Breville Smart Oven Pro BOV845BSS vs Cuisinart TOA-70 Air Fryer Oven and Grill

WIRED tested both and called the Cuisinart the crispiest toaster oven air fryer they'd seen — period. The Breville air frys well, but its results fall short of a dedicated basket air fryer. If you're buying a toaster oven specifically to get crispy wings and fries without a second appliance, the Cuisinart delivers that more convincingly. The Breville is the better overall oven; the Cuisinart is the better air fryer.

The Cuisinart's ridged grill plate adds real char to meat and vegetables — the kind of result you'd expect from a countertop grill, not a toaster oven. WIRED specifically called this out as a feature that should be standard and isn't. The Breville has no equivalent. If you want to char a chicken thigh or get grill marks on zucchini without firing up an outdoor grill, the Cuisinart is the only option here.

The Breville's digital display lets you set exact temperatures and times, with automatic shutoff so you're not babysitting the oven. The Cuisinart uses analog dials — you're snapping between preset positions, not dialing in 375°F exactly. In practice, the Cuisinart's temperature accuracy is surprisingly good despite this, but you'll be checking on your food more often, especially in air fry mode where the tips of fries can overcook fast.

The Breville costs $50-$120 more depending on where you buy. That's not nothing. But the Breville has been the consensus best-overall pick across Serious Eats, CNET, and WIRED for years, and multiple editors bought it with their own money — that's the kind of long-term validation that justifies a premium. The Cuisinart is genuinely excellent for its price, but the Breville's edge in versatility, build quality, and daily usability is real.