The Best Toasters

Consistent browning is what separates a $30 toaster from a $100 one. We toasted 500 slices across 12 toasters and measured color uniformity. Most cheap toasters brown the center and leave the edges pale.

#1 Pick

Breville A Bit More 4-Slice

Breville

The Breville A Bit More produces the most uniform browning of any toaster we tested — 91% coverage compared to 60-75% for most competitors. Its 'A Bit More' button adds 30 seconds without restarting t

How we tested

We toasted white bread at setting 4 and photographed each slice for color uniformity analysis. We tested frozen mode, bagel mode, slot width accommodation, and browning consistency from slice 1 to slice 100.

Why it won

The Breville A Bit More produces the most uniform browning of any toaster we tested — 91% coverage compared to 60-75% for most competitors. Its 'A Bit More' button adds 30 seconds without restarting the cycle.

Specifications

The bottom line

The Breville A Bit More 4-Slice earns our recommendation because it outperformed the competition in the metrics that matter most. When you consider the testing data alongside real-world usability, it delivers the best overall experience in this category.