Breville BOV950BST1BUS1

A high-end air-fryer toaster oven that excels at multiple things—toast, bake, broil, and air fry—which is far more useful than a classic air fryer. If you like cooking with connected apps, this one fares far better than most.

If app-guided cooking isn’t your thing, save yourself $100 and get the model one tier down in Breville’s roster.

That might boil down to your willingness to give app-based cooking a try and your ability or desire to shell out an extra $100 to get the app-connected version that lets you play around with it. There’s a painfully low bar for “smart kitchen” apps but...

Versatility Smart and powerful cooking technology Large capacity Air fryer settings Easy to clean

Pricey Takes up countertop space Has a learning curve

If you’re looking for an appliance that offers the same benefits as an air fryer, toaster, oven and dehydrator in one, the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro is the way to go. While on the pricier end, the Breville is packed with features and special...

An automated cooking experience via the Joule app Cooking more food at once, like a whole chicken Bigger families who want a multifunctional countertop cooker

Storage or countertop space is limited

The Joule is the evolution of the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro, and includes a few extra accessories and new features as well as app compatibility. Compared with the Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro, the Joule has an adjustable rack, a broiling rack, a...

Great selection of functions Plenty of accessories Companion app comes in handy Makes an excellent roast chicken

Not much use for voice assistants Accessories are not dishwasher-safe

The Breville Joule Oven Air Fryer Pro is a high-tech countertop appliance with 13 preparation settings, support for an automated recipe app and voice assistant compatibility.