The 8 Best Convection Toaster Ovens for Baking, Roasting and Air Frying, Ranked & Reviewed

Our verdict: Breville's flagship countertop oven, with air fry added to a full smart-element convection range.

The BOV900BSS is the top of Breville's Smart Oven line. It combines a convection fan, a dedicated air fry setting and Breville's smart element approach, which adjusts heat output through a cook rather than leaving elements on full.

It wins because it is the most complete answer to one question: can a countertop box do the work of a wall oven? Smart-element ovens tend to hold a set temperature more steadily than basic toaster ovens that cycle on and off, which matters for baking and for reheating pizza without leaving a soggy centre. The compromise is size and cost. This is a large appliance in the $200 to $500 bracket, and it needs clear space around it for heat to escape.

Buy it if you cook most weeknight meals at home and want one machine to carry the load. Skip it if you rarely use more than a toaster function.

Cooking modes

Convection and air fry

Line

Breville Smart Oven Pro tier

Control

Smart element heat

Budget bracket

$200 to $500

Our verdict: The same Breville smart-element approach with air fry, at a step below the flagship.

The BOV860BSS is the Smart Oven Air Fryer in Breville's range, combining convection cooking with a dedicated air fry setting. It sits in the same $200 to $500 bracket as the Pro model above.

It ranks second because it offers a very similar result with less of the top model's range. For most households, the gap between the two will show up in finer settings and a few conveniences rather than in how the food comes out of the oven. What it keeps is the thing that sets Breville apart from cheaper rivals: steady temperature control and a reputation for parts that last. It gives up ground on size and extras to the BOV900BSS.

It is a strong buy if you want Breville quality and air fry without chasing the flagship. Skip it if you want every feature the top model carries.

Cooking modes

Convection and air fry

Brand tier

Breville Smart Oven

Control

Smart element heat

Budget bracket

$200 to $500

Our verdict: The classic convection Breville, without a dedicated air fry mode.

The BOV845BSS Smart Oven Pro is a convection toaster oven with Breville's smart element design. It lacks the dedicated air fry setting of the two models above, and sits in the $200 to $500 bracket.

It places third because air fry is the feature many buyers now expect. That said, convection alone does most of what people want from a countertop oven: roasting vegetables, baking cookies and crisping frozen foods. If you rarely make wings or fries, the missing mode costs little. The model has been a reference point for countertop ovens for years, so accessories and recipes are easy to find. Against the Ninja ovens below, you get steadier baking and a more refined control system.

Choose it if you want a serious oven and care little for air fry. Skip it if air frying is the reason you are shopping.

Cooking modes

Convection

Air fry

Not included

Control

Smart element heat

Budget bracket

$200 to $500

Our verdict: A flip-away air fry oven with a bigger body than the standard Ninja.

The Foodi XL Pro is Ninja's larger air fry oven, sitting in the $200 to $500 bracket. It is built around air frying first, with convection and standard oven modes arriving from the same fan design.

It ranks fourth because it fries well but is less refined as a baking oven than the Breville units above. Ninja focuses on fast, high-heat cooking, so wings, fries and reheated pizza are the strengths. The tradeoff is that thin-wall designs tend to give less even heat when baking, so cakes and delicate pastries are where you notice. It also asks for more bench space than the basic Ninja.

It is a good buy for families who fry and reheat more than they bake. Skip it if precise baking matters.

Primary mode

Air fry

Size

XL class

Brand tier

Ninja Foodi

Budget bracket

$200 to $500

Our verdict: A simpler Ninja air fry oven in the $100 to $200 bracket.

The Ninja Digital Air Fry Countertop Oven is the standard Ninja version, with air fry as its headline function in the $100 to $200 bracket.

Fifth place goes to it as the cheaper cousin of the XL Pro, and the saving shows in size and finish rather than in how it fries. It is a good fit for two to three people and a compact kitchen. Like other thin-bodied air fry ovens, it will run hotter on the outside of the cabinet, so leave breathing room above and behind. Against the Cuisinart it offers Ninja's fast cooking approach but gives no stated power figure on the listing.

Buy it if you want to try air frying on a modest budget. Skip it if you bake often.

Primary mode

Air fry

Control

Digital

Brand tier

Ninja

Budget bracket

$100 to $200

Our verdict: An 1800W Cuisinart air fry toaster oven with a smaller footprint for tight kitchens.

The Cuisinart Air Fryer Toaster Oven is rated at 1800W and includes air fry, in the $100 to $200 bracket. Its role in this ranking is the compact one: a familiar toaster-oven shape that fits where Breville's units will not.

It places sixth because compactness limits what you can bake in it. A smaller cavity takes fewer pan sizes, and the high wattage helps with fast preheating but cannot compensate for a tight tray. The 1800W rating is among the few figures on offer in this group, which gives you a real number to compare with the toaster oven you may be replacing. Cuisinart's longstanding toaster oven line makes spare parts easy to find.

It is a sensible choice for small kitchens and dorms. Skip it if you want to roast a whole chicken.

Power

1800W

Cooking modes

Air fry and toaster oven

Footprint

Compact

Budget bracket

$100 to $200

Our verdict: A larger-capacity Nuwave in the $100 to $200 bracket for busy households.

Nuwave pitches the Bravo XL Pro at busier households as an air fryer toaster oven, in the $100 to $200 bracket. Nuwave sells this style of oven on cooking capacity and a long list of preset programs.

It ranks seventh because Nuwave is a younger name in countertop ovens, so long-term parts and service history are shorter than Breville's, Cuisinart's or Ninja's. The oven offers a lot for the money, but check the warranty terms yourself on the listing before buying. Against the Grill Combo version below it costs less and keeps to the core function.

Buy it if you cook for a large family and want capacity at a fair price. Skip it if long-term support is your top concern.

Primary mode

Air fry and toaster oven

Size

XL class

Brand tier

Nuwave Bravo

Budget bracket

$100 to $200

Our verdict: The Bravo XL Pro with a grill function, at a higher price.

The Grill Combo version of the Bravo XL Pro adds a grill function to the air fryer toaster oven, in the $200 to $500 bracket.

It ranks last because the added grill moves it into Breville's price bracket without matching Breville's track record. A grill setting is useful for searing steaks, melting cheese and browning tops of casseroles, but the standard Bravo XL Pro already covers most of what a household needs. Paying extra for the grill only makes sense if that function is on your regular menu.

It suits cooks who want an indoor grill option and an air fryer in one machine. Skip it if you are happy with the base model.

Primary mode

Air fry and toaster oven

Extra

Grill function

Brand tier

Nuwave Bravo

Budget bracket

$200 to $500