Breville The Compact Smart Oven BOV650XL

This Breville 1800 watt toaster oven has the following:

dial and pushbutton controls
a temperature range of 120-450
a digital display
and the following additional settings: bake, broil, bagel, pizza, reheat function, frozen, cookies, roast setting.
additional features & accessories: None

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How did it perform in our owner surveys and expert lab testing?

Overall Score

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What goes into the Overall Score?

OWNER SURVEYS

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Reheat

/ 5

Baking

/ 5

Color range

/ 5

Toasting time

/ 5

Full batch

/ 5

One slice

/ 5

Ease of cleaning

/ 5

Ease of use

/ 5

Detailed Test Results

Full batch: This model had very good performance in our full batch tests, which reflects color evenness among all slices in a batch on medium setting
One slice: This model had excellent performance in our one slice test. One slice of bread is toasted to a medium brown.
Toasting times: This model had very good performance in our toasting time tests. The time it takes to toast a full batch at the medium setting.
Ease of use: This model was very good in ease of use. How clear the controls are and how easy they are to set on the toaster oven.
Ease of cleaning: This model was excellent in ease of cleaning. How easy it is to clean both the exterior and the crumb tray.
Baking: This model was good in baking. How evenly the toaster oven bakes corn muffins and cookies.
Reheat: This model was fair in reheat. How evenly the toaster oven was able to reheat lasagna.

About

The Breville The Compact Smart Oven BOV650XL is part of the Toasters & Toaster Ovens test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Toaster Ovens models like the The Compact Smart Oven BOV650XL are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Reheat: A high score means food is heated evenly throughout. A top-scoring toaster oven avoids cold spots, so leftovers reheat more thoroughly.

Baking: A high score means cookies and muffins bake with consistent color. A top-scoring model avoids under baking or burnt edges for better results.

Color range: A high score means a wider range from light to dark toast. A top-scoring model gives more control to match everyone’s toast preference.

Brand Reliability & Satisfaction

#? in Reliability of all Toaster Oven Brands

Did the brand perform consistently well over time?

PREDICTED RELIABILITY SCORE

/ 100

Predicted brand reliability scores are based on the likelihood of newly purchased toaster ovens experiencing a problem, adjusted for extended warranty or service contract status and product usage, by the end of the 4th year of ownership. Higher scores mean better reliability. Ranked #? of 28

Would our members recommend this brand?

OWNER SATISFACTION SCORE

/ 100

Brand owner satisfaction scores are based on how likely owners are to recommend their toaster oven to their friends and family. Ranked #? of 28

Source: Consumer Reports' 2021 Summer and 2024 Winter Surveys

Features & Specs

Features

Large oven

Low oven height

Yes

Number of slices

Number of rack positions

Pizza size (in.)

Air Fry Setting

Specs

Convection oven

Controls

Dial and pushbutton

Wattage

1800

Temperature range

120-450

Digital display

Yes

Warranty

1 yr

Exterior height (in.)

10.2

Exterior width (in.)

16.5

Exterior depth (in.)

15.9

Interior height (in.)

4.2

Interior width (in.)

12.1

Interior depth (in.)

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Breville The Compact Smart Oven BOV650XL

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