Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro vs BALMUDA The Toaster
Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro (#1, best overall) vs BALMUDA The Toaster (#4, best premium): in our Toaster Ovens scoring the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro totals 9.6/10 and the BALMUDA The Toaster 7.9/10, the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro leading on Capacity and Features.
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Side by side
| Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro | BALMUDA The Toaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $400 | $349 |
| Capacity | 1 cu ft (6-slice, 13" pizza) | 2 slices |
| Functions | 13 including Air Fry, Dehydrate, Proof | — |
| Elements | 6 quartz | — |
| Convection | Super (2-speed) | — |
| Wattage | 1800W | — |
| Technology | — | Steam + convection |
| Modes | — | 5 (bread types) |
| Water | — | 5cc per use |
| Design | — | Japanese minimalist |
How they differ in real use
Built from our toaster ovens scoring, each product's published specifications, and verified owner feedback — not hands-on testing.
Both the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro and the BALMUDA The Toaster made our Top 5 Toaster Ovens, at #1 (best overall) and #4 (best premium). 13 cooking functions including air fry, dehydrate, and slow cook. Super convection and interior light. Essentially a second oven. Japanese steam technology creates the crispiest crust with softest interior. A revelation for bread lovers.
We score toaster ovens on Cooking Performance (35%), Capacity (25%), Features (20%), Build Quality (10%) and Value (10%). On that basis the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro totals 9.6 out of 10 and the BALMUDA The Toaster 7.9. The widest gap is Capacity, where the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro scores 10 against 5 for the BALMUDA The Toaster — interior space. Features also separates them: 9 for the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro versus 8 for the BALMUDA The Toaster.
On paper, the specifications that actually differ: Capacity — 1 cu ft (6-slice, 13" pizza) on the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro versus 2 slices on the BALMUDA The Toaster.
Pricing as of February 1, 2026: $400 for the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro and $349 for the BALMUDA The Toaster, a $51 difference in the BALMUDA The Toaster's favor. Owners praise the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro for 13 cooking functions and air fry capable; the most common complaint is very large. Owners praise the BALMUDA The Toaster for steam technology and perfect toast texture; the most common complaint is very expensive for toaster.
Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro
- 13 cooking functions
- Air fry capable
- Super convection
- Slow cook function
- Very large
- Very expensive
- Takes counter space
BALMUDA The Toaster
- Steam technology
- Perfect toast texture
- Beautiful design
- 5 cooking modes
- Very expensive for toaster
- Small capacity
- Requires water fill
Which should you buy?
The Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro is the better fit for serious cooks and small kitchen second oven — it is the higher-scoring pick here, chiefly for Capacity and Features. The BALMUDA The Toaster is the better fit for toast perfectionists and japanese bread fans. If the $51 saving matters more than Capacity, the BALMUDA The Toaster is the better value. The Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro is a poor fit for small kitchens; the BALMUDA The Toaster is a poor fit for budget buyers.
Choose the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro if
- Serious cooks
- Small kitchen second oven
- Air fry + toast combo
Skip it if
- Small kitchens
- Budget shoppers
Choose the BALMUDA The Toaster if
- Toast perfectionists
- Japanese bread fans
- Design lovers
Skip it if
- Budget buyers
- High-volume toasting
Common questions
Is the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro better than the BALMUDA The Toaster?
In our Toaster Ovens ranking the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro scores higher overall, 9.6 to 7.9, with the biggest advantage in Capacity. The BALMUDA The Toaster does not out-score it on any criterion we weigh.
How much more does the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro cost than the BALMUDA The Toaster?
$51 more as of February 1, 2026: $400 for the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro against $349 for the BALMUDA The Toaster. Prices move, so the merchant page shows the current figure. What the extra buys is mostly Capacity — 10 versus 5 in our scoring.
What is the main difference between the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro and the BALMUDA The Toaster?
The headline spec difference is Capacity: 1 cu ft (6-slice, 13" pizza) on the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro versus 2 slices on the BALMUDA The Toaster. In use, the gap that matters most is Capacity (10 vs 5 in our scoring): interior space.