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Breville vs KitchenAid

Breville comes out ahead overall.

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The Breville Smart Oven Pro at work: a large toaster oven with a small roast chicken inside

Best Breville

Breville Smart Oven ProBreville Smart Oven ProA roomy, versatile countertop oven, with real durability questions

Suits you if

  • You want a second oven, or something to use instead of your big one most nights
  • You bake, roast or reheat leftovers often and like simple, clear controls
  • You have plenty of counter space and cook for a family or in batches

Best KitchenAid

KitchenAid Digital Countertop Oven with Air FryKitchenAid Digital Countertop Oven with Air FryEasy, quiet, great toast, but uneven baking and a hot door

Suits you if

  • You mostly make toast, air-fried fries and reheated leftovers
  • You want simple, easy controls the whole family can use
  • You care about a quiet machine with room for a 13x9 pan

Which brand wins?

Breville is the stronger brand for toaster ovens right now. The best single model of the two is the Breville Smart Oven Pro, which suits you if you want a second oven, or something to use instead of your big one most nights.

We researched 18 expert reviews, analyzed 318 owner ratings and comments across 16 sources for every Breville and KitchenAid model we cover, and cross-checked them into one verdict, so you don't have to.

Show me the receipts

Brand scoreboardAverage score 81 vs 67 · reliability 66 vs 41
BrevilleKitchenAid
Product Review score8167
Experts8679
Owners8467
Reliability6641
Models scored21
Most reliable modelBreville Joule Oven Air Fryer ProKitchenAid Digital Countertop Oven with Air Fry

Averages across scored models. ● marks the better number on each row.

Questions people actually ask

Which is better, Breville or KitchenAid?

Breville, on balance. Its models do better overall.

Based on: Average Product Review score 81 for Breville vs 67 for KitchenAid.

Which brand is more reliable, Breville or KitchenAid?

Breville. Its models are less likely to give you trouble.

Based on: Average reliability 66 vs 41.

What is the best Breville toaster oven?

The Breville Smart Oven Pro. It suits you if you want a second oven, or something to use instead of your big one most nights.

Based on: Highest Product Review score among Breville models (82).

What is the best KitchenAid toaster oven?

The KitchenAid Digital Countertop Oven with Air Fry. It suits you if you mostly make toast, air-fried fries and reheated leftovers.

Based on: Highest Product Review score among KitchenAid models (67).