Breville BOV800XL Smart Oven
A toaster oven used to mean a small appliance for making toast. The Breville Smart Oven is something entirely different: a full-featured countertop convection oven capable of doing everything your full-size oven does, in half the time, for one or two people.
Our Verdict
The Breville Smart Oven is the best countertop oven available for the money. Element IQ system distributes heat precisely for each cooking function, convection fan speeds cooking, and 9 preset functions handle everything from toast to roasting chicken.
What We Like
- Element IQ distributes heat precisely for each function
- Convection fan available for all cooking modes
- 9 preset functions: Toast, Bagel, Bake, Roast, Broil, Pizza, Cookie, Reheat, Warm
- 12-inch pizza fits inside
- Backlit LCD display with precise temperature and timer
Worth Knowing
- Gets hot on the exterior — keep away from cabinets and walls
- More expensive than basic toaster ovens
- Takes about 20-30 minutes to preheat to high baking temperatures
Who Is This For?
Solo cooks and couples who want oven-quality results without heating a full-size oven, apartment dwellers with small kitchens, anyone who wants to avoid heating the house in summer, and people who want faster cooking than a conventional oven.
The Full Picture
Breville’s Element IQ technology uses software to distribute power across the heating elements based on what you’re cooking. Toasting needs even heat from top and bottom. Baking needs more bottom heat and less top. Broiling needs intense top heat. The Smart Oven adjusts automatically for each function — you don’t need to think about it. Convection mode circulates air with a fan, reducing cook time by 20-30% and eliminating hot spots. It’s the difference between a roast chicken that’s properly cooked all the way through vs one that’s done on top but raw on the bottom. The 9 preset functions cover the vast majority of daily cooking. The pizza setting is calibrated specifically for the heat pattern that produces a crispy crust. The bagel setting only heats the top element to toast the cut side without hardening the exterior.
Bottom Line
The Breville Smart Oven is the appliance that makes cooking for one or two people practical without the waste of heating a full-size oven. Once you have one, you’ll use it every single day.
← All Kitchen recommendations All categories Book reviews
Affiliate disclosure: AdviseDeck may earn a commission if you buy through the Amazon link on this page — at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, AdviseDeck earns from qualifying purchases. Editorial verdicts stay independent; prices and availability on Amazon can change.