Side-by-side comparison based on expert reviews and community consensus.
Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro (BOV900BSS)
Best OverallNinja Foodi Digital Air Fry Oven
Best Compact PickPrice
$320-$500
$170-$230
Summary
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.
Pros
- 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
- Fastest preheat time of any model tested by CNET — by a significant margin
- Unique flip-up hinge stores against the wall in just 7 inches of clearance
- Best-in-show air fryer function across CNET's testing
- Placed first or second in nearly every single test category
- Most compact footprint of any full-featured countertop convection oven
Cons
- 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
- Short interior (about 6 inches tall) limits cooking bulkier foods like whole chickens
- Low ceiling means heating coils get dirty faster than taller models
- Loading and unloading food is clumsy due to the shallow interior
- Harder to monitor food while cooking due to limited visibility
Our take
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.
For small kitchens, this is the no-brainer. The flip-up design is genuinely clever, the air fryer function is best-in-class, and the speed is unmatched. Just know the low ceiling limits what you can cook inside.
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