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Breville Joule Oven Air Fryer Pro

The Joule takes everything great about the Breville Smart Oven Pro and adds a genuinely useful app with autopilot cooking that cycles through multiple modes automatically. WIRED and Good Housekeeping both call it their top overall pick for cooks who want the best possible results.

$464-$550
Pros
  • Autopilot app cycles through 13 cooking modes automatically for results like rotisserie chicken without a rotisserie
  • Preheats faster than a full-size oven and holds temperature with exceptional precision
  • 13 cooking modes including slow cook, dehydrate, and proof
  • Comes with comprehensive accessories: two racks, roasting pan, pizza pan, air fryer basket, broiling rack
  • Whole chicken, cake, and pizza all cooked evenly in Good Housekeeping lab testing
Cons
  • Very expensive at $500
  • Large footprint — 21.5" deep by 17.3" wide
  • Quartz heating elements are oddly under-protected and require careful cleaning
  • App dependency means some features require a smartphone
Why we recommend it

If you cook seriously and $500 doesn't make you wince, the Joule's autopilot function is legitimately impressive — it does things with a whole chicken that you simply can't replicate manually. Worth every penny for the right person.

What the experts said

Saying the Breville Joule is a great toaster oven is a little like saying a house is a good umbrella. This is a powerful device, often more useful than your actual oven.

WIRED · read full review →

During testing, a whole chicken, cake, and pizza all cooked evenly. Air-fried wings came out well, too. We've been using this model in the Lab for over a year, along with several consumer testers who use it daily, and the results have been consistently positive.

Good Housekeeping · read full review →

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