Has the same Breville oven and cooks everything in it, though a Gourmia basket air fryer at their office is faster, better and easier to clean.
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154reviews47% Positive33% Mixed20% Negative
Main-oven stand-in with even cooking, though cleaning after greasy air frying is the big gripe.
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Owns the Breville oven and a Philips XL. The Breville air fries decently but not as well or fast as a real air fryer. It replaces the wall oven 99% of the time and reheats more gently.
Has had several Brevilles, the current air fryer one works well as a toaster oven but is nowhere near a dedicated air fryer; fries and chicken take about twice as long.
Owns the Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro and says they never use their actual oven because of how good it is, but is itching to try a dedicated air fryer for real air frying.
Has owned two Breville Smart Oven Air units, buying the second only to avoid moving the first. Cooks sourdough, pizza, frozen foods, roast chicken and veggies in it. Only criticism is that toast is just okay.
Upgraded to the BOV900 and was pleasantly surprised: super crispy air frying, quick preheat and no complaints so far, used every day the first week.
Gave away their dedicated Philips air fryer for the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro to declutter, but the Philips is far better at air frying; the Breville fries are much less crispy.
Great toaster oven but a poor air fryer compared with a dedicated one, because it behaves like a standard convection oven.
Had it for years and rarely uses the regular oven now. Air fryer is great, slow cook is slower than a crock pot, dehydrating works once the door is propped open, and it reheats pizza and fried food well. Would replace it when it dies.
Bought it and found it is basically just a toaster oven that cannot air fry; wishes they had returned it.
Wishes they never bought the Breville: it got very dirty and never air fried like an actual air fryer.
Disappointed in the Breville's air frying; a cheap air fryer worked great before.
Loves the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro. It air fries very well, mostly used as an air fryer, and doubles as a second oven when hosting holidays.
Considering returning the Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro because the air fryer function is not very good.
Calls it a great oven but only an average air fryer.
Returned the Breville air fryer oven: with nothing under the basket, grease drips on the bottom elements and it smokes every time; the manual says to use the broiler pan for greasy foods. Reheated pizza well but not worth $400.
Bought the Breville for Christmas and loves it as an oven that replaced their large gas oven, but it is a pain to clean and the air fryer mode is not as good as a standalone, so they bought a Cosori for air frying.
Has had the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro for over a year, replaced a four-slice toaster and rarely uses the regular oven. Sees no difference versus an old air fryer and likes the trays, which can go in the dishwasher.
A month after buying the Air Fryer Pro, their chicken tenders and fries do not look like the online pictures, with tenders not crispy and fries undercooked after 10 minutes.
Bought the Smart Oven Air Pro last Christmas and calls it great for proofing, baking and more, but air-fry results are underwhelming: pork chops came out cooked but with very little browning even after adjusting to 425F.
Loves it for reheating, roasting small things and dehydrating, but it struggles to maintain constant temperature above 400 F and is nowhere near their Ninja air fryer. The preheat auto-start makes them irate.
Replaced a basket air fryer with the Breville Smart Oven Pro and is disappointed: it does not crisp or brown meat and takes six minutes to toast two slices unevenly.
Another thumbs-up for the Breville all-in-one: reheated ravioli came out perfect, air-fryer donuts were great, and it also works as toaster and second oven.
Bought the Smart Oven Air when it first came out and used it multiple times a day. It heats quickly and does not overheat the kitchen, and convection and super convection are great. The door eventually would not close, which they admit was partly rough use, so they bought another.
Recently bought it, but frozen fries come out worse than in their Philips air fryer: 15 minutes at 400F gave overly crunchy, dry fries and 13 minutes gave soggy ones.
Recently bought the Smart Oven Air and tried air-fryer mode first: homemade fries were the best, chicken fingers and sweet potato fries good, onion rings just ok. It behaves like a convection oven with extreme convection, and they plan to keep using it for fries.
Just got the Breville Pro air fryer oven and made frozen fries that tasted like restaurant fries, at 400F for 12 minutes after preheating.
Common questions about Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro BOV900
What do owners say about Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro BOV900?
Most owners use it as a main oven and toaster oven, praising ease of use, solid build and even cooking. Cleaning is the biggest complaint, especially after greasy air frying, and many say it air fries worse than a dedicated basket fryer. Some units fail within a few years, often the fan, screen or door.
Is Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro BOV900 worth it?
Of the 108 reviews with a clear verdict, 47% are positive, 32% mixed and 20% negative. The praise mentioned most is solid build. The most common complaint is hard to clean.
What do people like about Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro BOV900?
The praise reviewers mention most: solid build (37 reviews), easy to use (29 reviews) and crispy results (15 reviews). For example: Used at least once every day for over five years and rarely touches the big oven. Said it was worth every cent.
What are the most common complaints about Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro BOV900?
The complaints reviewers mention most: hard to clean (18 reviews), broke down (16 reviews) and uneven cooking (8 reviews). For example: Wishes they never bought the Breville: it got very dirty and never air fried like an actual air fryer.
What does the signal score of 87 mean?
It's how well reviewed Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro BOV900 is, out of 100, next to the other countertop ovens here. Two things go in: how its reviews compare with the best-reviewed appliance (positive reviews, mixed counting half, and how many reviews there are), and its own negative and mixed reviews, which take points off, so only a appliance few people are unhappy with scores in the high 90s. It's worked out from reviews only, needs at least 5 of them, and updates as new ones come in.
What are the specs of Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro BOV900?
Category: Countertop oven. Type: Air fryer toaster oven. Capacity: 1 cu ft. Model number: BOV900. Power: 1800 W.
Where do these Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro BOV900 reviews come from?
153 are quotes from Reddit, each linked to the original. 1 was written by owners here. Owner reviews are checked for spam before they appear. Every review, written here or quoted, is read as positive, mixed or negative.
