NuWave Bravo XL Pro vs Traditional Oven: Which One Fits Your Kitchen Better?

Are you planning your next kitchen upgrade and beginning to decide on which appliances you want to make room for? Today, we’ll compare the leading 12-in-1 smart oven with air fryer, the NuWave Bravo XL Pro versus a traditional oven. This way, you can make your own mind up as to which one fits your kitchen better, both in terms of product size and capability. 

NuWave Bravo XL Specification

Starting with the spec of the smart oven, the dimensions of the unit are 19.875" length x 14.75" width x 11.125" height, whilst the handle protrudes by a further 2 inches. The internal measurements are mostly similar, 14.50" length x 13" width x 7.625" height, but any standard sized 13" x 9” x 3” dish or pan will fit nicely in the cooking area. It weighs 25lbs and has a capacity of 30 QT. You will need a 120V power source, though, to be able to use the appliance.

The device itself has an extremely high maximum temperature of 500℉ and is shipped with a range of accessories. These include a digital temperature probe for cooking meat perfectly, as well as two heavy-duty cooking racks, an enamel baking pan and broiler rack, plus an air frying basket and a pull-out crumb/drip tray for ease of cleaning.

NuWave even provides you with a recipe book full of meal inspiration to get you started, and the appliance comes with a 1-year warranty as standard, in case of technical faults, plus the promise of VIP service within those initial 12 months. 

Traditional Oven Specification

In most kitchen layouts, a standard-sized oven measures 30” in width, although 27” and 24” models are sometimes supplied for smaller spaces. A freestanding range would typically measure up to the same height as the countertop, which is 36” high. However, a built-in wall-mounted oven ranges from 27” to 29” in height. As the depth of an oven is also made to fit flush with kitchen cabinets, it is generally between 22” and 24”. An electric oven requires a 240V power source, whereas a gas oven needs just 120V. 

The cooking temperatures do vary from model to model of oven, with most able to reach 550℉. In traditional ovens, a bottom heating element is used for baking, whilst a top heating element is used for broiling. Having a built-in convection fan is not common on traditional ovens in the United States, although this is often true in Europe. 

Most traditional ovens do come with some standard accessories, such as two cooking racks and a broiling tray, but the internal dimensions for most ovens are similar enough that standard-sized baking sheets will fit in them. Traditional ovens do come with a 1-year warranty as standard, including labor and new parts, although some premium brands will offer up to 5 years for defects.

NuWave Bravo XL Capabilities

What makes this particular version of a smart oven so impressive is that the NuWave Bravo XL has 12 different cooking functions, covering everything from air frying and broiling to slow cooking and dehydrating in one device. This can provide so much flexibility to a small kitchen, as it can replace multiple appliances. 

For example, if you are tight on space in your new kitchen layout, then having a NuWave Bravo XL can replace your toaster, thanks to the 10-setting toast function, your microwave, thanks to its reheat functions, your air fryer, thanks to its superior 500℉ air frying function, and above all, your oven, thanks to its flexible three-fan settings and customisable heating options.

The NuWave Bravo XL also has incredibly fast pre-heat settings, reaching temperature in a matter of seconds, cutting the time it takes for you to be able to get the meal on your plates, and being capable of cooking up to 3x faster than other appliances. With three fan speeds, you can always get the perfect crispy finish on your chicken wings or pizza slices.

By decluttering your workspaces with this one extremely powerful appliance, you can increase the amount of room you have in your kitchen to prepare food, maybe even clearing space for that espresso machine you’ve had your eye on for months, and give you many more options for what to do with your countertops, too.

Traditional Oven Capabilities

The most common settings found on traditional ovens are bake, broil, and roast. The broil setting only uses the top heating element, whilst bake and roast heat from the base primarily, whilst also using a little heat from the top setting as well. A more modern, or high-end, oven may have a convection setting as well as a self-clean mode, but these remain uncommon with US suppliers. 

Some ovens are also supplied with an inbuilt temperature probe, but these are still not overly common. Most ovens do come with a low-heat setting, designed to keep food warm without overcooking it, and others also allow for a delayed start, which means you can leave the house with the items in the oven and set it to come on ready for when you get home from work.

Overall, an oven can cost a lot of money and take up a lot of room in any kitchen redesign. If you choose one with the exact features that suit your household, they can absolutely be worth it. But when you can get a multi-functional appliance for a fraction of the cost of a traditional oven, it does give you serious consideration between the options. In this case, the NuWave Bravo XL Pro could be the better choice for your family than a traditional oven. 

Make the Right Choice for Your Kitchen

Ultimately, nobody can decide for you. A kitchen is a very personal room, and what suits one person or family may not represent your usage well. It is for this reason that real estate agents always say a kitchen sells a home to a client.

To make sure that your decision fully represents your family, it could be useful to make a small list of the dishes that you rely on weekly for your family and take into account the dishes you would like to add to your repertoire. If you find that the 12-in-1 smart oven fulfills more of your wishes than a traditional oven, then perhaps selecting the NuWave Bravo XL Pro is the right option for your family. After all, in this modern world, most families want the quickest and tastiest way to eat their favourite meals.