Experts recommend Breville BOV450XL more than Breville Compact Smart
As of 3 Jan 2025, experts prefer Breville BOV450XL over Breville Compact Smart, but both Toaster Ovens have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Breville BOV450XL received 3 recommendations: from CNET (19 Nov 2024), HealthyKitchen 101 (19 Dec 2024) and The Kitchn (6 Jan 2021). By contrast, Breville Compact Smart received only 1 recommendation from Food & Wine (27 Nov 2024).
| Rank | Change | Price | Toaster Oven | Good Housekeeping  | Homes & Gardens  | CNET  | HealthyKitchen 101  | The Spruce Eats  | Food & Wine  | Business Insider  | The Kitchn  | Wirecutter  | Reviewed  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | - | $160 |  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. | - | - | 2 | 3 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - |
| 19 | N/A | $170 |  Breville Compact Smart | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 19 Nov 2024 CNET ranked Breville BOV450XL as #2
Rank Toaster Oven Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 5 Breville BOV450XL Best toaster oven with convection... ... ... Source: www.cnet.com - On 19 Dec 2024 HealthyKitchen 101 ranked Breville BOV450XL as #3
Rank Toaster Oven Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 5 Breville BOV450XL Best Small... ... ... Source: healthykitchen101.com - On 6 Jan 2021 The Kitchn ranked Breville BOV450XL as #2
Rank Toaster Oven Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 4 Breville BOV450XL The Best Toaster Oven for Small Kitchens... ... ... Source: www.thekitchn.com - On 27 Nov 2024 Food & Wine ranked Breville Compact Smart as #3
Rank Toaster Oven Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 4 Breville Compact Smart Best Compact... ... ... Source: www.foodandwine.com
After counting and adding up the 57 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Breville BOV450XL outranks Breville Compact Smart. This is not to say that Breville Compact Smart is a bad option. Like Breville BOV450XL, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, Breville BOV450XL is mentioned by key experts in Jan 2025, while Breville Compact Smart is not.
| Rank | Change | Price | Toaster Oven | Good Housekeeping | Homes & Gardens | CNET | HealthyKitchen 101 | The Spruce Eats | Food & Wine | Business Insider | The Kitchn | Wirecutter | Reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | +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. |
3 | - | 1 | 5 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 11 |
| 2 | -1 | $250 |  Breville Smart Oven | - | - | 4 | - | 3 | 1 | 4 | - | 4 | - |
| 3 | - | $290 |  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. | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | - | $250 |  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. | - | 6 | - | - | 1 | 4 | - | - | - | - |
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Expert reviews [9]
Total expert reviews: 9
- with a score: 3
- without a score: 6
| Highest score by kitchenmakerhq.com | 90 |
| Average score based on 9 reviews | 75 |
| Lowest score by HealthyKitchen 101 | 65 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [5]
Total expert reviews: 5
- with a score: 3
- without a score: 2
| Highest score by The Spruce Eats | 96 |
| Average score based on 5 reviews | 89 |
| Lowest score by CNET | 81 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
From Seller:
- The Breville Mini Smart Countertop Oven and Toaster Oven with Element iQ System is for cooks interested in making pizza, delicious cookies and golden toast in their countertop oven; It's a mini oven, but this space-saving tool offers 8 cooking functions
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From Seller:
- The Breville Compact Smart Oven with Element iQ System includes most features of a larger Smart Oven in a compact footprint; Satisfy your meal needs by choosing from 8 cooking functions to make your favorites from toast for breakfast to a roast for dinner
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