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Brand	Breville
Colour	Silver
Product Dimensions	25.4D x 43.2W x 38.1H Centimetres
Capacity	0.6 Cubic Feet
Special feature	Digital Controls
Wattage	1800 watts
Material	Alloy Steel
Control type	Knob
Door style	Dropdown Door
Included components	10" x 10" Enamel Broiling Rack, 10" x 10" Enamel Baking Pan

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1800-watt 3/5-cubic-foot 4-slice oven with 8 preset functions and Element IQ technology
Backlit LCD screen; time/temp control dial; defrost button; temperature-conversion button
Package Dimensions: 35.280 L x 53.898 H x 44.399 W (centimeters)
Tempered-glass door: 3 rack positions: removable crumb tray for quick cleanup

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Kitchen appliances designed to inspire people to produce perfect food and beverage results in their own homes with ease. From espresso machines to food processors, the innovation in each appliance delights. Breville makes the process a pleasure and the end result perfect, every time.

The Compact Smart Oven by Breville, BOV650XL

The Compact Smart Oven with Element iQ includes most of the features of a larger Smart Oven in a compact, counter space-saving design. From toast for breakfast, open melt for lunch to roasting for dinner, you can use it throughout your day.

Special Features of the Compact Smart Oven:

Just the Right Compact Capacity
8 Cooking Functions
Back Lit Easy-Read LCD
Smart Element iQ

Product DNA

8 Cooking Functions

8 cooking functions to guide you to perfection: Toast, Bagel, Bake, Roast, Broil, Pizza, Cookies and Reheat.

Just the Right Compact Capacity

All the room for delicious you’re looking for: 4-Slice Toaster, 12" Pizza, 6 cup muffin tray, roast chicken and anything else you’ve got for it.

Back Lit Easy-Read LCD

Calculates correct time and temperature, illuminating orange during preheating and cooking, and blue once cycle is complete.

Smart Element iQ

There’s heat, and there’s smart heat. Element iQ transfers heat intelligently across 4 quartz elements for accurate and stable heat just where and when you want it for perfect results, every time. Super fast 1800 W preheat gets your meals on the table more quickly.

	the Mini Smart Oven	the Compact Smart Oven	the Smart Oven Pro	the Smart Oven Air
	Buying Options		Buying Options
Customer Reviews	—	4,965	10,301	11,349
Cooking for you or a few?	Up to 2 people	Up to 4 people	Up to 6 people	Up to 14 people
Compact footprint	✓	✓	no data	no data
Hungry for features?	8 Unique presets	8 Unique presets	10 Unique presets	13 Unique presets
Slow Cook Setting	no data	no data	✓	✓
Air Fry Capability	no data	no data	no data	✓
Convection	Regular Oven	Regular Oven	Convection Powered	Super Convection Powered

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Similar to the breville smart oven, but in a smaller, more compact design, this 1800-watt oven offers exceptional cooking convenience while taking up less space on the counter. The unit's 3/5-cubic-foot nonstick interior can accommodate a 12-inch pizza or four slices of bread at a time, while its push-button and turn-knob control panel makes it easy to program. Turn the control dial to select the function--options include toast, bagel, bake, roast, broil, pizza, cookies, and reheat. The oven's element iq "smart" sensor technology puts the power where it's needed most to ensure energy-efficient operation. For each of the eight pre-set functions, element iq automatically adjusts the power and calculates the cooking time. The time and temperature for the pre-set programs can also be manually adjusted to accommodate individual preferences--the oven will even remember the new settings for next time. Use the second control dial for setting the time (from one minute up to two hours) and for adjusting the temperature (from 120 to 450 degrees f), as well as for selecting the number of slices and for setting the toast shade, from light to dark. The control panel also offers a large start/cancel button, a defrost button for frozen foods, and a temperature-conversion button for recipes with cooking temperatures in celsius. The oven's easy-to-read backlit lcd screen shows the current function, temperature, and adjustments made--plus it illuminates orange to indicate preheating and cooking, then blue to indicate the end of the cooking cycle. Other highlights include a tempered-glass door, three rack positions, and a front-access removable crumb tray for quick cleanup. Accessories include a 10-by-10-inch enamel baking pan and a 10-by-10-inch enamel broil rack. Attractively housed in coated steel with a strikingly modern design, the countertop oven measures 16-1/2 by 14-1/4 by 10 inches.

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Brand	‎Breville
Model Number	‎BOV650XL
Colour	‎Silver
Product Dimensions	‎42.42 x 34.29 x 29.21 cm; 6.4 kg
Capacity	‎0.6 Cubic Feet
Power/Wattage	‎1800 watts
Voltage	‎120 Volts
Material	‎Alloy Steel
Auto shut-off	‎Yes
Special Features	‎Digital Controls
Item Weight	‎6.4 kg

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ASIN	B00357YS3A
Customer Reviews	4,965 ratings 4.4 out of 5 stars
�鶹�� Rank	#15,133 in Home (See Top 100 in Home) #10 in Toaster Ovens
Date First Available	May 10 2010
Manufacturer	Breville
Place of Business	Sanford, ME 04073, USA

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Similar to the Breville Smart Oven, but in a smaller, more compact design, this 1800-watt oven offers exceptional cooking convenience while taking up less space on the counter. The unit's 3/5-cubic-foot nonstick interior can accommodate a 12-inch pizza or four slices of bread at a time, while its push-button and turn-knob control panel makes it easy to program. Turn the control dial to select the function--options include Toast, Bagel, Bake, Roast, Broil, Pizza, Cookies, and Reheat. The oven's Element IQ "smart" sensor technology puts the power where it's needed most to ensure energy-efficient operation. For each of the eight pre-set functions, Element IQ automatically adjusts the power and calculates the cooking time. The time and temperature for the pre-set programs can also be manually adjusted to accommodate individual preferences--the oven will even remember the new settings for next time. Use the second control dial for setting the time (from one minute up to two hours) and for adjusting the temperature (from 120 to 450 degrees F), as well as for selecting the number of slices and for setting the toast shade, from light to dark. The control panel also offers a large start/cancel button, a defrost button for frozen foods, and a temperature-conversion button for recipes with cooking temperatures in Celsius. The oven's easy-to-read backlit LCD screen shows the current function, temperature, and adjustments made--plus it illuminates orange to indicate preheating and cooking, then blue to indicate the end of the cooking cycle. Other highlights include a tempered-glass door, three rack positions, and a front-access removable crumb tray for quick cleanup. Accessories include a 10-by-10-inch enamel baking pan and a 10-by-10-inch enamel broil rack. Attractively housed in coated steel with a strikingly modern design, the countertop oven measures 16-1/2 by 14-1/4 by 10 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty.

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Customers like the functionality, performance, and size of the countertop oven. They mention it cooks everything super well, is efficient at toasting/heating/baking, and fits neatly onto the shelf space. Customers also appreciate the reliability, ease of use, and heating performance. They also say it's a joy to use and has a nice appearance.

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68 customers mention "Functionality"68 positive0 negative

Customers like the functionality of the countertop oven. They mention it cooks everything super well, is efficient at toasting, heating, and baking, and cooks very evenly. Some say it's perfect for toasting or baking small dishes.

"...I notice absolutely nothing untoward....infact it roasts or bakes far quicker than my oven especially considering that it preheats in a matter of a..." Read more

"I LOVE this oven! It heats up and cooks SO fast, it must be saving a ton of money. Pizza is bubbling on top and the bottom is brown and crisp;..." Read more

"...Toast came out good too, evenly browned. I will be using this instead of the full-size oven to save energy as we are just a family of 2...." Read more

"...I bought the bamboo cutting board and the pizza tray. This oven bakes a great pizza, perfect size for two people...." Read more

39 customers mention "Performance"36 positive3 negative

Customers are satisfied with the performance of the countertop oven. They mention it does great work, toasts, bakes, and reheats everything well. Customers also say it's excellent and has no problems at all.

"...It gets the job done, it looks pretty nice, but when you get cheese or something on the elements, it can be tough to clean...." Read more

"...The crumb tray works very well and it is easy to clean. The only issue I have found is that it is not toasting bread evenly on both sides." Read more

"...It is quiet when in use, very simple to operate. So far it is doing very good job. Would highly recommend!" Read more

"Works exactly as expected. I'm deducting a point for the awkward timer function...." Read more

34 customers mention "Size"31 positive3 negative

Customers like the size of the countertop oven. They mention it fits neatly onto the shelf space, is compact on the counter, and very good for small quantities. Some say it can handle everything from toasts to whole chicken roasts. However, some customers have reported that the oven is too small for baking.

"...space and I liked the idea of the cutting board which fits very nicely on the top. -..." Read more

"This is our 2nd purchase of this model. The dimensions are perfect for a small home with limited counter top space...." Read more

"...It's only limited by size, so while it can't cook a big turkey, it can do meals for one and two people with ease...." Read more

"...Fits perfectly when counterpace is a concern - otherwise I would have purchased the bigger brother...." Read more

33 customers mention "Reliability"26 positive7 negative

Customers are satisfied with the reliability of the countertop oven. They mention it's well-built, easy to clean, and running strong.

"...Great product! Hope they don't discontinue this one. We own several Breville products and they all seem to be of this quality." Read more

"...The knobs feel sturdy. It definitely is a smart oven, as I've been able to use it to toast, roast, broil, bake, reheat (esp pizzas)!..." Read more

"Very reliable. I have used lots of toaster ovens in my life and this is one of my favourites...." Read more

"It’s crap. I liked it quite a lot until it died. My father has been using his cheap toaster oven for the last 30 years, still working...." Read more

31 customers mention "Ease of use"31 positive0 negative

Customers like the ease of use of the countertop oven. They mention it's simple to operate, cooks well, and is a joy to use.

"...The settings are simple to operate and the front pull-out crumb tray is convenient to empty. - it makes great toast...." Read more

"...It's so easy to clean with all non-stick surfaces. The controls are all so intuitive that I've never even opened the manual...." Read more

"...I now use this oven to do most of the cooking in. It is simple to use, takes up little counter space and looks good on the counter...." Read more

"Easy to use and (generally) easy to clean...." Read more

25 customers mention "Heating performance"19 positive6 negative

Customers like the heating performance of the countertop oven. They mention it heats up their food fast, has a handy auto shut off, and has a reheat feature. Some say the temperature seems very stable and the preset settings are easy to adjust to their personal preferences. However, some customers have reported that the oven temperature is wrong.

"...Very uniform heating - my toasts are only one shade of brown throughout, which I've never had before...." Read more

"Heats up fast and calls you when temp is reached. Takes no time to get up to 400 degrees. Fast & efficient!" Read more

"...The heat isn't super even anymore but otherwise I love it. It's also easy to clean and still looks good." Read more

24 customers mention "Appearance"24 positive0 negative

Customers like the appearance of the countertop oven. They mention it looks good and doesn't look tinny.

"...I liked the look and colour of it and it seems at home under the corner cabinet in my kitchen which enables me to pull it forward when in use. -..." Read more

"...It's also easy to clean and still looks good." Read more

"...I love the digital controls and this oven definitely looks great on the counter. Toast came out good too, evenly browned...." Read more

18 customers mention "Ease of cleaning"16 positive2 negative

Customers like the ease of cleaning of the countertop oven. They mention the tray slides out for easy cleaning and the front pull-out crumb tray is convenient to empty.

"...The tray which slides out for easy cleaning is convenient, but has sharp edges...." Read more

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Totally happy
Reviewed in Canada on June 13, 2024
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My mom had this exact model of toaster and it finally gave up working after YEARS of daily toasting and weekly meal making in it. She's in her late 70's and finds learning new gadget operation cumbersome, so I didn't even hesitate to buy her a new one. Totally happy with the price and the delivery. It's a great little unit!

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LMc
Extremely satisfied
Reviewed in Canada on January 28, 2014
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I've been debating over which brand and model of Toaster Oven to purchase for quite some time and I settled on the Breville Compact which I am totally pleased with, for various reasons.
- I don't have a lot of counter space and I liked the idea of the cutting board which fits very nicely on the top.
- I liked the look and colour of it and it seems at home under the corner cabinet in my kitchen which enables me to pull it forward when in use.
- I wanted one that I can increase the cooking time for, if needed, without having to wait to the minutes to run out.
- The settings are simple to operate and the front pull-out crumb tray is convenient to empty.
- it makes great toast.

As far as the temperature, I've used it almost every day and have cooked several casseroles, impossible pies, fries and baked potatoes and made broiled sandwiches and so far, unlike others I notice absolutely nothing untoward....infact it roasts or bakes far quicker than my oven especially considering that it preheats in a matter of a couple minutes. If a recipe tells me to bake something for 25 minutes and my Breville does so in 25 minutes, then what the actual temp reading is for the entire period of that 25 minutes is not an issue to me.

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Hayley Fee
7 years and still going strong
Reviewed in Canada on June 10, 2025
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I've owned this toaster oven for 7 years and never had any issues with it. The heat isn't super even anymore but otherwise I love it. It's also easy to clean and still looks good.

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gina
Great Quality Product
Reviewed in Canada on July 30, 2023
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This is our 2nd purchase of this model. The dimensions are perfect for a small home with limited counter top space. Our last one lasted about 8 years with very regular use including roasting small chickens. Ultimately, some of the settings stopped working but even then we used other ones to compensate. Gave 4 stars for ease to clean because stainless steel is never easy to clean really. Great product! Hope they don't discontinue this one. We own several Breville products and they all seem to be of this quality.

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gina

Great Quality Product

Reviewed in Canada on July 30, 2023
This is our 2nd purchase of this model. The dimensions are perfect for a small home with limited counter top space. Our last one lasted about 8 years with very regular use including roasting small chickens. Ultimately, some of the settings stopped working but even then we used other ones to compensate. Gave 4 stars for ease to clean because stainless steel is never easy to clean really. Great product! Hope they don't discontinue this one. We own several Breville products and they all seem to be of this quality.

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Andrée Roy
Très bien
Reviewed in Canada on October 30, 2024
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Exactement ce que je cherchais.

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Catlover
Thrilled with this purchase!
Reviewed in Canada on November 26, 2015
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I have been using this toaster oven daily since I bought it. It can do almost anything: bagels, quiches, bread pudding, banana bread, chicken legs, pies, pizza, I could go on! Funnily enough, the thing it doesn't do perfectly is toast! It's great on top but doesn't toast quite as well on the bottom, but that doesn't bother me a bit. It's so easy to clean with all non-stick surfaces. The controls are all so intuitive that I've never even opened the manual. I use it more than I use my oven and it can do almost anything my oven can do. It's only limited by size, so while it can't cook a big turkey, it can do meals for one and two people with ease. I raved about it so much my sister bought one. It's a winner!

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Mary G.
A saving of time, money and effort!
Reviewed in Canada on February 16, 2019
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I LOVE this oven! It heats up and cooks SO fast, it must be saving a ton of money. Pizza is bubbling on top and the bottom is brown and crisp;
toast is done exactly the way you want it and if not , adjusting timing or temp. is easy.
I have it placed at eye level which negates all the bending down necessary with my large oven.
A neighbour viewed my use of it and immediately ordered one for herself.
For those mostly cooking for one, it’s a huge saving.

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Ali B
Good toaster
Reviewed in Canada on April 25, 2016
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Purchased this toaster when I moved to my first place. Fits perfectly when counterpace is a concern - otherwise I would have purchased the bigger brother. Have used it primary to bake/toast things, and it does the job well. I know that some reviewers (on amazon.com, for example) have actually tested temperature on these units and had some issues with consistent performance. While this may be true, I haven't noticed much difference between results when cooking the same foods. It gets the job done, it looks pretty nice, but when you get cheese or something on the elements, it can be tough to clean. Because of oil stains from the stove, I have to use a stainless steel cleaner to give it a nice smooth finish. The tray which slides out for easy cleaning is convenient, but has sharp edges.

I haven't really experimented with every cooking setting, except for bake, broil and toast. I can say that those work well and if you've used breville in the past this is consistent with their other products. Overall, I'm happy. I just wish they'd sell their products for less in Canada!

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Deb Kone
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Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2025
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Bakes Toasts fast heat up good size Quiet good size Consumer reports gave it a great score

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Maria Esther Valdes
Excelente y de fácil manejo
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Excelente horno eléctrico, muy silencioso y de fácil manejo.

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Lala
Perfecto
Reviewed in Mexico on April 7, 2018
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Me encanta que tiene varias opciones. Pefecto en tamano. Un poco caro pero vale la pena
Buen diseno. Recomiendo este producto.

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Linda F.
Perfect forreplacing full size oven when it's only 1 or 2 people
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2025
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Love this countertop oven. Now that it's only the 2 of us - I hated heating my large oven to bake 2 potatoes or warm up leftovers. This is the perfect size for my countertop

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Justitia
Just great -- so well designed -- well except for a few unacceptable hot spots...
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2011
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I've been really reluctant to update my kitchen electronics because I love what I have so much. But age comes with time. I am reviewing here the toaster broiler oven but as background I just want to say: My 25 year old microwave finally gave out and I replaced it with the current version of that model despite the fact that all the reviews suggest that these microwaves give out after a couple of years -- no more couple of decades of use as when they first appeared on the scene.

But I was so happy with how the features had improved over the last 25 years -- that just about everything I found irritating about my original microwave had been addressed and many things improved upon that I just been so pleased with having the new one.

So my toaster broiler oven is also showing its age. It still works just fine but the paint is chipping, and it has some design flaws. We needed a 2nd one for a 2nd location so I figured it was time to move my current one to the second location and gamble on a new one. My positive experience with the microwave made me much more willing to do so.

The Breville does not disappoint, it heats, cooks, broils, toasts everything so much better than my old one. The feature of the bamboo tray on top (purchased separately) is wonderful. Having the oven "pre-heat" to the desired temperature before sticking something in is also wonderful (Though I have not tested whether it does indeed get to the temperature it states. I am just starting to branch out from toast and broiling or simple cooking on the bake feature, like fish -- nothing as sophisticated as bread or pizza yet.)

Everything of the limited range I do comes out sooo much better than with my old one. and the subtleties and variations of temperature and style of heating and having a time to set for cooking, etc. is wonderful.

But 2 things I find problematic -- the unexpected hot spots -- you can indeed burn yourself is you touch certain parts -- and which parts they are is unexpected -- a corner here, a certain point there. I don't understand -- with all the cleverness and care of the design of features -- how hard could it be to put a little insulating or material that doesn't get so burning hot on the outside?

The other issue is that it seems that the oven stays in "standby" mode all the time and you need to unplug it after use. Maybe someone can correct me, but I don't see a clock and the LCD screen stays lit with the temperature of the type of cooking on display 24 hours. That I find annoying but fortunately they have cleverly designed the plug with a hole so it is easy to pull out (see some of the pictures of the item to see what I mean.) Maybe that is safer anyway.

SO despite these drawbacks -- even the serious one of somewhat dangerous hot spots -- the features are so wonderful, that I still give it 5 stars.

However, if there would be children around or an aging parent, I would not keep it because of the hot spot potential to burn oneself.

UPDATE: It's been about 2 months -- and I am even more in love with the Breville now. I appreciate a number of its features that were new to me -- the reheat option (as opposed to bake), the toasting is great. It took a while to get used to how slow everything is -- how long it takes to preheat to the desired temparature, how slowly even broiling takes. But it is worth developing the patience. Everything tastes so much more delicious properly cooked in this slower manner.
And I was wrong about the LCD display light not going out; it does eventually. I am not sure how long because I haven't yet noticed when it happens. But I no longer pull out the plug to stop the light.

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