- Built-in format
- Ultra-low profile or fully flushed
- Voltage options
- 220–240V and 380–415V
- Worktop cut-out
- 478–482 x 555–560mm
- Control position
- Front
- Keep-warm function
- Yes
- Power cable length
- 120cm
- Zones with booster
- 4
- Standard zone power
- 2.10kW each
- Total cooking zones
- 4
- Double-booster power
- 3kW each
- MultiZone dimensions
- 38.5 x 23.0cm each
- End-of-cooking timers
- 4
- Rapid level selection
- Yes
- Hob energy consumption
- 193.8Wh/kg
- Power-limitation range
- 2.4–7.4kW in 100W steps
- Induction cooking zones
- 4
- MultiZone booster power
- 3.7kW each
- Residual-heat indicator
- Yes
- Slider indicator colour
- Red
- Flexible MultiZone areas
- 2
- Manufacturer product code
- SIM3644MWH
- Individual zone dimensions
- 21.5 x 18.0cm each
- Automatic overflow shut-off
- Yes
- Automatic overheat shut-off
- Yes
- Electrical connection rating
- 7.4kW
- Product dimensions H x W x D
- 53 x 600 x 510mm
- Control lock and child safety
- Yes
Who Should Buy It?
- ✓ Home cooks wanting a 60cm white induction hob with four zones and two flexible MultiZone areas.
- ✓ Kitchens where a flush or ultra-low-profile installation is preferred.
- ✓ Users who value touch-slider control, automatic pan detection, keep-warm, timers and connected hood control.
- ✓ Households with suitable electrical provision for a 7.4kW built-in hob.
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the retailer’s supplied information describes a 1mm installed profile, whereas Smeg’s official specification lists the product height as 53mm and identifies the installation format as ultra-low profile or fully flushed. The manufacturer specification is used here.
Cooking performance and flexibility
The Smeg SIM3644MWH induction hob provides four induction cooking zones, each rated at 2.10kW with a 2.50kW booster and 3kW double-booster setting. That gives it strong short-burst heating for boiling and searing, while the nine power levels provide useful control for gentler cooking.
Its two MultiZone areas join adjacent zones into larger 38.5 x 23cm cooking surfaces. This is useful for griddles, roasting dishes and larger pans, although the larger cookware capability comes from combining zones rather than from a dedicated oversized central zone.
Controls and everyday use
The front-mounted EVO Slider control uses touch operation with red indicators and offers nine power levels. Automatic pan detection can identify suitable cookware from a minimum diameter of 9cm, while quick start and rapid level selection reduce the number of control steps needed during cooking.
Four end-of-cooking timers, a minute minder, pause, keep-warm, bridge control and an end-of-cooking alarm give the Smeg SIM3644MWH hob a broad set of everyday cooking functions. The keep-warm function operates at minimum power and switches off automatically after its programmed period.
Installation and electrical requirements
The Smeg SIM3644MWH hob is designed for built-in installation as either an ultra-low-profile or fully flushed appliance. The specified worktop cut-out is 478–482 x 555–560mm, so measurements should be checked carefully when replacing an existing hob.
The appliance has a 7.4kW electrical rating and is specified at 33A. It is supplied without a plug and has a 120cm power cable, so installation requires appropriate electrical provision and qualified connection. A configurable power-limitation mode allows the maximum consumption to be set between 2.4kW and 7.4kW in 100W steps.
Safety, cleaning and connected features
Safety functions include residual-heat indication, automatic shut-off for overheating and overflow, protection against accidental start-up and a control lock. The glass ceramic surface is also easier to wipe clean than traditional pan supports, although it still requires induction-compatible cookware with a magnetic base.
Auto-Vent 2.0 allows the hob to communicate with a compatible hood for synchronised operation. This is a connected-control feature rather than an integrated extractor, so the Smeg SIM3644MWH hob still needs a separate ventilation solution where one is required.
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.