Head-to-head · Best Toaster Ovens Under $200

Breville Smart Oven Compact vs Cuisinart TOA-65 Air Fryer Toaster Oven

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

The short answer

Breville Smart Oven Compact comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.7 vs 4.6). The gap is mostly about home cooks who use a toaster oven as a primary small oven — read the strengths below before deciding.

Higher ratedRanked #1 in Best Toaster Ovens Under $200

Breville Smart Oven Compact

4.7

$200

The Smart Oven Compact is the best-overall pick — Breville's Element-IQ tech delivers consistent results across baking, broiling, and reheating.

Strengths

— Large LCD + intuitive knobs make settings quick
— 120°F to 450°F range bakes and reheats evenly
— Convection fan delivers airfryer-class results

Watch-outs

— At $200 it's the most expensive pick
— Larger footprint than Hamilton Beach
— Heavy aluminum body

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Ranked #2 in Best Toaster Ovens Under $200

Cuisinart TOA-65 Air Fryer Toaster Oven

4.6

$199

The TOA-65 is the air-fry+toaster combo pick. 7 functions in one machine — best for kitchens replacing both a toaster oven and a separate air fryer.

Strengths

— 7-in-1 functions (toast, bake, broil, air fry, convection bake, convection broil, warm)
— 1800W power heats fast
— 0.6 cubic foot interior fits a 12" pizza

Watch-outs

— Brushed steel exterior shows fingerprints
— Auto-shutoff timer can't exceed 60 min
— Knobs are imprecise vs Breville's digital control

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How they stack up

Breville Smart Oven Compact

Best overall. More features than Hamilton Beach. More expensive than Cuisinart.

Cuisinart TOA-65 Air Fryer Toaster Oven

Most functions. Cheaper than Breville. Imprecise knobs.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Breville Smart Oven Compact	Cuisinart TOA-65 Air Fryer Toaster Oven
Capacity	4-slice	0.6 cu ft
Temp Range	120-450°F	—
Convection	Yes	—
Tech	Element-IQ	—
Functions	—	7-in-1
Power	—	1800W
Includes	—	Air fry basket

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