The best range hoods in 2026, according to Consumer Reports

A range hood may not seem important, but it's often the first thing people see when they walk into your kitchen. Plus, having proper ventilation in your kitchen is crucial, especially if you have a gas stove.

Luckily for us, Consumer Reports compiled a list of the five best range hoods.

“A good vented range hood improves air circulation in your kitchen, our tests have found,” CR wrote. “It also eliminates odors and cuts down on cleaning time, too, because grease droplets that would otherwise settle on cabinets, countertops, and, well, anything else within range are sucked out of the room by the range hood.”

Continue reading to see which made its list and why.

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The Hauslane 30" Under Cabinet Range Hood UC-PS18SS-30 was rated CR’s best under-the-cabinet range hood. It costs $500. CR liked it was slim at only 7 inches tall but had six fan speeds, instead of the usual three. It also liked the model’s built-in timer.

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If you’re looking for a cheaper under the range hood that’s still CR recommended, go with the Vissani 30" Under Cabinet Range Hood QR254S, which costs $179. “The fan is efficient, and the model does a great job of lighting whatever you’re cooking on your range,” CR said. “It’s a bit on the noisy side, but none of the under-cabinet models we tested is truly quiet.

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The iKtch 30" Wall Mount Range Hood IKP02-30 was rated CR’s best wall-chimney range hood. It did very well in removing smelly or smoky air and retails for $429. “The ratings for fan noise and lighting for the cooking surface aren’t particularly high, but they’re as good as or better than those of most wall-chimney hoods in our ratings,” CR noted.

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“No model of either configuration proves faster or more effective” in moving air quickly, CR said of the Frigidaire 30" Wall Mounted Range Hood. It wrote that the Frigidaire is “the single best choice for serious cooks who love to sear on the stovetop.” But be warned: it’s loud — the loudest of all the models on the list. It costs between $400 and $718, depending on the model.

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While not as highly related, the Cosmo Appliances 30" Wall Mount Range Hood 63175S starts around $250, which is a great deal for a wall-chimney range hood. “It lags a little behind the Frigidaire when it comes to the volume of air moved, but it still performed admirably in that test, and it’s reasonably quiet,” CR wrote.