Scored on 318 verified owner verdicts, from 742 comments read across 7 communities
TL;DR
A durable, versatile countertop oven that excels as a toaster oven and second oven; the recurring gripes are mediocre air-frying versus a basket unit and a tray that's hard to clean.
58% of 318 verified owners recommend the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro, based on real owner verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.
742 comments reviewed · scored on the 318 clearest verdicts
58%
Recommend
185 owners
20%
Neutral
63 owners
22%
Don't recommend
70 owners
Last 6 months:56% recommend(9 recent verdicts)→ holding steady vs older reviews
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Reddit
60%
158
YouTubeiOrdinary owner comments (not the reviewer). They line up with what owners say on Reddit and forums — within a few points — so we count them here. When YouTube comments skew too far from other trusted sources, we leave them out.owner comments
57%
151
Other forumsOzbargain, Houzz, Redflagdeals, Discusscooking
44%
9
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83%
6
No clear verdictiGood-to-know notes — setup, tips, and things to watch for. We use them for the pros, cons, and who it's for, but they don't reflect a definitive opinion on the product, so they're never counted in the score. See the 'Good to know' section below the quotes.Setup, tips & quirks
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What owners like
Replaces your full-size oven for most cooking · 18 · 6%
Durable with years of daily use · 13 · 4%
Versatile, does many cooking jobs well · 12 · 4%
Large capacity fits 9x13 pans and chickens · 6 · 2%
Heats up fast and cools quickly · 5 · 2%
What owners flag
Air frying weaker than a standalone unit · 23 · 7%
Difficult to clean, especially the interior · 11 · 3%
Air frying creates lots of smoke and mess · 8 · 3%
Confusing frozen-setting and timer controls · 7 · 2%
Uneven heating and inaccurate temperatures · 6 · 2%
Who it's for
A great fit if
Households wanting a full countertop oven replacement
Families needing 9x13-pan or small-turkey capacity
People who hate scrubbing greasy trays and interiors
Homes with old wiring prone to tripped breakers
Synthesized from what Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro owners say — not a spec sheet.
Common questions
Does the air fry setting match a standalone basket fryer?
No, and that gap is the most repeated complaint here. Owners running a basket unit alongside it say fries, wings and reheated leftovers come out less crisp in the Breville, and many keep both appliances for that reason. Breville's air fry preset runs 400°F for 18 minutes on super convection, with food in a single layer on the included mesh basket. 58% of 318 owners recommend the oven overall.
Why does it run cooler than the display says?
Part of that is by design. Breville calibrates the oven temperature in the toast position, at the center of the middle rack with no tray in place, and its manual states the preheat alert sounds at 75% of the target temperature, so the oven is still climbing when it beeps. Owners who put a probe thermometer inside report readings well under the set point at that moment.
What fits inside it?
A lot, for a countertop oven. Breville rates the interior at 1 cubic foot: nine slices of toast, most 9 by 13 inch pans, a 12 cup muffin tray, a 5 quart Dutch oven on slow cook, and a 14 pound turkey. The oven itself is 21.4 by 17.3 by 12.7 inches and about 39 pounds, so it claims a long stretch of counter, which owners raise even when they like the oven.
How is this different from the Smart Oven Pro and the smaller Smart Oven Air Fryer?
Capacity and function count, mainly. Breville lists the Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro at 1 cubic foot with 13 functions, against 0.8 cubic feet and 11 functions for the Smart Oven Air Fryer, which also has super convection and the same 2 year product term. The Smart Oven Pro has 10 functions, no air fry setting and a 1 year warranty, and all three draw 1800 watts.
Can anything cut down the smoke and greasy cleanup?
Only partly. A 9 by 13 inch enamel roasting pan and broiling rack already ship in the box, so there is a drip pan for fat without buying one, and Breville asks for food in a single layer on the mesh basket. The interior walls carry a non-stick coating meant for a damp sponge, never oven cleaner, and Breville advises against dishwashing the accessories. Owners still call air frying in it smoky and messy.
Is it covered if something goes wrong?
Breville lists a 2 year limited product warranty on this oven, plus 5 years on glass defects. Durability is one of the strongest themes in owner reports, including daily use stretching past five years. What drags the score is how it cooks rather than whether it lasts: weak air frying next to a basket unit, smoke and greasy cleanup, uneven heating and temperatures that read low.
Retailers' own star averages, for comparison — separate from our vetted owner-verdict score above.
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YouTube▼ don’t recommend
“The cleaning issue I mentioned is SO real 😢I spent hours trying different methods and products.”
YouTube▲ recommend
“I had forgotten how useful this thing was and is. The toast and bake function alone will keep you from having to heat the whole house just to warm a snack. Totally worth the coin.”
YouTube— neutral
“I got this air fryer a little over a year ago and love it as much as you do. I never use my oven anymore. The only problem with my Breville is the turn reminder doesn't work”
Reddit▼ don’t recommend
“I replaced my Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro with the APO. It's better in every way including making toast. If you want great, easy to make toast though, buy a toaster.”
Reddit▲ recommend
“I got the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro with “super convection” and it’s amazing. I use it as an air fryer, toaster oven, and honestly never even use my regular oven if I can help it. It’s expensive and huge on my counter but I love it”
YouTube— neutral
“The problem only is to clean it. It’s very difficult to clean, but it cooks great very adorable.”
YouTube— neutral
“We like the oven, but it can be very difficult to get the top of the inside of the oven clean after cooking things like roasts because of the splatter.”
YouTube▲ recommend
“These Brevelles are built to WORK!!!!!!!! Will not heat up the house.”
Reddit▼ don’t recommend
“I first tried a Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro, as the oven was good sized, but the air fryer functionality was awful and support was inaccessible.”
YouTube— neutral
“one of my favorite air fryers, however. Years of using the door will no longer close all the way, apparently this is a major problem”
Reddit▲ recommend
“Paid $400 for Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro, Brushed Stainless Steel, BOV900BSS
5 years ago and still works like a champ still. Totally worth every penny.”
YouTube▼ don’t recommend
“Overpriced and it doesn't have a rotisserie. Bought the Cosori 30 liter Air Fryer oven instead and very happy with it.”
YouTube— neutral
“The only feature I don’t like on this oven
Is the toaster. It takes much more time than a regular toaster to toast bread”
YouTube▼ don’t recommend
“I’ve owned two of the regular Breville toaster ovens and the fan stopped working in each of them after two years”
YouTube▲ recommend
“Our Breville is 8 yrs old and the liner pan looks practically brand new.”
YouTube▼ don’t recommend
“I ve had 3 and didn’t last more than 3 years”
YouTube▲ recommend
“The most used appliance in our kitchen. I'll buy another if this one ever gives out!!”
YouTube— neutral
“So i used my 3 week old pro- I dehydrated some jerky.. 5 stars, airfryer 5 stars ,toast - takes way to long.3 stars- haven’t used bake yet.”
YouTube▲ recommend
“This has been my only oven for many months, and it has done everything perfectly.”
YouTube▼ don’t recommend
“Now the door hinge does not work and the timer doesn’t work so it
shuts off whenever it wants to. For how expensive it is, it should last longer than 4 years.”
YouTube— neutral
“It is not an air fryer like a Ninja or Cosori etc, remember it's an oven with an airfryer-like function.”
YouTube— neutral
“$400 seems like a lot for this even though the quality seems pretty good.”
YouTube▲ recommend
“the oven is THAT good.”
YouTube▼ don’t recommend
“I bought this for the air fryer function and it sucks. Any little piece of oil that cooks out of your food falls right onto the heating element and smokes.”
Practical notes owners raise — setup, quirks, and issues to watch for. They don't say whether the person likes the product, so they're not counted in the score, but they inform the pros, cons, and who it's for.
r/airfryerⓘ good to know
“We just got one from a friend who didn’t want it and I was so confused too, like it’s not too bad cuz the door pauses the timer but it seems like a basic function”
r/airfryerⓘ good to know
“Just bought a Breville air fryer pro and the door doesn’t seem to seal all the way around. The left side has a small gap that seems too spacious.”
