Boils water much faster than the stove top and automatic turn-off to prevent boiling over if you leave it to go get ready in the morning (as long as you do not fill above the max line). My favorite part about the glass and steel is that I can also use the kettle to make tea, leave it to cool, refrigerate the tea in a separate pitcher and rinse out the kettle—all without odor/taste being absorbed or discoloration.