BALMUDA The Toaster vs Oster 10 Function Air Fryer Oven

The interior is galvalume steel — an aluminum-zinc alloy that avoids the toxic nonstick coatings found in some toaster ovens and sidesteps the lead-contamination concerns associated with galvanized steel. It is not stainless steel, though, and aluminum can migrate into food at sustained high temperatures, especially with tomato sauces, citrus, or other acidic ingredients.

Oster says 'non-stick interior,' but hasn't specified what the coating actually is — ceramic, PTFE, or something else. At the temperatures a toaster oven routinely reaches during broiling, that distinction matters. We can't rule out PTFE from what's disclosed.

BALMUDA has not made any PFAS-free statement for The Toaster. The galvalume interior does not use PTFE coatings by its material composition, but without a brand statement or independent test there is nothing for a buyer to rely on. Notably, BALMUDA's Kettle product does have a PFAS-free FAQ — The Toaster simply does not.

Oster has made zero PFAS-free claims anywhere — no brand statement, no independent lab test, no certification. On a product with an unspecified nonstick interior, that's the most concerning position for families who want any level of chemical safety assurance.

The baking tray your food rests on appears to be bare, uncoated aluminum — based on editorial reviews, since BALMUDA does not disclose this material officially. Uncoated aluminum can leach into acidic foods at levels that research suggests are a real concern for young children, particularly in a single meal. BALMUDA does sell a Noda Horo enamel tray as a separate accessory, and it is a worthwhile upgrade if you plan to cook anything acidic in this oven.

The included baking tray is bare, uncoated aluminum. When you cook acidic foods — tomatoes, citrus, vinegar-based marinades — aluminum leaches into the food. European food safety research has flagged this as a particular concern for young children. We're sourcing this from retailer descriptions rather than a brand-confirmed spec, but the information is consistent across multiple listings.

Generous space for a compact toaster oven — fits four slices of bread with room to spare, or a small whole chicken. You are unlikely to feel constrained by the interior size for everyday toaster oven tasks.

Twenty-six quarts is the largest capacity we've seen in this category — it fits a small whole chicken and handles full sheet-pan meals. If cooking volume matters to you, this oven genuinely delivers.

Five cooking modes — Sandwich Bread, Artisan Bread, Pizza, Pastry, and Oven — each specifically tuned around BALMUDA's steam technology. These are meaningfully different settings, not just temperature presets with different names.

Ten cooking modes — air fry, bake, broil, roast, dehydrate, pizza, defrost, tender roast, toast, and warm — is a full-featured lineup that handles nearly any cooking task you'd bring to a countertop oven.

The crumb tray slides out cleanly for quick cleanup after each use. This is a small thing that makes a real difference in a toaster oven used daily — crumbs accumulate fast, and a tray you can actually remove means you will clean it.

The crumb tray slides out cleanly for washing. It's confirmed in the product manual — the manual labels it as both a crumb tray and a cookie sheet, so it doubles as a small baking accessory.

At $299, you are paying a premium for BALMUDA's steam technology and design. From a safety-weighted value perspective, though, the price is steep for a product where the two most significant food-contact safety gaps remain unresolved.

The sticker price looks reasonable. The problem is that R3 measures what you're paying per point of actual safety and performance — and with near-floor safety scores, that math doesn't hold up. There are safer options in a similar price range.