The 4 Best Touchless Kitchen Faucets of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

The BioBidet Flow Pull-Down Sprayer Faucet is our top pick for a touchless kitchen faucet, because of the accuracy and seamlessness of the sensor. It’s almost as if the faucet read our minds when we wanted to use it, and we didn’t need to use any excessive motions as the technology was sensitive enough to detect slight gestures. 

Even after six months, we didn’t experience any major instances of the water being turned on accidentally. Our cat did turn it on once; however, there is an auto shut-off feature that activates after the water is on for three minutes.

Although this faucet says it’s very easy to install, we still enlisted the help of a professional plumber. We encountered a couple issues we would not have known about if attempting to install the faucet ourselves, such as difficulty removing our old faucet and lengthening our supply lines to reach the new one. We were thankful not to have to address these problems, making the entire process far less stressful—however, they’re also not problems specific to this model. 

Throughout our entire testing period, we also didn’t notice any leaking or dripping when the faucet was turned off. Even the sprayer’s SmartLatch technology shut off right away when we released the sprayer back into its position. With a simple touch of a button, we switched between the two spray patterns, using the higher pressure to easily rinse off hard-to-clean messes. 

Thanks to the hands-free functions, the faucet design remained smudge- and scratch-free, too. In comparison to our previous Kohler faucet, which continuously leaked and loosened, this faucet ultimately proved to be highly durable, showing no signs of wear and tear, even allowing us to reposition the neck without any squeaking or resistance. 

To top it all off, this particular faucet is available in several finishes so you can match your kitchen perfectly, including chrome, champagne, matte black, and oil-rubbed bronze. You have to change out the batteries that operate it every six months or so, but it’s otherwise a great option that offers robust water pressure.

_{Power Source: Battery | Smart Home Systems: None | Material: Nylon, ceramic (handle) | Finish: Chrome, brushed nickel, champagne, matte black, oil-rubbed bronze | Number of Holes: 3 | Faucet Height: 16.63 inches | Flow Rate: 1.8 GPM}

The Pfister Stellen Touchless Kitchen Faucet With Pull Down Sprayer, while more than our best overall pick that frequently is on sale for under $200, is a great value. Unlike the BioBidet faucet—which requires you to turn off the touchless function at the control box—this option allows you to use it manually or with the touchless feature by simply adjusting the position of the handle. When activated, we could turn on the water by holding our hand in front of the sensor, which we found to be responsive.

There is also an automatic shut-off feature that turns off the water automatically after three minutes of use, just like our best overall pick. Installation only took us an hour, although we used someone with expertise to install it. We had to purchase flex hoses, since those are sold separately; but once those were in hand, we found the process simple. 

The faucet does come with a plug-in cord, but a battery-operated pack is also available for purchase if necessary. It also comes with one or three faucet holes, which is an important installation feature to consider when selecting your touchless kitchen faucet, says Heather Ferreras-Tokan, founder and principal designer for Tokan Interiors. It’s the only pick on our list to offer multiple faucet hole options.

We found the pull-down sprayer a bit difficult to remove, but adjusting between flow options is easy, with the higher-pressure one ideal for rinsing off dishes in our experience. The spout was longer than our other faucet’s, and we had to move it to the side after filling up a pot of water, too. And, it took a minute or two for the hot and cold water to adjust between temperatures, but once set, the temperature was perfect. 

After six months, the Pfister faucet was still fully functional. It would occasionally drip, but the dripping was never a major problem for us. All in all, the flexibility and reliability of this appliance is what makes it a good value and option for any home.

_{Power Source: AC adapter | Smart Home Systems: None | Material: Metal | Finish: Nickel | Number of Holes: 1 or 3 | Faucet Height: 16.38 Inches | Flow Rate: 1.8 GPM}

We found that the Moen Arbor Smart Touchless Kitchen Faucet was the easiest to install of all our picks. Installation took only about 25 minutes; the greatest challenge was removing our old faucet. Because it’s battery-operated, we didn’t have to worry about using a plug, which typically requires the help of a professional, says Ferreras-Tokan. (However, the batteries will require maintenance, as noted with our best overall pick.)

Not only is the faucet compatible with smart technology that allows you to speak commands like, “Alexa, dispense a cup of cold water,” but it also comes with an interactive app you can use to turn on and off the faucet as well as track water consumption. Once everything was in place, setting up the smart features via the associated app was easy, as was connecting to our Amazon Alexa. 

The faucet is also compatible with Google’s smart home system, and we found the voice commands to be incredibly helpful and accurate. We tested the water dispense command several times and found ourselves using this feature more and more. From asking it to refill a dog bowl to requesting a certain amount of water, just by speaking we received the precise amount of water we wanted. 

In addition to the touchless feature activated with a simple hand motion, like the Pfister (our best value pick), it can function as a traditional faucet. We did notice there were an instance or two when the faucet was activated on random occasions; however, this did not deter us from using the touchless function. 

Although it was only slight, we did notice a delay in the water turning on with the touchless function, too. In addition, much like the Pfister faucet, we had some difficulty pulling out the sprayer, making our best overall and we also recommend picks the smoothest options for sprayer functionality. 

The water pressure was similar to our previous faucet, with the spray giving us some extra pressure to clean dirty dishes. We also loved the LED light on the faucet that indicated the temperature of the water. It even transitioned from one color to another during use, letting us know when the appropriate temperature was ready and making this smart faucet even more functional.

_{Power Source: Battery | Smart Home Systems: Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa | Material: Plastic, metal | Finish: Chrome, matte black, oil-rubbed bronze, spot-resistant stainless steel | Number of Holes: 1 | Faucet Height: Not listed | Flow Rate: 1.5 GPM}

We also recommend the Delta Faucet Leland Touch Kitchen Faucet With Pull Down Sprayer. Although the option we tested isn’t a completely touchless option, it did allow us to activate the faucet by simply tapping the handle or spout about as gently as we would a smartphone and with our wrist or forearm, as needed. Like with our favorite touchless kitchen faucets, it minimized our interaction with the appliance.

You can also use this pick like a normal faucet, which is ideal if you have guests and they aren’t familiar with the technology. There is also a touchless version of the faucet available, as well as a touchless version with smart features, if you don’t mind spending more. While we didn’t test these versions, we were fully impressed with the touch version and have high hopes for the others as a result.

Notably, once our touch version was on, an LED light on the base continuously indicated the water temperature, just like the Moen Arbor. There is also a smooth pull-down sprayer, which you can switch between three different modes, including shower, stream, and the brand’s ShieldSpray Technology, which sends a stream of water in a sphere-like pattern to reduce splatter and has been helpful for removing stuck-on food from plates. 

The sprayer for this faucet was easy to detach, unlike our experience with Moen Arbor and Pfister. The faucet also gave us plenty of room to fill a large pot, and we were able to turn off the water even while lifting the pot by simply tapping the faucet with the back of our hand. 

We also found the automatic shut-off feature helpful, a function built into all the faucets that made it on our list. However, we did notice the water pressure was stronger than our older faucet, leading us to leave the faucet on its medium-low setting; otherwise, water sprayed everywhere. 

Six months later, it didn’t show any signs of any dripping. You can easily wipe it clean at the sign of any smudges or fingerprints, as well.

_{Power Source: Battery | Smart Home Systems: None | Material: Brass | Finish: SpotShield stainless steel, arctic stainless steel, chrome, matte black, Venetian bronze | Number of Holes: 1 | Faucet Height: 15.38 inches | Flow Rate: 1.8 GPM}