Convection ovens offer a number of benefits. They cook faster, require lower temperatures, and tend to use less energy than their standard counterparts. According to Energy.gov, you’ll use up to 20 percent less electricity with a convection oven.
You don’t need to have an ample space either; there are countertop convection ovens as well as in-wall units. We’ve rounded up a few of the best convection ovens, including offerings from KitchenAid, Breville, and Cafe.
Countertop models
Breville BOV845BSS
We’re big fans of Breville’s embrace of technology, which leads to some very unique, powerful designs and control systems. This oven, for example, has a large LED screen and a collection of dial-based controls instead of buttons. This allows Breville to offer speedy temperature and time settings, as well as a number of presets for general heating levels, including toast, roast, broiling, pizza, cookies, reheating, and so on.
The 0.8 cubic foot interior isn’t incredibly large, but the Breville BOV845BSS is big enough for most projects, including a 13-inch pizza. Plus, at 1800 watts, you get a lot of power as well as convection settings and a bright internal light that you can use to check on your food if you’re unsure about convection times. We do wish there were a couple more smart features, but this would raise the price even more.
Cuisinart TOB-26ON1
This powerful Cuisinart model sets out to make really good toast—and then does everything else really well, too. There are separate settings for the number of toast slices and how brown you want your toast to be, and similar functions for pizzas and other foods. Presets include bagel, waffle, baking, broil, roasting, sandwich, and other unique options.
The dual cooking system allows you to run two different cooking functions at different temperatures in case you don’t want the top of your dish to brown too fast. There’s also speed convection without preheating for quick projects. At 0.95 cubic feet, the Cuisinart TOB-26ON1 is also one of the most spacious models on our list. Be careful, however: The MSRP for this model is actually $450, so it’s important to find deals like the one Amazon offers.
KitchenAid KCO273SS
This KitchenAid model is a more straightforward convection oven. It’s a bit smaller than our other top choices — big enough to fit a 12-inch pizza in and not much more — but it comes with that trademark KitchenAid durability, and it’s very easy to use. The nine presets include pizza, toast, cookies, bagels, and Asado Roast for tackling a variety of different foods.
That stainless steel interior may look hard to clean, but it’s coated with a slick surface that makes it easier to wipe stray food bits off. If you don’t care much for fancy LED screens and just want dependable operation, the KitchenAid KCO273SS is ready to be your friend.
Black + Decker TO3280SSD
You may be thinking, “Wow, these ovens are all too pricey for what I’m looking for,” in which case we introduce this B+D model for your consideration. It includes a 120-minute timer, enough room for a 12-inch pizza, and presets for baking, broiling, toast, pizza, frozen foods, and more. The controls are all simple, durable buttons that are easy to learn if you’ve never used a convection oven before.
It’s only 1500 watts, but the Black + Decker TO3280SSD’s convection function helps make up for less power range. The noted price is for the three-rack model. If you prefer two racks (the standard for most countertop convection ovens), then you can drop the price even further.
NuWave 20632 Pro Plus
While the design may seem a little odd, this style of convection oven is becoming increasingly popular for its excellent visibility and counter-friendly shape. It’s also larger than it looks and is able to hold a 16-pound turkey or a 14-pound ham, plus veggies or potatoes. The oven is particularly energy-efficient too, and can help you save a lot of electricity if you can regularly skip the oven in favor of this affordable cooker.
The NuWave 20632 Pro Plus’ cooking options, however, are pretty limited: You get a warm, reheat, and delay timer, but that’s about it. If you have a little more money to spend, we suggest taking a look at some larger, more elaborate versions of these clear cookers.
Wall oven models
LG 30-inch LWS3063ST
Those looking for a solid, spacious convection oven at an affordable price will be pleased with this LG model. The LG 30-inch LWS3063ST offers a sizable 4.7-cubic foot space with three racks and five rack positions to accommodate all kinds of cooking plans (a broiler pan is included). There are two different convection options for this model, a bake setting and roasting setting, for better results depending on what you’re cooking. The bake element also sports a “hidden” design that makes the oven easier to clean–and that’s already pretty easy, thanks to the multi-setting EasyClean system LG offers.
Cafe 30-inch CTS70DP2NS1 Smart Oven
If you want the very best in wall convection ovens, take a look at this smart Cafe model that’s designed for high-tech kitchens and gadget-oriented cooks. It offers a beautiful 7-inch touchscreen that allows you to control exactly how you use the convection cooking options, and gives you easy-to-read updates on the cooking progress whenever you need: The oven sensors can adjust temperature and cook times automatically if it looks like a meal is progressing differently than foreseen, too!
The Cafe 30-inch Smart Oven has 5 cubic feet of space to hold even very large meals, and customizable options like your choices of handles and knobs to match other appliances in your home. It’s also voice assistant friendly, compatible with Alexa and Google Assistant. If you use the app to control the oven, there’s a neat bar code scanning option that automatically creates oven settings for frozen foods and similar items you may want to cook.
KitchenAid 30-inch KOSE500ESS
KitchenAid’s high-quality true convection system features “Even-Heat” which means a bow-tie shaped heating element design and a fan positioned to circulate air as evenly as possible through the 5 cubic foot space. While the KitchenAid KOSE500ESS’ glass touch display and rolling extension rack are exactly quality of life additions to the even, we also like the high-tech features they added. This includes a conversion tool for converting traditional recipes to convection measurements, and a built-in temperature probe to make sure that meats are cooked to perfection.
