I was surprised but how this changed the taste of my tea for the better compared with my old kettle. The boil is quiet and the water pours out smoothly so low risks of splashes. 

As you pour the cold water into the filter it does filter quiet slowly so if you have to fill it all the way to the top for a few cups of tea it will take a few more minutes than a standard kettle. The filtered water does make the tea taste better and more pure. At the top of a kettle is an indicator which tells you when you need to change the filter which is handy which works out to be about once a month. 

I would definitely recommend this kettle if you want the best tasting tea.