AEG vs Smeg Cookers

AEG and Smeg take very different approaches to the kitchen. AEG's cookers here include the CCX1530ACB SurroundCook at £699 and the CCX6740ACB 112-litre double oven at £699. Smeg's entries are the COF01 Retro 50's countertop multifunction oven at £849, available in black, cream or white, and the built-in DOSF6300X double oven in stainless steel at £954. Both Smeg models here sit above the AEG cookers on price, and the DOSF6300X is the more substantial built-in purchase.

The COF01 is a countertop oven, so it needs no hob and can sit on a worktop. It bakes, grills, air fries, warms and defrosts, offers steam cooking functions, and has 33 built-in recipes across Traditional, Steam and Chef menus. AEG's cookers offer SteamBake for bread, SurroundCook for multi-shelf cooking and catalytic cleaning on selected models. The COF01 costs £150 more than the AEG CCX1530ACB, and the DOSF6300X double oven costs £255 more than the AEG CCX6740ACB. The COF01 comes in black, cream or white, so it can match the rest of a kitchen's colour scheme.

AEG suits keen home bakers and families who want a full cooker with a hob, a main oven and SteamBake baking. Smeg suits design-led kitchens: the retro styling of the COF01 suits a counter, while the built-in DOSF6300X fits a fitted kitchen where a double oven is needed. A countertop oven is a useful extra cooking appliance but is not a replacement for a main oven or hob, so consider how you cook before choosing. The DOSF6300X is stainless steel, which pairs well with other built-in appliances in a fitted kitchen.

Bottom line: choose AEG if you need a full freestanding cooker from £699 with SteamBake. Choose Smeg if you want a retro countertop multifunction oven at £849 or a built-in stainless steel double oven at £954.