Which oven to buy?

When looking for a new oven, you probably want to know which oven is best for your kitchen and needs. What is a conventional oven? What is a convection oven? Is a convection microwave oven worth it? What about a steam oven? These questions might float through your mind while exploring your options.

Most of our ovens, for example, are convection ovens, meaning they are equipped with a fan to evenly spread hot air throughout the oven. Cleaning the oven is a tiresome, thankless task. Opt for a self-cleaning oven, also known as a pyrolytic oven, to save time and hassle.

Browse our oven guide below to find out what to consider when buying a new appliance.

A Bosch built-in oven with a cake baking inside.
A Bosch integrated oven with controls for the hob in a wooden kitchen.
A Bosch freestanding cooker placed next to a kitchen worktop.
A Bosch double oven built into a wall in a modern white kitchen.

1. Which type of oven is best for you?

Depending on your kitchen layout and your personal preferences, there are different types of ovens to choose from.

Built-in oven : Integrated into a cupboard, either underneath a worktop or, more ergonomically, at eye level in a wall.

Built-in oven with hob controls : Control both your oven and hob from the same control panel.

Freestanding cooker : Two appliances – an oven and a hob – in one appliance.

Double oven : Two separate ovens in one appliance – typically built into a wall.

A 60cm Bosch oven with a blue measuring tape to show the size.
A Bosch 45cm high oven with a blue measuring tape below illustrating the size.
A Bosch XL oven with a blue measuring tape below.
A Bosch XXL oven with a blue measuring tape below.

2. Which oven dimensions fit your cutout?

Measure your cutout or look in the user manual of your current oven as a starting point. Here's some general advice about oven sizes.

  • Standard oven size: 60 x 60cm (w x h)
  • Compact oven size: 60 x 45cm (w x h)
  • XL oven size: 90 x 48cm (w x h)
  • XXL size: 90 x 60cm (w x h)

Pro tip:  A compact oven can be combined with a warming drawer to fit a standard oven size cutout.

The interior of a very clean pyrolytic Bosch oven.
A self-cleaning oven makes cleaning hassle-free.

4. What about a self-cleaning oven?

What is a self-cleaning oven? A self-cleaning oven, also known as a pyrolytic oven, comes with a cleaning programme that uses high temperatures to burn off food and grease residue on the interior. When the programme is finished, all you have to do is wipe out the remaining ash – no harsh chemicals necessary!

Some of our ovens comes with a grease absorbing coating or hydrolysis water cleaning instead of pyrolytic self-cleaning.

A chocolate cake in front of a Bosch oven in a modern white kitchen.
A crispy chicken in front of a Bosch oven in a modern white kitchen.

6. Which extra oven features or accessories do you need?

Advances in oven design and technologies take cooking and baking to the next level. Here are some of our highlights.

Telescopic rails: For easy and safe handling, telescopic oven rails help you safely remove baking trays, dishes and racks from the oven.

PerfectBake: The PerfectBake sensor monitors the moisture content of baked goods, and turns off the oven automatically when done. So every cake is baked to perfection.

PerfectRoast: With up to three measuring points, our PerfectRoast meat probe measures the temperature of all kinds of meats, for perfectly-cooked meat at every time.

Pizza stone: Dream of delicious homemade pizza? Add a ceramic pizza stone as an accessory to any of our ovens for a crisp crust.

A Bosch convection oven with a cake baking inside.

What is the best oven brand?

What is the most reliable oven brand? How long do ovens last? What is the best oven to buy? Who makes the best ovens? It's natural to want a high quality appliance that will last for years to come. At Bosch, we offer uncompromising quality, technical perfection and maximum-possible reliability – as demonstrated in many independent product tests. 

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What is the most energy efficient oven?

How much energy does an oven consume? It varies from model to model as well as the settings and temperatures you frequently use.

Generally speaking, most modern ovens consume around 2.4kWh per hour on medium to high heat. Our most energy efficient ovens use convection heat. 

Which oven is best for baking?

Crusty bread, moist cake, tender biscuits: having the best oven for baking is a must for passionate bakers. All of our ovens are designed for baking, so it ultimately comes down to your wants and kitchen space. If you frequently bake large batches of, for example, muffins or biscuits, an XL or XXL oven provides extra space for multiple trays at once. Features such as PerfectBake or added steam are the icing on the cake.

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