January 2025
Toaster Ovens: MetaRanking
This page highlights the aggregate summary of toaster ovens rankings posted by key online experts, as of January 2025.
Summary
On 3 Jan 2025, ReviewFinder team examined a total of 57 toaster oven endorsements from 10 reputable publishers.
35 toaster ovens were endorsed in total, only 11 made it into this month's ranking. (ReviewFinder requires a minimum of 2 endorsements to be included)
As of 3 Jan 2025, Panasonic FlashXpress takes the cake as the most critically-acclaimed toaster oven with 5 expert endorsements. 2 experts out of 5 recommended it as the '#1 toaster oven' this month.
Brand breakdown
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Breville: 6 toaster ovens
(#1 is Breville Smart Oven)
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Cuisinart: 4 toaster ovens
(#1 is Cuisinart Chef's Convection)
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Black+Decker: 4 toaster ovens
(#1 is Black+Decker TO1313SBD)
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Hamilton Beach: 4 toaster ovens
(#1 is Hamilton 31123D)
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Instant Pot: 2 toaster ovens
(#1 is Instant Omni Plus 18L)
Price breakdown
At a glance - January Ranking
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Good Housekeeping
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Homes & Gardens
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CNET
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HealthyKitchen 101
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The Spruce Eats
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Food & Wine
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Business Insider
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The Kitchn
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Wirecutter
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Reviewed
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Panasonic FlashXpress
The Panasonic FlashXpress Toaster Oven is a compact and energy-efficient appliance that uses double infrared heating to cook food faster, making it ideal for individuals or couples with limited counter space.
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5
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-1 | $250 |
Breville Smart Oven
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4
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Cuisinart Chef's Convection
The Cuisinart Chef's Convection Toaster Oven is a versatile and powerful countertop oven that offers a large capacity, user-friendly interface, safety features, energy efficiency, and durability, making it a great choice for individuals or families in need of a larger capacity toaster oven.
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Instant Omni Plus 18L
The Instant Omni Plus 18L Toaster Oven is a versatile and spacious appliance that offers a range of cooking functions, a large capacity, and user-friendly features, making it a reliable and durable option for various cooking needs.
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Breville BOV450XL
The Breville BOV450XL toaster oven is a compact and versatile appliance that offers precise control over cooking, baking, and toasting, making it a reliable and high-performing option for a range of cooking tasks.
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Ninja SP101
The Ninja SP101 is a versatile and efficient digital air fry countertop oven that combines the features of an air fryer and toaster oven, making it a convenient and reliable option for everyday cooking needs.
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Cosori CO130-AO
The Cosori CO130-AO is a versatile and user-friendly stainless steel countertop air fryer toaster oven that offers a range of cooking functions and prioritizes safety, making it an ideal cooking appliance for beginners and busy individuals.
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Black+Decker TO1313SBD
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Hamilton 31123D
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10
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New * | $230 |
Ninja DT201 Foodi XL Pro Air
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Hamilton Beach 31401
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We ranked Panasonic FlashXpress #1 in January 2025 because:
- 5 independent experts mentioned it in their “best toaster ovens” rankings.
- Out of those, 2 experts ranked Panasonic FlashXpress as #1.
Good Housekeeping
Best for Toast
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Small, compact size
Tray pulls out automatically when you open the door
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Cook pan can be hard to clean and rusts easily
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CNET
Best Toaster Oven Overall / Editors' Choice
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The Panasonic FlashXpress Toaster Oven employs a double infrared heating system that cooks faster than other toaster ovens. The established presets nearly guarantee well-cooked food.
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The Panasonic is on the small side, so don’t expect it to accommodate a 9-inch pizza. Also, the buttons are fiddly, the temperature setting is calibrated for Celsius, and the timer only goes up to 25 minutes.
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HealthyKitchen 101
Best for Reheating
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Energy-efficient quartz and ceramic heating elements
High-contrast digital display
Internal lighting available
Sturdy construction
Easy-to-clean stainless steel exterior
Cool-touch door handle
Convenient slide-out crumb tray
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No safety mechanism for the door
Having only one tray level
Not particularly budget-friendly
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Reviewed
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Very fast and even toasting
Compact size
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Difficult to use for baking and cooking
Toast is darker than preferred on "light" setting
No broil function
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We ranked Breville Smart Oven #2 in January 2025 because:
- 5 independent experts mentioned it in their “best toaster ovens” rankings.
- Out of those, 1 expert ranked Breville Smart Oven as #1.
CNET
Best large toaster oven for power users
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Extra cooking modes
Fast preheating
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Pricey
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The Spruce Eats
Best Versatile
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Quick and accurate heating
Large capacity
Easy-to-use settings
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No custom timer setting
Cool spots around edges
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Food & Wine
Best Overall
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This multi-purpose appliance can double as a convection oven.
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If not purchased for its added features, this is a pricey toaster oven.
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Business Insider
Best large-capacity
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Can fit nine slices of toast and a 12-inch pizza
provides consistent and even heat
features convection cooking/air frying
attractive backlit digital display with several functions and sub-functions
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Temperature settings were consistently higher than what we measured
slow to preheat
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Methodology: combine opinions of key experts
Identify Experts
We identify key publishers and experts that consistently review and recommend toaster ovens.
Capture Rankings
For each publisher we find a currently recommended "top 10" list of toaster ovens, it must be updated in the last 9 months.
Aggregate Rankings
We put all those lists together and aggregate them. The more frequently a product is recommended, the higher it is in our ranking
Experts chosen for January 2025 ranking
Good Housekeeping
Homes & Gardens
CNET
HealthyKitchen 101
The Spruce Eats
Food & Wine
Business Insider
The Kitchn
Wirecutter
Reviewed
We ranked Cuisinart Chef's Convection #3 in January 2025 because:
- 4 independent experts mentioned it in their “best toaster ovens” rankings.
- Out of those, 1 expert ranked Cuisinart Chef's Convection as #1.
Good Housekeeping
Best Large
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Sleek, straight-forward design
Easy to use and bakes evenly
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Some might miss the air fry function
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Reviewed
Best Mutipurpose Toaster Oven
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Incredibly even toasting, baking, and broiling
Convection capable
Customizable functions
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Confusing programming
Oversized—takes up a lot of counter space
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We ranked Instant Omni Plus 18L #4 in January 2025 because:
- 3 independent experts mentioned it in their “best toaster ovens” rankings.
- Out of those, 1 expert ranked Instant Omni Plus 18L as #1.
Homes & Gardens
Best toaster oven for versatility
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Cooks superbly
Sleek and easy to use digital interface
10 different cooking functions, including rotisserie
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Pre-heating takes longer than others
Kind of noisy
Door pull can be hot to the touch if oven left on for an extended period of time
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The Spruce Eats
Best Overall
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Multifuntional
Large capacity
Simple digital controls
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Expensive
Minor hot spot
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Food & Wine
Best Air Fryer Toaster Oven
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With multiple features like convection fan “rotisserie” and air fryer capability, this toaster oven does it all.
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Besides the higher price tag, there’s not much we could find that we disliked.
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We ranked Breville BOV450XL #5 in January 2025 because:
- 3 independent experts mentioned it in their “best toaster ovens” rankings.
CNET
Best toaster oven with convection
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"A bit more" button
More precision and options for cooking
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Bulky
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HealthyKitchen 101
Best Small
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Unique feature buttons
Non-stick interior
High-contrast digital display
Sturdy construction
Cool-touch door handle
Easy-to-clean stainless steel exterior
Convenient slide-out crumb tray
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No interior lighting
No convection fan
Inconsistent heating elements
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We ranked Ninja SP101 #6 in January 2025 because:
- 3 independent experts mentioned it in their “best toaster ovens” rankings.
CNET
Best Air Fryer Toaster Oven
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Toaster and air fryer in one
Saves counter space
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Pricey
Small interior size
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The Spruce Eats
Best for Big Families
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Powerful and compact
Many cooking settings, including air-frying
Easy to clean
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Front door gets very hot when in use
Glass can stain or get foggy
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Reviewed
Best Large-Capacity Toaster Oven
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Large nonstick sheet pan included
Easy to read digital controls
Easy to clean
Can also air fry
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Too short
Takes up a lot of counter space
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We ranked Cosori CO130-AO #7 in January 2025 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best toaster ovens” rankings.
- Out of those, 1 expert ranked Cosori CO130-AO as #1.
HealthyKitchen 101
Best to Buy
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Great value in terms of functionality and accessories
Straightforward controls
Useful toggles
High-contrast digital display
Sturdy construction
Easy-to-clean stainless steel exterior
Cool-touch door handle
Spacious cooking chamber
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No safety mechanism for the door
Convection fan isn’t all-applicable
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Reviewed
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Good air frying, baking and broiling
Comes with a rotisserie
Digital Controls
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Toast comes out too dark
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We ranked Black+Decker TO1313SBD #8 in January 2025 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best toaster ovens” rankings.
The Spruce Eats
Best Budget
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Inexpensive
Fast heating, even cooking
Easy to clean
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Small capacity
Few features
Manual controls
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Food & Wine
Best Value
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This oven maintains high heat, toasts evenly, and has a curved interior that allows for pizza.
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It's not the most modern-looking product offered today.
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We ranked Hamilton 31123D #9 in January 2025 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best toaster ovens” rankings.
Reviewed
Best Value / Editors' Choice
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Quick toasting
Convection capable
Easy roll-back door
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No electronic controls
Poor browning capability
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We ranked Ninja DT201 Foodi XL Pro Air #10 in January 2025 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best toaster ovens” rankings.
HealthyKitchen 101
Best Air Fryer Oven
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Straightforward and informative control panel
Tailored cooking functions
Family-sized capacity
Tray-level suggestions
Sturdy construction
Well-designed accessories
Easy-to-clean stainless steel exterior
Cool-touch door handle
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No safety mechanism for the door
Faulty interior light in the unit we received
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Business Insider
Best Air Fryer
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Comes with useful extras and presets
Sleek design with large front window and interior light
Maintains consistent and accurate temperature
Cooked chicken and frozen fries evenly
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Preheats slowly
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We ranked Hamilton Beach 31401 #11 in January 2025 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best toaster ovens” rankings.
Business Insider
Best Small
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Preheats quickly
affordable
small footprint
stay-on timer
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Took the longest to make pizzacookies, and chicken
only fits a 9-inch pizza or smaller
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