Breville - Joule Oven Air Fryer Pro BOV950

[Breville Smart Oven](https://productbible.com/product/breville-smart-oven-air-fryer-pro) for me, mostly because it has so much space

My wife swears by the [Breville Smart Oven](https://productbible.com/product/breville-smart-oven-air-fryer-pro). she uses it to make fish a couple times a week (which always comes out perfect) and roasting veggies takes half the time our old oven took.

Breville Air Freyer Pro- you won't be disappointed.

Agreed. I got my Breville when I was in an apartment and their oven sucked. It works GREAT as a small oven replacement. I really wanted the air fryer part to work well, and figured it would when I heard the fan fire up... but it just doesn't get the air flow required to crisp things up like an actual air fryer. It's a function I stopped using and just ended up getting the real thing. Sucks to lose so much counter top space to both, but they both server their intended functions real well. I still do not regret getting the Breville though even now that I have a decent oven. It is great being able to bake something or cook a pizza in the summer without turning the kitchen into a gas grill. Something that is impossible with the gas oven in my kitchen.

I don’t think my Breville Air Fryer Oven crisps quite as well as the dedicated air fryer types but I will never go back to those. The oven is so much more versatile and has almost completely replaced my standard oven.

Love my Breville the Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro.

Ditto. Heats fast, doesn’t heat up the kitchen, can do lots of stuff. Use it every day.

My Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro gas a good sized basket. 9"x13"

More expensive, for sure, but also so much more versatile. I have baked bread, pizza, potatoes, mac and cheese, biscuits. Toasted 6 slices of bread. 6 bagels (only toasts the top). Roasted a 4lb chicken. Baked bacon (turns out perfectly). The air fryer basket is very large. I air fried 7 chicken tenders all in a single layer. I fit nearly half a bag of frozen french fries in it and had them ready in 10 minutes or so. Styling wise, it is far better looking than the Cuisinart or Oster.

Regardless of price, our Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro is an amazingly versatile appliance. It gets daily use and has effectively eliminated the oven in our range. I say bite the bullet. A few months from now you won't care what it cost.

Any smoke will depend on what you put into it. I have not had any smoke issues in our apartment except when I decided to sear a couple of rib eyes in a cast iron pan.

I love ours, had it for 9 years now. I am sure it will go soon. But that means I get a new one.

Ooh I love my breville!

Wow, nice find! I have this same model and its the best ! I think I use it more than my oven!

I bought mine at almost full price and it stopped working after 3 years. Had an error code that was not repairable :/

Because it's an older model! I have same model for over 5 years now! I love mine. But the new ones have air fryers too...

I have had this one for about 3 years. It's an absolute workhorse, I dont use my oven at all any longer.

We use ours every day. That's a great find! They're clearing out inventory for sure.

I got mine used for $8, but it’s a little quirky, hence the reason it was at a thrift store outlet. If you can get past the occasional double button presses it works fine.

I’ve tried a few air fryer-toaster oven combos, and my top picks are the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro and the Cuisinart TOA-65. Breville is perfect if you want premium quality and versatility, with functions for air frying, baking, roasting, and more, though it’s pricey. Cuisinart is more affordable, reliable, and straightforward, covering all the essentials without overcomplicating things.

Breville makes my favorite thermomix companion. Would totally get an air fry model buying today: https://www.breville.com/en-us/shop/ovens

I bake veg in my breville oven all the time. Buying today I would definitely get an air fry model: https://www.breville.com/en-us/shop/ovens

Bought a Breville Pro and use it at least a couple of times a day. We got rid of our toaster so that freed up some space for the larger air fryer.

2nd this suggestion. Loved mine so much I bought one for my parents because it's so convenient 

Mine has this same issue

I love my brevell

Bought one last month and use it everyday - truly the best!

You might start using it every day because it’s so awesome

Then you should get this as it is much more versatile than an air fryer

me too. im debating returning it as the air fryer is not very good on it. searching the web for ways to improve how the food comes out.

I couldn’t imagine my life without it. I started relying on toaster ovens many years ago when the element went in my apartment oven. Then I realized how silly it was for me to keep heating up my place with this old oven, never mind the energy cost and use. Got a cheap toaster oven to try out and quickly became converted. Invested in the Breville and so happy I did!

If you figured it out, let me know, because I am also disappointed in its air frying capacities... I had a cheap air fryer before and it worked great....

we use it 99 times out of 100 compared to our regular oven

dont do this - get the breville

We’ve had one for three years and use it daily. Love it.

We got our original one in I think 2018. It started acting a little weird in April 2020 and we panic bought another because we rely on it so much and couldn’t stomach Covid lockdown with 4 kids and no breville. Would replace immediately if anything happened to it!

Something with the timer switch - I don’t remember the details since it was almost 5 years ago

Interesting, my mom still has it so I’ll have my handy husband take a look!

It was at the very beginning of lockdown so I didn’t even try with being overwhelmed by life and cooped up with 4 kids. I believe they would have if I had tried. My mom is still using it even though it’s a little wonky. The replacement has worked flawlessly for 4.5 year and we use it multiple times a day.

It might be the same thing that happened to mine (which was the older Smart Oven Pro, not the Air Fryer Pro). The control panel buttons started getting unreliable — e.g., you would push the fan button and it would activate the frozen button instead. Never actually stopped working, just sometimes required an extra button press or two. I've heard it's because the control panel circuit board in that model flexes too much. We just retired our Pro after ~8 years of *very* heavy use; it still works mostly fine, but in addition to the button issue the convection fan was getting really noisy. Did not hesitate to buy another Breville, the previous one has been amazing. Our weird size wall oven died a year ago and we have just not gotten around to replacing it, since we do everything in the Breville.

I bought this thing as an Amazon renewed in 2017 and I still use it to this day. Also I agree with your review.

We have one, and have for years. My wife's parents have one, too. They both see pretty much daily use.

I love this oven, except for the air frying, because it creates so much smoke that it takes hours to dissipate, I got a separate Phillips for that, because I can either take it outside or set it really close to the hood.

There's a certain amount of overlap between a countertop convection oven (which is what they really are) and basket style air fryers. The toaster oven style is fine for stuff like roasting vegetables but you're never going to get the true "air fry" with one of those. We have one of those Breville convection deals but eventually broke down and got a basket style air fryer too and do not for a moment regret it.

Wirecutter recommends the Breville and when my Cuisinart died last month, that's what I replaced it with. It's a huge upgrade from my previous air fryer/toaster oven. \*\*I'm talking about toaster oven air fryer combos. If you're interested in just an air fryer, I don't have one to recommend.

Surprised not to see Breville in the top, we got the air fryer pro toaster oven and love it. I like the flexibility for counter space (old bread made into croutons dehydrating now). We use it more than our $$ oven. when we want fried chicken or similar we fry more traditionally, but tots, cubed potatoes etc do well!

I have both a small standalone air fryer and a Breville convection oven/air fryer combo. I think the standalone one makes things a lil more crispy so my husband and I use it the most for heating/reheating small things like Costco chicken nuggets, French fries, quesadillas, etc. Larger foods like reheating pizza go into the Breville. We use the Breville as a normal toaster oven and then occasionally its air fryer function. Im not really a leftovers person unless I can get it to taste like it did in the restaurant. Using the air fryer helps a lot with that!

Best purchase in my kitchen by far.

I have the breville smart oven air fryer pro and I love it. It air fry’s very well. I use it to toast sometimes but mostly use it as an air fryer. Second biggest use for me would be as a second oven though when I’m hosting for holidays.

> I have the breville smart oven air fryer pro and I love it. It air fry’s very well. I use it to toast sometimes but mostly use it as an air fryer. All I pretty much use any more. > Second biggest use for me would be as a second oven though when I’m hosting for holidays. Fits a 9 x 13 pan so that's very handy.

Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro. Pricey but worth it.

I purchased this model in 2020 from Williams Sonoma and I’ve used it multiple times a day since. Mine is beyond gross at this point and after being over zealous with easy off I inadvertently removed some of the paint (mine is like a painted metallic gray). I will have to check out Marshall’s for a replacement.

I think this is an older model so they’re probably clearing it out. I have this exact one that I paid full price for and I’ve gotten my money’s worth! We use it daily. The air fryer function is great and it is big enough to fit a pizza, 9x13 baking dish, etc. I hardly ever turn on my oven! This is an amazing price for this.

We found a Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro for $139, full retail $399.95. How does this make sense for them? I want to be greedy and go back for the others to resell. Works fine and all seems brand new. The proofing function is nice.

It’s great for baking so far. It’s very precise and big enough to fit my large bread baker/dutch oven.

Thanks! It’s a work horse so far. We were in Fairview Heights, Illinois

It doesn’t have rotisserie, but just about everything else haha

I’m the same way, but I do keep this out. We did the same with the prior model. It’s such a good oven and always in use, so it never feels in the way.

I also hated the nonstick coating of my previous air fryer :( I ended up just getting the breville smart oven air fryer pro and use it as my oven, toaster, and air fryer. I’ll admit though that it doesn’t air fry to a crisp as well as my previous basket style air fryer, but I’m ok with it to convert to stainless steel.

Wait for a sale, maybe Black Friday! I got my pro on sale for the same price as non pro during Amazon prime day

I have had a Philips XXL for over 5 years. It’s been good but not big enough. We recently got the Breville smart oven airfare pro. So far we are liking it. We are keeping the Philips too. But the Breville has worked really nice. In fact we need to adjust times from how we did things in the Philips

I’m a big fan of the Breville convection oven. I use it multiple times a day for everything. Don’t need a separate toaster or air fryer with that thing.

My parents had the cuisinart & hated it & had so many issues. Got the breville all good.

I've bought several air fryers in the last 10 years from sub-$100 basket type to the $600 Breville Air Fryer Pro. The best one I've used so far is the Typhur Dome. I'm not a big fan of the Breville Air Fryer Pro. I don't think it's worth the price. It's a good replacement for a full size oven and toaster but it's not a great air fryer. The fan is loud in air fry mode and because of the design and the large capacity, it doesn't move air around as well as basket style air fryers. If you plan to use it often, there are issues with build quality. The convection fan, control panel and door spring tend to fail prematurely.

We have this oven and had used a previous version of it for air frying. Frankly, I wouldn't do it. The Breville is wonderful for baking, but air frying is a mess and the oven is extremely difficult to clean. When it came time to replace it, we decided no air frying in it. We ended up with a second Breville solely for baking, and then bought an easy to clean Ninja basket air fryer. PS We don't use our full size oven/range. In fact, I have a cover over the glass top and use the surface for other things. And we turned the oven off at the circuit breaker. For two people who don't entertain a lot, a toaster/convection oven like Breville is the way to go. Just get a basket air fryer to go with it. You don't have to get a big one. I got the Ninja AF101, a 4 quart and its perfect for two people.

It has 13 cooking functions, including air frying, baking, roasting, and even dehydrating. I love that it can replace several appliances in my kitchen, making it a space saver. Many users rave about how it heats up quickly and cooks food evenly, which is something I definitely want in an appliance.

While some reviewers mention that it’s easy to clean, I wonder how well it holds up over time. Does the non-stick interior really stay non-stick, or do I need to be cautious about using certain utensils?

I largely disliked it, outside of the capacity. Before you read below, I'd say my wife and I used this unit moderately (i.e. regular cleaning, used 2 to 3 times a week). First of all, the screen makes a buzzing sound that is super annoying. That's a minor annoyance, but one that infuriated me more and more the longer I owned the thing and saw the other short-comings. Secondly, it doesn't air-fry all that well. It isn't bad, but if all you need is a dedicated air-fryer, well, this thing is assuredly worse than a basket air-fryer. Thirdly, this thing makes a f***ing mess. It's hard to clean, the crumb/ drip tray is a really bad design (the seams can leak food oil directly beneath the machine). I can appreciate the idea of having an outside accessible crumb pan, but in practice it is just not worth it. Fourth, the finish on the thing started peeling within one year (black coated model) and the function stickers were rubbing off within 6 months. At this price-point the function indicators 'ought to have been engraved. Fifth, it takes far longer to heat up than conventional air-fryers. Sixth, the g**d*mned light on it turns off after like 5 seconds. No adjusting it, no keeping it on, just an annoying button you have to keep pressing if you're keeping an eye on what you're cooking. After you cook with this and you get annoyed at all of the above, the softly buzzing screen incessantly reminds you that you definitely overpaid for this unit. If I had to summarize this thing: it is far far far overpriced for a machine that really doesn't do anything special that other oven-style air-fryers don't, and MOST CERTAINLY NOT justifiable at 3x the cost given the shortcomings. I replaced it with one of the flip up Ninja thingies a while ago and never looked back. No, I can't roast a whole chicken in it, but I can do everything else (pizza, toast, air fry, etc).

Great toaster oven but poor air fryer compared to a dedicated one. Having the heat source directly over the food is a gamer changer.. Breville is more like a standard convection oven. I'm a Breville fan and have it and the Cuisinart air fryer

Just bought a Breville air fryer pro and the door doesn’t seem to seal all the way around. The left side has a small gap that seems too spacious. Any one else notice this?? When inquiring with breville support they say it’s a built in feature for steam release…. I haven’t noticed a difference in baking/air frying just yet, but curious about others experience??

i am on my second one, after wearing the first one out over 5 years. (pre air fryer version). These things are the best, have reliable temps, and pretty easy to clean. i use mine as an oven replacement. i only cook for 2 or 3 daily, and its quite capable of replacing the full size oven for me.i would highly recommend one, and stay away from the cheap toaster ovens.

I can’t get my breville to make me a toast. Toast that I get is uneven in toasting. Top part gets toasted as selected but bottom half is not. Is this to be expected???

We do not toast in the middle where it suggests. We toast on the top rack and flip it and toast the other side my husband didn’t like it at first, but now he’s used to it.

Breville smart air fryer pro - expensive but worth it

mine did that too, bought it around the same time. Basically it thought the door wasn't closed so wouldn't start the timer and then shut itself off a little bit after it was done preheating because it thought the door was open. Took it apart and fixed the lever inside and still going strong till this day.

look up the issue on YouTube, there were several videos showing what to look for.

Yeah if the issue is the timer won't start after preheating then it's a loose lever in the hinge that tells the oven the door is closed. Stuff like toasting still works since it doesn't stop cooking when the door is open, but bake and some other functions won't work properly.

Oh I have actually cooked a turkey in this thing, the box even showed it with a turkey inside originally, not sure if the new one does too, was one of their key advertising points that it could cook a turkey so I had to give it a try to test it. came out great, but just needs to be a smaller turkey, around 14lbs or less I have found will fit in it.

Spoiler alert: I love this thing. In honor of the Black Friday sale: $299.95 instead of $399.95, I thought I’d convince some people not to sleep on this deal if you’re in the market! I haven’t had mine for quite a year yet, but in that span of time, I’ve only used my regular oven maybe 5 times, and I cook almost every day. It is to the point where people come over to my house to cook and they go to preheat the oven and I think, “what are you doing?” because they don’t even know what they’re missing! The Breville does everything your oven does, but it heats three times as fast, doesn’t heat up the room, and can probably maintain a lower temperature (which is important for the “slow cook” and “keep warm” functions. It can fit surprisingly large dishes. A 9 x 13 casserole dish will fit. Multiple quarter sheet pans will fit. A 5.5 qt round Le Creuset Dutch oven fits, as well as their 6.75 qt wide round Dutch oven. I originally purchased it looking for a top-of-the-line air fryer, but I’ve used it mostly for all the other functions. Not that it doesn’t air fry exceptionally well, it does, it’s just that it does SO much more. I have used it to “keep warm” my tea pot to come back for multiple cups. It bakes everything except a Thanksgiving Turkey. I love the air-fry function for chicken breast. They actually turn out juicy and not dry, which is usually how they come out when I pan fry them. I use the slow cook function combined with one of my Dutch ovens to make my pot roasts and slow-cooker recipes. They come out great. Honestly, I haven’t even used all the functions yet, but I’m telling you this is a worthy investment. I read a post the other day about someone who used it as a dehydrator for their excess garden produce, and they love it for that even. Negatives: #1 I’d say is it does get dirty quickly and it is a pain in the ass to clean, but it damn sure ain’t as much of a pain in the ass to clean as the big oven! It is more noticeably dirty though because it lives on the counter top. #2 I know it’s a toaster oven… but don’t use this for toast. I do, but that’s only because I don’t eat toast very often so I don’t have a regular toaster. The bitch takes like 7 minutes to toast my Ezekiel whole wheat bread. It’s ridiculous. I’d recommend spending the extra $50 getting the 3 extra air fry baskets, even if you’re only cooking for two. Sometimes you want to air fry multiple ingredients and it’s nice to be able to separate them, especially since you really don’t want anything to touch when you’re air frying. Overall, I’d say, if you’re looking for an airfryer, or a counter top oven— get this one!! If you want a toaster, get a toaster. But I’m telling you… you want this. Everyone would benefit from this even if only for the fact that it doesn’t take forever to preheat. I love it and you will too!

That’s fantastic! It’s amazing what fits in there.

Yes I have! In fact, I blew out an entire outlet. I also live in a 50s house. That happened after several breaker incidents when I was when I was running the Breville and my Vitamix on the same outlet at the same time. Ever since the blowout, I only use a particular outlet for the Breville and nothing else, and I haven’t had any issues at all.

That would explain why running the air fryer and the vitamix at once blew it out all the time.

I don’t know, but I love that baking dish. My 9x13 is just one of those glass Pyrex ones. It has handles and it fits, but the handles are not very big. I’d be willing to bet that one would fit too.

Have had mine for 7 years and use it multiple times a day. This is the best toaster oven out there.

I think it is because I can fit things like a 9x13 in the pro. I just upgraded from another Breville model that's the size of the smaller smart oven and I loved it but the extra space is really nice.

I use mine constantly. My built-in oven takes 1-2 hours of fan to cool off when I use it. My Breville cools off and shuts the fans down in 5 minutes.

I’m a big fan of my breville smart oven air fryer pro. It is quite big if that is a concern, but I barely even touch the oven anymore, this thing cooks everything way better and faster. It is a pain to clean, but most ovens are. I also like that I can use it like a crockpot with my Dutch oven in there on slow cooker.

I use the Breville Smart oven air fryer pro, I do a lot of cooking for a family of 5 (also meal prep on the side) and it really helped me condense my kitchen appliances. 13 cooking functions and it does each one well

the Breville smart oven pro is awesome but it is expensive.