Toaster ovens, ranked by critic score
2 ranked by critic score · 5 more not yet ranked · 22 professional reviews
Countertop toaster ovens, judged on toasting, baking and even heat.
Image: PanasonicPanasonic FlashXpress
5 professional reviewers tested the Panasonic FlashXpress, and 4 recommend it. Most praised: speed and cooking results.
The catch: Weak at baking and roasting, with a dated control panel.
5 of these 5 outlets print no score. We estimated theirs from the review text, then adjusted the estimates against the ratings outlets actually print (ours ran slightly low). An estimate is never higher than 92.
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Of the 2 toaster ovens we score so far, the highest-rated by professional reviewers is the Panasonic FlashXpress: critic score 84 out of 100 from 5 reviews, 4 of them positive. Most praised: speed and cooking results.
Early reads · 5 not yet ranked
Not ranked, listed A to Z. We publish a critic score once at least 4 professional reviews of the exact model exist; with 2 or 3 we show a provisional average.
- Balmuda The Toaster · provisional 73 from 2 reviews
- Breville Joule Oven Air Fryer Pro · provisional 84 from 3 reviews
- Breville Mini Smart Oven · 1 review so far (TechGearLab: 76)
- Cuisinart TOA-70 Air Fryer Toaster Oven · 1 review so far (Good Housekeeping: 83 est.)
- Ninja Foodi Digital Air Fry Oven SP101 · provisional 79 from 3 reviews
Common questions
Which toaster oven do critics rate highest?
Of the 2 we score, the Panasonic FlashXpress, with a critic score of 84 from 5 professional reviews. Most praised: speed and cooking results.
Panasonic FlashXpress vs Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro: which is better?
Critics score the Panasonic FlashXpress 84 and the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro 83. Most praised: cooking results and ease of use. Most common complaint: price.