Best Gas Cooktops of 2025
Upgrade your kitchen with one of these top performers from CR’s tests
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There’s a reason chefs love cooking on gas cooktops. Seeing a flame rise and fall with the turn of a knob gives them a sense of control over a meal that cannot be replicated with electric or induction cooktops. And it’s not just about the satisfying visuals.
“One of the biggest advantages of gas burners over radiant electric is response time,” says Kenneth Sutton, who oversees CR’s testing of ranges, cooktops, and wall ovens.
- Best Gas Cooktops: 30-Inch 36-Inch
- How CR Tests Gas Cooktops
Best 30-Inch Gas Cooktops
The 30-inch gas cooktops in our ratings come with four to five burners.
Best 36-Inch Gas Cooktops
36-inch cooktops have five or six burners. The larger width generally gives you space for using larger pots and pans all at once.
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How CR Tests Gas Cooktops
We test how every cooktop performs at low and high heat. Just about any cooktop will fare well enough when cooking over medium heat, but a stellar model will also boil quickly and simmer steadily.
For high-heat cooking, we fill a standardized pot with 4 quarts of water and place it on the largest cooktop burner. We jack up the burner to the highest setting and note the speed with which the water heats up.
For low-heat cooking, we use the smallest burner to maintain simmer and melt temperatures, gauging how well a cooktop holds a steady simmer temperature without dropping too low or reaching temperatures hot enough that you’d scorch delicate foods like chocolate or tomato sauce.
We test 30- and 36-inch gas cooktops from brands such as Bosch, GE, Ikea, KitchenAid, LG, Samsung, Viking, and Wolf. If you want even more options than those above, CR members can browse our full cooktop ratings. Check out our free cooktop buying guide for shopping tips and help deciding whether to buy a gas cooktop, an electric cooktop, or an induction cooktop for your kitchen.
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