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.

1. Which type of oven is best for you?

No matter what your kitchen layouts and personal preferences are, our built-in ovens will be sure to meet your needs.

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

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)

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

A Bosch convection oven in a modern kitchen.
A Bosch steam oven with vegetables inside. 
A Bosch oven with added steam function for a crispy crust. 
A Bosch convection microwave oven in a modern kitchen.

3. Which heating types suit your cooking preferences?

Today's ovens generate heat or circulate the air in different ways. For example, a convection oven cooks and bakes with hot air while a steam oven can cook food with steam in addition to cooking and baking with hot air.

What is a convection oven?

A convection oven uses a fan to distribute heat evenly throughout the interior. This helps dishes to cook more evenly. In addition to the convection setting, a convection oven also offers, for example, conventional heat (no fan), bottom heat and grill settings. Our ovens come with an advanced convection setting, such as 3D Hotair or 4D Hotair. The advantage: even distribution of heat on three (3D) or four (4D) racks simultaneously.

What is a steam oven?

In addition to offering the cooking modes of a conventional oven, a steam oven also uses steam to cook foods. Steaming is a light yet delicious way to cook a wide variety of foods, from fish and poultry to vegetables. The method also helps preserve nutrients and provides an effective way to reheat many foods. Our steam ovens allow you to steam cook an entire meal – vegetables, fish, potatoes – on three racks at once.

Pro tip: An added steam feature on some of our convection ovens let you add blasts of steam to bake, for example, crusty bread.

What is a convection microwave oven?

A convection microwave oven is a convection oven that comes with a microwave setting. The multi-functional appliance can be used to cook food as well as to heat it up, meaning you don't need a separate microwave. Activating the microwave while cooking also speeds up the cooking process. Efficient, space saving and convenient! 

Pro tip: Some of our convection microwave ovens also come with added steam function.

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.

Which oven is best for me? Oven Finder.

Ready to select a new oven? Our Oven Finder makes it easy. Answer a few questions about your kitchen and preferences to find out which model ticks all the boxes.

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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.

Need help? Oven Finder.

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