The AmazonBasics 2-slice KT3680 is part of the Toaster & Toaster Oven test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Toaster & Toaster Oven models like the 2-slice KT3680 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Color range: How well the toasters or toaster ovens produced both very light toast and very dark toast.

Full batch: Reflects color evenness among all slices in a batch.

One slice: We toasted just one slice of large white bread in each model, aiming for medium brown toast.