Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro BOV900 Review
A large, genuinely versatile countertop oven for cooks who want one appliance to toast, bake, roast, air-fry and slow-cook.
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A large, genuinely versatile countertop oven for cooks who want one appliance to toast, bake, roast, air-fry and slow-cook — if you have the counter space for a 21-inch-wide oven and accept that its weight is inconsistently listed and should not be quoted as a single figure.
What it is, in plain terms
The Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro (US SKU BOV900BSSUSC) is a 1-cubic-foot countertop oven, not a basket air fryer with an oven label. Breville states it toasts 9 slices, roasts a 14-lb turkey, slow-cooks with a 5-quart Dutch oven, and fits most 9-by-13-inch pans and 12-cup muffin trays. That capacity framing is more useful than the cubic-foot figure alone: it tells you what actually fits.
Its headline system is Element IQ — six independent quartz heating elements with sensing and PID temperature control — plus super convection with a two-speed fan. Breville lists 13 functions: Toast, Bagel, Broil, Bake, Roast, Warm, Pizza, Proof, Airfry, Reheat, Cookies, Slow Cook and Dehydrate. Air-frying and dehydrating use up to four trays.
Space is the real buying decision
Breville's US page gives dimensions of 21.4 inches wide by 17.3 inches deep by 12.7 inches high. That is a substantial countertop footprint, and it will dominate a small kitchen. Measure width, depth and height — and the space needed to open the door and remove a hot roasting pan — before ordering.
Weight is deliberately not given as a single figure in this review. Breville's product-page extract gives no weight, while listings give both 38.9 lb and 30.2 lb. Either figure means a heavy appliance that you will not want to lift daily, but quoting one of them as fact would be misleading. The same caution applies to clearance guidance seen in retailer listings (4 inches at the sides, 6 inches at the top): it was not confirmed on the Breville page extract, so treat it as retailer guidance and check the manual for your unit.
Power, temperature and care
Power is listed at 1800 W, 120 V in manual and retailer listings (110–120 V in some listings). That figure was not shown in the Breville product-page extract, so this review labels it as manual/retailer-verified. Temperature range is listed in manuals at 80–480°F, again not in the Breville page extract.
Care, from the manual, is straightforward: remove racks and accessories and wipe the interior with a damp cloth, use mild warm water and detergent for tougher stains, avoid abrasive cleaners and scouring pads, and keep the crumb tray empty. Accessories listed by Breville include a 13-inch pizza pan, two oven racks, a 9-by-13-inch broil rack and enamel roasting pan, and a mesh basket rack. The warranty is listed as a 2-year limited product warranty across manual and retailer listings, but it was not stated in the Breville page extract — confirm it against Breville's US warranty terms for BOV900BSSUSC before relying on it.
Alternatives worth comparing
The Cuisinart Air Fryer Toaster Oven (TOA-70) is the usual lower-price, smaller-footprint comparison: compare interior capacity, what pan sizes actually fit, and how many functions you will really use. The Ninja DT251 (Foodi Smart XL) is the other common cross-shop, particularly for air-frying capacity. In both cases, the Breville's case rests on capacity and the Element IQ heating system, not on being the cheapest or smallest option — and that case only holds if you have the counter space.
Verified specifications
| Interior capacity | 1 cu ft (Breville US page) |
| What fits (Breville) | 9 slices of toast; 14-lb turkey; 5-qt Dutch oven for slow cooking; most 9x13-in pans; 12-cup muffin trays |
| Dimensions (Breville US page) | 21.4 x 17.3 x 12.7 in (W x D x H) |
| Weight | Not published as a single figure — listings conflict (38.9 lb vs 30.2 lb); Breville page extract gives no weight |
| Material | Brushed stainless steel |
| Power | 1800 W, 120 V (manual/retailer listings; not in Breville page extract) |
| Temperature range | 80–480°F (manual listings; not in Breville page extract) |
| Functions (13) | Toast, Bagel, Broil, Bake, Roast, Warm, Pizza, Proof, Airfry, Reheat, Cookies, Slow Cook, Dehydrate |
| Heating system | Element IQ: 6 independent quartz elements, sensing/PID control; super convection, 2-speed fan |
| Warranty | 2-year limited product warranty (manual/retailer listings; confirm against Breville US warranty terms for BOV900BSSUSC) |
Pros and cons
Strengths
- ✓ Large 1-cu-ft capacity that fits real pans and a 14-lb turkey
- ✓ 13 functions including air-fry, dehydrate, proof and slow cook
- ✓ Element IQ with six independent quartz elements and PID control
- ✓ Useful accessory set including pizza pan, racks and mesh basket
Limitations
- ✗ Very large footprint (21.4 in wide) for small kitchens
- ✗ Weight is inconsistently listed — no reliable single figure
- ✗ Power, temperature range and warranty are manual/retailer-verified, not confirmed in the Breville page extract
- ✗ Heavy enough that daily lifting is impractical
Who should — and should not — buy it
Best for
Cooks who want one large countertop oven to replace several appliances, regularly bake, roast and air-fry, and have permanent counter space for it.
Skip if
Small kitchens, cooks who need a portable or storable appliance, or buyers who only need a small basket air fryer.
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Frequently asked questions
How big is it?
21.4 x 17.3 x 12.7 inches (Breville US page), with a 1-cubic-foot interior. Measure your counter and door clearance before ordering.
How much does it weigh?
We do not publish a single weight: listings give both 38.9 lb and 30.2 lb, and Breville's page extract gives none. Expect a heavy appliance.
What functions does it have?
13: Toast, Bagel, Broil, Bake, Roast, Warm, Pizza, Proof, Airfry, Reheat, Cookies, Slow Cook and Dehydrate.