Equipment Review: Smart Ovens

“Smart” countertop ovens use advanced technology to take over cooking for you—or guide you step by step—while promising to replace a half dozen other appliances. Sounds like a tall order, and each oven takes a different approach. So are any worth buying?

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[David-Nord]

I have the Brava and it's great, it's easy to prepare a full meal on one tray and I've never had a problem chopping and arranging food for the appropriate zone. Also, no idea why she says you can damage your eyes opening the Brava during a cook, the lights turn off automatically when you do. But you can watch your food cook on the Brava display or through your phone anyway, so there's no need to open the Brava.

[adampoll]

Seems like massive user-error for the Anova oven. The heat transfer you get by adding some steam speeds up cooking HUGELY, we rarely bother with our wall oven anymore. Sure, it's not a hand-holding "smart" oven, but the app gives you fantastic control of everything rather than leaving it up to some black-box programs. It's basically a domestic (and affordable) version of a professional combi-steam oven (like Rational), not a glorified toaster oven. Not really a fair test.

[convincedquaker]

Great video! I'll stick with my trusty ol' convection oven. 👍😍

[rileyjohnston]

Would it be possible to review the Suvie kitchen robot? It looks very interesting

[Whowhatwherewhy]

Wwwhoaaa, how much? Add on app subscription? Toaster ovens glorified.

[Klgrey]

Have the Tovala oven and the review is spot on. 👍

[RyanJames]

Where's the Breville Joule Oven Air Fryer Pro?? So much better than the competition.

[BatPotatoes]

I've been eyeing the anova for a couple of years but it's a shame it's not any good. Though cooking with steam might not be good enough of a gimmick to warrant a large, hot appliance in a small kitchen. ATK clearly has some kind of deal with June here but I couldn't ever justify that price. It must be meant for upper class urban types in tiny Manhattan apartments

[KevinBReynolds]

Another great review. Thank you so much for saving me from having to discover all this stuff for myself! Thank you!

[bosco]

Every time I've listened to ATK for equipment recommendations, I've been happy.

[marief]

Basically an ad for June. No real discussion of Brava. Very disappointing.

[stuartriley]

If the June can't wipe my fanny, I ain't gonna buy it! (No. I really want it. Really.)

[davidmccarthy]

These all seem far from "smart" with me needing to do more work than the normal cooking I've done for many decades.

[mikeathony]

Sounds like all of them are a pain in the neck! Let's face it, all the food done by crock pot or convection don't add up to a regular oven.

[katielin]

An internet connected oven, are you serious? No way

[mark]

I’m sorry, but I think these smart ovens are the most idiotic things ever. I don’t need Wi-Fi or a camera to tell me that I want to toast a bagel for $1000.

[stephanest-germain]

Way too complexe and expensive. And practically impossible to repair. I will keep my pots and pants.

[johncipriano]

We Don’t know anyone who would purchase any of those ovens.

[CaptainFabulous]

I like my oven just like my men...dumb. I mean, not as dumb as most ATK videos, but dumb nonetheless.