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Anova Precision Oven 2.0
Best for Tech LoversBreville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro (BOV900BSS)
Best OverallPrice
$1,299
$320-$500
Summary
The only home countertop oven with true steam injection adjustable from 0–100% humidity, enabling sous vide-style cooking without a water bath. Serious Eats added it to their winners list after rigorous testing of the updated 2.0 version.
The most consistently top-ranked countertop convection oven across every major testing source. Roomy interior, 13+ cooking modes, and dead-accurate heat make it the closest thing to replacing your full-size oven.
Pros
- Adjustable steam injection from 0–100% relative humidity — unique in home appliances
- 1.5-gallon water reservoir supports long steam cooking sessions
- App can start the oven remotely and supports multi-stage cooking sequences
- Extensive chef-tested recipe library in the app
- Combination of convenient presets and fully adjustable manual controls
- Roomy interior fits a 13-inch pizza and standard cookware including quarter-sheet pans
- 13 cooking modes including air fry, dehydrate, proof, slow cook, and keep warm
- Consistent, accurate heat — broiled salmon and cookies both tested best-in-class at CNET
- High-quality accessories included: two wire racks, roasting pan, pizza pan, air fryer basket, broiling rack
- Sleek stainless steel design that looks great on the counter
Cons
- Very expensive at $1,299 — the priciest option by a wide margin
- Steam cooking adds complexity; few home recipes exist for this technology
- Large size and side-mounted water reservoir require significant counter space
- Remote start capability raises safety concerns if triggered accidentally
- Expensive at $320–$500 depending on model variant
- Takes up significant counter space — larger footprint than most countertop ovens
- Toast can emerge paler than ideal due to large chamber distance from heating elements
- Air-fried wings not quite as crispy as a dedicated standalone air fryer
Our take
This is a genuinely different machine — not just a toaster oven with extra buttons. If you bake bread, cook proteins sous vide-style, or want precision that no other countertop oven can match, the Anova is worth the steep price. Everyone else should look elsewhere.
If you can stomach the price, this is the one to buy. Every serious testing outlet — Serious Eats, CNET, Good Housekeeping — puts it at or near the top, and it earns that spot with consistent, accurate heat and a genuinely useful air fryer function.
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