Gold Star 3500W induction cooker review: cheap 220V budget stove

The Gold Star 3500W is a budget induction cooker at around ₱879, with 5K+ sold. It’s cheap and runs on 220V, but we’ll be honest about that big wattage number.

What you get

A no-frills single-hob induction cooker for everyday cooking: boiling water, frying eggs, reheating leftover rice. It plugs into a normal 220V Pinoy outlet. The seller advertises 3500W and an energy-saving inverter, but that figure looks optimistic: most home induction hobs pull 1800–2100W, and a real 3500W draw would strain a standard 15A outlet. Expect solid, not extreme, heat. Being induction, it only works with magnetic pots: your flat stainless or cast-iron ware, not aluminum or glass. The listing skips the control type and body material.

What pots will work on it?

This matters before you buy: induction only heats magnetic cookware, so your flat stainless or cast-iron pots are fine, but an aluminum kaldero, glass, or a clay palayok won’t heat at all. A lot of Filipino kitchens run on aluminum ware, so do the quick check first: if a fridge magnet sticks to the base, the pot works. If nothing you own is magnetic, budget for one induction-ready pot on top of the cooker price.

Is it sulit?

Around ₱879 as of July 11, 2026. Check the latest price on Shopee. For under a thousand pesos it’s genuinely cheap, and 5K+ sold shows plenty of buyers took the chance. But the 4.7 rating is the lowest of our picks, and the 3500W headline is optimistic, so temper expectations: it’s a fine everyday hob for boiling water, frying, and simmering a sinigang, not a restaurant-grade burner.

Who should buy it

Buy this if budget is your top priority and you already own induction-ready pots: a good backup burner or a first hob for a small kitchen. If you cook heavy daily meals or want a longer track record, spend a bit more. For sturdier or better-rated options, see our best induction cookers in the Philippines roundup, or check fit in our induction cooker buying guide.

Alternatives to consider

If you can stretch the budget for a better-rated hob, the Xiaomi Induction Cooker N1 is our Best Overall pick (a stated 2100W) at around ₱1,219 as of July 11, 2026. Own aluminum or glass pots you’d rather not replace? The Lahome infrared electric ceramic stove, our Best for Any Pot pick, heats any cookware for around ₱1,299 as of July 11, 2026.