Main trade-off
Breville Smart Oven Pro
The body is 1.9 inches wider than BOV650.
Head-to-head
Breville Smart Oven Pro BOV845 vs Compact BOV650: Pro adds convection and six-slice batches, Compact needs less counter room
The short answer
Choose BOV845 Smart Oven Pro for convection, six-slice toast and a dedicated Slow Cook function. Choose BOV650 Compact Smart Oven when four slices and a 12-inch pizza cover your needs in a smaller body. The Pro adds cooking options and room, while the Compact keeps the everyday bake, broil and toast functions.
Before you choose
The reasoning and the trade-offs
Six pieces of toast fit one advertised load on the Pro
A six-slice breakfast exceeds Compact's four-slice rating by two slices. BOV845's six-slice capacity can cover that nominal load without a second toast batch, assuming the bread fits as intended.
What this is based on
6 - 4 = 2 additional slice positions. 6 / 4 = 1.5, or 50% more advertised toast capacity.
Main trade-off
Breville Compact Smart Oven
No convection fan or Slow Cook function is documented.
Breville Smart Oven Pro
- Choose it for
- Use convection and Slow Cook for longer recipes
- Toast six slices and use the supplied 13-inch pizza pan
- Main trade-off
- The body is 1.9 inches wider than BOV650.
Breville Compact Smart Oven
- Choose it for
- Fit a 17-inch-wide body into a smaller counter area
- Keep a four-slice oven for ordinary baking, broiling and toast
- Main trade-off
- No convection fan or Slow Cook function is documented.
About this comparison
Compare Breville BOV845 and BOV650 for convection, slow cooking, toast capacity and counter space. Choose a full-size routine or a smaller oven.
Choose BOV845 Smart Oven Pro for convection, six-slice toast and a dedicated Slow Cook function. Choose BOV650 Compact Smart Oven when four slices and a 12-inch pizza cover your needs in a smaller body. The Pro adds cooking options and room, while the Compact keeps the everyday bake, broil and toast functions.
Winner by situation
Start with what you need it to do
I make six slices of toast at once
BOV845 is rated for six slices. Compact is rated for four.
- Breville Smart Oven Pro
- Better fit
- Breville Compact Smart Oven
- Caution
I want a dedicated long Slow Cook function
Only BOV845 documents that mode in this pair.
- Breville Smart Oven Pro
- Better fit
- Breville Compact Smart Oven
- Not suitable
The appliance body must be under 18 inches wide
BOV650 is 17 inches wide, while BOV845 is 18.9. Additional installation clearances still apply.
- Breville Smart Oven Pro
- Not suitable
- Breville Compact Smart Oven
- Better fit
I mainly bake, broil and toast smaller portions
Both provide those core functions. Compact gives up the fan and larger nominal toast load.
- Breville Smart Oven Pro
- Good
- Breville Compact Smart Oven
- Good
I want an included air-frying basket and mode
Neither selected oven is a dedicated Air Fry model.
- Breville Smart Oven Pro
- Not suitable
- Breville Compact Smart Oven
- Not suitable
What matters in practice
The differences that matter
Six pieces of toast fit one advertised load on the Pro
A six-slice breakfast exceeds Compact's four-slice rating by two slices. BOV845's six-slice capacity can cover that nominal load without a second toast batch, assuming the bread fits as intended.
How we reached this conclusion
6 - 4 = 2 additional slice positions. 6 / 4 = 1.5, or 50% more advertised toast capacity.
Compact saves about 37 square inches of body footprint
Using the published width and depth, BOV650 occupies a rectangle about 12% smaller than BOV845. That is exterior body area, not the installed space once safety clearances are added.
How we reached this conclusion
18.9 x 15.9 = 300.51 square inches. 17 x 15.5 = 263.5. Difference 37.01, or 12.3% of BOV845's footprint.
The function gap is more specific than two extra presets
The meaningful additions are a convection fan and the long Slow Cook workflow. If you only toast, bake and broil, those additions may be used less often than the extra counter space they occupy.
How we reached this conclusion
BOV845 lists convection and Slow Cook up to 10 hours. BOV650's eight listed functions include neither convection nor Slow Cook.
Choice A
Breville, BOV845BSSUSC
Smart Oven Pro
Ten clear presets and convection make this a strong baking and roasting oven for shoppers who do not need air fry.
- Best matched use
- Use convection and Slow Cook for longer recipes
Checked facts
- 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
Choice B
Breville, BOV650XL
Compact Smart Oven
This four-slice Breville keeps the familiar LCD and Element IQ controls in a narrower eight-function body.
- Best matched use
- Fit a 17-inch-wide body into a smaller counter area
Checked facts
- Toast capacity: 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
Meaningful differences
What changes the fit
| What changes | Breville Smart Oven Pro | Breville Compact Smart Oven | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toast capacity | 6 slices | 4 slices | The Pro provides two more advertised slice positions. |
| Convection fan | Yes | No | BOV845 can circulate hot air with its fan. No measured cooking-speed difference is inferred. |
| Slow Cook | Dedicated mode, up to 10 hours before Keep Warm | No dedicated mode | The Pro is the relevant choice for documented long low-temperature cooking. |
| Body dimensions W x D x H | 18.9 x 15.9 x 10.9 inches | 17 x 15.5 x 10.25 inches | Compact reduces the exterior footprint, but both need additional ventilation space. |
| Included pizza pan | 13-inch pan | No pizza pan in listed accessories | BOV650 is rated for 12-inch pizza and includes 10 x 10-inch baking and broiling accessories. |
| Dedicated Air Fry mode | No | No | Neither is the air-fryer version of the Smart Oven family. |
What you give up
Every choice has a cost
If you choose Breville Smart Oven Pro
- It has no dedicated Air Fry mode despite the Pro name.
If you choose Breville Compact Smart Oven
- Four-slice capacity can require another toast batch for a larger household.
Recommendation switch
The decision flips if...
Six-slice toast or Slow Cook is essential
Choose Breville Smart Oven Pro. BOV845 provides both documented capabilities.
Four slices are enough and body width must stay below 18 inches
Choose Breville Compact Smart Oven. BOV650 is 17 inches wide.
A dedicated Air Fry function is mandatory
Choose neither. Neither oven includes that mode.
What matters in practice
How to make the call
Start with the meals that need the Pro
Six-slice breakfasts and long slow-cooked dishes give BOV845 a concrete role. A household that mainly reheats a small meal or makes a few slices of toast may find BOV650's core modes sufficient. The larger number of functions is useful only when those functions match your cooking.
Measure more than the advertised width
BOV650 has a smaller body, but an oven still needs the ventilation and heat clearances in its instructions. The calculated footprint saving describes the appliance rectangle. It is not permission to install it tightly between walls or underneath an obstruction.
Keep the model names straight
Smart Oven Pro does not mean Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro. BOV845 adds a convection fan and Slow Cook to this comparison, without a dedicated Air Fry mode. If air frying is the main reason to replace another appliance, neither selected model supplies that exact setup.
What this comparison cannot tell you
- We have not tested toast evenness, cooking speed or energy use. Exterior-area calculations exclude clearance and do not measure usable cooking volume.
What the facts say
What the comparison shows
Useful conclusions from the current countertop ovens comparison, followed by the checked facts used to reach them.
See the checked facts and calculation notes
| Product | Needs matched | Checked facts | Source records |
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| Breville Smart Oven Pro |
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| Breville Compact Smart Oven |
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