Side-by-side comparison based on expert reviews and community consensus.
Breville Smart Oven Pro BOV845BSS
Best OverallCuisinart TOA-70 Air Fryer Oven and Grill
Best Air Fryer ComboPrice
$270-$340
$160-$220
Summary
The Breville Smart Oven Pro is the consensus pick across nearly every expert source, with multiple editors owning it personally. Powerful convection, intuitive controls, and a spring-loaded door make it feel like a premium appliance that earns its counter space.
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
- Powerful convection fan cuts cook times by 5-10 minutes vs. recipe estimates
- Spring-loaded door and insulated stainless steel frame prevent accidental burns
- Digital display with precise time/temp control and automatic shutoff
- Versatile enough to roast chicken, bake, broil, and air fry well
- Toasts bread evenly in just 2:30 minutes — fastest among full-size models tested
- 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
- Expensive at $270+ for a toaster oven
- Takes up significant counter space
- Air fry results not quite as crispy as dedicated basket air fryers
- 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 only read one recommendation, make it this one — Serious Eats tested 26 ovens and still called this their longtime favorite, and multiple editors bought it with their own money. That's the kind of endorsement you can't fake.
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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