The Best Smart Toaster in Australia

Your toast needs another few seconds, but starting another cycle risks burning it. If you’re buying a smart toaster for more control, we’d choose the Breville Smart Toast Black Truffle BTA825 first: its progress-checking controls are useful, and it has a promising owner score of 4.8 out of 5 from 20 reviews at The Good Guys.

For different breakfasts on the same morning, choose the Cuisinart Signature four-slice model. For a smaller spend, the Duraprès Toast IQ is the budget pick. All six were in stock at Amazon Australia when checked.

The best smart toasters in Australia

• Best overall: Breville Smart Toast Black Truffle BTA825
• Best compact automatic pick: Breville Smart Toaster BTA830BSS
• Best for shared breakfasts: Cuisinart Signature CPT-540XA
• Best for touchscreen controls: Cuisinart SimpliTouch XL RBT2200U
• Best for long slices: XSQUO Useful Tech TOASTPRO
• Best budget pick: Duraprès Toast IQ DT520

Product		Price
	Breville The Smart Toaster 2 Slice Black Truffle (BTA825BTR4IAN1)	from $191.20	$191.20 at Amazon
	Breville Smart Toaster (BTA830BSS)	from $239.00	$239.00 at Amazon
	Cuisinart Signature Automated Digital Toaster 4-Slice (CPT-540XA)	from $169.00	$169.00 at Amazon
	Cuisinart SimpliTouch XL Colour Touchscreen 2-Slice Toaster (RBT2200U)	from $138.47	$138.47 at Amazon
	XSQUO Useful Tech Smart Toaster with Touch Screen Motorised Toaster (TOASTPRO)	from $164.60	$164.60 at Amazon
	Duraprès Toast IQ 2 Slice Digital Toaster Curtis Stone Design Wide Slot Crumpet (DT520)	from $68.40	$68.40 at Amazon

1. Best overall: Breville Smart Toast Black Truffle BTA825

If you keep stopping the toaster to check whether breakfast is ready, the Breville Smart Toast BTA825 is our first choice. Breville’s Lift & Look function raises the bread during the cycle so you can check it, while A Bit More lets you add time when it needs another short spell.

Our take is that these controls are a better reason to spend extra than the word “smart” on the box. You can make a small adjustment rather than commit to another full cycle.

The owner score is encouraging, although 20 reviews is a modest number. It costs more than either Cuisinart here and the Duraprès, so we’d want those automatic controls to be something you’ll use regularly.

There’s also a listing detail to resolve before ordering. The product name and Amazon title identify a two-slice toaster, but parts of the supplied feature description refer to four slices. Check that the exact BTA825BTR4IAN1 model has the capacity you need.

Our verdict: This is our overall recommendation for buyers who want automatic progress checks and small browning adjustments, backed by a promising owner rating. Confirm the model’s capacity before buying.

2. Best compact automatic pick: Breville Smart Toaster BTA830BSS

When you want automatic controls but don’t want a bulky appliance on the bench, consider the Breville BTA830BSS. Breville describes it as compact, and its automatic lowering and lifting remove the need to push down a conventional lever.

The wider slots are worth considering if thick bagels or artisan bread are part of your breakfast routine. Breville says they’re designed to accommodate those breads; check your usual slices against the listing before ordering.

It ranked number 21 in Toasters on Amazon Australia when we checked, but we found no independent owner rating for it at the retailers we check. That’s a particular concern at this price: it’s the dearest pick in this guide, while the lower-priced BTA825 already offers the main automatic controls.

Amazon Australia is the only retailer in our supplied data stocking this model, so check the warranty and returns terms. And get the actual dimensions if bench space is the deciding factor; “compact” doesn’t tell you whether it’ll fit your kitchen.

Our verdict: Consider this for a compact, automatic two-slice toaster in brushed stainless steel. We’d choose the cheaper BTA825 first unless this model’s finish and confirmed dimensions suit your kitchen better.

3. Best for shared breakfasts: Cuisinart Signature CPT-540XA

If one person wants lightly toasted bread and another wants theirs darker, the Cuisinart Signature CPT-540XA makes more sense than taking turns. Its four-slice layout has two independent control panels, so you can use different settings at the same time.

Cuisinart also lists memory for four preferences. That should save you resetting the controls when the same people make the same breakfast each day. Our take is that shared settings are a more useful upgrade here than a touchscreen.

It costs less than both Brevilles in this guide, which makes it an appealing buy for households that need four slices. If you usually make one or two, though, we’d put that extra capacity lower on your shopping list.

This model ranked number 45 in Toasters on Amazon Australia when we checked. Its place here rests on that sales rank and its shared-breakfast features; we found no independent owner rating at the retailers we check. Our data lists stock at Amazon Australia alone, so review its warranty and returns terms before committing.

Our verdict: Buy this when different toast preferences regularly slow breakfast down. Its independent controls and memory earn the extra spend over the SimpliTouch XL.

4. Best for touchscreen controls: Cuisinart SimpliTouch XL RBT2200U

Switching between sourdough, muffins and fruit bread can mean adjusting the toaster each morning. The Cuisinart SimpliTouch XL puts dedicated bread presets on a colour touchscreen, which should make those changes more straightforward.

You still use a lever for its High-Lift QuickView check. If automatic bread handling is what you want from a smart toaster, the Signature above is the better match. If you mainly want a clear way to select your bread type, we’d save the money and choose this one.

It ranked number 45 in Toasters on Amazon Australia when we checked, with no independent owner rating found at the retailers we check. Don’t take the screen as proof of better toast. Amazon Australia is the sole stockist shown in our data for this pick; check warranty coverage and returns terms.

Our verdict: Choose the SimpliTouch XL for touchscreen selection and a varied two-slice breakfast. Spend more on the Signature if shared settings and motorised lifting matter more.

5. Best for long slices: XSQUO Useful Tech TOASTPRO

Long slices of bread are awkward when they don’t fit your toaster. The XSQUO TOASTPRO addresses that problem with two slots listed at 26 cm long and 32 mm wide.

Those measurements give you something concrete to compare with the bread you buy. XSQUO also lists a removable pastry holder for warming croissants and rolls, so there’s a reason to consider it beyond ordinary sliced toast.

It costs more than both Cuisinarts here. We’d pay that difference for bread that needs the stated slot length, rather than for the touchscreen alone.

The TOASTPRO ranked number 47 in Toasters on Amazon Australia when we checked. We found no independent owner rating for this pick among the retailers we check, so we’d choose it for the stated bread fit rather than a proven owner score. Only Amazon Australia appears as a stockist in the supplied data; check its warranty and returns arrangements before purchase.

Our verdict: Choose this when long bread is the problem you’re trying to solve, after comparing your slices with its slot dimensions. For standard sliced bread, we’d spend less on the SimpliTouch XL.

6. Best budget pick: Duraprès Toast IQ DT520

If you mainly want to know when the toast will be ready, you don’t need to pay for automatic lifting. The Duraprès Toast IQ DT520 gives you a digital countdown at the lowest price among these six picks.

The countdown should help you coordinate breakfast, while the reheat setting is useful when toast is ready before you are. Our take is that these are sensible conveniences if you’re trying to keep the cost down.

It ranked number 72 in Toasters on Amazon Australia when we checked. The low price makes it worth considering, although we found no independent owner rating at the retailers we check to back up its toasting performance. Amazon Australia is the only retailer shown stocking it in our data; confirm warranty coverage and return conditions before ordering.

Our verdict: This is the value choice if a countdown and basic adjustment controls are enough. Choose a motorised model above if automatic bread handling is the upgrade you actually want.

Smart toaster buying guide

If your toast needs frequent checking

Look for a way to inspect browning during the cycle and add a short amount of time. A progress check helps you decide when to stop; an extra-time button gives you a smaller adjustment than restarting.

Choose controls you’ll use. We’d put checking and adjustment ahead of a more elaborate display.

If breakfast involves different preferences

Independent controls are useful when two people want different browning settings at once. The Cuisinart Signature is our recommendation for that problem. Saved preferences can also reduce the amount of resetting you do each morning.

If you rarely need more than two slices, don’t pay for four-slice capacity just because it’s available.

If thick or long bread won’t fit

Check slot length and width against your usual bread. “Extra-wide” and “XL” aren’t substitutes for measurements when fit is the reason you’re replacing a toaster.

The XSQUO provides stated slot dimensions. For models without measurements in this guide, check the exact listing before buying.

If the bench is already crowded

Measure the space available and check the toaster’s external dimensions, including room to access its controls and crumb tray. Neither “compact” nor the number of slices tells you the complete footprint.

If you want less cleaning fuss

Look for a removable crumb tray that you can reach easily. Follow the appliance’s cleaning instructions and unplug it before cleaning. A tray makes crumb removal simpler; it doesn’t guarantee a longer appliance life.

If you’re trying to avoid overspending

Start with the problem you need fixed: checking progress, fitting bread, sharing settings or coordinating breakfast. A touchscreen is worth paying for if you prefer its controls. It doesn’t establish better browning.

Before ordering, confirm the exact model and Australian electrical compatibility.

How we chose

These reviews are based on owner ratings and review counts, maker specifications, and price and stock checks. The rated Breville comes first. We found no independent owner ratings at the retailers we check for the other five, so their order weighs Amazon Australia best-seller ranks, useful features and relative price. Sales ranks show popularity, not toasting quality. Every pick was in stock at Amazon Australia when checked; for models listed only there, check warranty and returns terms before buying.

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