The FlashXpress toasts bread to golden-brown in just 2.5 minutes, the fastest of any toaster oven tested, thanks to its double infrared heating system. CNET named it their best overall pick, and at $150 it's the rare case where the affordable option genuinely outperforms pricier rivals on core tasks.
The Panasonic FlashXpress lived up to its moniker, toasting bread to an even golden-brown medium in just two and a half minutes. That's the fastest time of any on the list, likely thanks to the infrared heating element.
The Panasonic churned out one of the fastest pieces of toast, bread was pleasantly brown and crispy after just over two-and-a-half minutes.
I now have a weird Panasonic cube toaster oven. It basically toasts via wildly bright halogen light. I'm happy with it.
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 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.
The Ninja Prestige XL preheats surprisingly fast for its size and can handle dinner for four or more with four rack positions for multi-component meals. Good Housekeeping named it their best large pick, and it's currently discounted 42% to $250.
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