The catch
Breville Compact Smart Oven
It has neither a convection fan nor a dedicated air-fry mode, so it is not a like-for-like replacement for an air fryer.
Side by side
Breville BOV650 vs BOV680: BOV680 has air frying, a deeper body and room for only a smaller pizza
Quick verdict
BOV650 is the pick for a shallower counter and a 12-inch pizza when air frying is already covered. BOV680 is the pick for a narrow counter and regular air-fried snacks, as long as its extra depth and 11-inch pizza limit work for you. Four toast slices is the capacity of both, so the newer oven does not remove an extra breakfast batch.
Before you buy
Why, and what it costs you
Different winners come from a narrow counter and a shallow counter
In a small apartment, the kettle and cutting board may fight over width while the backsplash caps depth. Compared with BOV650, BOV680 saves 1.3 inches of body width but adds 1.4 inches of depth. Overall its body rectangle is even slightly larger, about 265 versus 264 square inches. Choose it for the shape of the space you have and for the air-fry function, and do not assume it takes up less counter. Both need side clearance, and door movement, ventilation and the complete placement instructions still matter.
Where this comes from
Multiplying published width by depth gives 15.7 × 16.9 = 265.33 and 17 × 15.5 = 263.5 square inches. Only body rectangles are compared here. For horizontal planning width, add the documented four-inch gap on each side.
The catch
Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Compact
Pizza capacity drops to 11 inches, and the body is 1.4 inches deeper. Check the actual food and pan you use.
Breville Compact Smart Oven
- Why pick it
- A 15.5-inch-deep body suits your counter better, and your usual pizza is 12 inches.
- With an air fryer already at home, you mainly want toast, baking and reheating.
- The catch
- It has neither a convection fan nor a dedicated air-fry mode, so it is not a like-for-like replacement for an air fryer.
Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Compact
- Why pick it
- A supplied air-fry basket in a 15.7-inch-wide oven is what you want, and you have the depth and clearance for it.
- Small snack batches are your cooking, and you will check the toast promptly if you want to use A Bit More.
- The catch
- Pizza capacity drops to 11 inches, and the body is 1.4 inches deeper. Check the actual food and pan you use.
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What this page compares
Breville BOV650 and BOV680 are compared for shallow counters, pizza night and interrupted breakfasts. The newer compact air fryer is narrower yet deeper.
A small household is likely to shortlist these two compact Breville ovens. The newer model adds air frying, but it also changes the body shape and reduces the advertised pizza diameter.
Which one fits
Pick the situations that sound like you
An existing air fryer and a shallow counter
Buying the air-fry job twice is avoided with BOV650, which is also shallower.
- Breville Compact Smart Oven
- Better fit
- Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Compact
- Caution
Snacks cooked in sequence, with narrow counter space
Those jobs are combined in BOV680, which still needs its full depth and ventilation.
- Breville Compact Smart Oven
- Caution
- Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Compact
- Better fit
Six toast slices needed at the same time
Four slices is what both are advertised for, so the one-load requirement is solved by neither.
- Breville Compact Smart Oven
- Caution
- Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Compact
- Caution
Your usual 12-inch pizza must go in without being cut
A 12-inch pizza capacity is listed for BOV650, and 11 inches for BOV680.
- Breville Compact Smart Oven
- Better fit
- Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Compact
- Caution
In practice
Differences you will notice
Different winners come from a narrow counter and a shallow counter
In a small apartment, the kettle and cutting board may fight over width while the backsplash caps depth. Compared with BOV650, BOV680 saves 1.3 inches of body width but adds 1.4 inches of depth. Overall its body rectangle is even slightly larger, about 265 versus 264 square inches. Choose it for the shape of the space you have and for the air-fry function, and do not assume it takes up less counter. Both need side clearance, and door movement, ventilation and the complete placement instructions still matter.
How we worked this out
Multiplying published width by depth gives 15.7 × 16.9 = 265.33 and 17 × 15.5 = 263.5 square inches. Only body rectangles are compared here. For horizontal planning width, add the documented four-inch gap on each side.
Cooking at the same time can be lost when you replace two appliances
Toast and air-fried snacks can both move to BOV680, which helps when both appliances currently crowd a small kitchen. Yet if one person wants toast while another wants fries at a different temperature, both jobs now queue for the same chamber. Keeping BOV650 next to an air fryer preserves two separate cooking spaces, subject to safe placement and your electrical setup. The compact air fryer makes more sense when your household uses those functions one after the other. Until you check how dinner gets made, do not count the removed appliance as a pure saving.
How we worked this out
Oven and air-fry functions share one chamber in BOV680, while BOV650 provides conventional oven functions. Concurrent work is a bounded household scenario involving an existing separate air fryer. It is not a claimed speed or power result.
The helpful toast shortcut expires quickly
Say you and your partner like different toast darkness. BOV680 lets you take out the lighter slices and promptly give the rest a little longer, and its A Bit More button helps at that moment. For Toast and Bagel, though, the button times out after one minute. A school-morning interruption can easily send you back to selecting another cycle, much as on BOV650. Both ovens also stop at four advertised slices. Buy the new model for a routine you can really use, and do not treat the button as a waiting or breakfast-holding function.
How we worked this out
A one-minute activation window is given in the BOV680 manual, while BOV650 permits time adjustment and new cycles. Taking out selected pieces assumes safe handling with mitts. No browning uniformity or elapsed-time saving is claimed.
Option A
Breville, BOV650XL
Compact Smart Oven
A 15.5-inch-deep body suits your counter better, and your usual pizza is 12 inches.
- Best for
- A 15.5-inch-deep body suits your counter better, and your usual pizza is 12 inches.
Facts we checked
- Body width and depth: 17 W by 15.5 D inches
- Width with side clearance: 25 inches from body plus two 4-inch gaps
- Pizzas up to 12 inches
- Toast capacity: Four slices
Option B
Breville, BOV680BSS1BUC1
Smart Oven Air Fryer Compact
A supplied air-fry basket in a 15.7-inch-wide oven is what you want, and you have the depth and clearance for it.
- Best for
- A supplied air-fry basket in a 15.7-inch-wide oven is what you want, and you have the depth and clearance for it.
Facts we checked
- Body width and depth: 15.7 W by 16.9 D inches
- Width with side clearance: 23.7 inches from body plus two 4-inch gaps
- Pizza size: Up to 11 inches
- Toast capacity: Four slices
Spec by spec
Where they really differ
| Spec | Breville Compact Smart Oven | Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Compact | In practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body width and depth | 17 W by 15.5 D inches | 15.7 W by 16.9 D inches | The narrower option extends farther back on the counter. |
| Width with side clearance | 25 inches from body plus two 4-inch gaps | 23.7 inches from body plus two 4-inch gaps | Complete installation clearances are not what these horizontal planning figures give. |
| Pizza size | Up to 12 inches | Up to 11 inches | Before treating the new model as a drop-in replacement, check your usual frozen pizza. |
| Toast capacity | Four slices | Four slices | With either oven, six slices still take at least two loads. |
| Air-fry equipment | No convection fan or air-fry basket in the standard kit | Super convection and included air-fry basket | Replacing an appliance you currently use is when the change matters most. |
| Extra toast browning | Adjust time during the cycle or start another cycle | A Bit More after cooking, within a one-minute window | Handy for a preference change right away, less so after a longer interruption. |
Trade-offs
What each pick costs you
With Breville Compact Smart Oven
- On each side, the 17-inch body still needs 4 inches of space. A shelf that only just holds the oven is not an operating space.
With Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Compact
- After one minute, the toast-extension button expires. It will not keep breakfast ready for someone who shows up much later.
Change of plan
When the answer changes
Whole fit is needed for your normal 12-inch pizza
Go with Breville Compact Smart Oven. A 12-inch capacity is listed for BOV650, against 11 inches for BOV680.
Air frying has to fit inside the same oven footprint
Go with Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Compact. The fan-driven air-fry mode and basket come with BOV680.
Toast and fries have to cook together, each at a different setting
Neither model fits. Two independently controlled chambers are not provided by either.
Decision guide
Before you buy
Clearing counter space is the goal, but not at the cost of finding the newer compact oven too deep or too small for your usual pizza.
What this page can’t tell you
- Arithmetic on body area does not give a full installed footprint or measure cooking capacity.
- Usable toast capacity depends on food size and placement. Neither oven is suitable to run unattended.
- This comparison claims no measured crispness, noise, electricity saving or cleaning-time advantage.
By the numbers
What the data shows
What we found across the countertop ovens we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
Show the facts and the math
| Product | Needs it meets | Facts we checked | Sources |
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| Breville Compact Smart Oven |
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Breville Compact Smart Oven
A 15.5-inch-deep body suits your counter better, and your usual pizza is 12 inches.
With an air fryer already at home, you mainly want toast, baking and reheating.
See price & reviews on AmazonBreville Smart Oven Air Fryer Compact
A supplied air-fry basket in a 15.7-inch-wide oven is what you want, and you have the depth and clearance for it.
Small snack batches are your cooking, and you will check the toast promptly if you want to use A Bit More.
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