Experts recommend Breville Smart Oven more than Breville Compact Smart
As of 3 Jan 2025, experts prefer Breville Smart Oven over Breville Compact Smart, but both Toaster Ovens have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Breville Smart Oven received 5 recommendations: from CNET (19 Nov 2024), The Spruce Eats (24 Jun 2024) Food & Wine (27 Nov 2024) and 2 others. By contrast, Breville Compact Smart received only 1 recommendation from Food & Wine (27 Nov 2024).
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Endorsement summary:
- On 27 Nov 2024
Food & Wine ranked Breville Smart Oven as #1 and Breville Compact Smart as #3 Rank Toaster Oven Comment #1 out of 4 Breville Smart Oven Best Overall... ... ... #3 out of 4 Breville Compact Smart Best Compact... ... ... Source: www.foodandwine.com - On 19 Nov 2024
CNET ranked Breville Smart Oven as #4 Rank Toaster Oven Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 5 Breville Smart Oven Best large toaster oven for power users... ... ... Source: www.cnet.com - On 24 Jun 2024
The Spruce Eats ranked Breville Smart Oven as #3 Rank Toaster Oven Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 6 Breville Smart Oven Best Versatile... ... ... Source: www.thespruceeats.com - On 7 Nov 2024
Business Insider ranked Breville Smart Oven as #4 Rank Toaster Oven Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 6 Breville Smart Oven Best large-capacity... ... ... Source: www.businessinsider.com - On 29 Oct 2024
Wirecutter ranked Breville Smart Oven as #4 Rank Toaster Oven Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 4 Breville Smart Oven A luxe toaster oven for air fryingSource: www.nytimes.com
After counting and adding up the 57 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Breville Smart Oven outranks Breville Compact Smart. This is not to say that Breville Compact Smart is a bad option. Like Breville Smart Oven, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, Breville Smart Oven 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 [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 |
Expert reviews [3]
Total expert reviews: 3
- with a score: 0
- without a score: 3
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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From Seller:
- The Breville Smart Countertop Convection Oven with Element iQ System is for home cooks who need a high performing and versatile convection countertop oven; Reduce cooking time by up to 30% using the convection setting; Choose from 9 cooking functions
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