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Ovens


Whatever you're in the market for, from size to power to finish, we've figured out the art to buying a great oven.

The right oven can cook great food, but did you know that some can even clean themselves after? Read our independent and trusted reviews, tests and buying guides for ovens, including electric, steam, dual fuel and toaster ovens.

Meet the CHOICE oven experts

Review and compare

Wall oven reviews Our test lab tells you which electric ovens cook best and are easiest to use.
Freestanding oven (with cooktop) reviews We test electric and dual fuel ranges in the CHOICE labs, including models from Westinghouse, Fisher & Paykel and Smeg.
Steam oven reviews We test three combination steam and convection ovens in the CHOICE labs, with models from Miele, AEG and Smeg.
Toaster oven reviews We test benchtop ovens in the CHOICE labs including models from Breville, DeLonghi, Sunbeam and more.

Buying guides

How to buy the best oven Our hot tips on finding the right oven for your needs.
How to find the best wall oven Whether replacing or renovating, a wall oven is a popular choice. Find out what to look for with this buying guide.
How to buy the best freestanding oven Everything you need to know about buying a stand-alone stove for your kitchen.
How to buy the best double oven Why have one oven when you can have two?
How to buy the best steam oven for your kitchen Cut through the confusion – our guide explains all the options.
How to buy the best benchtop or toaster oven Need to cook a small amount in a small space?

Articles

The oven test team

If the kitchen is the heart of the home, then ovens are the heart of the kitchen. The CHOICE kitchen experts have decades of testing experience under their aprons, so they know which ovens deliver and which are just a lot of hot air.

Content producer - Household

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Test coordinator - Household

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Product Category Manager (Household)

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Chantelle Dart

Kitchen test officer

Kitchen

Team leader - Household

Baby furniture, Children and safety, Baby transport, Laundry and cleaning, Kitchen, Cooling, Bedroom

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