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
Rank | Change | Price | Toaster Oven |
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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+1 | $150 |
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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3
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1
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5
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1
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11
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2
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-1 | $270 |
Breville Smart Oven
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4
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3
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4
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4
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3
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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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4
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4
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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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6
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4
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5
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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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2
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6
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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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7
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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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1
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8
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Black+Decker TO1313SBD
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Hamilton 31123D
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3
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2
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10
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New * | $283 |
Ninja DT201 Foodi XL Pro Air
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2
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3
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11
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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
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
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
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
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
Extra cooking modes
Fast preheating
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Pricey
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The Spruce Eats
Best Versatile
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
"A bit more" button
More precision and options for cooking
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Bulky
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HealthyKitchen 101
Best Small
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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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