Dualit 2 Slice NewGen Classic vs Breville the Eye Q 850 Auto 2 Slice

Which Toaster Is Better?

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Dualit 2 Slice NewGen Classic
Breville the Eye Q 850 Auto 2 Slice

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Our Verdict

Dualit 2 Slice NewGen Classic

Breville the Eye Q 850 Auto 2 Slice

The Breville the Eye Q 850 Auto 2 Slice and the Dualit 2 Slice NewGen Classic both deliver very good toasting performance, but the Dualit is a better choice for most people. The Dualit toasts more evenly, leaving each slice more uniformly browned on both sides. It's better at toasting only one side of a bagel or English muffin, too. The Dualit also toasts faster, though only a bit. That said, the Breville leaves fewer crumbs on your counter and offers more features, including automatic toasting with optical sensors that track the color of your toast.

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Variants

  • 2 Slice NewGen Classic (Apple Candy Red)
  • 2 Slice NewGen Classic (Copper)
  • the Eye Q 850 Auto 2 Slice (Brushed Stainless Steel)
  • the Eye Q 850 Auto 2 Slice (Noir Launch Edition)

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Apple Candy Red
2 Slice NewGen Classic
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Brushed Stainless Steel
the Eye Q 850 Auto 2 Slice
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Breville
Copper
2 Slice NewGen Classic
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Noir Launch Edition
the Eye Q 850 Auto 2 Slice
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Breville
Eucalyptus
2 Slice NewGen Classic
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Evergreen
2 Slice NewGen Classic
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Matt Black
2 Slice NewGen Classic
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Polished
2 Slice NewGen Classic
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Stealth
2 Slice NewGen Classic
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Union Jack
2 Slice NewGen Classic
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White
2 Slice NewGen Classic
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Main Differences for
Everyday Use

Threshold 

0.10

Everyday Use 
 

7.9
7.9

Toasting Evenness 
 

8.0
5.7

One-Sided Toasting 
 

10
8.0

Crumb Management 
 

7.5
9.5

Features 
 

7.5
10

Full Comparison

Design

Size 
 

7.9
7.5

Toaster Dimensions Photo 
 

Compare High-Res
Dualit 2 Slice NewGen Classic Toaster Dimensions Photo
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Breville the Eye Q 850 Auto 2 Slice Toaster Dimensions Photo

Width 
 

9.8" (24.9 cm)
8.1" (20.7 cm)

Depth 
 

9.4" (23.8 cm)
12.4" (31.5 cm)

Height 
 

8.8" (22.3 cm)
7.5" (19.0 cm)

Countertop Footprint 
 

92 in² (593 cm²)
101 in² (652 cm²)

Capacity 
 

6.7
7.0

Slot Design Photo 
 

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Dualit 2 Slice NewGen Classic 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 
 

5.1" (13.0 cm)
6.2" (15.8 cm)

Slot Width 
 

1.2" (3.0 cm)
1.0" (2.6 cm)

Long Slot 
 

No
No

Slot Depth When Toasting 
 

5.4" (13.6 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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Dualit 2 Slice NewGen Classic 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 
 

No
Yes

Cycle Countdown Indicator 
 

Yes
Yes

Crumb Management 
 

7.5
9.5

Crumb Management Video  

Crumb Management Photo 
 

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Dualit 2 Slice NewGen Classic 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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Dualit 2 Slice NewGen Classic Body Photo
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Breville the Eye Q 850 Auto 2 Slice Body Photo

Housing Material 
 

Cast Aluminum
Painted Steel

Power Cord Length 
 

38.6" (98.0 cm)
38.6" (98.0 cm)

Weight 
 

6.8 lbs (3.1 kg)
4.6 lbs (2.1 kg)
Performance

Toasting Evenness 
 

8.0
5.7

Toasting Evenness Photo 
 

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Dualit 2 Slice NewGen Classic Toasting Evenness Photo
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Breville the Eye Q 850 Auto 2 Slice Toasting Evenness Photo

Toast Evenness Calculation Photo 
 

Compare High-Res
Dualit 2 Slice NewGen Classic Toast Evenness Calculation Photo
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Breville the Eye Q 850 Auto 2 Slice Toast Evenness Calculation Photo

Evenly Browned Area 
 

58%
73%

Face-To-Face Difference 
 

26,485
74,559

Slot-To-Slot Difference 
 

22,461
55,869

One-Sided Toasting 
 

10
8.0

One-Sided Toasting Photo 
 

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Dualit 2 Slice NewGen Classic 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 
 

8.6
8.7

Moisture Retention Photo 
 

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Dualit 2 Slice NewGen Classic Moisture Retention Photo
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Breville the Eye Q 850 Auto 2 Slice Moisture Retention Photo

Moisture Retained At Golden Brown Setting 
 

89.4%
90.2%

Toasting Speed 
 

8.4
8.2

Toasting Speed Graph  

 Preview Graph
Dualit 2 Slice NewGen Classic Toasting Speed Graph
 Preview Graph
Breville the Eye Q 850 Auto 2 Slice Toasting Speed Graph

Toasting Time To Golden Brown 
 

126 s
140 s

Measured Wattage 
 

1,260 W
1,200 W

Toasting Range 
 

10
10

Toasting Range Photo 
 

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Dualit 2 Slice NewGen Classic 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 3
Setting 4

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Apple Candy Red
2 Slice NewGen Classic
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Brushed Stainless Steel
the Eye Q 850 Auto 2 Slice
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Breville
Copper
2 Slice NewGen Classic
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Noir Launch Edition
the Eye Q 850 Auto 2 Slice
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Breville
Eucalyptus
2 Slice NewGen Classic
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Evergreen
2 Slice NewGen Classic
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Matt Black
2 Slice NewGen Classic
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Polished
2 Slice NewGen Classic
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Stealth
2 Slice NewGen Classic
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Union Jack
2 Slice NewGen Classic
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White
2 Slice NewGen Classic
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Dualit 2 Slice NewGen Classic

Breville the Eye Q 850 Auto 2 Slice

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