NuWave Bravo XL Pro vs CHEF iQ MiniOven

Which Toaster Oven Is Better?

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NuWave Bravo XL Pro 
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CHEF iQ MiniOven

Tested using Methodology v1.0.1

Updated Sep 02, 2026 03:47 PM

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NuWave

Tested using Methodology v1.0.1

Updated Sep 03, 2026 07:16 PM

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Our Verdict

NuWave Bravo XL Pro

CHEF iQ MiniOven

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Variants

  • Bravo XL Pro (Stainless Steel)
  • MiniOven (Black)

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Stainless Steel
Bravo XL Pro
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NuWave
Black
MiniOven
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Stainless Steel
Bravo XL Pro
Amazon
Black
MiniOven
Amazon
Stainless Steel
Bravo XL Pro
Walmart.com
Black
MiniOven
Walmart.com
Stainless Steel
Bravo XL Pro
Lowes.com
Black
MiniOven
Lowes.com
Stainless Steel
Bravo XL Pro
HomeDepot.com
Black
MiniOven
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Stainless Steel
Bravo XL Pro
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Black
MiniOven
B&H
Stainless Steel
Bravo XL Pro
B&H
 

Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 
 

0.0
7.9
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Design

Countertop Footprint 
 

N/A
7.2

Device Dimensions  

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CHEF iQ MiniOven Device Dimensions

Width 
 

Lock cm (Lock")
41.0 cm (16.1")

Depth 
 

Lock cm (Lock")
41.8 cm (16.5")

Height 
 

Lock cm (Lock")
36.8 cm (14.5")

Cooking Chamber 
 

N/A
8.3

Cooking Chamber Picture  

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CHEF iQ MiniOven Cooking Chamber Picture

Chamber Width 
 

Lock cm (Lock")
34.4 cm (13.5")

Chamber Depth 
 

Lock cm (Lock")
33.4 cm (13.1")

Chamber Area 
 

Lock cm² (Lock in²)
1,149.0 cm² (178.1 in²)

Usable Height 
 

Lock cm (Lock")
12.5 cm (4.9")

Number Of Tray Positions 
 

Lock
3

Maximum Pizza Size 
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
13.0" (33.0 cm)

In The Box  

In The Box Picture 
 

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CHEF iQ MiniOven In The Box Picture

Cooking Versatility 
 

N/A
8.5

Control Panel Picture  

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CHEF iQ MiniOven Control Panel Picture

Minimum Temperature 
 

Lock °F (Lock °C)
70 °F (21.1 °C)

Maximum Temperature 
 

Lock °F (Lock °C)
500 °F (260.0 °C)

Maximum Power Draw 
 

Lock W
1,725 W

Broil Power Draw 
 

Lock W
1,585 W

Fan Power Draw 
 

Lock W
20 W

Convection Mode 
 

Locked
Yes

Temperature Probe 
 

Locked
No

Steam Function 
 

Locked
No

Cleaning 
 

N/A
7.5

Cleaning Video  

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Cleaned Tray Picture  

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CHEF iQ MiniOven Cleaned Tray Picture

Coated Baking Tray 
 

Locked
Yes

Coated Interior 
 

Locked
No
Performance

Max Capacity Toasting Evenness 
 

N/A
7.4

Unprocessed Toast Picture  

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Processed Toast Picture  

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CHEF iQ MiniOven Processed Toast Picture

Evenly Browned Area 
 

Lock%
74.5%

Face-To-Face Difference 
 

Lock
53,081.4

Four-Slice Toasting Evenness 
 

N/A
8.2

Unprocessed Toast Picture  

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Processed Toast Picture  

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CHEF iQ MiniOven Processed Toast Picture

Evenly Browned Area 
 

Lock%
82.6%

Face-To-Face Difference 
 

Lock
43,718.4

Air Fry 
 

N/A
7.9

Sorted Fries  

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CHEF iQ MiniOven Sorted Fries

Fry Sorting Video  

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Crispy Fries 
 

Lock%
80.0%

Overcooked Fries 
 

Lock%
6.7%

Undercooked Fries 
 

Lock%
13.3%

Time To Reach 45% Moisture Loss 
 

23:31
17:00

Preheat Speed 
 

N/A
7.2

Preheat Speed  

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Time To Reach 350°F 
 

02:09
03:35

Preheat Reminder 
 

Locked
Yes

Temperature Stability 
 

N/A
7.9

Temperature Over Time Graph  

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CHEF iQ MiniOven Temperature Over Time Graph

Average Variation From Setpoint 
 

Lock °F (Lock °C)
19.7 °F (10.9 °C)

Temperature Overshoot Percentage 
 

Lock%
11.4%

Temperature Uniformity Across Oven 
 

Lock °F (Lock °C)
4.2 °F (2.4 °C)

Toasting Speed 
 

N/A
5.8

Time To Reach Golden Brown (Max Capacity) 
 

07:30
06:40

Time To Reach Golden Brown (Four-Slice) 
 

07:00
06:40

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Stainless Steel
Bravo XL Pro
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NuWave
Black
MiniOven
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Stainless Steel
Bravo XL Pro
Amazon
Black
MiniOven
Amazon
Stainless Steel
Bravo XL Pro
Walmart.com
Black
MiniOven
Walmart.com
Stainless Steel
Bravo XL Pro
Lowes.com
Black
MiniOven
Lowes.com
Stainless Steel
Bravo XL Pro
HomeDepot.com
Black
MiniOven
HomeDepot.com
Stainless Steel
Bravo XL Pro
BestBuy.com
Black
MiniOven
B&H
Stainless Steel
Bravo XL Pro
B&H
 

NuWave Bravo XL Pro

CHEF iQ MiniOven

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