Ninja foodi xl pro air oven vs breville smart oven

Q: Which is better Breville or Ninja?

The Breville makes a better smoothie, and its much easier to clean by hand. It also comes with an ice crush and self-clean modes, which the Ninja lacks. However, the Ninja does a better job crushing ice, and it comes with two additional personal jars.

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How We Tested Air Fryer Toaster Ovens
What To Know About Buying Air Fryer Toaster Ovens
Other Air Fryer Toaster Ovens We Reviewed
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Meet the tester
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Which is better Breville or Ninja?
What is the difference between the Breville Smart oven air fryer and air fryer pro?
Is the Breville Smart oven air fryer worth it?
Which brand of air fryer oven is best?

The bigger Ninja does that, too....we can fit full size pizzas in it, two at a time, and it says it will cook a 12 pound turkey. It takes up a lot of counter space, though.

He purchased the shorter one. I really would have been quite happy with it, being quite an upgrade from our no-frills toaster oven...which I thought was a huge upgrade in itself from a regular toaster=)...but...I have seen the phrase “Breville oven” tossed around so much around here, I thought I would actually look into what people were referring to. All this done this morning after the toaster oven went out, but BEFORE I learned he had already purchased the Ninja as a surprise. He is fine with returning.

And, @Spy Carthanks for chiming in, your comments on other threads re:Breville ovens definitely made an impression.

@Indigo Blue, I didn’t realize there was a microwave one, too. We do not have a microwave, though, and don’t miss it. Now, though, I do remember, we had a microwave/convection combo for my mom’s suite in our last home. And, yes, I think an air fryer is simply convection with a special basket. Maybe I am missing something, but we will go with the Breville oven pro w/out the air-fryer designation.

And, I am thrilled it comes in black!

Air fryers are becoming a staple in many homes thanks to their promise to create crispy crunchy foods without lots of fat. But with so many small kitchen appliances competing for your counter space and cabinet shelves, how can you easily keep your kitchen free of all that clutter?
Many of us agree that toaster ovens are worth the space because they don’t just toast our morning bagel, they can melt cheese on an open-face sandwich, reheat a slice of pizza, or even roast a chicken. So it's easy to see why buying one that it includes air frying capabilities is an enticing way to clean up your kitchen workspace.

After testing 17 of these top-selling multifunctional appliances over the past several years (and dozens of traditional air fryers and toaster ovens), we’re confident that the Cuisinart Digital AirFryer Toaster Oven (available at Amazon for $260.00) is the best you can buy. It doesn’t compromise on any of its tasks.

If you want the convenience of two appliances at an unbeatable price, we recommend the Gourmia Digital Air Fryer Oven (available at Walmart) as our best value.

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The Cuisinart Digital AirFryer Toaster Oven impressed as the best of its kind that we tested.

Credit: Gourmia

The Gourmia Digital Oven has a unique French-door style at a low price.

How We Tested Air Fryer Toaster Ovens

The Tester

Hi, I'm Sharon Franke, and I’ve been testing kitchen equipment for more than 30 years. When I’m not reporting on everything from wire whisks to high-tech ranges and refrigerators, you can find me cooking in my own kitchen. In another life, I rustled pots and pans as a professional chef in New York City restaurants. While I can crank out a huge holiday meal with the best of them, using every tool in my kitchen, these days I’m mostly making family meals that involve the toaster oven, and increasingly the air fryer.

The Tests

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We tested toaster settings just as seriously as we tested air fry functions on these combo appliances.

To find our top picks, each model in this guide was tested as both a toaster oven and an air fryer. First, we tested to see how well it toasts bread, just like we do with a pop-up toaster. Could it produce a range of shades and toast evenly so that both pieces come out looking about the same on each side? Could it evenly toast bagels?

In some, we also cooked frozen pizza, refrigerated biscuits, and broiled chicken breasts to see if they baked on the inside and browned on the outside in a reasonable amount of time. Each appliance was rated on how well it air-fried frozen French fries. In most, we also looked at how it cooked homemade French fries and chicken nuggets, frozen nuggets, and Nashville hot chicken.

An important part of our rating process was the convenience of using the product, including how intuitive it was to set the controls, the helpfulness of the cooking functions, and of course the ease of clean up. Since this is a relatively new category of appliances, the manual is critical when you’re getting started. I checked to see if each explained how to use the product thoroughly, provided guidelines for cooking specific foods, and included recipes. During testing, I considered each product’s size, construction, design, and safety.

What To Know About Buying Air Fryer Toaster Ovens

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A good air fryer toaster oven fits more food than a single-function air fryer, but your food may not turn out as crispy.

These appliances expand the versatility of a toaster oven. Pop-up toasters are great for making, well, toast—and that's about it. Toaster ovens, on the other hand, can handle a whole range of tasks, from toasting four or more slices of toast at once to broiling, baking, and reheating.

Now more and more can also air fry so that with just one appliance on your countertop you can get the functionality of three or more. Some models can also roast on a rotisserie, slow cook, or dehydrate, making them even more useful.

All air fryer toaster ovens are basically convection ovens with fans that operate at a high speed to promote browning and crisping.

They also have some big advantages over dedicated air fryers. In these multitaskers, you can usually cook more food at a time, because it’s designed to spread the food out in a shallow air fry basket that’s the length and width of the oven’s interior. It’s also easy to monitor cooking through the window and to pull out the basket and stir and flip over items.

However, few of these multifunction countertop ovens are among the tops at air frying. That means these appliances are for people who prioritize toasting and versatility over air frying. To get good results, you may find you have to extend the cooking time and be vigilant about tossing, flipping over, and rearranging.

For the most part, we found these appliances more difficult to clean. The majority of air fryers have nonstick air fry baskets that are easy to clean by hand and can often be popped in the dishwasher while toaster ovens usually have stainless steel baskets as well as aluminum drip pans that can take some soaking and scrubbing to get spotless.

When you cook something in a batter—like shrimp or onion rings—or toss in a little oil like homemade French fries, you get messy drips on the heating elements that will need to be cleaned off. Over the years, we've found that some newer models are also starting to include nonstick interiors, which is a big plus.

Since you’ll be using either the oven rack or the air fry basket, be sure you have space to store the one you’re not using as well as the baking dish and any other accessories that may come with the oven.

Other Air Fryer Toaster Ovens We Reviewed

Meet the tester

Sharon Franke

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Sharon has been testing kitchen equipment for the past 30 years. Before becoming a cooking tools maven, she worked as a professional chef in New York City restaurants for seven years.

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Which is better Breville or Ninja?

The Breville makes a better smoothie, and it's much easier to clean by hand. It also comes with an ice crush and self-clean modes, which the Ninja lacks. However, the Ninja does a better job crushing ice, and it comes with two additional personal jars.

What is the difference between the Breville Smart oven air fryer and air fryer pro?

The Smart Oven Air Fryer is currently available in a 0.8 cubic ft standard model and a 1 cubic ft Pro model. The size is the main difference between the two: the model we're reviewing can toast 6 slices of toast. The larger Pro model can toast 9 slices of toast and comfortably fits 9×13 pans and muffin trays.

Is the Breville Smart oven air fryer worth it?

Breville Oven Air Fryer Pro Convection This is expensive but worth the price due to the quality and multiple functions. It has large capacity oven for family cooking. It bakes, broils, airfries, toast, makes pizzas, and even dehydrates. It comes with a pizza pan, a large basket, a broil pan, and two racks.