Best Ductless Range Hoods Ranked

A stronger, quieter-at-low-speed Cosmo with a remote and four speeds, for heavier cooking under a cabinet.

A smart under-cabinet hood that sets its own fan speed from the heat of the range. Good for busy cooks who forget to turn the hood on.

A cheap, simple under-cabinet hood with decent airflow for a basic kitchen. The listing gives no noise or warranty figures.

A quiet three-speed under-cabinet hood with touch controls, for cooks who want Broan quality a step up from the basic models.

A slim, inexpensive under-cabinet hood for apartments and light cooking. Cosmo does not publish its airflow.

A quiet, plain under-cabinet hood for everyday cooking on a standard range. It suits a straight swap for an older 30 in hood.

A basic recirculating hood for a kitchen that cannot be vented outside. It filters smoke and odor but does not pull heat or steam out of the house.

A bare-bones budget hood for a rental or a light-use kitchen. Buy a plug and bulb with it.

A low-cost replacement hood that fits almost any existing duct. It is loud for the airflow it moves.

A powerful chimney hood with hands-free controls and a five-year warranty. Its airflow is more than most home kitchens need.

A well-rounded chimney hood with useful airflow, baffle filters and published noise figures at a fair price.

A budget chimney hood with plenty of airflow and a three-year warranty. Good for a gas range on a tight budget.

A low-priced curved-glass chimney hood with gesture control, for a modern look on a budget.

A simple, well-made stainless chimney hood with 400 CFM and four speeds. A safe pick for a standard range.

A black glass chimney hood with strong airflow for the money. The maker’s single noise figure does not say which speed it applies to.

A popular, fairly priced chimney hood with baffle filters. It suits a standard 30 in range on an outside wall.

A glass-visor chimney hood with the same 380 CFM as Cosmo’s steel model, for buyers who want the glass look.

A powerful certified chimney hood that whispers at low speed. Expect real noise at full power.

A plain European-style chimney hood from Broan with certified ratings. It gets loud at full speed.

A black island hood with hands-free controls, for a cooktop on an island in a modern kitchen.

A 36 in glass island hood with strong airflow at a moderate price, for wider island cooktops.

A glass island hood for a standard cooktop on an island. Open islands can benefit from more airflow.

A plain stainless island hood with baffle filters and a two-year warranty, for an island cooktop.

An affordable island hood with strong airflow and gesture control. The listing is thin on noise and warranty.

A low-cost insert with strong airflow and both ducted and ductless filters in the box.

A powerful insert with hands-free controls and a long motor warranty, for a custom hood over a big range.

A small, inexpensive power pack for a custom hood over a standard range. Basic, but a trusted brand.