This kettle isn't battery-powered. It has a power base with a cord that must be plugged into a socket.

Yes, the lid's removable, making it easier to fill and maintain the kettle.

All components that come into contact with water are made from SUS304 stainless steel. The outside of the kettle is crafted from high-quality plastic. The double walls prevent the surface of the kettle from heating up, as well as keep the heat inside.

"heatPLAY" can keep your water hot for as many as 4 hours.

The acoustic signal cannot be deactivated, but it's unobtrusive, subtle, and only activated when you switch between features.

Like any other kettle, this one has to be descaled regularly. The frequency with which you'll need to descale it depends on how hard your water is. If it's hard, descale the kettle at least once a month; if it's soft, do so every few months. You can look for a layer of limescale on the heating element: if it's visible, this means it's time to descale your kettle. Failing to descale the kettle regularly may lead to it not heating water anymore and/or starting to leak.

With the combination mode on, the kettle boils your water, then goes down to the selected temperature and maintains it. It comes in handy when you need water at a certain temperature that has been boiled first.