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Toshiba AC25CEW-BS vs Breville Smart Oven Pro Toaster Oven Side-by-Side Comparison
Toshiba AC25CEW-BS vs Breville Smart Oven Pro Toaster Oven. Two evenly matched digital convection toaster ovens with the slight edge going to the larger.
Toshiba AC25CEW-BS
Tested Using Methodology v1.0Breville Smart Oven Pro
Tested Using Methodology v1.0Overall Verdict
The Toshiba AC25CEW-BS and the Breville Smart Oven Pro (BOV845BSS) are both digital convection toaster ovens, one medium-sized and the other large. They were quite evenly matched with the slight edge going to the Breville in the end.
The Toshiba was chosen as our best value toaster oven due to it having high scores across the board all the while at an extremely reasonable price. The Breville, on the other hand, is more than double the price of the Toshiba. This price meant more design features, more convenience, and therefore, higher scores in design and usability.
However, there’s a reason why the Breville didn’t make it to our top list. Its performance, though still good, got the best of it. It has a higher power output and stronger convection settings so we couldn’t pinpoint why it didn’t perform as well as we’d expected.
Compared to the Toshiba, the Breville had a lower score in toast because of uneven heating, possibly due to its inconsistent smart heating algorithm combined with the four quartz heating elements. Moreover, the Toshiba’s four nichrome heating elements hit just the right spots for baking pizza. Both units have similarly good scores in baking fries.
Pros & Cons
- Highly affordable
- Good value in terms of functionality and accessories
- Lightweight but sturdy design
- Easy-to-turn knobs
- High-contrast digital display
- Cool-touch door handle
- Easy-to-clean stainless steel exterior
- Useful toggles
- High-contrast digital display
- Non-stick interior
- Sturdy construction
- Easy-to-clean stainless steel exterior
- Cool-touch door handle
- Convenient slide-out crumb tray
- No safety mechanism for the door
- Convection fan isn’t all-applicable
- No internal lighting
- No safety mechanism for the door
- In need of an additional oven rack
- Not very budget-friendly
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Analysis and Test Results
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Toast
Pizza
Whole Roasted Chicken
Baked French Fries
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Power Cord
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Usability
User Control
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Behind the Comparison
Alan Nguyen is a writer and product reviewer at HealthyKitchen101. His major in English language teaching taught him to present concise information. In addition to his cooking hobby, he values the practical aspects of household appliances.
Lap is Head of the Research, Testing, and Review Team (RTR Team) at HealthyKitchen101.com, where he directs and supervises the testing of kitchen gadgets and appliances.
Tuyet Pham is an award-winning Saigonese chef passionate about delicious and healthful foods. At HealthyKitchen101, she develops recipes and collaborates with our Research, Testing, and Review lab to evaluate the performance of cooking appliances. Her assessments add a strong authoritative voice to our product scoring process.
Nguyen Ntk is a graphic designer, photographer, and videographer whose philosophy centers around respecting and celebrating the beauty of reality. Through his lenses, Nguyen strives to capture the true essence of objects and events, showcasing and highlighting authentic features without distortion or exaggeration.