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Kitchen head-to-head

Breville Smart Oven Air FryervsCuisinart TOA-60 AirFryer Toaster Oven

Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer takes the average, 8.2 to 7.6, but Cuisinart TOA-60 AirFryer Toaster Oven wins the widest axis on the page: Value, by 1.8.

Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer

Breville

8.2

A countertop oven that air-fries properly, which is a different machine from a basket fryer.

Price and availability change constantly, so we don't quote them here — the link opens the current Amazon listing.

Cuisinart TOA-60 AirFryer Toaster Oven

Cuisinart

7.6

The oven format at a mid-range price, sold on dials and stainless rather than a screen.

Price and availability change constantly, so we don't quote them here — the link opens the current Amazon listing.

Where they diverge

The widest gap is Value, Cuisinart TOA-60 AirFryer Toaster Oven ahead 8.4 to 6.6. They come closest on Quietness, 8.0 to 7.4. Left of center is Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer, right is Cuisinart TOA-60 AirFryer Toaster Oven.

Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer versus Cuisinart TOA-60 AirFryer Toaster Oven — axis scores out of 10Horizontal bar chart of editorial scores out of 10 across 5 axes. Bars for Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer run left from the axis labels, bars for Cuisinart TOA-60 AirFryer Toaster Oven run right. Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer: Performance 9.2, Value 6.6, Durability 8.8, Ease of use 8.4, Quietness 8.0. Cuisinart TOA-60 AirFryer Toaster Oven: Performance 7.8, Value 8.4, Durability 7.8, Ease of use 6.8, Quietness 7.4.Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer (left)Cuisinart TOA-60 AirFryer Toaster Oven (right)PerformanceBreville Smart Oven Air Fryer — Performance 9.2 out of 109.2Cuisinart TOA-60 AirFryer Toaster Oven — Performance 7.8 out of 107.8ValueBreville Smart Oven Air Fryer — Value 6.6 out of 106.6Cuisinart TOA-60 AirFryer Toaster Oven — Value 8.4 out of 108.4DurabilityBreville Smart Oven Air Fryer — Durability 8.8 out of 108.8Cuisinart TOA-60 AirFryer Toaster Oven — Durability 7.8 out of 107.8Ease of useBreville Smart Oven Air Fryer — Ease of use 8.4 out of 108.4Cuisinart TOA-60 AirFryer Toaster Oven — Ease of use 6.8 out of 106.8QuietnessBreville Smart Oven Air Fryer — Quietness 8.0 out of 108.0Cuisinart TOA-60 AirFryer Toaster Oven — Quietness 7.4 out of 107.4Editorial score out of 10 — higher is better

Which one to pick

Take the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer

Leads on Performance, Durability, Ease of use and Quietness.

  • You would rather replace a toaster oven than add a single-purpose appliance
  • Baking evenly matters as much as crisping
  • Cooking for more than two people at a time

Take the Cuisinart TOA-60 AirFryer Toaster Oven

Leads on Value.

  • You want the oven format without paying what the premium oven costs
  • Replacing a toaster oven rather than adding a machine to the counter
  • Controls you can set without reading anything

What each one gets wrong

Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer

  • Counter space is limited — the footprint is large
  • You wanted one job done cheaply rather than six jobs done well

Cuisinart TOA-60 AirFryer Toaster Oven

  • You want a set temperature to be the actual temperature out of the box
  • A ticking mechanical timer will bother you in a quiet kitchen
  • You expected the trays to go in the dishwasher, because they do not

Specs, side by side

SpecBreville Smart Oven Air FryerCuisinart TOA-60 AirFryer Toaster Oven
FormCountertop oven with rackCountertop oven with an air fry basket
Element controlElement IQ, individually driven—
CapacityFits a small tray or a whole chicken—
Functions—Air fry, convection bake, convection broil, bake, broil, toast, warm
Power—1800 watts
Warranty—Limited three-year

Rankings they both appear in

Questions

Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer scores higher. Why would anyone take Cuisinart TOA-60 AirFryer Toaster Oven?
Because of Value, where Cuisinart TOA-60 AirFryer Toaster Oven wins 8.4 to 6.6, the biggest single gap between them. That axis covers what the same money buys elsewhere. The 0.6 overall lead sits on Performance, Durability, Ease of use and Quietness instead.
How much does the overall lead mean here?
Less than the number suggests. Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer averages 8.2 and Cuisinart TOA-60 AirFryer Toaster Oven averages 7.6, but the axes split 4-1, and the widest of them runs against the leader.
Which one ranks higher in "The air fryer you can run while someone is on a call"?
Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer sits at #1 in "The air fryer you can run while someone is on a call", Cuisinart TOA-60 AirFryer Toaster Oven at #3.