Samsung NZ63J9770EK: Review, price and specification – Cooktop

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Launched at 999 € (but sold today around 700 €), the Samsung NZ63J9770EK hob is a model with three inductors, the two on the left can be combined. Developing a maximum power of 6 & 800 watts according to the technical sheet, it hosts several technologies specific to the Korean manufacturer such as the Virtual Flame system (a set of LEDs arranged in an arc simulates the blue flames, typical of gas cooking) or the removable magnetic wheel found on some much more expensive hobs like the Neff T56TS61N0.

While other induction hobs (like the Brandt BPI6315B) play the sobriety card, the Samsung NZ63J9770EK is surprisingly colorful.

Admittedly, the left part remains relatively sober with its two square cooking zones which can be combined, but the right part shows a rather rare complexity in the world of hobs. This area hosts a round hearth, enhanced by an arc of LEDs on its front to simulate the flames of gas cooking (Virtual Flame technology).

The relevance of this option is also always dependent on the user's field of vision and the size of the utensils: too small, the false flames seem lost on the walls, too large they are hidden. Just in front of this strip of LEDs, Samsung has placed the control panel which, at first glance, is much less instinctive than that of many hobs.

Fortunately, everything becomes much clearer as soon as the user takes the magnetic wheel out of the packaging and comes to position it (with a "clack" a little disturbing the first times) on the small screen-printed circle. It is quickly understood that the left touch controls correspond to the selection of the cooking zones, while the right ones are used to set the timer.

Finally, the five buttons closest to the user allow you to (from left to right) turn on the Samsung NZ63J9770EK, launch the keep warm mode, activate the boost mode, pause the cooking (or to resume it) and finally to block the controls so that unscrupulous hands do not spoil the simmer of the Flemish carbonade.

Without touching this famous wheel, you would think that its rotation would damage the glass layer after a few uses. There is nothing to worry about since the surface in contact with the plate itself is perfectly stationary and only the gray part pivots. The magnetic grip is perfectly calibrated, strong enough so that the wheel does not wander at the slightest movement, but loose enough to remove it easily when it is necessary to clean the plate.

Because this is the main idea behind this removable rotary button: having a practical control mode (and so dear to some) without sacrificing the ease of maintenance of the cooking plates. induction.

The use of the rotary button is very pleasant, even if we would have appreciated that it is notched. Indeed, it is manipulated without any resistance and it sometimes happens that one has the impression of not turning the dial. However, this is indeed the case, as the changing figures show. Good point, it is possible to modify the power of the inductors without the wheel. Indeed, the circular area is sensitive and therefore reacts to a digital touch. It is still better not to lose this accessory.

Thanks to it, the user can choose one of the fifteen power levels available. The settings are therefore precise. The timer setting, on the other hand, is based on the "plus" and "minus" keys.

Note that there are two additional power levels: Power (corresponds to the booster mode which pushes the inductors to their last limits to quickly raise the temperature in the containers) and keeping warm. Just touch the appropriate buttons to start the process: nothing could be simpler.

The only downside is that the use of a single button to adjust the power requires pressing the button for selecting the cooking zones before proceeding with the operation, even when only one inductor is used. Too bad, the induction allows the recognition of the utensils.

The Samsung NZ63J9770EK cooktop can pass 3 liters of water from 25 ° C to 95 ° C in just 6 min 25 s. It takes another 45 s to reach 100 ° C. It is not the fastest of our comparison in this exercise (the Brandt BPIne requires only 5 min 30 s to boil the water), but it still places itself in the lead pack. Pasta lovers will not have to wait too long to enjoy their favorite dish.

Good point, even if the NZ63J9770EK proves to be extremely fast to raise the heat, it also knows how to keep it low enough so that fragile foods do not burn. Indeed, after 2 hours of cooking at the lowest power, we noted a temperature of only 46.8 ° C in the pan. Stunned pastry chefs do not have to worry about letting their chocolate melt – the temperature of which should not exceed 55 ° C to maintain an ideal texture.

The thermal camera shows that the large circular hearth (on the right on the plate) provides a uniform temperature throughout the pan. Cooking disparities should therefore be avoided by occasionally stirring the sautéed apples or turning the steaks at regular intervals. The same phenomenon is observed on the small inductors used separately.

However, the balance is a mixed advantage in the case of simultaneous use of the two small fireplaces so as to form one and the same large cooking zone. Indeed, we notice this time large differences in temperature between the areas close to the inductors and those more distant, as in the center. If this is not a problem for a dish that simmers gently for a long time, care must be taken when using a plancha (food will not be subjected to the same temperature over the entire cooking zone. preparation) or a fishmonger. In the latter case, it is imperative to change the fish regularly to obtain uniform cooking.

At the cost of a simple manipulation (we just had to pair the two inductors on the left), we managed to operate all the boosters on the hob. The developed power then reached 5,258 watts.

Despite its good temperature rise performance, the large inductor of the NZ63J9770EK manages to contain its energy needs. Indeed, it consumed only 0.34 kWh during our Review, which makes it one of the least greedy in our comparison.

Without breaking your ears, the Samsung NZ63J9770EK can be heard. When the large inductor operates in booster mode, the noise level still reaches 51 dB (A). Admittedly, this is not enough to cover a normal conversation (60 dB (A)), but sizzling can annoy in the long run in a silent kitchen.

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