According to the latest monitoring data of Zhongyikang, Philips electric iron ranks first in the domestic market share, leading the second place Haier with an absolute advantage, and there is no brand that can challenge Philips' market position. Philips has three electric irons in the UK Which? In the 2012 evaluation of the Hong Kong Consumer Council, the Philips GC4870 received an overall recommendation of four and a half stars (out of five stars), ranking second with excellent overall performance. Philips has also participated in the drafting of the "Performance Test Method for Household and Similar Irons" (GB/T 18799-2008).
 
Philips is increasingly focused on the Chinese market, and has invested $24 million in Suzhou to establish a wholly-owned company, from which most of the electric irons sold in China are produced. Philips electric iron layout is comprehensive, the main models are rich, with 100-500 yuan product market performance is the best, the high-end pressure steam iron has not been able to open the situation for the time being, but in recent years, the offline sales of pressure products have increased significantly, according to the previous experience of market changes in household appliances, the trend of the offline market will continue to the online market, and Philips's flagship products will also usher in changes.
 
The cost-effective products launched by brands such as Haier and Supor are all under 100 yuan, while the price of Philips electric irons is more than 100 yuan. Among them, the most cost-effective products are GC1426 and GC1431, both of which are priced at 129 yuan, although GC1431 is a product listed in 2013, but the rated power and continuous steam output are slightly higher than GC1426, and the ironing effect is better. Coincidentally, Panasonic also lays out the mass market with the 129 yuan NI-M105N. The GC1431 is on par with the NI-M105N in terms of input power and temperature range, but the GC1431 is equipped with an automatic descaling function that can break up the impurities in the iron and flush them out with the flow of water, helping to prevent the formation of limescale.
 
Philips has launched three products in the 300-600 yuan price range, GC2676 is the lightest and the most affordable, but there is no vertical ironing function, and ironing must be done with the help of an ironing board. Both GC2997 and GC4881 can iron clothes vertically, and the base plate is made of titanium coating, which has a longer service life than the ceramic base plate of GC2676.
 
Philips' products over 1,000 yuan are equipped with the latest pressurized steam function, which belongs to the industry's so-called "pressure steam iron", which uses a high-pressure steam jet beam to smooth out stubborn wrinkles and iron beautiful folds. Among the four products, GC9683 has the highest steam pressure value and continuous steam output, and the ironing effect is also at the top of the list, but the price close to 5000 yuan discourages many users. The important parameters of GC7808, which is priced at about 1800 yuan, are not much different from GC9683, and the 1.5L large-capacity water tank can be ironed for 2 hours, which basically meets the daily needs of ordinary families. In contrast, the GC7808 is clearly a more cost-effective option.
 
In addition to Good Luck, Braun is the only brand that can compete with Philips in 1,000-yuan products. The Braun TS775TP is not much different from the Philips GC7808, but the base plate is harder and more scratch-resistant, so you don't have to worry about buttons and zippers scratching the bottom plate. However, in terms of steam output, which really tests the ironing effect of an electric iron, the Philips GC7808 is far more than the Braun TS775TP and is more worth buying.
 
In addition, Philips has also launched a cordless electric iron model number GC3672, which is heated by a special heating base before ironing, and it is relatively time-consuming to use the ironing gap to preheat the iron.