Real owners lean toward the Instant Vortex Plus 6QT: 70% of 30 owners recommend it, vs 58% of 318 for the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro.
Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score
“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.”— @James-vt4vs on YouTube
“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”— ThisMachineKILLS on Reddit
“The cleaning issue I mentioned is SO real 😢I spent hours trying different methods and products.”— @JuliaCaban on YouTube
“I chose the Instant Vortex 6 Quart, and LOVE it.”— @debc5932 on YouTube
“I have used them all the time for years.”— @fredfrond6148 on YouTube
“I use silicone utensils with mine, but it started to flake in the corners where the grill plate bumps up against the inner wall of the basket. Mine's an Instant Vortex Plus 6qt.”— Adam_Roman on Reddit
Real owners lean toward the Instant Vortex Plus 6QT: 70% of 30 owners recommend it, vs 58% of 318 for the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro.
Owners point the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro at households wanting a full countertop oven replacement, and families needing 9x13-pan or small-turkey capacity.
Owners point the Instant Vortex Plus 6QT at daily air-fryer users cooking varied foods, and households wanting a durable, long-lasting fryer.
The most-cited downside of the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro is air frying weaker than a standalone unit. For the Instant Vortex Plus 6QT, it's exterior and display scratch easily when wiped.