The Verdict
The Café Couture smart air fryer toaster oven combines designer finishes with 14 versatile cooking functions, allowing you to prepare crowd-sized meals without firing up your full-sized oven. With built-in Wi-Fi connectivity, precise quartz heating elements, and Café's signature copper accents, it offers a sophisticated balance of countertop aesthetics and daily cooking performance.
Why We Love It: Features of This Smart Air Fryer Toaster Oven
- Spacious Interior Capacity: Sized to fit a 12-inch pizza, a 9" x 13" cake pan, a 2-quart casserole dish, or up to 6 slices of toast, making it roomy enough to handle everyday family dinners and party entertaining.
- 14 Versatile Cooking Modes: Features dedicated presets for Air Fry, CrispFinish, Bake, Broil, Roast, Toast, Bagel, Pizza, Cookies, Proof, Dehydrate, Slow Cook, Reheat, and Keep Warm, giving you complete flexibility from proofing dough at 80˚F to air frying at 450˚F.
- Six Quartz Heating Elements & Crisp Finish: Six heating elements deliver rapid preheating and even cooking, while the Crisp Finish setting lets you melt, caramelize, brown, or crisp the top of any dish right before serving.
- SmartHQ App & Voice Integration: Syncs with Echo and Google Home devices for hands-free voice commands, alongside the SmartHQ mobile app for remote programming, monitoring, and downloadable updates.
- Curated Out-of-the-Box Accessories: Comes complete with a 12-inch enamel non-stick pizza pan, enamel non-stick baking pan, wire mesh air-fry/dehydrate basket, heavy-duty oven rack, and a slide-out crumb tray for easy cleanup.
Pros & Cons
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| 14 cooking presets replace multiple specialized countertop gadgets. | Large cooking cavity requires dedicated countertop footprint. |
| Six quartz heating elements ensure rapid preheating and a wide temperature span (80˚F to 450˚F). | Premium appliance price point compared to basic, non-connected toaster ovens. |
| Hands-free voice control via Echo and Google Home plus SmartHQ app remote updates. | Requires Wi-Fi setup and a compatible device to use remote smart features. |
| Signature copper accents and curated designer finish options (Matte White, Matte Black, Steel Silver). |
Who Should Buy This?
This appliance is ideal for design-conscious home cooks who want an elevated countertop aesthetic alongside versatile culinary performance. If you regularly cook for family gatherings, entertain guests, or simply want to air fry, bake, and roast without heating up a primary wall oven, its spacious capacity and smart connectivity make it a worthwhile upgrade for your kitchen.
Frequently Asked Questions
What accessories come included with this smart air fryer toaster oven?
It includes a 12-inch enamel non-stick pizza pan, an enamel non-stick coated baking pan, a wire mesh air-fry/dehydrate basket, a heavy-duty oven rack, and a removable slide-out crumb tray.
How does the smart connectivity work on the Café Couture oven?
The oven connects via Wi-Fi to the SmartHQ app, enabling remote cooking mode programming and downloadable updates. You can also use voice control through compatible Google Home or Echo devices.
What is the temperature range of the heating elements?
The six quartz heating elements support temperatures ranging from low-temperature proofing at 80˚F up to air frying at 450˚F.
5.0 out of 5 stars Arrived today & first impression: That thing's HUGE! I’m old and weak, but somehow I managed to scoot the shipper from my porch to the inside of my house. I opened both ends of the shipper, then got on the floor and pushed the contents out of it. Opened the product box and struggled to get the Styrofoam that held the oven in place out of the way. It was packed so tight, it was hard to do. Got the oven out of the box but then there was another hunk of Styrofoam to remove from the box so I could get to the accessories. None of this was accomplished fast and afterward I had to scoot across the floor to get to my couch so I could grab it while pulling myself up and back on my feet. I then surprised myself when I was able to lift the oven and carry it to my kitchen counter. Some Tylenol took care of the aches that followed the unboxing ordeal. I mention all this because if, like me, you’re old and weak, you’re going to find a real challenge when this item arrives. Good luck.Now for the oven: I bought it because it’s white (matching all the appliances in my kitchen) and the handle and knobs look like copper (I have a lot of copper in my kitchen). I don’t need it for the fancy stuff it does, but may change my mind about that as I try the various settings. What I expect to use it for is toasting reheating, and broiling.Today I tried it out with a pizza, but ran into some problems. The pizza setting assumes you’re baking a totally frozen pizza. In my case, the crust was frozen, but then when that was baked I added the fresh toppings (sauce, pepperoni, mushrooms, and cheese). Stuck the assembled pizza under the broiler for a few minutes. So far, so good — but when I tried to remove the pizza from the pizza pan (the one that comes with the oven), it wouldn’t budge. Totally stuck to the pan. I trusted the manufacturer’s word that it was non-stick. Ha. I scraped off the toppings and ate those, then went about the business of getting the crust off the pan. Soaked it for a while, then used a silicone spatula to peel off the crust. The little bit it removed was very slow going and not at all thorough. Soaked it some more, then used some detergent and a nylon scrubber. That worked, with considerable effort. Washed it and was surprised by how “like new” the pan looked. I had done no damage. ADDED LATER: I think the problem was the crust, not the pan. Nothing has been a problem after that. See update at bottom of review.About the pizza pan: In the materials that accompany the oven there is an illustration of the pizza pan showing it is covered with perforations but the pan I received had just a few holes around the rim. The pan was otherwise solid. I bought another pizza pan with perforations all across it and will see if I can tell a difference when baking pizzas on both pans. In the past, in my regular oven that’s in my stove, I’ve used a fully perforated pan and it works nicely to make the crust crisp.I did the airfry instructions that came with the oven — running it without anything in the oven, per the instructions to get the oven ready to use (after first wiping down the oven walls also per the instructions). The oven was preset to do that so there was no problem with the controls. When I moved on to try making the pizza, the settings couldn’t be the built-in pizza settings, so I changed them for baking the frozen crust. Let me share some wisdom with you: read the instructions to learn how to do the settings, rather than plunging right in, trying to figure it out yourself (like I did). I wasted a lot of time and ended up swearing at the settings for not doing what I wanted them to do. Then I read the instructions and it was super easy.My oven has what I think is probably a flaw. See the photo of the screw that sticks out from one of the inner walls. That can’t be right, can it? I’m going to contact the manufacturer to find out if I should try to screw it in (or if I should leave it alone because it’s that way on purpose).Before ordering the oven, I read all the reviews and as far as I recall no one had ordered the white oven except for one person who kept receiving black ones instead, then dealing with returns. I was worried I’d get the wrong color, but Amazon did a perfect job with fulfillment.I saw several reviews mentioning the oven’s price. When the number was mentioned, it was a price a hundred dollars more than I paid (about $350). I would not have ordered the oven if it’d been $450. I had to have an argument with my budget, talking myself into making the purchase at the price I paid — especially because I already had a perfectly-operating Breville toaster oven whose only sin was that it was stainless steel, not white, and doesn’t have copper-colored accents.At this early moment of ownership of the new oven, I’m happy I ordered it. If that changes over time I will update this review. Right now my task is figuring out how to arrange my kitchen with such a huge newcomer needing to take up a lot of space on my counter top.UPDATE: That thing in the photo of the oven’s interior is supposed to be just like it is. Support told me it’s the thermostat.UPDATE #2: I have been using the oven for several days now and everything turns out great. I’m also impressed with the accessories. When they say non-stick they mean it. I had only one bad experience cleaning the pizza pan and I think the problem was what I was baking, not the pan. They say don’t use spray to avoid sticking, but I did and will never do that again. I don’t add anything now to them to prevent sticking and whatever does semi-stick comes right off when I use a Scotch-Brite scrubber. Takes very little time and effort. Only thing I haven’t tried is air-frying. I don’t know how to do that and not sure I would like it.Update #3: i really, really, really love this oven. Remember when I said I wouldn’t use the air fryer? Ha. I use it regularly. I also thought I wouldn’t use bake very often, but that too is something I use regularly. After using the air fryer, the back wall and the inside of the door need to be cleaned. I’ve been using Mr. Clean Magic Erasers and that works out great. I’m loving the oven so much, I’m thinking of buying one for my daughter, but the pricing keeps bouncing around and I’m hoping to catch it when it’s $350 again.Update #4: I’ve been using the oven for half a year now and am amazed by how little I go to restaurants. I used to have restaurant meals several nights a week, but this oven has changed that. But there is one thing I don’t love. Cleaning the oven is a pain in the you know what. Early on cleaning was easy, but I didn’t keep cleaning it after each use and the result is that there’s a build up of grease on the sides and back inside the oven. That’s my fault. I’d advise you to clean it regularly to avoid the build up I now have. I don’t think I can ever get it back to truly clean. It doesn’t show, of course, but I know it’s there and it bugs me. Still, despite that, I continue to love the oven and would immediately order another one if this one stops working. I just wish GE would have figured out a way to make it easier to clean. That, or I wish I had continued cleaning it after every use.Oh, and one other thing: The timer on the oven and the timer on my Echo Show differ. I don’t know which one is wrong. They differ by about 15 seconds when I start both of them at the same moment.Variation: Color: Matte White
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Toaster Oven I bought this toaster oven a few months ago. I was hesitant at first because I had never used a toaster oven before and wasn’t sure if it would be worth the price since I also have an oven. However, after using it for a few months I can definitely recommend this toaster oven. I use it almost every day. I will be cooking something on my oven’s cooktop and also have something cooking inside the toaster oven.I haven’t used all the functions yet, but can comment on several that I have used. The toaster oven preheats for the bake function and it is much quicker than my full-size oven. It is nice to use in hot weather since the house isn’t heated up by using the full-size oven. I have made homemade French fries a lot in the toaster oven and they turn out crispy and delicious. There is a crisp function that can be used at the end of any function and I use it to crisp up my French fries after they have baked. The other night I baked chicken thighs and added barbecue sauce when the bake cycle was done and used the broil function on High for a few minutes. It was the best chicken I have every made. I have found that I have to use a lower temperature on anything I make compared to if I was making it in my full-size oven. Also cook times are a lot faster.I also used the air fry function several times. I find that his toaster oven heats up and cooks quickly, so you have to watch what you are cooking or risk burning it. I made vegetable egg rolls in the air fryer and I thought they turned out too dry. I might have to experiment a bit more using the air fryer function though since I have never used one before. The toast function works well too when toasting bread, just be sure to watch that it doesn’t burn.A recipe book is included with the oven but there are not any real instructions on how to use any of the functions. I looked online and could find nothing there either. Once you figure everything out though it is a really nice appliance and I would highly recommend buying it. I bought the matte black (looks more like a matte gray to me) and really like it. The inside is easy to clean. Just use a damp cloth or paper towel when it has cooled off after using and wipe off. It says not to touch the heating elements. There is also a slide-out tray below the unit that catches any crumbs and this can be completely pulled out and wiped off.Variation: Color: Matte Black
5.0 out of 5 stars Works beautifully I low key want to give 4 stars because of the hassle I went through to get this thing. I ordered it and got one that had a bad heating element and didn’t even heat up. Then the second one I ordered got delayed. It was frustrating because I gave my old air fryer away to make space for this. However after all that I LOVE IT! It looks so good in my copper themed kitchen and it has so much space. I can finally air fry my whole meal properly instead of having to flip it several times. I would definitely get this again.Variation: Color: Matte Black
5.0 out of 5 stars Feature Rich, Good Looking Countertop Performer The (GE) Cafe Couture Air Fryer Toaster Oven is constantly overlooked in many ranked search listings of top air fryer toaster ovens, and frankly I cannot see why. The top listed brand is praised for its build quality, rich features and looks, yet there are always consistent complaints of slow toast making and door closure problems. Cafe Couture excels at speedy toast making, delivering great color in 3-3.5 minutes. The door is nicely insulated with quality hinges that to me will not be affected by prolonged usage. The top brand has consumer reviews of being very loud, but the Cafe oven is quite tolerable, and below levels of my microwave.I have been using this oven for 4 months before posting a review, so my thoughts are those of a seasoned user. On the esthetics, this is a very attractive appliance. It fits an almost perfect size for my needs, although, a quarter sheet pan barely fits–but it does. The unit does not radiate exterior high heat as I have had with other models, but it’s still hot. (I use the top as a plate warmer).The interior can be cleaned with care; keep the crumb tray wiped often, and wipe the glass often, and your experience will be better. The interior light is as good as I’ve seen. The rack is adequate, although I would rather have the the rack steel run vertical rather than horizontally for practicality. A useful heavier tray is included. A 12 inch pizza pan is included, along with an air fryer mesh tray.I give high marks to the timer on this oven. I bake potatoes for 2 hours @ 425 F and you’d be surprised at how many toaster ovens timers do not exceed 90 minutes. The Cafe does dehydration so the timer function is immense. I find that the oven comes up to temp rapidly–I’m ready to go after 2 minutes of preheating. I am new to the air fryer business, but I have had excellent results cooking frozen breaded shrimp and tater tots with an 8 minute range at 380F. I line the mesh tray with parchment paper–I do not like messes. The convection oven does a bang up job, and is quite even for salmon and other fish filets. The quick crisp feature is a real standout. If you want that crispy finish to nachos, cheeseburgers, etc., the oven makes fast work of the process.Button layout is nice, but function labeling is too small. The oven has several operational quirks: the round dials select function, time and temperature. They are not very tactile, and it’s vey easy to have to redo your settings to get it right, but through use, you will get the feel of it. Also, with the exception of toasting, use must press the start button twice to get cooking. The first press engages preheat, the second press begins the cook. Awkward, yes.The oven is wi-fi enabled. I connected and installed the app to see its usefulness. It’s good as a monitor. You can adjust time and temperature with the app, but you cannot initiate a cooking function. But it’s there and it’s free and you can register the product and they can track how you use it and so forth.Pricing has been all over the place for this oven. I bought from Amazon in a pre Thanksgiving sale; a week later my sister bought one for $40 less. I’ve seen some of the cooking stores sell this appliance for $150 more than I paid, so do your home work. Here in Dallas none of the 4 stores I visited to get a hands on view of the oven before buying so I had to do a lots of measuring and comparing specs before buying. I am pleased with the purchase and find the Cafe Couture highly versatile for a wide variety of cooking techniques.Variation: Color: Steel Silver
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect alternative to the microwave Love this. We chose to not have a microwave & go with this instead. It works fantastic & warms/cooks things almost as fast & imo safer. Versatile in it’s uses. Also I have GE Cafe’ appliances so this was a no brainer. Glad it works as well as it did.Variation: Color: Matte White
5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE IT I’d love this toaster oven it has so many different things cooking wise. Air fry baked dehydrate, etc.It goes with the rest of my café appliancesVariation: Color: Matte White