Cuisinart SimpliTouch XL 2-Slice vs Breville the Eye Q 850 Auto 2 Slice

Which Toaster Is Better?

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Cuisinart SimpliTouch XL 2-Slice
Breville the Eye Q 850 Auto 2 Slice

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Updated Sep 22, 2026 12:41 PM

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Cuisinart SimpliTouch XL 2-Slice  Picture

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Our Verdict

Cuisinart SimpliTouch XL 2-Slice

Breville the Eye Q 850 Auto 2 Slice

The Breville the Eye Q 850 Auto 2 Slice and the Cuisinart SimpliTouch XL 2-Slice both provide very good performance, but they have different strengths. The Cuisinart toasts exceptionally evenly, leaving each slice very evenly browned on both sides. It's also better at toasting a bagel or English muffin on only one side. The Breville toasts faster, which helps prevent your toast from drying out and leaves fewer crumbs on your counter after toasting.

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Variants

  • SimpliTouch XL 2-Slice (Stainless Steel)
  • the Eye Q 850 Auto 2 Slice (Brushed Stainless Steel)
  • the Eye Q 850 Auto 2 Slice (Noir Launch Edition)

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Stainless Steel
SimpliTouch XL 2-Slice
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Amazon
Brushed Stainless Steel
the Eye Q 850 Auto 2 Slice
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Breville
Stainless Steel
SimpliTouch XL 2-Slice
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Walmart.com
Noir Launch Edition
the Eye Q 850 Auto 2 Slice
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Breville
Stainless Steel
SimpliTouch XL 2-Slice
Lowes.com
 
Stainless Steel
SimpliTouch XL 2-Slice
HomeDepot.com
 
Stainless Steel
SimpliTouch XL 2-Slice
BestBuy.com
 
Stainless Steel
SimpliTouch XL 2-Slice
Cuisinart
 
Stainless Steel
SimpliTouch XL 2-Slice
B&H
 
Stainless Steel
SimpliTouch XL 2-Slice
Staples.com
 

Main Differences for
Everyday Use

Threshold 

0.10

Everyday Use 
 

7.9
7.9

Toasting Evenness 
 

10
5.7

Crumb Management 
 

6.0
9.5

Moisture Retention 
 

7.5
8.7

One-Sided Toasting 
 

10
8.0

Features 
 

7.5
10

Full Comparison

Design

Size 
 

8.4
7.5

Toaster Dimensions Photo 
 

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Cuisinart SimpliTouch XL 2-Slice  Toaster Dimensions Photo
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Breville the Eye Q 850 Auto 2 Slice Toaster Dimensions Photo

Width 
 

6.5" (16.6 cm)
8.1" (20.7 cm)

Depth 
 

12.4" (31.6 cm)
12.4" (31.5 cm)

Height 
 

8.2" (20.8 cm)
7.5" (19.0 cm)

Countertop Footprint 
 

81 in² (525 cm²)
101 in² (652 cm²)

Capacity 
 

7.2
7.0

Slot Design Photo 
 

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Cuisinart SimpliTouch XL 2-Slice  Slot Design Photo
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Breville the Eye Q 850 Auto 2 Slice Slot Design Photo

Slice Capacity 
 

2-Slice
2-Slice

Slot Length 
 

6.5" (16.5 cm)
6.2" (15.8 cm)

Slot Width 
 

1.3" (3.3 cm)
1.0" (2.6 cm)

Long Slot 
 

No
No

Slot Depth When Toasting 
 

5.4" (13.7 cm)
5.9" (14.9 cm)

Slot Depth When Fully Raised 
 

2.3" (5.9 cm)
1.9" (4.9 cm)

Features 
 

7.5
10

Control Photo 
 

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Cuisinart SimpliTouch XL 2-Slice  Control Photo
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Breville the Eye Q 850 Auto 2 Slice Control Photo

Bagel Mode 
 

One-Sided Toasting
One-Sided Toasting

Frozen Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Stop Cycle Button 
 

Yes
Yes

Cycle Countdown Indicator 
 

No
Yes

Crumb Management 
 

6.0
9.5

Crumb Management Video  

Crumb Management Photo 
 

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Cuisinart SimpliTouch XL 2-Slice  Crumb Management Photo
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Breville the Eye Q 850 Auto 2 Slice Crumb Management Photo

Removable Crumb Tray 
 

Yes
Yes

Body  

Body Photo 
 

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Cuisinart SimpliTouch XL 2-Slice  Body Photo
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Breville the Eye Q 850 Auto 2 Slice Body Photo

Housing Material 
 

Stainless Steel
Painted Steel

Power Cord Length 
 

31.9" (81.0 cm)
38.6" (98.0 cm)

Weight 
 

3.7 lbs (1.7 kg)
4.6 lbs (2.1 kg)
Performance

Toasting Evenness 
 

10
5.7

Toasting Evenness Photo 
 

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Cuisinart SimpliTouch XL 2-Slice  Toasting Evenness Photo
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Breville the Eye Q 850 Auto 2 Slice Toasting Evenness Photo

Toast Evenness Calculation Photo 
 

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Cuisinart SimpliTouch XL 2-Slice  Toast Evenness Calculation Photo
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Breville the Eye Q 850 Auto 2 Slice Toast Evenness Calculation Photo

Evenly Browned Area 
 

95%
73%

Face-To-Face Difference 
 

20,432
74,559

Slot-To-Slot Difference 
 

8,760
55,869

One-Sided Toasting 
 

10
8.0

One-Sided Toasting Photo 
 

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Cuisinart SimpliTouch XL 2-Slice  One-Sided Toasting Photo
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Breville the Eye Q 850 Auto 2 Slice One-Sided Toasting Photo

Share Of Browning (Outer Faces) 
 

0%
20%

Share Of Browning (Inner Faces) 
 

100%
80%

Moisture Retention 
 

7.5
8.7

Moisture Retention Photo 
 

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Cuisinart SimpliTouch XL 2-Slice  Moisture Retention Photo
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Breville the Eye Q 850 Auto 2 Slice Moisture Retention Photo

Moisture Retained At Golden Brown Setting 
 

85.8%
90.2%

Toasting Speed 
 

7.8
8.2

Toasting Speed Graph  

 Preview Graph
Cuisinart SimpliTouch XL 2-Slice  Toasting Speed Graph
 Preview Graph
Breville the Eye Q 850 Auto 2 Slice Toasting Speed Graph

Toasting Time To Golden Brown 
 

159 s
140 s

Measured Wattage 
 

1,000 W
1,200 W

Toasting Range 
 

10
10

Toasting Range Photo 
 

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Cuisinart SimpliTouch XL 2-Slice  Toasting Range Photo
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Breville the Eye Q 850 Auto 2 Slice Toasting Range Photo

Pale Toast 
 

Yes
Yes

Light Brown Toast 
 

Yes
Yes

Golden Brown Toast 
 

Yes
Yes

Dark Brown Toast 
 

Yes
Yes

Charred Toast 
 

Yes
Yes

Golden Brown Toast Setting 
 

Setting 4
Setting 4

Check Price

Stainless Steel
SimpliTouch XL 2-Slice
SEE PRICE
Amazon
Brushed Stainless Steel
the Eye Q 850 Auto 2 Slice
SEE PRICE
Breville
Stainless Steel
SimpliTouch XL 2-Slice
SEE PRICE
Walmart.com
Noir Launch Edition
the Eye Q 850 Auto 2 Slice
SEE PRICE
Breville
Stainless Steel
SimpliTouch XL 2-Slice
Lowes.com
 
Stainless Steel
SimpliTouch XL 2-Slice
HomeDepot.com
 
Stainless Steel
SimpliTouch XL 2-Slice
BestBuy.com
 
Stainless Steel
SimpliTouch XL 2-Slice
Cuisinart
 
Stainless Steel
SimpliTouch XL 2-Slice
B&H
 
Stainless Steel
SimpliTouch XL 2-Slice
Staples.com
 

Cuisinart SimpliTouch XL 2-Slice

Breville the Eye Q 850 Auto 2 Slice

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