Neff vs Siemens Built-in Ovens

Neff and Siemens cover similar ground in the mid-to-premium market, with Siemens rising higher. Neff's models here run from £549 for the N 50 B1ACE4HN0B 71-litre single oven to £1,099 for the U2ACH7AG7B double oven with pyrolytic cleaning, with the B3ACE4AN3B at £699 and the smart B6ACH7AN7B at £799 in between. Siemens starts at £829 with the HB732G1B1B electric oven with ecoClean, then offers the HB776G1B1B 71-litre smart oven at £1,099, the CM776G1B1B compact oven with a microwave at £1,499 and the HM776G1B1B 67-litre smart microwave oven at £1,699.

Neff's signature is the Slide&Hide door, which disappears beneath the cavity so there is no hot door to lean across. Its CircoTherm system bakes on up to four levels without flavour transfer, and its TFT TouchControl display stores recipes. Its pyrolytic cleaning heats to around 485°C, and Home Connect is fitted to the B6ACH7AN7B and U2ACH7AG7B. Siemens relies on 4D hot air across four levels, activeClean pyrolytic cleaning at around 500°C and cookControl Plus automatic programmes. Its iQ700 ovens also include a built-in meat probe, which measures core temperature, and the HB732G1B1B adds an ecoClean programme with hydrolytic cleaning.

Neff suits cooks who want the sliding door for safety and easy access, or who bake on several shelves at once and want even results at a lower entry price. The U2ACH7AG7B suits a family wanting a double oven with pyrolytic cleaning and a full-width grill. Siemens suits cooks who want a meat probe and automatic programmes, or a microwave built into the cabinet from £1,499, which Neff does not offer in these models.

Bottom line: choose Neff if you want the Slide&Hide door or a pyrolytic double oven from £549 to £1,099, and choose Siemens if a meat probe, automatic programmes or a built-in microwave are worth paying from £829 to £1,699.