The catch
Breville Smart Oven Pro
Compared with BOV650, the body is 1.9 inches wider.
Side by side
Breville Smart Oven Pro BOV845 vs Compact BOV650: Compact needs less counter room, Pro adds convection and six-slice batches
Quick verdict
BOV845 Smart Oven Pro is the choice for convection, six-slice toast and a dedicated Slow Cook function. BOV650 Compact Smart Oven makes sense if four slices and a 12-inch pizza cover your needs in a smaller body. The Pro brings more cooking options and more room, and the Compact holds on to the everyday bake, broil and toast functions.
Before you buy
Why, and what it costs you
One advertised load on the Pro takes six pieces of toast
Compact's four-slice rating falls two slices short of a six-slice breakfast. BOV845's six-slice capacity can cover that nominal load without a second toast batch, as long as the bread fits as intended.
Where this comes from
That is 6 / 4 = 1.5, or 50% more advertised toast capacity, and 6 - 4 = 2 additional slice positions.
The catch
Breville Compact Smart Oven
Neither a convection fan nor a Slow Cook function is documented.
Breville Smart Oven Pro
- Why pick it
- Longer recipes call for convection and Slow Cook
- Six slices of toast, plus the supplied 13-inch pizza pan
- The catch
- Compared with BOV650, the body is 1.9 inches wider.
Breville Compact Smart Oven
- Why pick it
- A 17-inch-wide body has to fit a smaller counter area
- A four-slice oven handles your ordinary baking, broiling and toast
- The catch
- Neither a convection fan nor a Slow Cook function is documented.
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What this page compares
Breville BOV845 and BOV650 go up against each other on convection, slow cooking, toast capacity and counter space. The choice is a full-size routine or a smaller oven.
BOV845 Smart Oven Pro is the choice for convection, six-slice toast and a dedicated Slow Cook function. BOV650 Compact Smart Oven makes sense if four slices and a 12-inch pizza cover your needs in a smaller body. The Pro brings more cooking options and more room, and the Compact holds on to the everyday bake, broil and toast functions.
Which one fits
Pick the situations that sound like you
I toast six slices at once
The rating for BOV845 is six slices, and for Compact it is four.
- Breville Smart Oven Pro
- Better fit
- Breville Compact Smart Oven
- Caution
I want a dedicated Slow Cook function for long cooks
In this pair, that mode is documented only for BOV845.
- Breville Smart Oven Pro
- Better fit
- Breville Compact Smart Oven
- Not suitable
The appliance needs a body under 18 inches wide
Width is 17 inches for BOV650 and 18.9 for BOV845. Additional installation clearances still apply.
- Breville Smart Oven Pro
- Not suitable
- Breville Compact Smart Oven
- Better fit
Most of the time I bake, broil and toast in smaller portions
Those core functions are provided by both. Compact gives up the fan and the larger nominal toast load.
- Breville Smart Oven Pro
- Good
- Breville Compact Smart Oven
- Good
I want an air-frying mode and basket in the box
A dedicated Air Fry model is not among the selected ovens.
- Breville Smart Oven Pro
- Not suitable
- Breville Compact Smart Oven
- Not suitable
In practice
Differences you will notice
One advertised load on the Pro takes six pieces of toast
Compact's four-slice rating falls two slices short of a six-slice breakfast. BOV845's six-slice capacity can cover that nominal load without a second toast batch, as long as the bread fits as intended.
How we worked this out
That is 6 / 4 = 1.5, or 50% more advertised toast capacity, and 6 - 4 = 2 additional slice positions.
About 37 square inches of body footprint is saved by Compact
From the published width and depth, BOV650 takes up a rectangle about 12% smaller than BOV845. This is exterior body area. It is not the installed space once safety clearances are added.
How we worked this out
17 x 15.5 = 263.5. 18.9 x 15.9 = 300.51 square inches. The difference of 37.01 is 12.3% of BOV845's footprint.
Two extra presets undersell how specific the function gap is
A convection fan and the long Slow Cook workflow are the additions that count. If all you do is toast, bake and broil, you may use them less often than the extra counter space they occupy.
How we worked this out
Convection and Slow Cook up to 10 hours are on the BOV845 list. Neither convection nor Slow Cook is among the eight listed functions of BOV650.
Option A
Breville, BOV845BSSUSC
Smart Oven Pro
If you can do without air fry, this oven’s ten clear presets and convection make it a strong choice for baking and roasting.
- Best for
- Longer recipes call for convection and Slow Cook
Facts we checked
- Toast capacity: 6 slices
- Convection fan: Yes
- Slow Cook: Dedicated mode, up to 10 hours before Keep Warm
- Body dimensions W x D x H: 18.9 x 15.9 x 10.9 inches
Option B
Breville, BOV650XL
Compact Smart Oven
The familiar LCD and Element IQ controls carry over to this four-slice Breville, in a narrower eight-function body.
- Best for
- A 17-inch-wide body has to fit a smaller counter area
Facts we checked
- Toast capacity of 4 slices
- Convection fan: No
- Slow Cook: No dedicated mode
- Body dimensions W x D x H: 17 x 15.5 x 10.25 inches
Spec by spec
Where they really differ
| Spec | Breville Smart Oven Pro | Breville Compact Smart Oven | In practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toast capacity | 6 slices | 4 slices | Two more advertised slice positions come with the Pro. |
| Convection fan | Yes | No | Its fan lets BOV845 circulate hot air. No measured cooking-speed difference is inferred. |
| Slow Cook | Dedicated mode, up to 10 hours before Keep Warm | No dedicated mode | For documented long low-temperature cooking, the Pro is the relevant choice. |
| Body dimensions W x D x H | 18.9 x 15.9 x 10.9 inches | 17 x 15.5 x 10.25 inches | Both need additional ventilation space, although Compact reduces the exterior footprint. |
| Included pizza pan | 13-inch pan | No pizza pan in listed accessories | Baking and broiling accessories of 10 x 10-inch come with BOV650, which is rated for 12-inch pizza. |
| Dedicated Air Fry mode | No | No | The air-fryer version of the Smart Oven family is not either of these. |
Trade-offs
What each pick costs you
With Breville Smart Oven Pro
- Despite the Pro name, there is no dedicated Air Fry mode.
With Breville Compact Smart Oven
- A larger household may need another toast batch because of four-slice capacity.
Change of plan
When the answer changes
You cannot do without six-slice toast or Slow Cook
Go with Breville Smart Oven Pro. Both documented capabilities come with BOV845.
Body width must stay below 18 inches, and four slices are enough
Go with Breville Compact Smart Oven. Width on BOV650 is 17 inches.
The oven has to have a dedicated Air Fry function
Neither model fits. That mode is not included in either oven.
Decision guide
How to decide
For convection, six-slice toast and a dedicated Slow Cook function, take the BOV845 Smart Oven Pro. If four slices and a 12-inch pizza meet your needs in a smaller body, the BOV650 Compact Smart Oven is enough. Extra cooking options and room come with the Pro, while the Compact retains the everyday bake, broil and toast functions.
Begin with the meals that call for the Pro
The BOV845 has a concrete role in six-slice breakfasts and long slow-cooked dishes. A household that mostly reheats a small meal or makes a few slices of toast may find the BOV650's core modes sufficient. A larger number of functions helps only if those functions match your cooking.
Look past the advertised width when measuring
The BOV650 body is smaller, yet the ventilation and heat clearances in its instructions still apply. The calculated footprint saving only describes the appliance rectangle, and it gives no license to wedge the oven between walls or beneath an obstruction.
Do not mix up the model names
Smart Oven Pro is not the same thing as Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro. In this comparison the BOV845 adds a convection fan and Slow Cook but has no dedicated Air Fry mode. When air frying is the main reason to replace another appliance, neither selected model supplies that exact setup.
What this page can’t tell you
- Toast evenness, cooking speed and energy use are things we have not tested. Calculations based on exterior area leave out clearance and do not measure usable cooking volume.
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 Smart Oven Pro |
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| Breville Compact Smart Oven |
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