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

Hamilton Beach 31156 2-in-1 Oven and Toaster vs Toshiba AC25CEW-BS Convection Toaster 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.

The short answer

Toshiba AC25CEW-BS Convection Toaster Oven comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.1 vs 4.2). The gap is mostly about value buyers who want the most capacity, functions, and accessories per dollar and don't need a dedicated air-fry mode — read the strengths below before deciding.

Ranked #5 in Best Toaster Ovens Under $200

Hamilton Beach 31156 2-in-1 Oven and Toaster

4.1

$99.95as of May 29

The Hamilton Beach 31156 is the best toaster-first pick: a clever 2-in-1 that puts 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 and there's no convection or air fry, but 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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Higher ratedRanked #4 in Best Toaster Ovens Under $200

Toshiba AC25CEW-BS Convection Toaster Oven

4.2

$99.97as of Jun 7

The Toshiba AC25CEW-BS is the best value toaster oven and America's Test Kitchen's Best Buy: a large 6-slice convection oven with 10 functions, a rotisserie kit, and 6 accessories for around $100. ATK found it "did a great job with almost every task," and third-party testers gave its convection pizza and crust 9.1-9.5/10. The console is fussier than the Breville's and it has no air-fry basket, but for capacity and features per dollar it's unbeatable.

Strengths

— America's Test Kitchen's Best Buy — "did a great job with almost every task" for the lowest price tested
— Large 6-slice cavity fits an 11-inch pizza or a 4-lb chicken
— 10 functions including a rotisserie kit — rare at this price

Watch-outs

— Console is trickier to navigate than the Breville's
— Broiling capability is limited
— No dedicated air-fry basket mode

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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.

Toshiba AC25CEW-BS Convection Toaster Oven

The capacity-and-features-per-dollar champion: holds far more than the Breville Smart Oven Compact BOV670 or the compact air-fryer picks, and includes a rotisserie kit none of the others have. Cooks less evenly and with a fussier console than the Breville; no air-fry basket like the Cuisinart TOA-60 or Ninja Foodi SP101.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Hamilton Beach 31156 2-in-1 Oven and Toaster	Toshiba AC25CEW-BS Convection Toaster Oven
Power	1450W	1500W
Capacity	9-in pizza (16.5 L oven)	6-slice (11-in pizza, 4-lb chicken)
Programs	4 (Bake, Broil, Toast, Keep Warm)	10 (Toast, Bake, Broil, Pizza, Cookies, Defrost, Reheat, Rotisserie, Keep Warm, Convection)
Toaster	Long-slot pop-up, 5 shades	—
Controls	Dials + slide lever	Digital
Timer	60-min with auto shutoff	—
Warranty	1-year limited	1-year limited
Footprint	Compact countertop	Large countertop
Heating Element	—	Nichrome + convection fan
Includes	—	Rotisserie kit, 2 racks, pan, crumb tray

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