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Experts at our National Testing and Research Center tested 59 models in cooktops & wall ovens to see which ones perform best.

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Overall score reflects cooktop performance at high and low heat, as well as safety issues such as surface temperature. The displayed score is out of a total of 100 points.
High heat
Reflects how quickly the highest-powered element heated water to near-boiling.
Low heat
Reflects how well the lowest-powered element or burner kept a low temperature as for melting chocolate and how the most powerful element, set to low, held tomato sauce below a boil.

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Recommended cooktops & wall ovens are standout choices with high scores. They include CR Best Buys, which offer exceptional value. When narrowing your choices, weigh features, price, and attributes that matter to you.

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Swapping a range for a cooktop and wall oven is appealing. The look is modern and you have some flexibility where you install the appliances. Place the wall oven at a height that works for you, making it easier to reach in and eliminating bending. But the cooktop-wall oven combo is more expensive than most ranges. Our Ratings include electric smoothtop, induction, and gas cooktops. Electric wall ovens are the big sellers so that's what we test and you'll see single oven and double oven in our Ratings. Consumer Reports offers you buying advice that you can trust. We provide unbiased Ratings and reviews to help you choose the best appliance for your needs and budget. Use our buying guide to learn more about types and features that matter most.

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Electric cooktops (19)

Want a cooktop that quickly brings a large pot of pasta water to a boil but can also gently simmer tomato sauce? You’ve come to the right place. We test a cooktop’s speed and simmering capabilities and you’ll find dozens of electric smoothtops and induction cooktops in our Ratings. Recommended cooktops are top scoring and do not have brand reliability issues, based on our survey of thousands of readers. CR Best Buys are recommended cooktops that combine impressive performance and value. We test major brands, including Bosch, GE, Jenn-Air, Maytag, Thermador, Viking, and Whirlpool. The cooktops differ greatly in price, from $650 to $5,000, so use our Ratings to find the cooktop that meets your needs and budget.

The Ratings list electric cooktops by overall performance.

Wall ovens (24)

Here’s what our Ratings of dozens of electric single and double-oven wall ovens tell you. You’ll find out how well the wall oven bakes, broils, and self-cleans. You’ll also learn if the oven capacity is small or large, and what features, such as convection and remote control, are included. Given that the prices vary significantly—from $850 for a single oven to $6,300 for a double-oven, use our Ratings to find out as much as you can before you buy. Recommended wall ovens are top scoring and do not have brand reliability issues. CR Best Buys are recommended wall ovens that combine impressive performance and price.

The Ratings list models by overall performance.

Gas cooktops (16)

Cooking with gas has it fans. We get it. But unlike electric cooktops, gas cooktops vary widely in performance. The best in our tests have a large burner that can both heat up that pot of pasta water on high and simmer tomato sauce on low, and a smaller burner with gentle low heat for melting and delicate sauces. Recommended cooktops are top scoring and do not have brand reliability issues. CR Best Buys are recommended cooktops that combine impressive performance and value. You’ll see all the major brands in our Ratings. Use them to find the best cooktop for your needs and budget.

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Cooktop & wall oven buying guide

Flexibility is the biggest reason to swap your range for a cooktop and wall oven, but this combo is usually more expensive. Here's what you'll want to consider.