If you’re looking for an easier, safer, and more efficient way to cook, it’s time to consider induction, which relies on magnetic properties to heat instead of a hot coil or a live flame.

Once regarded as an outlier, induction cooking is catching on thanks to increased scrutiny surrounding the future of gas stoves, kitchen-design trends that favor sleek, modern lines, and federal rebates for switching to efficient electric appliances.

To help you find your ideal induction cooktop, we have six recommendations, at a range of prices, that have stood out in our research and hands-on experience so far.

Nearly any induction cooktop you can buy today will be as fast and powerful as most gas stoves, and it will be even more responsive. Our recommendations offer the features, design, dependability, and functionality that should serve you and your kitchen well for a long time.

We also have a deep dive into the pros and cons of induction cooking, why you should opt for a cooktop instead of a range, and a list of Wirecutter-approved induction-compatible cookware.