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Freedom 30-Inch Induction Cooktop

A 30-inch free-placement surface with pot transfer, MoveMode, MyZone and Home Connect
Market statusCurrent 30-inch full-surface connected induction cooktopChecked Aug 21
Reference price$5,899 current U.S. recommended priceExact dark-gray-glass CIT30YWBB on Thermador's current U.S. product record
Product cyclecurrentRelease history under review
EvidenceWell supported7 publishers · 4 independent
Next full checkAug 28, 2026Price checks run sooner
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Ready to buy

Confirm the exact cooktop and installation

The retained reference is $5,899 current U.S. recommended price. Dealer price, countertop work, electrical installation, cookware, hood and service plan remain separate. Have the seller and licensed installer confirm model, nameplate, circuit, junction, cutout, support, clearances and compatible wall oven before payment.

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Current market

The facts that change the ownership choice

Each line carries its own check date because price, software, specifications, and product cycle do not age at the same speed.

QuestionCurrent answerFreshnessBasis

Current price

$5,899 current U.S. recommended price

Dealer price, countertop work, electrical installation, cookware, hood and service plan remain separate. Confirm stock, authorized U.S. support, tax, return terms and exact installation scope.

Checked 3 days agoDirect source1 evidence item

Induction-cooktop architecture

luxury full-surface free-placement platform
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items

Cutout, counter depth and cabinet support

Overall dimensions are 31 by 21 1/4 inches with a 28 3/4 by 19 7/8-inch required cutout and 4 1/8-inch body depth; counter material, support, air space and any wall-oven pairing must match revision CIT30YWBB/02
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Width, zones, bridge and pan geometry

The full 30-inch active field recognizes and transfers supported cookware rather than using four fixed rings. Usable vessel count, diameter, spacing and boost remain bounded by the manual and total available power
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis4 evidence items

Boost, sharing and detection boundary

Published zone wattage and boost are short-duration or managed claims within the appliance's total available power. Pan detection depends on magnetic material, flat base, size, centering and control state, so it does not guarantee recognition, speed, simmer or temperature.
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis4 evidence items

Nameplate, circuit and junction

Use the exact U.S. 208/240 V nameplate, branch protection, hardwire conduit, junction, disconnect and grounding in the current installation instructions; a free surface does not imply unconstrained power
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Ventilation and cookware

Use smooth, flat, magnetic cookware within the documented base geometry and lift it rather than slide it. Induction has no combustion at the surface but still requires ventilation sized and located for actual grease, smoke, steam, moisture and heat; nominal hood or downdraft airflow does not guarantee capture.
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Controls, app, offline use and privacy

The local display supports core cooking while MoveMode, MyZone and transfers organize settings; Home Connect adds monitoring and updates with account, privacy and cloud dependencies
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Cleaning, glass, warranty and service

Thermador provides exact manuals, warranty, parts and service routing. The large glass field and electronics need approved care and accessible installation; premium price and service cannot guarantee reliability
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items

Burn, fire, electrical and implant safety

Use rated wiring and dry controls, supervise hot pans and oil, respect residual-heat indicators and keep children and metal objects away. Smother a small pan fire only if safe and never move it. Pacemaker or ICD users must follow their device maker and clinician's electromagnetic guidance rather than a universal dossier distance.
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis4 evidence items

Speed, simmer, temperature and reliability boundary

Manufacturer claims, zone ratings, boost, bridges, sensors, presets, independent high- and low-heat tests and self-selected owner experiences do not guarantee boil time, low simmer, pan or food temperature, scratch resistance, ventilation, reliability, durability, uptime, repair time or a cooking, health or safety outcome.
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis6 evidence items

Current verdict

The free-placement flagship

CIT30YWBB is defended only for buyers whose mixed pan placement and transfer workflow justify the price and who have nearby Thermador installation and service support.

Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis11 evidence items
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Other paths

The alternatives change what the Freedom 30-Inch Induction Cooktop is worth

These are not generic competitors. Each one represents a different way to buy into the same market.

01lower upfront

Bosch

800 Series 30-Inch Induction Cooktop

$2,649 current U.S. direct price
Best fit
connected 30-inch fixed-zone temperature-assist platform
Tradeoff
Overall dimensions are 31 by 21 1/4 inches with a 28 7/8 by 20-inch required cutout and documented under-counter clearances; the counter, cabinet rail and any approved wall-oven pairing must follow the exact installation sheet Four fixed round zones include 6-, 9- and 11-inch geometries, SpeedBoost and AutoChef support. The 6.24 kW at 208 V or 7.2 kW at 240 V total means simultaneous boost can be power-managed
Open the source
02ownership

KitchenAid

30-Inch Downdraft Induction Cooktop

$3,328 current U.S. tested-market price
Best fit
integrated-downdraft island and no-overhead-hood platform
Tradeoff
The body is about 30 7/8 by 22 1/16 by 7 13/16 inches and weighs 42 pounds before ducting; the deep extractor, cutout, cabinet, drawer, wall-oven exclusion or approval and discharge route must be engineered together Four round induction positions flank the central intake, with front zones rated to 3.0 kW boost and rear zones to 2.1 kW boost. The intake interrupts free pan movement and large cookware can affect capture
Open the source
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What changed

The product has a history

Older observations stay in the ledger when the current view changes. That lets a buyer tell the difference between an old complaint, an active issue, and a problem that was corrected.

  1. notable

    Current residential induction-cooktop evidence retained

    Freedom 30-Inch Induction Cooktop was checked against manufacturer identity, exact current U.S. price, installation and support, independent current-model evidence and bounded owner evidence.

Price record

The price history starts here

Each amount stays tied to its source and capture date. Conflicting prices remain visible until the seller resolves them.

  1. $5,899 current U.S. recommended price

    Current reference priceA structured timeline will begin with the next source capture

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Owner experience

What repeats after the purchase

Owner evidence is retained as a fit, circuit, cookware, controls, cleaning and service checklist for Freedom 30-Inch Induction Cooktop, not a performance, failure or repair rate.

Reports are self-selected and span different counters, circuits, installers, cookware, food, ventilation, cleaning, accounts, firmware, climates and service regions. They cannot prove population speed, simmer, temperature, scratch, ventilation, reliability, electrical, fire, medical-device or repair outcomes.
SignalWhat owners reportOur readEvidence

28 3/4-inch cutout, full-surface pan limits, transfer behavior, Home Connect, glass care and specialist service

Self-selected exact-model discussions surface cutout surprises, countertop reinforcement, junction access, cookware recognition, touch-control behavior, fan sound, glass care, app setup, parts and service. Homes, circuits, counters, pans, cooking methods, cleaning and service regions differ, so these reports do not establish speed, simmer, temperature, failure or repair rates.

Demonstrate the household's actual pan set on the field and verify local service before paying for free placement

1 evidence record
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Sources

Why we believe the current view

The page separates what a source states directly from what we conclude across sources.

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Freedom 30-Inch Induction Cooktop current manufacturer identityThermador · identity

Thermador identifies CIT30YWBB as a 30-inch free-placement surface with pot transfer, MoveMode, MyZone and Home Connect. Overall dimensions are 31 by 21 1/4 inches with a 28 3/4 by 19 7/8-inch required cutout and 4 1/8-inch body depth; counter material, support, air space and any wall-oven pairing must match revision CIT30YWBB/02

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Freedom 30-Inch Induction Cooktop current exact-model priceThermador · price

Exact dark-gray-glass CIT30YWBB on Thermador's current U.S. product record. Dealer price, countertop work, electrical installation, cookware, hood and service plan remain separate

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Freedom 30-Inch Induction Cooktop exact installation and safety materialThermador · specification

Use the exact U.S. 208/240 V nameplate, branch protection, hardwire conduit, junction, disconnect and grounding in the current installation instructions; a free surface does not imply unconstrained power Overall dimensions are 31 by 21 1/4 inches with a 28 3/4 by 19 7/8-inch required cutout and 4 1/8-inch body depth; counter material, support, air space and any wall-oven pairing must match revision CIT30YWBB/02

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Freedom 30-Inch Induction Cooktop support, cleaning and serviceThermador · specification

Thermador provides exact manuals, warranty, parts and service routing. The large glass field and electronics need approved care and accessible installation; premium price and service cannot guarantee reliability The local display supports core cooking while MoveMode, MyZone and transfers organize settings; Home Connect adds monitoring and updates with account, privacy and cloud dependencies

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CIT30YWBB current induction-cooktop test listingConsumer Reports · specification

Consumer Reports retains CIT30YWBB in its current induction-cooktop test market and separates controlled high-heat, low-heat and energy observations from brand-level owner reliability and satisfaction surveys. The listing does not guarantee results in a particular kitchen.

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editorial
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CIT30YWBB bounded owner and installer discussionsInduction-cooktop owners and installers · consensus

Self-selected exact-model discussions surface cutout surprises, countertop reinforcement, junction access, cookware recognition, touch-control behavior, fan sound, glass care, app setup, parts and service. Homes, circuits, counters, pans, cooking methods, cleaning and service regions differ, so these reports do not establish speed, simmer, temperature, failure or repair rates.

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Current cooktop testing and buying guideConsumer Reports · consensus

Consumer Reports evaluates induction-cooktop high heat, low heat and annual usage cost under controlled conditions and keeps exact-model tests distinct from brand owner surveys.

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Induction cooktop electromagnetic-distance guidanceFDA-hosted implanted-device patient labeling · specification

FDA-hosted implanted cardiac-device labeling gives device-specific induction-cooktop distance guidance and directs patients to their implant manufacturer. A cooktop dossier cannot set a universal pacemaker or ICD clearance.

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Open FDA-hosted implanted-device patient labeling
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Home cooking fire safetyNational Fire Protection Association · specification

NFPA cooking guidance emphasizes supervision, controlled handles and smothering rather than moving a pan fire. Induction removes a flame but not hot oil, pan, grease, steam or fire hazards.

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800 Series 30-Inch Induction Cooktop defended alternativeBosch · alternative

800 Series 30-Inch Induction Cooktop is the connected 30-inch fixed-zone temperature-assist platform alternative at $2,649 current U.S. direct price.

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30-Inch Downdraft Induction Cooktop defended alternativeKitchenAid · alternative

30-Inch Downdraft Induction Cooktop is the integrated-downdraft island and no-overhead-hood platform alternative at $3,328 current U.S. tested-market price.

Source type
manufacturer
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Open KitchenAid

Manufacturer identity, exact current U.S. price, exact manual or support, independent current-model testing and bounded owner evidence were checked on August 21, 2026. This market covers complete current U.S.-supported residential built-in induction cooktops. It excludes ranges, portable single or dual burners, radiant and gas cooktops, commercial units, unsupported imports, retired or used-only models, packages and duplicates created only by color, trim or promotion. Preserve exact model and configuration; nominal width, overall glass and body dimensions, cutout range, corner radius, counter thickness and material, support rails, front and rear setback, cabinet and drawer clearance, under-counter ventilation, service removal and approved wall-oven pairing; fixed, bridge, flex or free-placement geometry, zone dimensions, vessel count, cookware base diameter and spacing, pan detection, boost duration and shared total power; exact 240/208 V nameplate, 60 Hz, listed branch protection, three- or four-wire factory conduit, junction, disconnect, grounding and qualified installation; magnetic flat cookware, adapters, griddles and sensor accessories; local touch or knob control, lock, timer, display, Wi-Fi, account, household roles, telemetry, privacy, cloud, updates and offline operation; separate hood or engineered downdraft, actual smoke, grease, moisture, plume, duct, filter and make-up-air conditions; ceramic glass, frames, coatings, sugar, foil, impact, scratches, cleaners, control area, ventilation and service access; written warranty, glass, electronics, sensors, fans, parts, labor, freight and technician geography; hot pans, residual heat, steam, oil and grease fire, glass breakage, electrical shock, child access and medical-implant electromagnetic guidance. No wattage, boost, bridge, sensor, preset, pan detection, surface label, app, independent test, owner report, warranty or service program guarantees boil speed, simmer stability, pan or food temperature, ventilation capture, scratch resistance, reliability, durability, uptime, repair time or any cooking, health or safety outcome.

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