Side-by-side comparison based on expert reviews and community consensus.
Cuisinart TOA-70 Air Fryer Toaster Oven
Best OverallOur Place Wonder Oven
Most StylishPrice
$160-$220
$185-$325
Summary
Good Housekeeping's top-tested pick across 24+ models, praised for fast, even cooking and intuitive mechanical dials. Reddit's r/BuyItForLife users call it a 'solid workhorse' alongside the Breville Pro.
CNET's pick for best air-frying toaster oven with a retro design available in multiple colors. Matches dedicated air fryers on performance while adding a steam function that keeps food moist.
Pros
- Delivers crispy, evenly cooked wings and fries quickly in lab testing
- Comes with baking/drip pan, air fryer basket, grill pan, and wire rack
- Door includes printed rack-position guides for each setting — very user-friendly
- Four clear mechanical dials keep operation simple and intuitive
- 8 cooking functions: Toast, Broil, Bake, Warm, Air Fry, Grill, Convection Bake, Convection Broil
- Air fry performance matched a dedicated PowerXL air fryer in CNET testing
- Steam function keeps food moist — unique feature in this category
- Excellent temperature consistency across all 8 cooking modes
- Compact footprint good for crowded kitchens
- Available in multiple colors with a fun retro aesthetic
Cons
- Air-frying accessories are not dishwasher-safe
- Slight learning curve — cooks faster than expected, easy to over-brown food
- Mechanical dials less precise than digital controls for exact temperature
- Harder to clean than a traditional basket air fryer
- More expensive than comparable-sized competitors
- Newer product with less long-term durability data
Our take
The Cuisinart TOA-70 is the sweet spot — it outperforms pricier models in daily use, comes loaded with accessories, and doesn't require a $400+ investment to get genuinely great results.
If you care about how your kitchen looks and want a genuinely capable machine, the Wonder Oven delivers. The steam function is a legitimately useful differentiator you won't find on most competitors.
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