The Smart Oven Air Fryer at around $499 is the one to buy: 22 litres, 2400 watts, ten functions, a 12-inch pizza and a two-year warranty, with more than 750 owner reviews on Breville's own site. The XL adds six litres, four functions and a 250°C ceiling for $250 more. The All In 1 Compact is cheaper at $379 but carries a one-year warranty, which is the catch.
All three take a 30cm pizza, all three air fry, and all three are wide: 445 to 480mm of bench.
Breville All In 1 Compact Air Fryer Oven
Twenty-four litres, 2050 watts, ten functions including air fry, slow cook and dehydrate, stainless steel, button controls. Owners rate it 4.9 from nearly 30 reviews at The Good Guys.
The warranty is one year against two on the other two models, and it is 453mm wide, which is wider than the 22-litre Smart Oven despite being the cheaper machine.
What We Like:
- 24 litres for $379
- Slow cook and dehydrate
- Strong owner score
What We Don't Like:
- One-year warranty
Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer
Twenty-two litres, 2400 watts, ten functions, 50 to 230°C, a 30cm pizza and six slices of toast. Element IQ moves power between the elements depending on what you have selected. Two-year warranty. Owners rate it 4.7 from 276 reviews at The Good Guys and 4.6 from more than 750 on Breville's own site, which is much the larger pool.
It is the widest of the three at 480mm, and the knob controls are simple rather than programmable.
What We Like:
- 750+ reviews on Breville's site
- 2400W with Element IQ
- Two-year warranty
What We Don't Like:
- 480mm wide
Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer XL
Twenty-eight litres, 2400 watts, fourteen functions including bagel, bottom bake, proof and keep warm, and a 250°C ceiling twenty degrees above the standard model. Two-year warranty. Owners rate it 4.9 from 21 reviews at The Good Guys and 4.8 from 32 on Breville's site.
It costs $250 more than the standard Smart Oven for six litres and four functions, and at 445mm it is actually narrower, because the extra capacity goes back rather than across.
What We Like:
- 28 litres, 250°C
- Fourteen functions
- Narrower than the standard Smart Oven
What We Don't Like:
- $250 more for six litres
Side by side
| All In 1 Compact | Smart Oven Air Fryer | Smart Oven Air Fryer XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $350–400 | $450–500 | $700–800 |
| Capacity | 24L | 22L | 28L |
| Power | 2050W | 2400W | 2400W |
| Max temperature | — | 230°C | 250°C |
| Functions | 10 | 10 | 14 |
| Pizza | 30cm | 30cm | 30cm |
| Toast | — | 6 slices | Yes, plus bagel |
| Controls | Buttons | Knobs | Manual |
| Width | 453mm | 480mm | 445mm |
| Warranty | 1 year | 2 years | 2 years |
| Owner rating (TGG) | 4.9 (28) | 4.7 (276) | 4.9 (21) |
| Owner rating (Breville) | — | 4.6 (759) | 4.8 (32) |
What actually differs
Warranty. One year on the All In 1 Compact, two on both Smart Ovens. On a 2000-watt appliance with elements and a fan, that is the most significant difference in the table and the reason the cheapest machine is not automatically the best value.
Capacity, and where it goes. The XL's 28 litres buys depth rather than width: it is 445mm across against the standard model's 480mm. If bench width is the constraint, the XL is the better fit, which is the opposite of what the name suggests.
Temperature. 250°C on the XL against 230°C. Twenty degrees matters for pizza and for anything you want browned rather than baked.
Evidence. The standard Smart Oven Air Fryer has more than 750 reviews on Breville's own site against 32 for the XL. Both score well, but one is far better tested by owners.
Price at each retailer. The Good Guys is currently cheaper than Breville's own site on both Smart Ovens, by $80 on the standard model and $20 on the XL. Worth checking both, since Breville runs its own colourways and bundles.
Which to buy
Smart Oven Air Fryer for most households: the best-evidenced machine, two years of cover, and enough oven for weeknight cooking.
Smart Oven Air Fryer XL if you cook for five or more, or want 250°C, and especially if your bench is narrow.
All In 1 Compact only if the $120 saving matters more than the second year of warranty.
Against a dedicated air fryer, a benchtop oven trades crisping for versatility: see air fryer vs benchtop oven.
FAQs
Can a Breville Smart Oven replace a wall oven?
For one or two people, largely yes. Twenty-two to twenty-eight litres takes a small roasting dish, a 30cm pizza and standard cake tins. It will not handle a large roast or two trays at once.
What is Element IQ?
Breville's name for moving power between the six elements according to the selected function, so the heat sits where that cooking method needs it rather than being applied evenly.
Do these need clearance around them?
Yes. All three run hot and need space above and behind, which the manuals specify. On a bench under overhead cupboards, measure the height before buying.
