Toaster ovens are versatile appliances that can handle everything from bagels at breakfast and leftovers at lunch to frozen pizza for dinner. The best models preheat quickly, cook food evenly, and maintain a stable temperature, which helps with everything from reheating to baking. If you plan to use yours regularly for toast, look for one that browns bread evenly and performs more like a good slot toaster. A roomy cooking chamber, multiple rack positions, and extra modes like broil or convection can also make a toaster oven more useful for larger meals and different types of cooking. Easy cleaning is worth considering, too, especially if you plan to use it often. You'll likely want one that's easy to clean, too.
We've tested over 30 models, and below you'll find our recommendations for the best toaster ovens for most people. If you're short on space, you can also see our picks for the best small toaster ovens or the best slot toasters. Or, if you're interested in a toaster oven with an air fry function, consider our recommendations for the best toaster oven-style air fryers.
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Best Toaster Oven
Mixed Usage8.0Leftovers6.9Baking8.4Air Frying7.4Toasting8.2Cooking Capacity8.7Convection ModeYesSteam FunctionNoSee all our test resultsCoated Baking TrayYesThe Ninja Foodi DT201 is the best toaster oven we've tested. This spacious model is a great option if you want a toaster oven you can use instead of your full-size oven. Its large cooking chamber and four rack positions give you plenty of space for elaborate bakes and home-cooked dinners. It delivers impressive temperature stability for baking and reheating leftovers, and offers settings for broiling, dehydrating, and even roasting a whole chicken. It also air fries very evenly, so it's a good choice for making crispy fries or chicken wings, although it's slow for an air fryer, probably because of the large chamber size. It also performs well for toasting: it fits up to nine pieces of bread at once, and whether you're making four slices or using its full capacity, it toasts very evenly, although it's a little slow.
While the size of this model hinders its speed, it also makes it very easy to clean, since you can easily reach around the cooking chamber to wipe it down. Despite its size, it also preheats very quickly, so you don't have to wait long before adding food to the cooking chamber, even if it takes a few extra minutes to cook.
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Best Upper Mid-Range Toaster Oven
Mixed Usage8.2Leftovers8.0Baking8.9Air Frying7.6Toasting7.2Cooking Capacity8.5Convection ModeYesSteam FunctionNoSee all our test resultsCoated Baking TrayYesThe Typhur Sync Oven is a great option if cooking speed is your priority and you want a fast toaster oven. While it's a little smaller and has fewer rack positions than our top pick, the Ninja Foodi DT201, it's still big, with room for six slices of bread or a 13-inch pizza. It doesn't toast bread as evenly as the Ninja, but otherwise, it offers impressive performance for a variety of uses. It preheats faster and maintains a stable temperature throughout cooking, making it a great choice for baking and reheating leftovers, as they're unlikely to burn or dry out before cooking through. It also air fries faster and nearly as evenly, so it's a good choice for your favorite crispy snacks as well.
It includes a wide range of temperature settings and various cooking modes, including 'Roast,' 'Dehydrate,' and 'Keep Warm,' as well as a couple of unique features that really help it stand out from the crowd. It comes with a wireless temperature probe, so you can cook meat to a specific doneness. And it offers access to a companion app with 'Typhur AI,' which lets you share a photo of ingredients for recipe ideas, adjust portions, and send settings to the toaster oven. When you're finished cooking, it's very easy to clean, too.
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Best Mid-Range Toaster Oven
Mixed Usage8.0Leftovers8.6Baking8.7Air Frying7.5Toasting8.0Cooking Capacity7.2Convection ModeYesSteam FunctionNoSee all our test resultsCoated Baking TrayYesIf you don't need as much vertical cooking capacity and want a less expensive option, consider the Ninja Flip SP151. This toaster oven can't toast quite as evenly as the Ninja Foodi DT201 at full capacity, but it toasts faster, which is handy when you need a quick breakfast before running out the door. It also offers good air-frying performance; it delivers results decently fast, and leaves most of each batch crispy and well-cooked. While it's quite versatile, its weaker airflow makes it less suitable for roasting and making extra-crispy food. That said, you can use it to dehydrate, and thanks to its excellent temperature stability, it's nearly as good as our top pick for baking.
This toaster oven has a unique trick to save counter space; it's designed to be flipped up on its back when you're not using it. This is useful for crowded kitchens, but also means you don't have much vertical space in the cooking chamber. This makes it more awkward to clean and means that baking loaves of bread and cooking whole chickens are probably out of the question. Still, the cooking chamber is pretty wide, with room for an 11-inch pizza or six slices of bread. Its preheat reminder is also inaccurate, but this compact toaster oven reaches your selected temperature quickly, so it's not a major issue.
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Best Budget Toaster Oven
Mixed Usage7.3Leftovers8.1Baking9.0Air Frying4.6Toasting7.8Cooking Capacity7.9Convection ModeYesSteam FunctionNoSee all our test resultsCoated Baking TrayNoThe Hamilton Beach Sure-Crisp 31196FG is the best budget-friendly toaster oven we've tested. This model is best if you need a toaster oven for basic functions like baking and toasting, but don't prioritize air frying or dehydrating. Compared to a smart toaster oven like the Typhur Sync Oven, it offers fewer advanced features, but that might be a plus if all you need is a straightforward, dependable toaster oven. This smaller model toasts impressively evenly with four or six slices, although, like many toaster ovens, a little slowly. It preheats quickly, too, so you don't have to wait long before heating up leftovers or making a quick snack. And thanks to its stable temperature throughout the cooking process, you can bake without worrying about drying out or burning your food.
Of course, this toaster oven's affordable price requires some concessions. It's less versatile than the picks above, including the Ninja Flip SP151. It can't reach as low a temperature, so it's not ideal for dehydrating. And with a less powerful fan motor and a less powerful 'Broil' setting, it's not as useful for recipes that involve roasting or quickly crisping food. While it does include an 'Air Fry' mode, the weaker fan leads to uneven and very slow air frying. That said, it still offers several other preset cooking modes and remains well-suited for everyday toaster-oven tasks. It's also pretty easy to clean.
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Best Cheap Toaster Oven
Mixed Usage5.6Leftovers8.4Baking7.9Air Frying2.0Toasting7.3Cooking Capacity5.4Convection ModeNoSteam FunctionNoSee all our test resultsCoated Baking TrayNoIf you're searching for the best toaster oven available at the lowest possible price, the Black+Decker Natural Convection 4-Slice TO1756SB might be a good fit. While there are certainly some trade-offs at this price point, it toasts faster than the Hamilton Beach Sure-Crisp 31196FG, and the slices are pretty evenly browned by the time it finishes. This small toaster oven also preheats faster than any of the pricier models above, making it ideal for quickly reheating leftovers as long as you don't need a lot of capacity. Its temperature fluctuates a bit throughout cooking, but it's still more than stable enough for baking, so you can bake something like a small batch of cookies with very good results.
However, it's even less versatile than the Hamilton Beach Sure-Crisp. It doesn't have a fan or an air fry mode, and it'll cook foods like French fries much less evenly and more slowly compared to toaster ovens with air fry or convection modes. It includes just four basic cooking modes: 'Warm,' 'Broil,' 'Bake,' and 'Toast.' Also, while its compact size will save counter space, it only fits four slices of toast at once, so it doesn't offer more toasting capacity than a four-slot toaster. The smaller size also makes it harder to clean, since it's not as easy to maneuver inside the cramped cooking chamber.
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Best Air-Frying Toaster Oven
Mixed Usage7.9Leftovers7.5Baking7.9Air Frying7.9Toasting7.2Cooking Capacity8.3Convection ModeYesSteam FunctionNoSee all our test resultsCoated Baking TrayYesToaster oven-style air fryers usually can't match the crisping performance of dedicated basket-style models, but the CHEF iQ MiniOven comes closer than most while still offering the flexibility of an oven. It's not far off our best basket-style air fryer recommendation, the Ninja Foodi DZ550, producing mostly crispy, evenly cooked batches with relatively few pieces left underdone or overcooked. It also works fairly quickly for an oven-style air fryer. Beyond that, its spacious chamber fits a 13-inch pizza and offers three rack positions, while a wide temperature range and adjustable fan speeds give you plenty of flexibility for different foods and cooking methods.
The main trade-offs show up outside of air frying. Toasting is slow, and results get less even when you fill the chamber to capacity, so it isn't the best choice if you're regularly making breakfast for a family or toasting several slices at once. It also takes a few minutes to preheat, and its temperature can fluctuate above and below the selected setting during cooking, so it isn't as precise as some other toaster ovens.
Notable Mentions
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Breville the Smart Oven:
The Breville the Smart Oven is a medium-sized toaster oven that offers even better temperature stability than the Typhur Sync Oven. This makes it an excellent choice for baking and cooking delicate foods, like fish.
Unfortunately, it's not intended for air frying.
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Breville the Joule Oven Air Fryer Pro (Toaster Oven):
The Breville the Joule Oven Air Fryer Pro is a high-end toaster oven with a range of quality-of-life features. It's a versatile option that cooks very evenly, but compared to the Typhur Sync Oven, it preheats, toasts, and cooks very slowly, which makes the hefty price tag hard to justify.
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Breville the Smart Oven Air Fryer Compact:
The Breville the Smart Oven Air Fryer Compact is a small toaster oven that air fries more evenly than the Ninja Flip SP151. Unfortunately, it doesn't toast very evenly, and it cooks pretty slowly.
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Breville the Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro:
The Breville the Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro is a good alternative to the CHEF iQ MiniOven if you want a larger cooking chamber. It still air fries well and offers plenty of versatility, but the CHEF iQ produces better air-fried results and cooks faster.
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Ninja French Door Premier FO101:
The Ninja French Door Premier FO101 is a good option if you want a versatile toaster oven that cooks quickly, with especially strong baking and toasting results. That said, the Typhur Sync Oven offers better air frying and more advanced features.
See our review
Recent Updates
Sep 11, 2026:
We replaced the Breville the Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro with the CHEF iQ MiniOven as our 'Best Air-Frying' pick and added the Breville and Ninja French Door Premier FO101 to our Notable Mentions.
Jul 03, 2026:
We've checked that the picks represent the best recommendations and that the products are in stock.
Jun 01, 2026:
We replaced the Cuisinart Air Fryer TOA-70 with the Breville the Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro as our pick for the best air-frying toaster oven, since it air fries more evenly.
Apr 17, 2026:
We removed the COSORI Smart Air Fryer CS130-AO as our mid-range pick since it's currently unavailable, and added the Ninja Foodi DT201 as our upper mid-range pick. We also added the Breville the Joule Oven Air Fryer Pro (Toaster Oven) and the Breville the Smart Oven Air Fryer Compact to our Notable Mentions, since they cook very evenly.
Mar 09, 2026:
We replaced the Ninja Foodi DT201 with the Typhur Sync Oven because it offers slightly better overall performance, often at a lower price. We moved the Ninja Foodi DT201 to our Notable Mentions and made small edits to the text for clarity.
All Reviews
Our recommendations above are what we think are currently the top toaster ovens for most people. We factor in the price, feedback from our visitors, and availability.
If you'd like to do the work of choosing yourself, here's the list of all our toaster oven reviews. Be careful not to get too caught up in the details. While no toaster oven is perfect, most are good enough to please almost everyone, and the differences are often not noticeable unless you look for them.
