5 Best Ovens of 2024, According to Experts

The best ovens bake evenly and have features that are actually useful. These are our top picks.

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Updated on February 23, 2024

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Our Top Oven Picks

For a sleek, contemporary kitchen nothing beats a cooktop built into a countertop or an island and an oven installed in the wall, plus a refrigerator and dishwasher to match. However, even if you have a range with a cooktop and an oven in one unit, you may want an extra full-size oven to press into action when you’re baking up a storm or entertaining a crowd. The best ovens will heat evenly so you can bake several layers of cake at once, roast a chicken to golden brown perfection, and broil steaks to rival the ones you grill outdoors. To help you select the best oven for you, here’s what to look for and our top picks at a variety of pricepoints.

How We Picked

To select our best ovens, we relied on our writer’s years of testing cooking appliances as well as our staff’s experience baking, roasting, and broiling in our test kitchen to develop recipes and in their own homes to feed their families. We checked professional review sites to see what they recommended and also looked at star ratings and comments from folks like you.

In addition to considering whether they bake evenly, we considered what special features they offered. Our picks contain a selection of ovens at various price points.

$2,899.99
What We Like
  1. Color touchscreen
  2. Temperature probe
  3. Air fry setting
What We Don't Like
  1. On the pricey side

This contemporary-looking convection oven will give you perfect results whether you program in your own temperature and time or rely on the cooking programs. All of the controls are on an interactive color touchscreen that’s exceptionally intuitive to use. When you choose one of the settings, it tells you which pan and oven rack position to use. A temperature probe is included to help give precise results. As this oven can air fry, you don’t have to invest in a bulky countertop appliance to serve a healthy version of chicken nuggets or mozzarella sticks.

With the GE Profile, you get two racks, one of which glides out on rollers; both can remain in the oven during self cleaning. You have the option of steam cleaning or running a traditional self-clean cycle if your oven is heavily soiled. Once you connect the oven to Wi-Fi, you can control it from your mobile device so you can preheat it from the car or the laundry room, check the temperature of your roast if the probe is in place, and download new cooking programs as they become available; you can also give it voice commands via Alexa or Google Assistant. It’s available with a stainless steel or black stainless-steel finish. GE guarantees that this model will be able to replace any 30-inch oven, regardless of brand, or it will reimburse you up to $300 for installation.

  1. Model Number PTS7000SNSS
  2. Oven Size 5.6 cu. ft.
  3. Convection Yes
  4. Temperature Probe Yes
  5. WiFi Enabled Yes
  6. Warranty One year
What We Like
  1. Self cleaning
  2. Racks can be self cleaned
  3. Connectivity
What We Don't Like
  1. No convection

Without setting you back a bundle, this sleek-looking stainless steel GE oven will seriously upgrade the look of your kitchen. It doesn’t have a convection setting but is generously sized and has an electronic control panel and both high heat and steam self-clean cycles. As you can wipe the controls clean and leave the racks in the oven during self-cleaning, it’s easy to take care of. Connect the oven to WIFi and you can use a companion app to preheat and monitor the oven remotely as well as give it voice commands via Alexa or Google Assistant. Open the app and scan the bar code on a frozen food package and the optimal temperature and time setting for the item will be sent to the oven. In addition to stainless, this oven can be purchased with a black or white finish. GE guarantees that if this model doesn’t fit into an existing 30-inch space in your cabinetry, it will pay $300 towards adjustments.

  1. Model Number JTS3000DNWW
  2. Oven Size 5.0 cu. ft.
  3. Convection No
  4. Temperature Probe No
  5. WiFi Enabled Yes
  6. Warranty One year
$2,399 $2,159
What We Like
  1. Sleek look
  2. Air fry setting
  3. Storage drawer
What We Don't Like
  1. Small capacity

While 30-inch electric wall ovens are the standard, we know that there are some who need to replace an existing 24-inch gas model. This contemporary-looking Frigidaire Gallery model is sure to be an improvement in both appearance and performance. It has a smooth touch control panel for all functions which include air fry as well as timed baking and a self-cleaning. Below the oven there’s a handy storage drawer for stashing sheet pans and baking dishes. If you’re looking to match your existing kitchen appliances, this oven is available with a black or white finish and a smudge-proof stainless steel.

  1. Model Number GCWG2438AF
  2. Oven Size 2.8 cu. ft.
  3. Convection Yes
  4. Temperature Probe No
  5. WiFi Enabled No
  6. Warranty One year
$5,219.00
What We Like
  1. Color touchscreen
  2. Probe, rotisserie and broiler pan
  3. Three gliding racks
What We Don't Like
  1. Capacity is on the small side
  2. Very expensive

You can tell from the Thermador’s sophisticated design and solid feel that it’s a luxury product. Mostly stainless steel, it has a gray glass window and hinges that prevent the door from slamming shut. If you want a built-in, even more high-end look, you can install the oven to fit flush with your cabinets. The smooth touch control pad contributes to its sleek appearance. Most importantly, you can depend on this oven to give you even results when you’re making layer cakes and great browning when you’re broiling steaks.

The Thermador is also loaded with lots of useful features. It has a convection setting that will automatically lower the temperature by 25 degrees. Unlike most wall ovens, this one comes with three racks, all of which glide forward on ball bearings; that means you’ll never accidentally slide one all the way out and wind up with a tray of cookies on the floor and will find it easy to pull out a rack to uncover a large dish of lasagna. Masterpiece comes with a probe, a rotisserie, and a broiler pan and features halogen lighting that comes on when the door is opened and dims when it’s closed. We love the quick self-clean feature which gets the job done in just 2 hours.

Connect the oven to Wi-Fi and you can turn it on and adjust the settings remotely as well as receive reminders when the preheat time is up or your roast is done. It will also give Thermador’s support team access to remote diagnostics so if you have a problem with the oven, it can give advice by phone or bring the right part on the first service call.

  1. Model Number MED301WS
  2. Oven Size 4.5 cu. ft.
  3. Convection Yes
  4. Temperature Probe Yes
  5. WiFi Enabled Yes
  6. Warranty One year
$2,279.05
What We Like
  1. Steam bake setting
  2. Air fry and sous vide settings
  3. Temperature probe
What We Don't Like
  1. Many settings complicate programming

In addition to baking and roasting with convection, this large oven can inject steam to help meats come out crusty yet moist and cakes rise higher and fluffier. It also air fries, slow cooks, and even cooks sous vide, eliminating the need to equip yourself with a host of countertop appliances. A probe is included for cooking to precise temperatures. One of the two racks slides out on rollers to make it easy to pull it out when you need to top a casserole with cheese or baste a chicken.

You’ll find both steam clean and traditional high heat self-cleaning cycles on this oven. It’s available with your choice of a smudgeproof stainless steel or a black stainless-steel finish. If it doesn’t fit in an existing 30-inch cutout in your kitchen, Frigidaire will pay you up to $300 for adjustments.

  1. Model Number GCWS3067AF
  2. Oven Size 5.3 cu. ft.
  3. Convection Yes
  4. Temperature Probe Yes
  5. WiFi Enabled No
  6. Warranty One year

What to Consider When Buying an Oven

Flush installation: Wall ovens that can be installed in alignment with surrounding cabinetry will give a sleeker look.

Convection oven: In this type of oven, there’s a fan to circulate hot air which will speed up cooking and promote browning. Often, there’s also a heating element near or around the fan. When using convection, you usually have to reduce the oven temperature and cooking time. Some ovens will automatically convert the temperature for you. In general, convection works better for roasting than for baking but results vary from brand to brand.

Self-cleaning oven: We think this feature is essential. Look for a traditional self-cleaning cycle which is often referred to as high heat or pyrolytic self-cleaning. While a quick or steam clean cycle may help loosen soil, it will not thoroughly clean an oven with lots of baked-on spatters from roasts or spillovers from pies and lasagna.

Important Things to Know About Ovens

Unlike standalone ovens with ranges on top, wall ovens require some additional considerations and installation knowledge.

Wall ovens come in standard sizes.

30 inches is by far the most common size for wall ovens, and all of our recommendations are for that width. However, if because of space restrictions (think: tiny apartment) or to replace an existing smaller oven, you need to install a 24-inch model, you will get very similar performance from the smaller version of our picks.

They’re available as double-ovens.

In double wall ovens, both ovens are identical in build, but they might have different cooking programs. If you have room, the budget, and the need for two ovens, pick the double version of our selections. You can also buy a double unit that combines an oven with a microwave or a steam oven. However, keep in mind that if one oven stops operating and is beyond repair, you have to replace the entire model (both ovens). It might be a better idea to install a microwave or steam oven with matching trim above the oven just in case one of them needs replacing in the future.

You can install them at waist-height or under a counter.

One of the benefits of wall ovens is that they can be installed at waist height so that you don’t have to bend to put food in, pull it out, and check on it during cooking. If you’re putting in a double oven, think about how easy it will be to use both ovens. You can also install a wall oven under a countertop to create an uncluttered look in your kitchen. But keep in mind that you will have to do a lot of bending when you use it.

Installing a wall oven is not a DIY project.

Before you buy a new wall oven, even if you are replacing an older unit, it’s essential that you call in a professional to measure the space where you plan to install it and assess whether or not you have the proper electrical connections. Consider calling in an electrician if you have any concerns. Once you make the purchase, leave the installation to the pros.

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