AEG vs Smeg Built-in Ovens

AEG and Smeg both sell built-in ovens for kitchens that want a premium look and capacity, but Smeg's design focus sits in a different price range. AEG runs from the DUB331110M built-under double oven at £479 to the TE7PB731AB pyrolytic smart oven at £999. Smeg starts at the SF6400TB 70-litre single oven at £419 and includes the DUSF400S double oven in silver at £1,129 and the DOSF6300X double oven in stainless steel at £1,179.

Smeg's ovens centre on design, with Eclipse Black Glass, an easy clean enamel interior and closed door grilling on the DOSF6300X, which has five cooking levels. The SF6400TB adds Vapour Clean, a thermo-ventilated fan and rapid pre-heating. The DUSF400S offers 35 and 61-litre cavities with a 1800W grill. Smeg's Smart Sense cooking provides up to 50 automatic recipes with temperature control within ±2°C. AEG's ovens lean on pyrolytic cleaning and smart app control, with the MealAssist app on the TE7PB731AB and turbo grilling on the DCS531160M.

AEG suits households that want a practical premium oven with a pyrolytic option, and its large double oven range suits families. Smeg suits buyers who want a retro-styled kitchen centrepiece, with fingerprint-proof stainless steel and Eclipse glass. The 70-litre SF6400TB suits a single-oven kitchen that wants a design statement at a lower cost than the double ovens. The DOSF6300X at £1,179 is the most expensive Smeg double here and sits above AEG's top model at £999, so buyers who want the design look will pay more to get it.

Bottom line: choose AEG if you want pyrolytic cleaning or app control and can spend from £479, choose Smeg if you want a design-led single oven from £419 or a double oven with Eclipse Black Glass.