(checked 2026-10-10)
Serious Eats' long-running favorite, with even toast and a roomy cavity that can stand in for a second oven. It is big and the fan is loud, and Amazon owners give mixed reports on how long it lasts.
Top complaints
- Mixed durability reports
Amazon's review summary says durability gets mixed reviews, with some units breaking down after a few years. One 1-star Walmart reviewer says the oven stopped working after 6 months.
- Large footprint and a loud fan
Serious Eats' only dislikes were that it is quite large for a countertop appliance and that the fan is loud.
Source: Serious Eats (toaster ovens) - Some uneven heating, especially at the front
In Wirecutter's test, Bagel Bites placed between the door and the front of the rack came out noticeably paler than those in the middle and back. Amazon's summary calls heat output mixed, with some owners reporting uneven heating, and value for money is also mixed.
What owners love
- Strong all-round results
Serious Eats says it did well in every test, with evenly browned toast, golden pie crust and bubbly pepperoni pizza.
Source: Serious Eats (toaster ovens) - Roomy enough to be a second oven
Serious Eats says it fits a whole chicken or a quarter-sheet pan. Amazon shoppers say it works like a regular oven as well as a toaster.
- Precise, easy dials
Serious Eats likes that the dials adjust temperature in 5-degree steps and are easy to tweak mid-cook. Amazon shoppers praise the easy-to-use functions.
- You have little counter space
- A loud convection fan bothers you
- You want to air fry often (Breville's Air Fryer Pro is the air-fry model)
- A backup for your full-size oven
- Whole chickens and quarter-sheet pans
- Precise dial controls
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What experts say
- Serious Eats: Best toaster oven overall, recommended for about seven years; the cons are its large size and loud fan.
- Wirecutter (NYT): Not a pick: nearly identical to the Breville Smart Oven (light and slow-cook added), but food near the door browned noticeably less.