Best Toaster Ovens: 7 Picks From Compact to XL

The best toaster ovens are the ones sized to the counter you actually have. Capacity and wattage decide what the oven can cook and how fast, but footprint decides whether it gets used daily or shoved behind the kettle, and a 0.6 cubic foot French door model needs roughly twice the space of a four-slice unit.

These seven run from an 800-watt compact oven that toasts and bakes to 1800-watt air fry machines that replace several appliances. Capacities, wattages and dimensions below are the ones each manufacturer publishes for that model.

Best Toaster Ovens Compared on Capacity, Power and Functions

Read capacity against the dimensions beside it, because the ovens that fit the most food also claim the most counter.

#	Oven	Capacity	Power and functions	Footprint
1	Cuisinart Artisan French Door	0.6 cu ft	1800W, 7 functions	16.5 x 15.75 x 13.75 in
2	Ninja SP101 Digital Air Fry	Fits a 13-inch pizza	8-in-1 with Digital Crisp Control	Flips up to store
3	BLACK+DECKER Crisp ‘N Bake Pro 6-Slice	6 slices or a 12-inch pizza	1500W, 10 digital functions	14.39 x 17.6 x 10.22 in
4	Nuwave Bravo Pro	21 quarts	1800W, 10 presets	17.68 x 13 x 9.75 in
5	Cuisinart Toaster Oven Broiler	0.5 cu ft	1800W, dial controls	16 x 12 x 9 in
6	Elite Gourmet ETO449X	9.5 quarts, 4 slices	800W quartz, 4 functions	10.82 x 14.37 x 7.87 in
7	BLACK+DECKER TO1313SBD	4 slices or a 9-inch pizza	1150W, 4 functions	14.5 x 10.8 x 8.8 in

1. Cuisinart Artisan French Door: The One That Replaces Several Appliances

Seven cooking functions sit inside a 0.6 cubic foot stainless steel cabinet driven by 1800 watts, which is enough to air fry, bake and broil for a family without heating a full-size oven. Cuisinart calls the door seal HeatSeal Technology, claiming more efficient heat retention where the two doors meet.

The French doors are the reason to pick this over a drop-down model. SoftHold doors open with one hand through a DualSync mechanism and stay open while you load, which matters when both your hands are holding a tray. There is an interior light, and the unit measures 16.5 inches wide by 15.75 deep.

What it does well

• 0.6 cu ft interior with 1800 watts behind it.
• Seven functions including air fry, bake and broil.
• One-hand French doors that stay open for loading.
• Stainless housing with an interior light.

What to know before buying

• At 15.75 inches deep it needs a genuinely deep counter.
• French doors swing outward, so allow clearance on both sides.
• Heat retention claims are the maker’s own.

2. Ninja SP101 Digital Air Fry Oven: Folds Up Against the Backsplash

The trick here is storage. When you are done, the whole oven flips up and back against the backsplash, which Ninja says takes 50 percent less counter space than leaving it flat. For a small kitchen that single hinge is worth more than most feature lists.

It runs eight functions, covering air fry, air roast, air broil, bake, bagel, toast, dehydrate and keep warm, with Digital Crisp Control managing temperature, heat source and airflow together. Ninja quotes a 60-second preheat, says air roast cooks up to 60 percent faster than a conventional oven, and the pan fits a 13-inch pizza.

What it does well

• Flips up to free half the counter space it uses.
• Eight functions including dehydrate.
• 60-second preheat, with air roast up to 60 percent faster than a full oven.
• Pan takes a 13-inch pizza.

What to know before buying

• The flip mechanism needs clear wall space behind it.
• Speed comparisons are Ninja’s published figures.
• A wide unit, even if it stores upright.

3. BLACK+DECKER Crisp ‘N Bake Pro 6-Slice: Ten Functions on Dials and a Screen

BLACK+DECKER claims 40 percent more air frying capacity than its previous generation in the same footprint, and the practical result is an oven that takes most 9 by 13 inch pans, six slices of toast or a 12-inch pizza while measuring 14.39 inches wide.

Ten digital functions cover air fry, bagel, bake, broil, chicken, fries, pizza, snacks and more through one-touch presets, with a 60-minute timer and a stay-on option for longer cooking. The accessories are better than usual: a PFAS-free ceramic-coated baking pan the brand rates as eight times more durable, an air fry basket, a wire rack and a removable crumb tray.

What it does well

• Takes a 9 x 13 inch pan, six toast slices or a 12-inch pizza.
• Ten one-touch digital presets.
• PFAS-free ceramic-coated pan included.
• 60-minute timer with a stay-on function.

What to know before buying

• 1500 watts, slightly under the 1800W units here.
• Digital presets take longer to learn than two dials.
• Capacity claims are measured against the brand’s own earlier model.

4. Nuwave Bravo Pro: Adjustable Fan Speed and Heater Balance

This is the one for people who want to interfere with the cooking. The Bravo Pro lets you adjust convection fan speed and the ratio between top and bottom heaters anywhere from 0 to 100 percent while it is running, which is the sort of control usually reserved for a pizza oven.

It is a 1800-watt, 21-quart oven with 10 pre-programmed presets and a redesigned cool-white display. Nuwave says its convection system holds a temperature difference of only 0 to 1 degree across multiple racks, which is the claim that matters if you cook two trays at once. It weighs 16 pounds.

What it does well

• Fan speed and top/bottom heater ratio adjustable from 0 to 100 percent.
• 1800 watts across a 21-quart interior.
• 10 presets with a clear digital display.
• Designed for even results across multiple layers.

What to know before buying

• The adjustability is wasted if you only want presets.
• Even-heating figures are Nuwave’s own specification.
• 17.68 inches wide, so measure the gap first.

5. Cuisinart Toaster Oven Broiler: Dials, 1800 Watts and No Menu

No app, no presets, no screen. This is 1800 watts behind a 0.5 cubic foot interior with easy-grip dials, and it toasts six slices, four bagel halves or bakes an 11-inch pizza. Always Even Shade Control monitors toasting temperature and adjusts the time to keep results consistent.

For a household that wants a toaster oven to be a toaster oven, this remains the sensible buy. It has a cool-touch handle, automatic shutoff, a three-year limited warranty, and ships with a wire rack and baking pan. At 16 by 12 by 9 inches it is among the more compact 1800W units here.

What it does well

• 1800 watts with a 0.5 cu ft interior.
• Six toast slices or an 11-inch pizza.
• Shade control keeps toast consistent batch to batch.
• Three-year limited warranty and BPA free.

What to know before buying

• No air fry function, unlike most of this list.
• Dials give less precise temperature control than a digital panel.
• Fewer accessories included than the newer combo ovens.

6. Elite Gourmet ETO449X: The Compact Quartz Oven for Small Kitchens

At 10.82 inches wide and 5.3 pounds, this is the smallest and lightest oven here, and the only one that genuinely suits a dorm room, an office kitchen or a very short run of counter. The 9.5-quart cavity takes four slices of bread, small pizzas or muffins.

Dual quartz heating elements run at 800 watts, which heats quickly but asks for a preheat at 450 degrees for best results. Controls are two analogue dials: temperature from 200 to 450 degrees and a 30-minute timer with an auto-shutoff bell. Four functions cover bake, broil, toast and keep warm.

What it does well

• 10.82 inches wide and 5.3 pounds.
• Quartz elements heat quickly from cold.
• Simple dual-dial controls with an auto-shutoff bell.
• Bake pan, wire rack and drop-down crumb tray included.

What to know before buying

• 800 watts is half the power of the large ovens here.
• No air fry function and a 30-minute timer ceiling.
• Four slices is the practical limit, so it suits one or two people.

7. BLACK+DECKER TO1313SBD: The Plain Four-Slice Standby

A curved interior lets this fit a 9-inch pizza or four slices of bread inside a 14.5 by 10.8 by 8.8 inch body, which is the shape most people picture when they think of a toaster oven. Natural convection circulates heat without a fan, so it runs quietly.

Four functions cover baking, broiling, toasting and keeping warm, driven by a 30-minute timer with clearly marked toast settings and a stay-on option. The slide-out crumb tray is the detail that decides whether an oven stays clean, and this one has it.

What it does well

• Fits a 9-inch pizza or four slices in a small body.
• Natural convection, so it runs quietly.
• 30-minute timer with marked toast settings and stay-on.
• Slide-out crumb tray for quick cleaning.

What to know before buying

• No air fry and no digital control.
• 1150 watts means slower preheating than the 1800W ovens.
• Four-slice capacity rules out family-size trays.

Air Fry, Convection and Plain Toasting: What the Fan Actually Does

An air fryer is a small convection oven with an aggressive fan. Hot air moves fast enough across the food surface to brown and crisp it the way shallow frying would, which is why air fry models run higher wattages and ship with a perforated basket.

Convection bake on the same machine uses the same fan more gently, cooking evenly across racks rather than chasing crispness. Plain toasting uses the elements alone, which is why a quiet 1150-watt oven such as the BLACK+DECKER TO1313SBD does that job perfectly well.

Decide which of the three you will use weekly. If it is only toast and reheating, the extra wattage and basket are cost and counter space you will not get back.

Sizing an Oven to the Counter You Have

Measure the depth before anything else. Most kitchen counters run around 24 inches deep, but a backsplash, an outlet and the cabinet above all eat into that, and a 15.75-inch deep French door oven needs clearance in front to open.

Height matters for the cabinet overhang, and these ovens vent heat upward. A 7.87-inch tall compact unit slides under most wall cabinets, while a 14.5-inch tall model may not.

Capacity figures come in different units across brands, from cubic feet to quarts to slices of toast, which makes direct comparison awkward. The slice count and the pizza diameter are the most reliable way to compare a toaster oven against the one beside it, and they pair well with what an air fryer already covers.

Which Toaster Oven to Buy

For most kitchens the BLACK+DECKER Crisp ‘N Bake Pro 6-Slice is the best balance here: ten digital functions, room for a 9 by 13 inch pan or a 12-inch pizza, and a PFAS-free ceramic pan included, all inside a footprint that does not dominate the counter.

Choose around that by constraint. The Cuisinart Artisan French Door is the pick if counter space is not the problem and you want one appliance to do everything; the Ninja SP101 if space is the problem, because it folds away; the Nuwave Bravo Pro if you want to control the fan and heaters directly; the Cuisinart Broiler if you want dials and no menus; and the Elite Gourmet or the BLACK+DECKER TO1313SBD for small kitchens. It sits well beside a coffee maker and an electric kettle in a working breakfast corner.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is a toaster oven with air fry worth it?

It is if you will use the function weekly. Air fry is convection cooking with a faster fan and a perforated basket, so it crisps chips and chicken without a deep fryer. If you only toast and reheat, a plain 1150-watt oven does that quietly and takes up less room.

How much counter space does a toaster oven need?

More than the dimensions suggest, because you need clearance to open the door and above the unit for venting heat. The compact Elite Gourmet is 10.82 inches wide, while the Cuisinart French Door is 16.5 inches wide and 15.75 deep, which is most of a standard counter run.

Can a toaster oven replace a full-size oven?

For weeknight cooking for two to four people, largely yes. A 0.6 cubic foot oven takes a 12-inch pizza or a small tray, preheats in a fraction of the time and uses less energy. Large roasts, multiple trays and baking for a crowd still need the full-size oven.

What wattage should a toaster oven be?

Around 1800 watts is the ceiling on a standard household circuit, and it is what the larger ovens here draw for faster preheating and effective air frying. Compact units at 800 to 1150 watts heat more slowly but are perfectly adequate for toast, reheating and small bakes.

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