Best Rangehood Australia 2025
A rangehood is an essential kitchen appliance for removing steam, smoke, grease and cooking odours from the air above your cooktop. With a wide range of types and brands available, choosing the right rangehood for your kitchen can be confusing. This guide covers the best rangehoods available in Australia in 2025 for every kitchen type and budget.
Types of Rangehood
Canopy Rangehood (Under-Cabinet)
Mounted under a wall cabinet above the cooktop. The most common type in Australian kitchens. Relatively easy to install and available across a wide price range.
Slideout Rangehood
A slim rangehood that slides out from under the cabinet when in use and slides back in when not needed. Good for kitchens where clearance height between the cooktop and cabinets is limited.
Island Rangehood
Suspended from the ceiling above an island or peninsula cooktop. These are design statement pieces and are available in a wide range of architectural styles.
Undermount (Integrated) Rangehood
Installed inside a cabinet with a custom decorative panel on the outside. The rangehood is completely concealed — only the panel and the extraction grille are visible.
Ceiling-Mount (Flush)
Mounted flush with the ceiling. Often used in kitchens where ceiling-height cabinetry makes wall-mount impractical.
Ducted vs Recirculating
Ducted: Air is extracted through a duct to the outside of the building. This is the most effective method for removing steam, smoke, grease and odours.
Recirculating: Air is filtered through carbon and grease filters and recirculated back into the kitchen. No external duct is required, making installation easier and suitable for apartments. Less effective than ducted for heavy cooking.
Key Specifications to Look For
- Airflow (m³/hr): Higher airflow handles heavier cooking loads. 500–700 m³/hr is adequate for most home cooktops; 900–1000 m³/hr suits heavy cooking and commercial-style cooktops.
- Noise (dBA): Lower is better. 65 dBA is acceptable; below 60 dBA is quiet for a rangehood.
- Fan speeds: At least 3 speeds; boost mode for heavy cooking moments.
- Grease filter type: Stainless steel mesh filters are dishwasher-safe and reusable — better than disposable paper/foam.
Top Rangehood Picks 2025
Best Overall: Bosch Series 6 Canopy Rangehood (DWB97CM50A)
Bosch's Series 6 rangehood delivers excellent performance, low noise and premium build quality. The EcoSilence motor is notably quiet and the stainless steel grease filters are dishwasher-safe.
- Airflow: 740 m³/hr
- Noise: 65 dBA
- Width: 90cm
Best Value: Westinghouse WHC616SA
Westinghouse offers strong performance at a competitive price point. The 60cm canopy rangehood is a solid mid-range choice for standard kitchen setups.
- Airflow: 420 m³/hr
- Noise: 68 dBA
- Width: 60cm
Best Premium Island: AEG Island Rangehood
AEG's island rangehoods combine design elegance with strong extraction performance. Well-suited to modern open-plan kitchen renovations with island cooktops.
How to Clean a Rangehood Filter
Stainless steel mesh grease filters should be cleaned every 4–8 weeks depending on cooking frequency. Most can be placed in the dishwasher. Carbon filters (recirculating models) need replacement every 3–6 months.
Shop Rangehoods at Oceania Appliances
We stock canopy, slideout and island rangehoods from Bosch, AEG, Westinghouse, Electrolux and Chef at our Wetherill Park showroom with delivery across Sydney.
- Showroom: 2/14 Centre Place, Wetherill Park NSW 2164
- Phone / WhatsApp: 0422 489 492
- Email: support@oceaniaappliances.com.au