Review
AI summary based on real user insights
Users who love the Breville BOV680BSS tend to praise it as a versatile kitchen workhorse. Many describe it as something that basically replaces your whole oven for cooking, noting that it can fit baking pans and casserole dishes with ease. Fans also highlight that it is easy to use, great capacity, not over-engineered, and one enthusiastic owner says it kicks butt for anything I would need an oven/air fryer for.
Where the oven truly shines is in precision cooking, with users noting it is super precise and has great temperature control. It also offers more space than any other air fryer I've tried, making it a strong performer for toasting and baking. For everyday oven tasks, reviewers consistently find it great for everything else from toasting to baking.
However, the air fry function is a recurring source of disappointment. Multiple users agree it is not a great air fryer, with complaints that it doesn't air fry as fast and doesn't move air around as well as basket style units. The fan is loud in air fry mode, and one reviewer bluntly calls it a lousy air fryer, noting that it is not a traditional air fryer so that function isn't actually that great.
Maintenance is another area worth noting, as at least one user finds that clean up is hard, and a material concern was raised by a reviewer who pointed out that the interior has teflon, which may be a consideration for health-conscious buyers.
This oven is best suited for those who primarily want a compact, capable countertop oven for baking, toasting, and general cooking, and who see air frying as a secondary or occasional function. If dedicated air frying performance is your priority, the BOV680BSS is likely to fall short of expectations, but as a smart, spacious countertop oven it earns strong loyalty from its fans.
