Oven buying guide

Which oven to buy?

With so many different types, sizes, and features to choose from, buying a new oven can be a daunting process. To find out which oven is best for your needs, consider the style of your kitchen, your installation preference and your cooking habits. Our helpful oven buying guide answers the most commonly asked questions.

Installation types

Intelligent connectivity

Baking features

Energy usage

Installation types

While personal preferences do play a part, the type of oven is often determined by the layout and design of your kitchen. Integrated ovens must be professionally installed whereas a freestanding oven slots easily into any available space. Built-in ovens offer a more modern and sophisticated look. They can also be installed at a convenient height and combined with other appliances in a row that fits seamlessly together.

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Built-in ovensBuilt-in ovens are installed independently of the cooktop, offering more versatility. They can fit under the work surface or in a tall unit - vertically or horizontally at a height that suits.View all built-in ovens

Compact OvensSmall in size, big on performance – Siemens Compact Ovens are the smart solution for stylish, space-saving kitchens. Compact doesn’t mean compromise: enjoy innovative functions like intuitive TFT touch displays and automatic cooking programmes, all designed to help you cook with confidence, creativity, and control – no matter the space.View all compact ovens

What oven size do I need?

Oven sizes vary depending on the model. However, ovens typically measure 60x60cm for standard models, 60x45cm for compact models, and 90x60cm for bigger models – with double ovens exceeding that. It’s important to choose an oven that fits the space available in your kitchen. If space is flexible, consider your cooking preferences. Our ovens come in two sizes: standard and compact. You have the option of combining a standard size oven with a standalone steamer. If space is a concern, combination ovens allow you to steam or microwave food without needing additional appliances. To know which size is right for you, we’ve provided the oven dimensions for each size.

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Standard Oven DimensionsWe offer a wide range of options in the standard oven size, 60cm wide x 60cm high.View standard size ovens

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Compact Oven DimensionsAt 45cm, the compact oven’s shorter height and standard 60cm width make it ideal for smaller spaces. However, compact ovens can fit neatly into the space of a standard 60cm oven by adding a warming drawer or vacuum drawer underneath. This provides more cooking versatility.View compact size ovens

What types of heating can I choose from?

There are three different oven heating methods: convection, microwave and steam. Most Siemens ovens use convection heating in combination with numerous intelligent functions. Some models include either an integrated microwave, steam functionality or both. Steamers are also available as standalone appliances that can compliment a standard convection oven.

Siemens' ovens offer also a range of standard and specialised heat settings for every type of dish.

4D hotAir is ideal for baking and roasting all types of food, using up to four levels. The fan motor technology ensures even heat distribution throughout the oven interior
Hot air gentle and hot air eco is perfect for slow cooking poultry and smaller cuts of meat without preheating
The bottom-only mode is ideal for preserving, browning, and the final baking stage. Top/bottom mode is used to gently cook selected food types on one level
You have three settings for grilling, the small grill area, large grill area, and hot air grilling

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Convection ovenA convection oven is an oven that uses fans to distribute heat evenly. Standard heating modes include conventional heat, bottom heat, hot air and grill. Many Siemens models offer added functions to shorten cooking time, such as fastPreheat and coolStart.View convection ovens

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Steam ovenSteam ovens are combination ovens that include fullSteam or addedSteam functionality in addition to standard heating modes. Steamers, in contrast, are only used for steam cooking and do not include standard heating modes. With fullSteam cooking more vitamins and nutrients can be preserved. Use the addedSteam feature to combine conventional heating with steam for baking bread and roasting meat.View combi ovens with steam

Convection microwave ovenA convection microwave oven is an oven that also has microwave functionalities. These can also be combined with hot air to speed up the cooking process. Additionally, microwave combination ovens are able to perform all the tasks of a standalone microwave, including defrosting and reheating, saving you kitchen space and giving you more cooking options.View ovens with microwave functionality

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Steam oven with sous-vide functionalitySous-vide is a method of cooking meats, fish, and vegetables where the ingredients is placed in a vacuum sealed bag and gently steamed at a low, and precise, temperatures. Siemens steam ovens come with a Sous-vide setting that ensures even heating over long cooking times. Simply fill the 1 litre water tank, select sous-vide function, set the temperature between 50-95 degrees, and choose your desired result.View ovens with sous-vide functionality

Intuitive operation: touch-screen menu displays

Siemens' user-friendly menu structure and high-resolution colour displays with touch navigation makes operating your oven intuitively simple.

View ovens with TFT-Touchdisplay

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What innovative oven features do Siemens offer?

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Integrated cookbook: cookControl ProPre-installed recipe settings allow you to prepare a wide range of dishes with the touch of a button. Simply select the dish, enter its weight, and the intelligent sensors will monitor and adapt the heat settings until your dish is cooked to perfection.View the new iQ700 oven

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Reduce baking time by up to 50%: varioSpeedvarioSpeed combines conventional heating with microwave heating to shorten the total cooking time while ensuring optimal results.

Choose your level of crunch: Individual BrowningThe new iQ700 oven offers five different browning levels to choose from. An interior camera monitors your dish. When your preferred browning level is reached, the oven turns off automatically.View the iQ700 Studioline oven

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Advanced temperature monitoring: roastingSensor PlusroastingSensor Plus takes cooking to the next level. The innovative roast thermometer uses three separate measuring points to get a precise reading of the core temperature of roasts and other foods. Home Connect keeps you updated on the estimated cooking time.

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Gourmet pizza: The pizza programmeSelected Siemens ovens include a setting specifically for making pizza at home. It combines the top and bottom elements, with the bottom emitting more powerful heat, to ensure perfectly crisp pizza bases or tarts.View ovens with pizza setting

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Add a dash of steam: pulseSteamThe addition of water vapour allows you to cook numerous dishes to perfection. This feature is especially useful for creating bread that is crispy on the outside and perfectly soft inside.View ovens with pulseSteam

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Reach temperatures quickly: fastPreheat and coolStartcoolStart elminates the need for preheating when baking frozen foods and the optional fastPreheat function lets you reach your required baking temperature sooner – making baking simpler and quicker.View ovens with fastPreheat

What is a self-cleaning oven?

A self-cleaning oven (or pyrolytic oven) uses extremely high temperatures to turn food residue into ash. In addition to self-cleaning, Siemens offers ovens with technology to prevent dirt build-up and make cleaning easier.

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Coated Walls

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Clean at a touch: activeClean

Clean your oven at the touch of a button with a pyrolytic oven. Remove any loose food first, then let activeClean turn all residue from baking, roasting, and grilling to ash at high temperature. Simply wipe up what remains.

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Spend less time cleaning your oven: coated walls

The special coating applied directly to the inside of the oven is designed to help reduce the need for manual oven cleaning. It continuously breaks down dirt from oil and grease during oven operation and regenerates when heated as part of normal appliance use. Depending on the model, the coating is available on the backwall only or on the backwall, roof and side walls. Check individual model for specification.

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Soften things up: humidClean

Perfect for an in-between clean. Simply add a drop of dishwashing liquid to 400ml of water and pour onto the cooled oven floor. Let it evaporate at 80 degrees bottom heat, then wipe away the softened dirt.

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Safety features designed for everyday use

Siemens intelligent ovens come with a range of innovative safety features, such as telescopic rails, childproof locking, and gentle door closing.

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Safe food handling: Telescopic RailsFor easy and safe handling, telescopic oven rails allow you to pull trays and racks out of the oven while holding them securely in position.View ovens with telescopic rails

Added safety: Childproof lockFor extra peace of mind, choose an oven with safety features including a childproof lock, automatic safety switch-off, and a residual heat indicator that shows if the inside of the oven is still hot.

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Gentle door closing: softMoveThis intelligent damping mechanism ensures that your oven door opens and closes gently, without the need for pressing and pulling.

What benefits does a feature-connected oven give me?

With WiFi connectivity, you can control your oven using our Home Connect app on your smartphone. This allows you to preheat the oven before you arrive home, transfer recipe settings, use voice control and monitor the baking progress.

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Check on your dish: Interior cameraThe iQ700 oven’s internal camera lets you keep an eye on your dish from your smartphone or tablet via the Home Connect app. You can even create mouth-watering time lapse videos to share with friends.View the iQ700 studioLine oven

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Help is always close: Remote DiagnosticsRemote Diagnostics: The Home Connect app offers an interactive user manual as well as tips and tricks for your oven. In case of problems, just access remote diagnostics.Discover Remote Diagnostics

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Hands-free cooking: Voice ControlFind recipes, download heat settings, and operate your oven with voice commands. Simply connect your smart oven to an Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant speaker via the Home Connect app.View all Siemens smart ovens

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Convenience at your command: Automatic DoorSelected Siemens ovens are equipped with an automatic door that can be easily and gently opened by voice command via Amazon Alexa. This hands-free feature is a big help when you don’t have a free hand.View ovens with Automatic Door

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Endless inspiration: recipeWorldUse the Home Connect App to discover a world of delicious recipes. Pick your favourite, transfer the settings to your oven, and you can even start the heating process remotely.View ovens with recipeWorld

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Oven Assistant (with Voice Control):Simply tell your oven via your Amazon Alexa Voice Control device which dish you want to prepare. Or, alternatively, via the Home Connect App. The Oven Assistant will then suggest suitable settings or programmes and switch directly to your selection.View all Siemens smart ovens

What type of oven is best for baking?

If you’re passionate about baking, you’ll want to find an oven that best suits your needs and space. Siemens ovens ensure optimal baking results with even heat distribution and intelligent sensors that monitor the temperature and moisture level to prevent overcooking.