Kitchen head-to-head
Breville Smart Oven Air FryervsPhilips 3000 Series Airfryer XL
Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer vs Philips 3000 Series Airfryer XL, scored side by side on all 5 Kitchen axes. Overall 8.2 to 7.9.
Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer
Breville
8.2
A countertop oven that air-fries properly, which is a different machine from a basket fryer.
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7.9
Philips invented the category and still holds temperature more steadily than the discounters.
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Where they diverge
Two products can average the same and still feel different, because the shape of the scores differs. Left of center is Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer, right is Philips 3000 Series Airfryer XL.
Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer
Axis
Philips 3000 Series Airfryer XL
- 9.2Performance8.8
- 6.6Value7.0
- 8.8Durability8.4
- 8.4Ease of use7.8
- 8.0Quietness7.6
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 Philips 3000 Series Airfryer XL
Leads on Value.
- Even results matter more to you than a long preset list
- Baked goods and delicate items, not just frozen food
- You expect the appliance to still work in five years
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
Philips 3000 Series Airfryer XL
- You want a screen full of presets and app connectivity
- The premium over the volume brands is hard to swallow
Specs, side by side
| Spec | Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer | Philips 3000 Series Airfryer XL |
|---|---|---|
| Form | Countertop oven with rack | — |
| Element control | Element IQ, individually driven | — |
| Capacity | Fits a small tray or a whole chicken | Extra-large basket |
| Heating | — | Rapid Air, Philips' original design |
| Cleanup | — | Dishwasher-safe basket |
Rankings they both appear in
Questions
- Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer or Philips 3000 Series Airfryer XL — which should I buy?
- Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer leads on Performance, Durability, Ease of use and Quietness. If Value matters more to you, take the Philips 3000 Series Airfryer XL instead.
- How far apart are they overall?
- Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer scores 8.2 and Philips 3000 Series Airfryer XL scores 7.9, a gap of 0.3. The total is the plain average of the 5 axes used in Kitchen.