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

Cuisinart TOA-60 Air Fryer Toaster Oven vs Hamilton Beach 31156 2-in-1 Oven and Toaster

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

Cuisinart TOA-60 Air Fryer Toaster Oven comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.3 vs 4.1). The gap is mostly about budget buyers who want one box that mostly toasts and bakes with the option to occasionally air fry — read the strengths below before deciding.

Higher ratedRanked #2 in Best Toaster Ovens Under $200

Cuisinart TOA-60 Air Fryer Toaster Oven

4.3

$264.29as of Jun 7

The Cuisinart TOA-60 is the best value air-fryer toaster oven: a ~$130, 1800W, 7-function unit that toasts six slices evenly and roasts a 4-lb chicken. RTINGS rates it good for toasting, though its air-fry crisp is closer to a convection oven than a true air fryer and its analog dials run hot. For a one-box toaster-oven-plus-occasional-air-fryer on a budget, it's a strong pick.

Strengths

— Adds a true air-fry basket plus 7 functions in one ~$130 countertop unit
— Makes evenly browned six-slice toast — RTINGS rates it good for toasting
— 1800W with a roomy 0.6 cu ft cavity — fits a 12-inch pizza or 4-lb chicken

Watch-outs

— Air-fry results are merely okay — close to convection-oven crisp, not true air-fryer crisp
— Analog dials lack precise temperature control and run hot
— TechGearLab measured the worst temperature accuracy in its test group

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Ranked #5 in Best Toaster Ovens Under $200

Hamilton Beach 31156 2-in-1 Oven and Toaster

4.1

$99.95as of May 29

The Hamilton Beach 31156 is the best toaster-first pick: a clever 2-in-1 that puts a long-slot pop-up toaster on top of a small bake/broil oven. Consumer Reports called it the only model to earn top-notch scores in all its toast tests, and it toasts up to 40% faster than a typical toaster oven. The oven cavity is small and there's no convection or air fry, but for fast toast plus occasional light baking under $100, nothing matches its form factor.

Strengths

— Unique 2-in-1: a long-slot pop-up toaster on top plus a real bake/broil oven below
— Consumer Reports' only model to earn top-notch scores in all toast tests
— Toasts up to 40% faster than a typical toaster oven

Watch-outs

— Oven cavity is small — fits only a 9-inch pizza
— No convection, air fry, or digital presets
— Some users report toast sticking in the pop-up slots

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How they stack up

Cuisinart TOA-60 Air Fryer Toaster Oven

The value air-fryer pick: cheaper than the Breville Smart Oven Compact BOV670 and adds a real air-fry basket, but cooks less evenly and runs hotter. Crisps about as well as the Ninja Foodi SP101 but with simpler analog controls; bigger cavity than the Hamilton Beach 31156.

Hamilton Beach 31156 2-in-1 Oven and Toaster

The toast specialist: its pop-up long-slot toaster makes faster, more consistent toast than the oven-only browning of the Breville Smart Oven Compact BOV670, Cuisinart TOA-60, Ninja Foodi SP101, or Toshiba AC25CEW — but its small oven cavity and lack of convection or air fry leave it the least versatile of the five.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Cuisinart TOA-60 Air Fryer Toaster Oven	Hamilton Beach 31156 2-in-1 Oven and Toaster
Power	1800W	1450W
Capacity	0.6 cu ft (6-slice)	9-in pizza (16.5 L oven)
Programs	7 (Air Fry, Convection Bake, Convection Broil, Bake, Broil, Warm, Toast)	4 (Bake, Broil, Toast, Keep Warm)
Controls	Analog dials	Dials + slide lever
Includes	Air-fry basket, baking pan, rack	—
Interior	Nonstick easy-clean	—
Warranty	3-year limited	1-year limited
Footprint	15.5 x 16 x 14 in	Compact countertop
Toaster	—	Long-slot pop-up, 5 shades
Timer	—	60-min with auto shutoff

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