Thermador Freedom cooktop doesn't have circles where you put your pots — you put pots and pans of any size anywhere on the surface, and the system identifies them and heats them up, as needed.

We also test pro-style induction cooktops from brands like Bosch, Monogram, and Thermador. Regardless of whether the cooktop is gas, electric smoothtop, or induction, each is tested at low and ...