The 3 best wall ovens, according to Consumer Reports

Wall ovens are built into a wall or cabinet, apart from the cooktop, so each appliance can be placed where it works best. Cooks can then pull a heavy roast out without stooping and plan a remodel around two separate work zones.

Consumer Reports tested dozens of electric wall ovens in single and double configurations for baking, broiling and self-cleaning, so shoppers can narrow the field before buying.

Credit: Café

Consumer Reports rated the Café CTS70DM2NS5 at the top of its single wall oven rankings after the model performed strongly in both baking and broiling. Priced from $1,283 to $3,599.99, the oven has a large interior, convection and air-fry settings, and a built-in temperature probe that cooks monitor from a smartphone. CR also found the self-clean cycle effective on heavily baked-on food. Owners of Café electric wall ovens reported few problems and strong satisfaction in CR's member surveys.

Credit: LG

CR gave the stainless steel LG WSEP4727F high marks in both its baking and broiling tests. Testers also recorded an effective self-clean run and found the interior roomy enough for everyday cooking. LG wall ovens fared well in CR's member surveys on long-term dependability and owner happiness alike. At $1,895 to $2,900.93, it comes with a temperature probe, convection and air-fry modes, and controls that work from the glass touch panel or a phone app.

Credit: GE

A double configuration makes the GE JTD5000SVSS worth a look for holiday cooking, because a cook can bake in one cavity while roasting or broiling in the other at a separate temperature. CR ranked its baking first among double wall ovens and found broiling performance dependable. Priced from $2,229.37 to $2,399.99, the oven fits a remodel done on a budget, with convection cooking, a temperature probe and app controls included. CR projected above-average reliability for GE wall ovens, though owners rated their satisfaction below that of competing brands in member surveys.