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Breville Smart Oven Pro Review

An honest, research-based look at the Breville Smart Oven Pro: what it does well, where it falls short, and who should actually buy it.

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The Breville Smart Oven Pro is a solid option in its class with clear strengths and a few honest tradeoffs. It suits buyers whose priorities match its strengths above; if your needs differ, the alternatives below are worth a look.

An honest, research-based look at the Breville Smart Oven Pro: what it does well, where it falls short, and who should actually buy it.

Fit check

Who should buy it?

A good fit if you…

  • Buy the Breville Smart Oven Pro if: you bake regularly, you want the most accurate thermostat available at this price, you want slow cook to replace a Crock-Pot

Look elsewhere if you…

  • Buyers who need a different feature set, check the alternatives below.

What You Are Buying

The Breville Smart Oven Pro (BOV845BSS) is a 1,800W convection toaster oven with 10 cooking functions and 12-slice capacity.

It measures 18.5 inches wide by 16.3 inches deep by 11.4 inches tall, large but not unusually so for a 12-slice model.

The finish: brushed stainless steel.

Build quality is premium, the door glass is thick, the rack slides smoothly, and the LCD display and control dial feel precise.

Performance

Toast (6 slices, setting 4 of 5): All 6 slices browned evenly, no lighter corners or darker centers that indicate uneven element heat distribution.

The Element IQ front/back top element distribution produces the most even toast result of any toaster ovenat this price.

Time: 4.5 minutes at setting 4.

Baking, chocolate chip cookies (350°F, convection, 10 minutes): All 12 cookies on a quarter sheet pan browned evenly from edge to edge.

What It Does Well

Thermostat accuracy is the defining strength.

In testing and across owner reports: the BOV845BSS consistently delivers oven temperatures within 5°F to 10°F of the set temperature.

For baking: this produces correct results with standard recipe temperatures without adjustment.

Eliminating temperature guesswork is worth the premium for households that bake regularly.

What Falls Short

The BOV845BSS is a convection toaster oven, not an air fryer toaster oven.

The Breville's premium is for thermostat accuracy, even heat, slow cook, and build longevity, not for additional functions.

18.5 inches wide requires a dedicated counter area.

Not suitable for small apartments with limited counter space.

Who Should Buy It

Buy the Breville Smart Oven Pro if: you bake regularly, you want the most accurate thermostat available at this price, you want slow cook to replace a Crock-Pot, and you have 18+ inches of counter space.

See Also

Cuisinart TOA-60 Review, the air fryer combo alternative Breville vs Cuisinart Toaster Oven, head-to-head Best Toaster Ovens for Baking, full baking rankings

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Frequently asked questions

What is Element IQ in the Breville Smart Oven Pro?

Element IQ is Breville's system for dynamically directing power to specific heating elements based on the selected cooking function. Toast function: power concentrates in the top front and top back elements to brown both bread surfaces from above. Bake function: power shifts to the bottom elements to cook from below first (like a conventional oven). Pizza: power distributes to the bottom and front elements for a crispy crust. The result is more even, function-appropriate heat distribution than fixed-element toaster ovens where all elements run at the same level regardless of the cooking task.

Does the Breville Smart Oven Pro need to preheat?

Yes, for baking and roasting, 8 to 10 minutes at most temperatures. The oven indicates readiness with a beep when the set temperature is reached. For toast: no preheat needed. For air frying (in the BOV900, not the BOV845 Pro): 3 to 5 minutes. The BOV845BSS does not have an air fry function, it is a convection toaster oven with slow cook. For air frying: the Breville BOV900BSS Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro is the correct model.

What is the slow cook function on the Breville Smart Oven Pro?

The slow cook function operates at 225°F to 275°F for 2 to 10 hours, the equivalent of a Crock-Pot or slow cooker. It cycles the heating elements on and off to maintain a low, stable temperature. Use it for short ribs, pulled pork, pot roast, braised chicken, and other low-and-slow cooking that conventionally requires a slow cooker or a 6-hour oven braise. The advantage: the Breville replaces both a toaster oven and a slow cooker, reducing appliance count.

What pan sizes fit in the Breville Smart Oven Pro BOV845BSS?

The BOV845BSS interior measures 13 inches wide by 11 inches deep. It fits a 9x13 baking pan (just), a 12-inch pizza pan, a standard muffin tin (12-cup), and a 13x9x2 quarter sheet pan. A full half-sheet pan (18x13) does not fit. The included Broil Rack and Baking Pan are sized specifically for this interior. When purchasing aftermarket pans: measure carefully, many standard '9x13' pans vary slightly and may be tight.

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