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Wall ovens

Compare wall oven reviews to find the best wall oven for your kitchen. We’ve put each wall oven through a range of cooking tests to assess performance and ease of use.

Updated February 2026
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Are you renovating your kitchen? Or do you simply need to replace your existing oven? Check out our wall ovens buying guide and test results to find the best built-in oven for your needs. We’ve tested wall ovens from a range of brands, including Bosch, AEG, Miele, Electrolux and more.

You can also find our freestanding ovens reviews here.

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  • Buy the best wall oven for your kitchen
  • Best wall ovens of 2025
  • What you need to know when buying a wall oven
  • Get the most out of your wall oven
  • People's Choice
  • Which oven brands are most reliable?
  • Complete your kitchen setup
  • Other kitchen tools and tips
  • Best retailer to buy large appliances from
  • How we test wall ovens


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Buy the best wall oven for your kitchen

The cooking, cleaning and safety features of wall ovens – also called built-in ovens – can vary, and they don’t all perform equally well. We’ve tested a range of wall ovens to find which perform best for various cooking tasks and which are easiest to use and clean. Use our wall oven reviews to pick the best wall oven for your kitchen.

Our assessment covers:

• Cooking performance
• Ease of use

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What you need to know when buying a wall oven

Check out our buying guide to learn about the various features to look for when choosing a wall oven. We discuss cooking functions and self-cleaning features, as well as design elements that improve safety and make an oven easier to use.

Whether you enjoy cooking or just need a reliable built-in oven, our guide will help you choose the right model for your kitchen.

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Get the most out of your wall oven

Knowing how to use and maintain your wall oven will help you cook efficiently and extend your oven’s lifespan.

What do the oven symbols and controls mean?

Confused by the symbols on your oven? While there’s some variation, most ovens have similar symbols. Learn what they mean with our guide.


How to clean your oven

A dirty oven can affect the flavour of food and emit horrible smells and smoke. Fortunately, there are a few oven features and cleaning tricks that’ll help you get the job done.


How to change the time on your oven

Unless you have a smart oven that updates automatically, you might need to adjust your oven's clock.



People's Choice

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Our People's Choice awards are granted to brands that consistently rate above average for customer satisfaction and meet out other performance criteria. Become a member and see which brands have earned a People’s Choice award.

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Which oven brands are most reliable?

We asked thousands of Consumer members about their experience with products they've used to find out which brands are most reliable and satisfying to own. The results are available to members and Digital Pass holders.

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Complete your kitchen setup

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Looking for a freestanding oven?

If you’re looking for a freestanding oven instead, check out our test results over here.

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Other kitchen tools and tips

In the kitchen, the right tools and techniques can make cooking easier and more efficient.

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Best retailer to buy large appliances from

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How we test wall ovens

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Our wall ovens test evaluates performance across a range of everyday cooking tasks, from roasting and baking to grilling.

We also assess how easy the ovens are to use, inspecting controls, layout and safety features, plus ease of cleaning.

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