The Breville Compact Smart Oven is a countertop oven with 8 preset functions, model BOV650. It suits one or two people who want toast, pizza and a small roast from one machine. Breville lists 4 quartz elements, an 1800 watt preheat and room for a 12 inch pizza Breville.
Compact Smart Oven at a glance
8presets
Cooking functions
4slice toaster
Capacity
4quartz
Heating elements
120F to 450 F
Temperature range
These numbers come from Breville's US page for the BOV650 and from its instruction book Brevillemanual.
Cooking functions
8 presets, toast to reheat
Capacity
4 slice toaster, 12 in pizza
Heating elements
4 quartz, with Element iQ
Temperature range
120 F to 450 F
Power
1800 W
Voltage
110 to 120 V
Rack positions
3: top, middle, bottom
Roast weight
Up to 4.5 lb, Breville's guide
Interior
Non-stick coated walls
In the box
Wire rack, 10 x 10 in enamel baking pan, 10 x 10 in enamel broil rack
Measurements (WxDxH)
17 x 15.5 x 10.25 in
Weight
15.41 lb
How much counter space does it need?
Breville lists the body at 17 by 15.5 by 10.25 inches Breville. The manual asks for 4 inches of clear space at both sides, and nothing on top. That comes to 25 inches of counter width, by our maths.
What fits inside the Breville Compact Smart Oven?
Breville lists 4 slices of toast, a 12 inch pizza and a roast chicken Breville. The manual names the bakeware that fits: a 7.5 by 11 inch pan with no handles, a 9 inch square pan, a 6 cup muffin tin, a 9 inch loaf pan, and a pie plate up to 11 inches manual.
For meat and poultry, Breville recommends a limit of 4.5 lb, or 2 kg.
How hot does it get?
The oven runs from 120 F to 450 F, in 10 degree steps manual. Press the TEMPERATURE CONVERSION button for Celsius, which gives 50 C to 230 C in 5 degree steps. Broil works differently, with HI and LO in place of a number.
Compact Smart Oven or Smart Oven Pro?
Breville sells three Element iQ ovens without air fry, and the Compact sits in the middle. The Mini is 16 inches wide, and the Smart Oven Pro adds Warm, Slow Cook, a fan and a light BrevilleBreville.
Oven rack, baking pan, broil rack, 13 in pizza pan
Who the Compact Smart Oven is for
Good fit if
You cook for one or two.
You want toast and pizza in one box.
Your free counter is 25 inches.
You bake small cakes and cookies.
You roast a chicken under 4.5 lb.
Pick another model if
→You want air fry: pick the Smart Oven Air Fryer Compact Breville.
→You want Slow Cook and a 13 inch pizza: pick the Smart Oven Pro Breville.
→You have a very narrow counter: pick the Mini Smart Oven, 16 inches wide Breville.
Good to know before you buy
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The manual asks for 4 inches of clear space at both sides, and nothing on top while it runs. With the 17 inch body, that needs 25 inches of counter manual.
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Breville lists 110 to 120 volts and 1800 watts, and the manual asks for a grounded 3 hole outlet. It recommends a dedicated circuit, and does not recommend a power strip or extension cord Brevillemanual.
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Breville asks you to run the oven empty for 15 minutes before the first use. That clears the protective substances on the heating elements. Open a window, because the oven may give off vapors, which Breville says are safe manual.
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Breville recommends limiting roasts to 4.5 lb, or 2 kg. Its guide table plans 30 minutes per pound for a whole chicken manual.
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The manual does not recommend the dishwasher for the wire rack, broil rack or baking pan. Wash them in warm soapy water with a soft sponge. Citric acid from lemon or orange juice marks the enamel, so line it with foil or baking paper manual.
Before you start
Fit metal foil securely, because close contact with the heating elements can cause overheating and a fire risk. With foil in the oven, Breville asks you to use the middle or bottom rack position manual.
How the Compact Smart Oven compares
Compact Smart Oven vs Smart Oven Air Fryer Compact
Both ovens take a similar footprint, and the air fry model trades pizza width for 10 functions. Breville gives the Air Fryer Compact an 11 inch pizza and a 2 year warranty Breville.
Broiling rack, roasting pan, air fry basket, reversible rack
Warranty
1 year limited
2 year limited
Compact Smart Oven vs Ninja Double Stack XL
The Ninja is a tall two level oven, and the Breville is the smaller, lighter box. Ninja lists 12 programs, 1800 watts and up to 6 slices of bread Ninja.
No, Breville lists 8 preset functions on the BOV650 page, and air fry is not among them Breville. The 8 are Toast, Bagel, Bake, Roast, Broil, Pizza, Cookies and Reheat.
Breville puts air fry on the Smart Oven Air Fryer Compact, with a basket in the box Breville. The largest of that family is the Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro, with 13 functions Breville.
What the 8 functions do
Each function arrives with a preset setting and a rack height manual. You can change the temperature and the time. Bake, Roast, Pizza and Cookie run a preheat cycle first.
Function
Preset
Rack
Toast
Darkness 4, 2 slices (1 to 4)
Middle
Bagel
Darkness 4, 2 halves (1 to 4)
Top
Bake
325 F, 30 min
Bottom
Roast
350 F, 1 hr
Bottom
Broil
HI or LO, 10 min, broil rack inside the baking pan
Top
Pizza
425 F, 15 min, frozen setting on
Middle
Cookie
350 F, 11 min
Middle
Reheat
325 F, 15 min
Bottom
Darkness runs from 1 for the lightest to 7 for the darkest, on Toast and Bagel. Time moves in 1 minute steps up to an hour, then in 5 minute steps up to 2 hours. Broil tops out at 20 minutes.
The FROZEN FOODS button adds the extra time that frozen bread, pizza or cookie dough needs. It works on Toast, Bagel, Bake, Pizza and Cookie, and Pizza has it switched on by default.
Tip
Each function keeps your last temperature and time in memory. Unplug the oven for 5 seconds to put every function back to its preset manual.
How Element iQ moves the heat
Element iQ adjusts the power of the heating elements to cook food more evenly and quickly manual. Breville moves that power across 4 quartz elements, for stable heat where you want it Breville.
The oven draws the most power the outlet allows. The manual puts that at 1800 W for toasting and 1500 W for baking. The preheat alert sounds at 75% of the target temperature, and Breville counts 8 to 10 minutes to reach it.
Short bursts of power are part of the design, so pulsing elements are normal. Element ends glow brighter than the middle, and elements heat even when they do not light up.
How to get a crisp pizza crust
Breville recommends a dark, non-stick pizza pan, because light pans reflect heat manual. It sells a 12 inch non-stick pizza pan as a separate accessory, part number BOV650PP12. Pizza runs at 425 F for 15 minutes on the middle rack, with the frozen setting already on.
A pizza can go straight on the wire rack for a crisper base. Watch it, because cheese and toppings that build up on the elements create a fire risk. With a pizza stone, heat the stone by itself first, then place the pizza on it.
If a large pizza browns unevenly, open the door halfway through and turn it 90 degrees.
How to set up and use it
Read the safety pages first. These steps come from the before first use pages of the instruction book manual.
Remove and discard all packing material, promotional labels and tape.
Take out the crumb tray, wire rack, broil rack and baking pan.
Wash those parts in warm soapy water with a soft sponge, then rinse and dry them.
Wipe the inside of the oven with a soft damp sponge and dry it.
Stand the oven on a flat dry surface, with 4 inches clear at both sides and nothing on top.
Slide the crumb tray in, then unwind the cord and plug it into a grounded outlet.
Turn the FUNCTION dial to PIZZA, which shows the preset 425 F.
Press the center of the TEMP/TIME dial, so the screen shows the 15 minute time.
Press START/CANCEL and let the oven run empty for those 15 minutes.
Wait for the three beeps and the blue screen. The oven is now ready.
For a cook, set the rack to the height printed on the door glass.
Turn the FUNCTION dial to your function, then set the temperature and time.
Close the door and press START/CANCEL. On Bake, Roast, Pizza and Cookie, add the food after the preheat alert.
Note
Put the wire rack in with the spokes facing upwards, and center the food on it, so air flows around the sides manual.
Care and quick fixes from the manual
How to clean the Breville Compact Smart Oven
Press START/CANCEL to switch the oven off, then unplug it and let it cool completely.
Slide the crumb tray out, tip the crumbs away and wipe it with a soft damp sponge.
Soak the crumb tray in warm soapy water to lift baked on grease, then dry it.
Wipe the inside walls, which carry a non-stick coating, with a soft damp sponge.
Rub gently along the length of each quartz element with a damp sponge and no cleanser.
Clean the glass door with glass cleaner or mild detergent on a soft damp sponge.
Wash the wire rack, broil rack and baking pan by hand, then rinse and dry them.
Dry every surface fully, slide the crumb tray back in, then plug the oven in manual.
Put any cleanser on the sponge, not on the oven surface. Abrasive cleansers, metal scouring pads and metal utensils damage the inside, the outside and the enamel accessories.
How to turn the oven off
Press START/CANCELmanual. The oven is off when the ring around the button stops glowing red and the screen turns blue. Then pull the plug out to disconnect it.
If the oven will not switch on
Check that the plug sits firmly in the outlet manual. Try an independent outlet, then a different outlet, and reset the circuit breaker if you need to.
If the screen light has gone out
The oven drops into standby after 10 minutes without use, and the screen stops lighting up manual. The word STANDBY stays visible. Press START/CANCEL or turn any dial to wake it.
How to reset it to the default settings
Pull the plug out of the outlet, wait 5 seconds, then plug it back in manual. That restores the default setting for every function.
If the screen shows an error code
E03 means the oven is above its maximum temperature limit manual. Unplug it, let it cool for 15 minutes, then plug it back in. E04 means the room is colder than the minimum, so move the oven somewhere warmer. For E01, E02 or E05, unplug the oven and call Breville Customer Service on 1-866-BREVILLE.
If steam or water comes from the door
Both are normal with high moisture foods such as frozen bread manual. The door is vented to release steam, and condensation runs down the inside of the door onto the counter.
Compact Smart Oven FAQ
How much is the Breville Compact Smart Oven?
See today's price with the link above.
Can I put the racks and pans in the dishwasher?
No, the manual does not recommend the dishwasher for the accessories, to extend their life manual. Wash them in warm soapy water instead.
Can I warm plates on top of it?
Yes, the ribbed section on top takes one layer of ceramic plates manual. Breville also sells a bamboo cutting board for that section, part number BOV650CB. Use oven mitts, because the top gets very hot.
Do I need the baking pan under the broil rack?
Yes, the manual asks you to put the broil rack inside the enamel baking pan manual. Together they drain the fat and catch the drippings.
How long is the warranty?
Breville gives it a 1 year limited warranty from the date of purchase Breville. It covers repair or replacement, at Breville's option.
Where can I find the manual?
Breville posts the instruction book as a PDF manual. The product hub adds short setup, preset and cleaning guides Breville.
The verdict
4/4 PASS
No. 062 · Breville Compact Smart Oven
Big oven cooking on a small counter.
The Compact Smart Oven suits a small kitchen that wants one oven for toast, a weeknight pizza and a small roast. Breville puts 8 presets on the dial, Element iQ across 4 quartz elements, and a 12 inch pizza inside a 17 inch body. Give it 25 inches of counter, keep roasts under 4.5 lb, and wash the enamel pieces by hand.
4/4 PASS
