The top pick from both Serious Eats and Good Housekeeping, this app-connected oven handles 13 cooking modes with autopilot precision. A chef-tested recipe library and multi-stage cooking sequences set it apart from every other smart oven.
My favorite countertop oven is the Breville Joule Oven Air Fryer Pro. It has a do-it-all set of features and a sleek app.
It connects to an app where you can choose a recipe and put the toaster oven on autopilot. It's larger than most toaster ovens, but sleek, and has an easy-to-operate control panel with 13 cooking modes that range from bake to air fry.
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.
CNET's #1 overall pick for 2026, it preheated faster than every competitor and placed first or second in nearly every test. The flip-up hinge design stores it in just 7 inches of wall clearance, making it the only serious option for tight kitchens.
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.
Good Housekeeping's top pick for air frying performance in a toaster oven format, regularly available for under $170. Air-fried wings and fries came out crispy and even, results that rival standalone air fryers at a fraction of the Breville's price.