Even the best of cooks occasionally forgets about a pan on the stovetop or ignores an oven timer for too long. When that happens, a range hood can be a lot more effective than an open window! Sucking up smoke and greasy air, the best range hood options will keep cooking smells where they belong: in the kitchen, not bedrooms and other living areas!

We've put together a list of the best range hoods with complete reviews of their features and specs to help you upgrade your kitchen ventilation to the next level! Like most options on the market, these are all convertible range hoods. They can be hooked up to ductwork or set up as recirculating if ductwork is not available. They're listed in no particular order - the numbering is for readability and your convenience. Let's take a closer look!

Are you considering a suite of black stainless steel kitchen appliances? Finding a matching range hood just got easier with our black stainless steel range hood reviews! In this article, we'll review five chimney-style range hoods available in black stainless steel from several brands. We recommend taking a look at these models in person, because each brand has a slightly different take on black stainless steel - read our article Black Stainless Steel Appliances - Reviews (Pros and Cons) to find out more!

Now, let's dig into the chimney-style black stainless steel range hood options currently available. These are an important appliance to consider if you're looking into appliance packages to bundle a kitchen revamp into one purchase. The products are numbered for your convenience but are listed in no particular order.

Are you trying to decide between a ductless or ducted under cabinet range hood? Also known as recirculating hoods, this type of hood is economical and easy to install. It's a common choice for manufactured homes and apartments where installing ductwork would be prohibitively expensive. 

In this article, we'll go over what you need to know about ductless hoods and review three affordable, popular models.

Your home may have come with a range hood or over the range microwave already installed. If you're considering swapping one for the other, you'll want to know the advantages and disadvantages of these ventilation methods.