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toaster oven checklist

Edited by Zach · updated Nov 2, 2026 · How I pick

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A good toaster oven earns its spot in a tiny kitchen, because it can toast, broil and bake on the counter.

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Start by choosing the size: Food Network's budget pick has the smallest footprint in its lineup, while America's Test Kitchen's winner is roomy enough for bigger weeknight jobs. Want air frying too? ATK ranked those ovens separately, and its Best Buy costs less than half as much as its winner. Then grab a quarter sheet pan, because ATK says the pans in the box can warp and wear out. A cheap oven thermometer shows whether your oven runs true, and real mitts save your knuckles. Each card shows the drawback the outlet called out, like a broiler that tops out low or an oven that's a pain to clean.

Who this is not for. Skip this if you only want a dedicated basket air fryer; the Air Fryer Starter list has those.

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01 Pick your oven

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PickTierPriceBest forEvidence
Hamilton Beach Easy Reach Toaster Ovenbudget$50-100tiny counters and basic toast-and-bake jobs1 outlet
Breville Smart Oven (BOV800XL)splurge$200-300replacing most of your big oven's weeknight work1 outlet
Toshiba Large 6-Slice Convection Toaster Oven (AC25CEW-BS)mid$100-150full-size oven jobs on a smaller budget1 outlet
Breville Mini Smart Oven (BOV450XL)mid$150-200small counters1 outlet
Best toaster oven

budget pick · Small

Hamilton Beach Easy Reach Toaster Oven

Best for tiny counters and basic toast-and-bake jobs

Food Network's best budget toaster oven: a no-frills model that nails the basics of toasting, broiling and baking.

Heads up. A no-frills model, and Food Network pitches it at singles who only need a slice of toast or a couple of cookies

1 outlet. Food Network best Budget toaster oven.

$50-100

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02 Or add air fry

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PickTierPriceBest forEvidence
Instant Oven 18L Air Fryer Toaster Ovenbudget$150-200air frying first, toast second1 outlet
Ninja Foodi 10-in-1 XL Pro Air Fry Ovenmid$300-500big batches of crispy food1 outlet
Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Prosplurge$300-500going all in on one countertop oven2 outlets agree

splurge pick · 21.5 x 13.55 x 12.5 in

Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro

Best for going all in on one countertop oven

America's Test Kitchen's winner and Food Network's best air fryer toaster oven: intuitive controls and consistently the best food in ATK's lineup.

Heads up. A bit of a pain to clean after roasting chicken, and the spring-loaded door takes a minute to get used to

2 outlets agree. America's Test Kitchen winning air fryer toaster oven. Food Network best Air Fryer Toaster Oven.

$300-500

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03 Pan and rack

Top pick

budget pick · Quarter sheet

Nordic Ware Quarter Sheet Pan

Best for replacing the flimsy pan in the box

America's Test Kitchen's pick for a toaster oven pan upgrade, because the pans that come with toaster ovens can warp and wear out.

Limited evidence. No outlet has named this one yet. It is here as a reasonable option, not a reviewed one.

$15-25

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Questions people ask

Is air frying worth it in a toaster oven?

Food Network says you should spring for a model with air frying to get the most value, but it isn't free: America's Test Kitchen's Best Buy air fryer oven seemed underpowered at toast, and ATK found every air fryer toaster oven in its lineup a bit hard to clean. If you mostly want toast and broiling, a regular toaster oven is a fine start.

How big a toaster oven do you need?

It depends on what you cook. America's Test Kitchen's best small model, the Breville Mini Smart Oven, has an 11.1 x 10.1 x 3.5 inch interior and can't roast a whole chicken. Food Network says the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro fits 9 x 13 dishes, a quarter sheet pan and a 5-quart Dutch oven, but it's far bigger on the counter.

Why buy a separate pan?

America's Test Kitchen says the pans that come with toaster ovens can warp and wear out, and that upgrading to a sturdy quarter sheet pan is your best bet for the long term. It also suggests adding a quarter-size cooling rack.

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