Dreo
Dreo ChefMaker Combi Fryer
$359Cheaper
Released 2023
Best Air Fryers · head-to-head
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Dreo ChefMaker Combi Fryer is cheaper at $359. Every spec and price links to its source.
Dreo
$359Cheaper
Released 2023
Breville
$399.95
Released 2017
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Dreo ChefMaker Combi Fryer is the cheaper at $359.
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| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $359 | $399.95 |
| Brand | Dreo | Breville |
| Released | 2023 | 2017 |
| Capacity qt | 6 | — |
| Type | combi | oven-style |
| Max temp f | 450 | 480 |
| Presets | 44 | 13 |
| Dishwasher safe | Yes | No |
| Wattage | 1800 | 1800 |
| Drawers | 1 | 1 |
| Release | 2023 | 2017 |
Sources — Dreo ChefMaker Combi Fryer: dreo.com (verified 2026-06-15). Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro (BOV900BSS): breville.com (verified 2026-06-15).
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Three whitelisted hands-on reviewers (TechRadar, Tom's Guide, Real Homes) all rate the Dreo ChefMaker Combi Fryer a premium standout, praising its Chef-mode automation and crispy-yet-moist results, especially on meat and steak. All three flag the high price. None published lab measurements, so the evidence is qualitative cooking only. (3 sourced reviews.)
Praised: Chef mode automation takes the guesswork out of cooking, great for novices; Air-fried results are crispy outside yet moist inside; Excels at cooking meat/steak to a restaurant-worthy level.
Flagged: Expensive compared with standard similar-capacity air fryers; Uncertain/variable Chef-mode cook times make timing side dishes tricky; Light-up interface has a learning curve and no simple presets.
Two hands-on testers — Good Housekeeping's Kitchen Appliances Lab (backed by four years of daily home use) and Tom's Guide — rate the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro a versatile, premium countertop oven that excels at baking and roasting and can nearly replace a full-size oven. Both independently flag uneven, slow toasting and air-frying that trails dedicated basket fryers, plus accessories that aren't dishwasher-safe and a large footprint. (2 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: Versatile all-in-one (13 functions) that can nearly replace a full-size oven; Excellent baking and roasting — juicy crisp-skinned chicken, golden cakes and cookies; Large capacity handles big batches (up to nine slices of toast).
Flagged: Toasting is uneven and slower than a dedicated toaster; Air frying is weaker than dedicated basket air fryers; Accessories not dishwasher-safe; air-fry basket hard to clean.