AEG telescopic cooker hoods fit inside the wall cabinet above your hob. A slim front panel pulls out when you start cooking and slides back afterwards, so the line of the cabinets stays almost unbroken. The hoods here come from two AEG series: the 3000 Series in a grey/silver finish and the 8000 Series in black powder. Every model can either duct air outside or recirculate it through filters, which is useful if your kitchen has no easy route for an external vent.

The 3000 Series keeps things simple, with push-button controls, three speeds and extraction of up to 410 m³/h. It carries a C energy rating. The 8000 Series adds a booster on top of its three speeds. Extraction runs up to 400 m³/h in normal use, and the booster raises it to 650 m³/h for short bursts of heavy steam or frying. It is also quieter, peaking at 55 dB in normal use compared with 69 dB for the 3000 Series, and it is rated A for energy. The 8000 Series comes in 60 cm and 90 cm widths, and the 3000 Series includes a 60 cm model.

To narrow the choice, start with the width of your hob and the cabinet above it, as a hood at least as wide as the hob catches steam best. Then decide whether quieter running, the booster and a better energy rating are worth moving up to the 8000 Series. If a pull-out panel isn't quite right for your kitchen, compare AEG integrated cooker hoods and AEG chimney cooker hoods, or browse the full range of AEG cooker hoods.