Side-by-side comparison based on expert reviews and community consensus.
Breville Joule Oven Air Fryer Pro
Best Premium Smart OvenCuisinart TOA-70 Air Fryer Oven and Grill
Best Air Fryer ComboPrice
$464-$550
$160-$220
Summary
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.
The Cuisinart TOA-70 delivers the crispiest air-fried wings and fries of any toaster oven tested by WIRED, plus a unique ridged grill plate that adds real char to meat and vegetables. It's the pick when you want air fryer performance without buying a separate appliance.
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
- Crispiest air-fried wings and fries of any toaster oven tested by WIRED
- Unique ridged grill plate adds real char to meat and vegetables
- Toasts bread most evenly across its surface of any model tested
- Temperature accuracy matches or beats digital competitors despite analog dials
- Comes with grill pan, air fryer basket, baking pan, and wire rack
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
- Analog dials don't allow precise time or temperature control between settings
- Old-school feel compared to digital competitors
- Tips of fries can get extra crispy — requires frequent checking in air fry mode
- Learning curve on the control panel
Our take
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.
If crispy food is your priority, this Cuisinart beats every other toaster oven-style air fryer tested. The grill plate is a genuinely underrated feature that most competitors skip entirely.
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