The total working volume of the steam oven. The
larger the volume, the greater the amount of food that can be cooked in a steam oven at a time.
The number of recipe programs included in the design of the steam oven (see
Auto-cooking). The more such recipes — the more versatile the device, the more dishes it allows you to cook.
— Push-buttons. This method of control involves using buttons on the electronic control unit, which provides a user-friendly interface and access to a wide range of additional functions.
— Touch. A type of electronic control that uses
sensors instead of buttons. It is considered the most advanced today (not counting
control via the Internet), has all the advantages of electronic control, such as convenience and a wide range of functions; while the touch panel is easier to clean from dirt.
— Rotary knobs + buttons. This is a combined type of steamer control that utilizes both mechanical
rotary knobs for main functions and electronic
push-buttons for additional functions. This design combines the benefits of both control types, such as affordability and reliability of mechanical control and the versatility of electronic control.
— Rotary knobs + sensors. A type of control similar to rotary knobs + buttons (see above) — with the only one difference that touch panels are used in this case instead of buttons, the advantage of which is the ease of cleaning from dirt.
The power consumption rating of a steam oven refers to the maximum power it uses during operation. Higher power consumption usually means a more powerful steam oven, but it also means higher energy usage.
