3 Best Pro-Style Ranges of 2026, Plus the 3 Worst, Lab-Tested and Reviewed
We looked at models from top-rated brands like Bosch, KitchenAid, Monogram, and Viking to determine which ones offer strong cooktop and oven performance and which fail to meet our standards
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It’s easy to fall in love with a pro-style range. They look great, in an industrial sort of way. And they have a no-nonsense feel that can convince you that you’re ready to be a contestant on "Top Chef."
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- How CR Tests Ranges
The market for pro-style ranges has been dominated for years by brands like KitchenAid, Thermador, and Viking, which make big, expensive ranges that can serve as the centerpiece of a kitchen remodel. But price, unfortunately, doesn’t necessarily correlate with performance.
Our testers report that pro-style ranges don’t work as great as they look. Our experts find that many of the models in our range ratings, some costing more than $5,000, simply don’t work as well as less-expensive standard models. Some models can’t bake evenly, and others struggle to simmer water.
“We see conventional ranges under $1,000 near the very top of our performance ratings,” says Kenneth Sutton, the CR engineer who leads testing of ranges, cooktops, and wall ovens. And many pro-style ranges at up to five times the cost just don’t cook all that well.
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