Well, folks, the tornado of Amazon Prime Day deals is winding down, but — wait, what’s that glimmering in the eye of the deals storm? Why, it’s the Breville Smart Oven, aka Eater’s favorite air-fryer-toaster–convection-oven combo appliance, for 20% percent off. I’d know the gentle shine of its brushed stainless steel design anywhere…
The Breville Smart Oven is just one of those appliances that stays top-of-mind amongst the Eater shopping team; many of us are apartment-dwellers looking for multi-functional appliances that are worthy of our limited counter space. And when Eater contributor Charley Lanyon put five high-tech toaster ovens to the test, the Breville was a clear winner in terms of its ability to replace multiple other gadgets (and even your full-size oven). This beast is an air fryer, convection oven, toaster oven, and a dehydrator — basically a full-blown sous chef, to paraphrase Lanyon, who goes on to explain how the appliance’s Element IQ system adjusts the power of its heating elements to cook food faster and more evenly. At nearly two feet in length, the Breville is big enough to take on an entire roast chicken, and considering that it could function as a “real” oven for someone in a very small apartment, it’s worthy of its girth.
Is this the only toaster oven that could rock your world that’s on sale for Prime Day? Hardly. Consider the stylish Japanese cult-fave toaster the Balmuda, which has a steam feature that’s a godsend for reviving day-old pastries and stale bread. (It’s 20% off right now, too.) If you love doughy toast that’s crispy on the outside but so very soft on the inside, don’t miss that deal, either.
But it’s Breville’s model that took home the crown for its combination of functionality, aesthetics, and genuinely cool bells and whistles. And if you’re tired of settling for “meh” appliances that collect dust, the Breville may just be the best big little oven to blow your socks off (and perfectly crisp your chicken).
The Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro is on sale at Amazon. Check out more of Eater’s Amazon Prime Day coverage here.
