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Breville the Compact Smart Oven Countertop Electric Toaster Oven BOV650XL
Last Updated: April 6, 2021 (Refresh Now)
8.4
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12 meters
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Food Items
203toaster, toast, toaster oven, toasts, breville
+90%
-10%
" ... Love this toaster oven. ... "
" ... Anyway, the timers are great and you know when the oven is preheating and ready. ... "
" ... I won’t be turning on my oven this summer! ... "
" ... LOVE this Breville Toaster Oven. ... "
" ... I like it better than my previous Oster toaster oven. ... It seems more expensive than other toaster ovens, but it's worth the price in ease-of-use. ... "
" ... It toasts and bakes to perfection. ... "
" ... I LOVE this little countertop oven! ... Most of my 'oven' usage is for 2 people and this thing has been perfect! ... Waiting 15 minutes to heat my range oven to 350 are over. ... "
" ... I'm still learning how to operate my toaster oven perfectly but the pork loin and stuffed pork chops came out baked to perfection. ... "
Programs
109toaster oven, toaster, breville, convection, toast
+95%
-5%
" ... We've been very pleased with this toaster oven. ... "
" ... I upgraded because this one was not expensive and my other oven looked beat up. ... "
" ... We have used it from everything from toast to pizza, and rarely use the main oven, saving a lot of energy. ... The toaster oven is easy to use, and is ideal for quick meals for two people. ... "
" ... Love this toaster oven. ... "
" ... This oven works well. ... Very much like a big oven. ... "
" ... I love the Toaster oven. ... "
" ... We love our toaster oven! ... "
" ... This is a great toaster oven when you don't need to use a big oven and cooks just like an oven just love it ... "
Ease of Use
66easy to clean, easy, intuitive, controls, settings
+95%
-5%
" ... A bit pricey compared to others but well designed and easy to use. ... "
" ... I like its looks, its options and it’s easy to use the pull out crumb collector. ... "
" ... Great looking and super easy to use. ... "
" ... The controls are easy to use and intuitive. ... It works beautifully, and is very easy to clean. ... "
" ... It is so easy to use and very functional. ... "
" ... I thought that all the extra settings would be overkill, but despite the extra features it’s actually pretty easy to use. ... "
" ... This is the most intuitive appliance I have ever seen. ... "
" ... It's simple to use and efficient. ... "
Baking
52bake, oven, toasting, reheating, cooking
+98%
-2%
" ... When baking or reheating food for 1-2 people it save lots of energy compared to using the oven. ... "
" ... Bakes excellent cookies. ... "
" ... Had a question on baking a pie and called support and she answered my question. ... I Google but could use a handbook on simple cooking. ... "
" ... We have done baking, toasting, and reheating ... "
" ... I bake my cookies and muffins in this oven. ... "
" ... I haven't used it for baking or anything complicated yet, but it's working well for heating, toast, bagels, etc. ... "
" ... Also, the Panasonic is still the champ for short cooking time, consistently doing it in about 85% of the time this Breville takes. ... "
" ... I heard about the Breville from a friend, a great cook, she spoke very highly of this unit. ... "
Heating
47heats, heating, heat, toasts, toaster oven
+83%
-17%
" ... Easy to use, and toasts and heats well. ... "
" ... And it certainly gets hot enough to broil. ... "
" ... This is good for toasting and warming up food. ... "
" ... Waiting 15 minutes to heat my range oven to 350 are over. ... "
" ... It warms up quickly and is a great alternative to using the full size oven. ... "
" ... SMART heat element control. ... "
" ... We especially like that for the bake functions the oven heats so quickly. ... "
" ... Heats up quickly. ... "
Cleaning
44clean, easy to use, oven, cleaning, use and clean
+98%
-2%
" ... Easy to clean. ... "
" ... My wife and I wanted a compact toaster oven that is simple to use, simple to clean, and that bakes foods in a uniform manner, and makes toasting bread easy. ... "
" ... Clean-up is minimal and meals are ready in minutes. ... "
" ... I keep it clean, which is a must with these countertop ovens. ... "
" ... Easy to clean and bakes, broils and toasts evenly. ... "
" ... It has stoppers on the back so as not to get to close to the wall and it is so easy to clean. ... "
" ... Easy to use, lots of temperature controls, large inside capacity and easy to clean. ... "
" ... It's easy to use and clean, it's given me no problems, and it does the job. ... "
Product Reliability
42error, got, breville, within, two years
+52%
-48%
" ... The first one worked wonderfully for eight years. ... "
" ... We have had ours about a month and it has performed well. ... "
" ... 4 years of great performance and still works as new. ... "
" ... We’ve had this for about 4 months now and love it! ... "
" ... We should have bought one of these a few years ago. ... "
" ... I had an old toaster over for 10 years before this one that I thought worked fine. ... "
" ... The best, also identified the best by Consumer Reports this month. ... "
" ... We have been using it daily for over two months now and have been pleased with it from day one. ... "
Storage
34oven, tray, space, rack, counter
+79%
-21%
" ... The toaster function works well enough that we have been able to throw away our old toaster, thus saving space. ... "
" ... IT’S SIMPLY TOP SHELF IN EVERY WAY. ... "
" ... The way the crumb tray fits and cleans is a huge bonus over the last few toasters we wore into the ground. ... "
" ... Also, it takes less counter space than my other oven even though the inside is the same size. ... "
" ... The oven is prefect for my limited countertop space. ... "
" ... It does not take up a lot of precious counter space and is very well designed. ... "
" ... Now that we have had the Breville Oven for three years, we use our larger oven for pan storage most of the time. ... "
" ... All my meals on this one, it’s a life saver and saves you space! ... "
Ease of Cleaning
26easy to use, use and clean, clean, crumb tray, works
+100%
" ... The crumb tray is easy to clean. ... "
" ... Easy to clean. ... "
" ... Clean-up is minimal and meals are ready in minutes. ... "
" ... It's easy to use and clean, it's given me no problems, and it does the job. ... "
" ... It has stoppers on the back so as not to get to close to the wall and it is so easy to clean. ... "
" ... High quality, easy to clean ... "
" ... It is especially easy to clean ... "
" ... The crumb tray slides out easily and is easy to clean. ... "
Build Quality
23oven, glass, broke, breville, aluminum
+52%
-48%
" ... Other toaster ovens I've owned have a simple screw release to most replaceable parts, making repairs a breeze. ... "
" ... Loved the item but it has glass tube for heating elements and glass is easy to break. ... "
" ... However, the appearance and build quality of this Breville, and the ease of controls, makes me happy to have switched over. ... "
" ... This toaster oven is well made and sturdy. ... "
" ... This is a replacement for the same exact one that we wore out and broke. ... "
" ... All parts are made of metal, and we hope it lasts longer than our previous Black and Decker, which died in 2 years! ... "
" ... Lots of metal all around, the cavity size is good, however I’d like it a little higher to fit more pans. ... "
" ... I like to keep a few items on the top surface so the Breville fitted cutting board made to fit the top is a good accessory to order with it. ... "
Controls
22easy to use, control, buttons, temperature, dials
+73%
-27%
" ... The controls are very nice. ... "
" ... I also like the frozen foods button. ... "
" ... We mostly use the bake and reheat functions, but I love the easy to use dials and buttons. ... "
" ... Some reviewers have felt the controls are overly complicated. ... "
" ... The controls are easy to use. ... "
" ... I was a bit skeptical at first if I would like it with the electronic controls. ... "
" ... Temperature control is notably good. ... "
" ... I do like the dials vs buttons for control. ... "
Price
21worth, money, price, cost, worth the price
+71%
-29%
" ... It works well, though it’s frustrating that I had to hit this price point to get what I needed out of it. ... "
" ... So, I bought this Breville one on Amazon (double the cost of the crappy one, and so worth it). ... "
" ... Good value for the cost. ... "
" ... Well worth every penny. ... "
" ... Above all they are the ultimate authority on anything they rate. ... "
" ... It is worth the money! ... "
" ... Great look and value. ... "
" ... It was worth every penny it cost. ... "
Features
18timer, settings, oven, easy to use, temp
+89%
-11%
" ... well, it is and it has better features and we like it much better than the old one. ... "
" ... We looked at many brands with lots of features and determined this was the one. ... "
" ... I thought that all the extra settings would be overkill, but despite the extra features it’s actually pretty easy to use. ... "
" ... It's easy to use and had unexpected features. ... "
" ... Does an excellent job using a variety of pre-programmed features. ... "
" ... Easy to use, great features, much better than heating up the large oven for small things ... "
" ... Have yet to try any of the other features, but am hoping that broiling will work as well as toasting. ... "
" ... One of the features I hate the most about the newer ovens. ... "
Size
17compact, small, counter, space, kitchen
+94%
-6%
" ... Based on reviews, I decided to go one size larger to the 650XL. ... "
" ... I got the Compact, for up to 4 people. ... "
" ... So easy to use, size is perfect for my small kitchen. ... "
" ... perfect for my small counter and does everything I need! ... "
" ... I like the compact design. ... "
" ... Compact and very attractive. ... "
" ... Compact, easy controls, simple to use, attractive design. ... "
" ... God size for counter ... "
Design
17like, design, one, look, easy to use
+88%
-12%
" ... Sleek and clean look adds to kitchen appearance. ... "
" ... It looks good and functions well. ... "
" ... However, the appearance and build quality of this Breville, and the ease of controls, makes me happy to have switched over. ... "
" ... I like the compact design. ... "
" ... This looks nice on the counter . ... "
" ... Made Mom look like a rockstar! ... "
" ... Great look and value. ... "
" ... I also like the design of it. ... "
Returns
16returned, replacement, replace, item, breville
+13%
-88%
" ... I contacted Breville and they graciously arranged for a return and sent a replacement. ... "
" ... We want to return this item. ... "
" ... Several things I didn't like, so I returned it. ... "
" ... I would return it if I could. ... "
" ... happened at 29 days so I could return it! ... "
" ... Had to return during covid-19. ... "
" ... I returned it. ... "
" ... it must be mailed back to the factory, which will either repair or replace it at their discretion. ... I should mention that Amazon agreed to take it back and issue a full refund. ... "
Capacity
12kitchen, small apartment, small, size, oven
+92%
-8%
" ... We bought two for family members and one for ourselves. ... "
" ... I'm buying a second for our condo now. ... "
" ... This toaster oven is just perfect for my small apartment which has no stove or oven. ... "
" ... This is perfect for a family of two. ... "
" ... It is perfect for my kitchen. ... "
" ... Our condo came with a very large profession 36" range that has a huge oven. ... "
" ... So easy to use, size is perfect for my small kitchen. ... "
" ... It is the right size for my small kitchen. ... "
Fit
11fit, counter, rack, pans, fits
+73%
-27%
" ... Casserole dishes fit and pizza tray rounding on back wall really convenient ... "
" ... the bottom tray covers the entire bottom, It's easy to pull out and nothing sticks. ... "
" ... This fit the bill ... "
" ... it fits nicely on my counter under my cabinets but is huge on the inside. ... "
" ... They are easy to use and the rack position text on the outside glass makes using it a breeze. ... "
" ... The way the crumb tray fits and cleans is a huge bonus over the last few toasters we wore into the ground. ... "
" ... Lots of metal all around, the cavity size is good, however I’d like it a little higher to fit more pans. ... "
" ... I like to keep a few items on the top surface so the Breville fitted cutting board made to fit the top is a good accessory to order with it. ... "
Software Platform
9within, got, e01, error code, e01 error
+11%
-89%
" ... Worked great until error "E01" occurred just after a year. ... "
" ... The first day we received it, it showed an E01 error that the manual said meant I had to call Breville. ... Within 8 hours of plugging the new one in, even before using it once, we got the same error. ... No explanation about what the error was, no apology for a second broken unit. ... "
" ... I bought this almost a year ago and just got the E01 error! ... "
" ... Shortly after I bought it, it shwed an error code. ... "
" ... Within a week got E01 error. ... Got E01 error again within 2 days. ... "
" ... I think they are trying to steer you to Breville the manufacturer to address defective device issues. ... "
Marketplace
9breville, works, thank, refund, received
+89%
-11%
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... It has multiple functions and works just as described. ... "
" ... Purchased on Amazon in 2011, it is now 2020. ... "
" ... This got high marks by Consumer Reports and Amazon. ... Much to my amazement, Amazon came through remarkably well. ... "
" ... I'm very pleased with my choice and Amazon's part in sales and delivery. ... "
" ... This was the best item I bought on cyber Monday! ... "
" ... Thank you Breville & Amazon. ... "
" ... The new version on a prime day deal was a great buy. ... "
Door
8rack, open, door slams shut, closed, spring
+38%
-63%
" ... The door sometimes slams shut if I don’t hold onto it to close. ... "
" ... The only missing feature, when you opened the door in the old one the rack slid out. ... "
" ... It got so hot they couldn't touch the door handle to even open it. ... "
" ... Door does not stay open and burns your wrists. ... "
" ... smaller in size, hard to read settings they do not light up, rack does not pull out when opening the door . ... "
As Gift
6year, wedding, time, housewarming, got
+100%
" ... I bought this for my son and his wife for a housewarming gift. ... "
" ... I gave this as a gift. ... "
" ... Like it so much, I brought it a second time as a gift because the person was impressed on what it could do when they were at my home multiple times this year. ... "
" ... This was a gift to my son and his family. ... "
" ... I bought this as a gift, and it’s great to have in the kitchen. ... "
" ... Got it as a wedding gift. ... "
Display Clarity
6screen, read, led, dial, unit
+83%
-17%
" ... The lighted screen is easy to read. ... "
" ... LED reading is good and the layout of the oven is well designed. ... "
" ... No big deal, the number is big and easy to read on the screen, just dial it back. ... "
" ... Cool display and controls. ... "
" ... The display is clear and easy to follow. ... "
Power Consumption
5energy efficient, electricity, oven, first, efficient
+100%
" ... In terms of energy savings, haven't seen the first electric bill since first use, but have reduced using large oven significantly, probably on the order of 85-90%. ... "
" ... Two minutes max with this little guy, and not wasting so much energy is great. ... "
" ... Less clean up and electricity too. ... "
" ... Must be an electricity savings somewhere here as well as it's so efficient. ... "
" ... I gave the "Energy efficiency" 4 stars because I have no idea how energy efficient it is, but it does seem to keep most of the heat in the oven, so that's a form of efficiency. ... "
Overall performance
5performance, fast, years, toasting, tasks
+100%
" ... the unit performed all those tasks well. ... "
" ... So far, we are very satisfied with it's performance. ... "
" ... 4 years of great performance and still works as new. ... "
" ... I have no issues with it, it does the job. ... "
" ... Fast for toasting, as well. ... "
Comfort
5really, like, controls, well, use
+80%
-20%
" ... This is a replacement for the same exact one that we wore out and broke. ... "
" ... This one is hands down the best I've ever owned. ... "
" ... I really like the dial controls, they are very solid and I feel like I won't have to worry about them wearing out. ... "
" ... Immediately feel in love with how easy it was to use. ... "
Setup
4follow, adjustments
+75%
-25%
" ... No complex directions. ... "
" ... Just follow the directions which are as complete as one can imagine. ... "
" ... In practice, they are just a starting point and adjustments are fairly straightforward. ... "
Sound Quality
4sound, preheat, loud, indication, ended
+100%
" ... I wish it had a sound indication that the preheat has ended. ... "
" ... It may sound crazy, but this toaster oven was life changing for me!!!! ... "
" ... Quiet and looks good. ... "
" ... I am also thrilled that the few alerts that the oven sounds are polite little dings - not the loud beeps that used to make me jump and hurt my ears. ... "
Accuracy
4toaster oven
+100%
" ... The accuracy, versatilely and ease of use are great. ... "
" ... This is a very accurate and repeatable unit for all the settings we have tried. ... "
" ... It’s very accurate & efficient. ... "
" ... Perhaps there's a better toaster oven out there, but in my experience this thing is amazingly accurate. ... "
Wash Programs
3setting
+100%
" ... Just highlights how great the correct settings are. ... "
" ... We use it daily with many of the settings ... "
" ... You can easily go over your desired setting. ... "
For Kids
3kids
+67%
-33%
" ... easy to understand the functions even for my adult kids. ... "
" ... My 15 year son loves it. ... "
Defective Delivery
3well, return, oven, defective
-100%
" ... I had to return it, arrived DOA . ... "
" ... The product came in DOA. ... "
" ... Got it when my oven was broken. ... "
Battery Life
3hope
+100%
" ... Hope this one lasts longer than that. ... "
" ... Hope it lasts! ... "
" ... This, for us has been a life changer. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 12 meters
Display
Type: LCD