Welcome to 2023, where everything seems to be getting smarter. From lights to fans to doorbells, our world is becoming a scene straight out of The Jetsons. And now, even our ovens are getting the smart treatment.
The smart oven is a surprising but incredibly useful addition to our kitchens. These smart appliances make managing and cooking food easier than ever before. With features like smart displays, built-in recipes, and Bluetooth thermometers, you can turn your oven into your own personal chef. Some smart ovens even pair with other smart devices like Samsung’s Family Hub smart fridge.
Gone are the days of a regular oven. Smart ovens take things a step further and offer even more functionality. These large microwave ovens can perform multiple tasks such as cooking, baking, roasting, dehydrating, and proofing dough.
Some smart ovens can be controlled with voice assistants, while others use AI cameras to identify the food you’re cooking. Some can even recognize packages of frozen meals or pizzas from the grocery store. Here are some of the best smart ovens we’ve tested.
The Tovala Smart Oven, priced at $299, is a versatile oven designed with convenience in mind. While it can be paired with Tovala’s chef-ready meal kits, it can also be used independently for a variety of cooking needs.
The second-generation June Oven is the best oven we’ve tested for food recognition. It offers a wide range of cooking methods, including convection cooking, toasting, air frying, dehydrating, slow cooking, broiling, and more. The oven also provides helpful cooking suggestions and comes with various useful tools. Use it for steaming, dehydrating, cooking, baking, or as a toaster oven.
Smart Oven Comparison Chart
| Amazon Smart Oven | June Oven (Currently sold out) | Wear Smart Oven | |
| Price | $250 | $499 | $299 |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 21.8 inches x 13 inches x 21.4 inches | 19.6 inches x 12.75 inches x 19 inches | 18.5 inches by 11.75 inches by 12.32 inches |
| Voice Assistant Compatibility | Alexa | Alexa | None |
| Cooking Methods | Microwave, convection cooking, grilling, heating, frying | Convection cooking, toast, air fry, dehydrate, slow cook, broil, heat | Steam, toast, broil, bake |
| Additional Information | Long and short grill plates, heat probe, air fryer | Thermometer, roasting rack, baking pan, wire shelf, crumb tray | Oven, baking pan, wire rack, measuring cup |
We’re Just Getting Started
The world of smart ovens is still in its infancy, and we’ve already seen significant advancements. We’ve tested the Whirlpool WLabs smart oven, which offers unlimited cooking options, and the Suvie kitchen robot that uses water to refrigerate and cook your food. Anova also released a smart oven in 2021.
While these may be the best smart ovens available right now, there are undoubtedly more innovations on the horizon. As more companies show interest in this category, we will continue to test and review new models as they emerge.
This article was originally published and is periodically updated with new information.
