The main difference between these Breville ovens are as follows:
- Size
The BOV450XL Mini Smart Oven is the smallest, if you cook for only 1 or 2 people, then try this one.If you cook for more than 6 people, then you may want to have a look at the largest BOV900BSS.
Commonly, the BOV650XL serves up to 4 people, whereas the BOV800XL, BOV845 and BOV860 serve up to 6 people.
- Functions
The BOV450XL and BOV650XL have 8 functions: Toast, Bagel, Bake, Roast, Broil, Pizza, Cookies and Reheat;BOV800XL has 9 functions, it adds the WARM function which maintains hot foods at the recommended temperature to prevent bacterial growth (160°F or above);
BOV845 has 10 functions, it adds the Slow Cook function which has cooking profiles designed for long cook times at low temperatures;
BOV860 has 11 functions, it adds the Air Fry function which combines intense heat and maximized airflow to cook food crispy and brown;
BOV900 has 13 functions, it adds the PROOF and DEHYDRATE functions. “The PROOF function is designed to precisely hold low temperatures, providing an ideal environment for proofing bread, rolls, pizza and other doughs.” “The DEHYDRATE function combines low and stable heat with maximized airflow to evenly dry out foods without cooking or overheating.”
- Convection
The BOV450XL and BOV650XL do not have Convection while the others have.
The BOV800XL and BOV845 have 1 speed convection whereas the BOV860 and BOV900 have dual speeds.What is Convection?
Convection: with an inbuilt fan that circulates the hot air within the oven.
“The Convection speeds the cooking process by raising hotter air and sinking colder, less dense air for quicker heating.” - Inner Light
The BOV845, BOV860 and BOV900BSS have an integrated oven light to help you see inside whereas the BOV450XL, BOV650XL and BOV800XL do not have the light. - Accessories
The BOV450XL comes with a wire rack and a baking pan;
the BOV650XL comes with a wire rack, a baking pan and a broil rack;
the BOV800XL and BOV845BSS come with a wire rack, a baking pan, a broil rack, and a pizza pan;
the BOV860BSS comes with a wire rack, a roasting pan, a broil rack, a pizza pan and an air fry basket;
the BOV900BSS comes with 2 reversible wire racks, a roasting pan, a broil rack, a pizza pan and an air fry/dehydrate basket. - Rack Position
The BOV900BSS has 4 rack positions and it comes with 2 reversible wire racks which doubles the numbers of rack positions to 8, while the other models have 3 rack positions. - Lowest Degree
The lowest degree could be set on BOV900BSS is 80F whereas the other models minimum temperature is 120F. - Warranty
The BOV860 and BOV900BSS carry 2-year limited warranty whereas the BOV450XL, BOV650XL, BOV800 and BOV845 carry 1-year limited warranty.
For more details, you can read the comparison table below:
| Oven | Breville BOV450XL Mini Smart Oven | Breville BOV650XL Compact Smart Oven | Breville BOV800XL Smart Oven | Breville BOV845BSS Smart Oven Pro | Breville BOV845BKS Smart Oven Pro | Breville BOV860BSS Smart Oven Air Fryer | Breville BOV900BSS Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model# | BOV450XL | BOV650XL | BOV800XL | BOV845BSSUSC | BOV845BKSUSC | BOV860BSSUSC | BOV900BSSUSC |
| Wattage | 1800W | 1800W | 1800W | 1800W | 1800W | 1800W | 1800W |
| Voltage | 110 - 120 Volts | 110 - 120 Volts | 110 - 120 Volts | 110 - 120 Volts | 110 - 120 Volts | 110 - 120 Volts | 110 - 120 Volts |
| Cable Length | about 3-foot | about 3-foot | about 3-foot | about 3-foot | about 3-foot | about 3-foot | about 3-foot |
| Exterior Dimensions (WxDxH) | 15.5 x 12.5 x 8.5 inches | 16.7 x 13.5 x 11.5 inches | 18.5 x 16 x 11.25 inches | 18.5 x 16 x 11.25 inches | 18.5 x 16 x 11.25 inches | 18.5 x 16 x 11.25 inches | 21.4 x 17.2 x 12.8 inches |
| Inner Dimensions (WxDxH) | 11 x 11 x 3.75 inches | 12 x 10 x 4.25 inches | 13.5 x 11.25 x 5.25 inches | 13.5 x 11.25 x 5.25 inches | 13.5 x 11.25 x 5.25 inches | 13.5 x 11.25 x 5.25 inches | 16 x 13.5 x 7 inches |
| Capacity | 0.45 cu ft.; 4 - Slice Toaster, 11" Pizza | 0.6 cu ft.; 4-Slice Toaster, 12" Pizza | 0.8 cu ft.; 6-Slice Toaster, 13" Pizza | 0.8 cu ft.; 6-Slice Toaster, 13" Pizza | 0.8 cu ft.; 6-Slice Toaster, 13" Pizza | 0.8 cu ft.; 6-Slice Toaster, 13" Pizza | 1.0 cu ft.; 9-Slice Toaster, 13" Pizza |
| Serving | up to 2 people | up to 4 people | up to 6 people | up to 6 people | up to 6 people | up to 6 people | 8 and more |
| Digital Display | Backlit LCD | Backlit LCD | Backlit LCD | Backlit LCD | Backlit LCD | Backlit LCD | Backlit LCD |
| Interior Light | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Functions | 8 functions: Bagel, Toast, Bake, Broil, Pizza, Roast, Cookies, and Reheat | 8 functions: Toast, Bagel, Bake, Roast, Broil, Pizza, Cookies and Reheat. | 9 functions: Toast, Bagel, Bake, Roast, Broil, Pizza, Cookies, Reheat and Warm | 10 functions: Toast, Bagel, Bake, Roast, Broil, Pizza, Cookies, Reheat, Warm, Slow Cook | 10 functions: Toast, Bagel, Bake, Roast, Broil, Pizza, Cookies, Reheat, Warm, Slow Cook | 11 functions: Toast, Bagel, Broil, Bake, Roast, Warm, Pizza, Air Fry, Reheat, Cookies, Slow Cook | 13 functions: Toast, Bagel, Broil, Bake, Roast, Warm, Pizza, Proof, Airfry, Reheat, Cookies, Slow Cook, Dehydrate |
| Timer | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Temperature Range | 120-500 °F (hi setting on broil will go up to 500 °F) | 120-500 °F | 120-500 °F | 120-500 °F | 120-500 °F | 120-500 °F | 80-500 °F |
| Smart Element IQ | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Rack Positions | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 (Reversible wire rack for 8 different rack positions) |
| Convection | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Convection Speed | NA | NA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Heating Elements | 4 quartz elements | 4 quartz elements | 5 quartz elements | 5 quartz elements | 5 quartz elements | 5 quartz elements | 6 quartz elements |
| Accessories | Wire Rack; 10"x10" Enamel Baking Pan | Wire Rack; 10" x 10" Enamel Baking Pan; 10" x 10" Enamel Broiling Rack | Wire Rack; 12"x12" Enamel Baking Pan; 12"x12" Enamel Broil Rack; 13" Non-Stick Pizza Pan | Wire Rack; 12"x12" Enamel Baking Pan; 12"x12" Enamel Broil Rack; 13" Non-Stick Pizza Pan | Wire Rack; 12"x12" Enamel Baking Pan; 12"x12" Enamel Broil Rack; 13" Non-Stick Pizza Pan | Wire Rack; Air Fry Basket; 11" x 13" Enamel Roasting Pan; 13'' Non-Stick Pizza Pan; Broiling Rack | Reversible Wire Rack(x2); Air Fry/Dehydrate Basket; 9" x 13" Enamel Roasting Pan; 13'' Non-Stick Pizza Pan; 9" x 13" Broiling Rack |
| Non-Stick Cavity Coating | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Construction Materials | Brushed Stainless Steel | Brushed Stainless Steel | Brushed Stainless Steel | Brushed Stainless Steel | Brushed Stainless Steel | Brushed Stainless Steel | Brushed Stainless Steel |
| Color | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Black Semame | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel |
| Warranty | 1 year limited warranty | 1 year limited warranty | 1 year limited warranty | 1 year limited warranty | 1 year limited warranty | 2-year limited warranty | 2-year limited warranty |
Some popular questions:
- What is the difference between BOV900BSS vs BOV900BSSUSC?
No difference. - What’s the difference between BOV860 vs BOV900?
The BOV900 is larger, it has 1 cu ft. capacity whereas the BOV860 has 0.8 cu ft. capacity.The BOV900 has 2 more functions: Proof and Dehydrate, the BOV860 does not have these functions.
The BOV900 comes with 2 reversible wire racks whereas the BOV860 comes with 1 wire rack. The BOV900 has 4 rack positions. With the reversible rack, it can offer 8 different wire rack positions. Whereas the BOV860 has 3 rack positions.
- BOV860BSS vs BOV860BTR what’s the difference?
The BOV860BSS is in stainless steel whereas the BOV860BTR is in Black Truffle.The BOV860 has several color options, the machines are the same except for the color.
BOV860BSSUSC is in Stainless Steel,
BOV860BSS1BUS1 is in Stainless Steel,
BOV860BTR1BUS1 is Black Truffle,
BOV860SST1BUS1 is Sea Salt,
BOV860DBL1BUS1 is Damson Blue,
BOV860BST1BUS1 is Black Stainless Steel,
BOV860OYS1BUS1 is Oyster Shell,
BOV860RCH1BUS1 is Royal Champagne,
BOV860SHY1BUS1 is Smoked Hickory. - What’s the difference between BOV845 vs BOV900?
The BOV900 is larger, its interior capacity is 1 cu ft. versus 0.8 cu ft. on the Bov845.
The BOV900 has Air Fry, Proof and Dehydrate functions which the BOV845 does not have.
The BOV900 has 2 convection speeds whereas the Bov845 has 1 speed.
The BOV900 includes 2 reversible wire racks whereas the BOV845 comes with one general wire rack.
The BOV900 has 4 rack positions versus 3 on the BOV845.
The BOV900 carry 2-year limited warranty whereas the Bov845 is backed by 1 year limited warranty.
- What’s the difference between BOV845 vs BOV860?
The BOV860 has Air Fry function which the BOV845 does not have.
The BOV860 has 2 convection speeds whereas the Bov845 has 1 speed.
The BOV860 carry 2-year limited warranty whereas the Bov845 is backed by 1 year limited warranty.
- BOV845BSSUSC vs BOV845BKSUSC what’s the difference?
Only the color,
the BOV845BSSUSC is in Stainless Steel color whereas the BOV845BKSUSC is in Black Sesame. - BOV845BSS vs BOV800XL what’s the difference?
The BOV845 has an interior light and it has one more function – Slow Cook function, whereas the BOV800XL does not have the interior light and the Slow Cook function. - BOV800XL vs BOV900BSS what’s the difference?
The BOV900BSS is larger, it’s capacity is 1 cu ft. whereas the BOV800XL has 0.8 cu ft. interior.The BOV900BSS has 4 more functions – Slow Cook, Air Fry, Proof and Dehydrate.
The BOV900BSS has a inner light whereas the BOV800XL does not.
The BOV900BSS has one more rack, the racks are reversible, and it has more rack positions.
The BOV900BSS has 2 convection speeds versus one on the BOV800XL.
The BOV900BSS carry 2-year limited warranty whereas the BOV800XL is backed by 1 year limited warranty.
- BOV800XL vs BOV650XL what’s the difference?
The BOV800XL is larger, it has 0.8 cu ft. capacity versus 0.6 on the BOV650XL.The BOV800XL has one more function – Warm.
The BOV800XL has the Convection feature whereas the BOV650XL does not.
The BOV800XL comes with a pizza pan whereas the BOV650 XL does not.
- BOV450XL vs BOV650XL any difference?
The BOV450XL is smaller, it comes with a baking pan, while the BOV650XL includes a baking pan and a broil rack. The BOV450XL fits a 11-inch pizza pan whereas the BOV650XL fits a 12-inch pizza pan.The LCD display and control panel are slightly different, but work similarly, they both have 8 cooking functions.