Head-to-head · Best Toaster Ovens Under $200

Hamilton Beach 31156 2-in-1 Oven and Toaster vs Ninja Foodi SP101 Digital Air Fry Oven

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

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The short answer

Hamilton Beach 31156 2-in-1 Oven and Toaster and Ninja Foodi SP101 Digital Air Fry Oven score essentially the same (4.3 vs 4.3). Pick the one whose trade-offs match your priorities — the strengths and watch-outs below are where they actually differ.

Ranked #2 in Best Toaster Ovens Under $200

Hamilton Beach 31156 2-in-1 Oven and Toaster

4.3

3 sourcesall derived$89.99as of Aug 1

The Hamilton Beach 31156 is the toaster-first pick: a clever 2-in-1 that sets a long-slot pop-up toaster on top of a small bake/broil oven. Consumer Reports called it the only model to earn top-notch scores in all its toast tests, and it toasts up to 40% faster than a typical toaster oven. The oven cavity is small, with no convection or air fry. For fast toast plus occasional light baking under $100, nothing matches its form factor.

Strengths

— Unique 2-in-1: a long-slot pop-up toaster on top plus a real bake/broil oven below
— Consumer Reports' only model to earn top-notch scores in all toast tests
— Toasts up to 40% faster than a typical toaster oven

Watch-outs

— Oven cavity is small — fits only a 9-inch pizza
— No convection, air fry, or digital presets
— Some users report toast sticking in the pop-up slots

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Ranked #3 in Best Toaster Ovens Under $200

Ninja Foodi SP101 Digital Air Fry Oven

4.3

3 sources2 derived$218.99as of Aug 1

The Ninja Foodi SP101 saves the most counter space: an 8-in-1 digital air-fry oven that flips up vertically when you are done with it. Reviewed.com found it toasts very evenly and heats up fast, and it fits 9 slices of toast or a 13-inch pizza. Air-fry mode crisps unevenly next to a dedicated air fryer, and tall items will not fit. For small kitchens that want air fry plus toast, the flip-away design is uniquely practical.

Strengths

— Flip-away design folds vertically to free up counter space when not in use
— Toasts very evenly and heats up fast — Reviewed.com praised even toasting
— 8-in-1: Air Fry, Air Roast, Air Broil, Bake, Bagel, Toast, Dehydrate, Keep Warm

Watch-outs

— Air-fry results can come out uneven versus a dedicated air fryer
— No setting for extremely light toast
— Can't hold tall items like a whole chicken

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Derived means the reviewer published no score, so one was inferred from their written verdict. Everything else is a number the publisher printed. How we rank.

How they stack up

Hamilton Beach 31156 2-in-1 Oven and Toaster

The toast specialist: its pop-up long-slot toaster makes faster, more consistent toast than the oven-only browning of the Breville Smart Oven Compact BOV670, Cuisinart TOA-60, Ninja Foodi SP101, or Toshiba AC25CEW — but its small oven cavity and lack of convection or air fry leave it the least versatile of the five.

Ninja Foodi SP101 Digital Air Fry Oven

The space-saver: its flip-away body reclaims counter space no other pick here offers. Crisps about as well as the Cuisinart TOA-60 with better digital controls; less even-baking than the Breville Smart Oven Compact BOV670; holds more toast than the Hamilton Beach 31156 but can't take tall items like the Toshiba AC25CEW's rotisserie chicken.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Hamilton Beach 31156 2-in-1 Oven and Toaster	Ninja Foodi SP101 Digital Air Fry Oven
Power	1450W	1800W
Capacity	9-in pizza (16.5 L oven)	9-slice (13-in pizza)
Programs	4 (Bake, Broil, Toast, Keep Warm)	8 (Air Fry, Air Roast, Air Broil, Bake, Bagel, Toast, Dehydrate, Keep Warm)
Toaster	Long-slot pop-up, 5 shades	—
Controls	Dials + slide lever	Digital with presets
Timer	60-min with auto shutoff	—
Warranty	1-year limited	1-year limited
Dimensions	12.05"D x 17.8"W x 10.24"H	19.72"D x 14.96"W x 7.56"H
Storage	—	Flip-away vertical
Max Temp	—	450°F

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