Miele built-in ovens cover two kinds of cooking: 60 cm electric single ovens and a set of steam ovens, all made to fit into kitchen housing units. Every single oven has a 76-litre gross capacity, so the choice comes down to design, cleaning and cooking features rather than size. Design lines include ContourLine, PureLine, VitroLine and handleless ArtLine, in Clean Steel, Obsidian Black and Graphite Grey.

Cleaning is the first decision. PerfectClean models have an enamelled interior that food lifts off easily. Most of the Miele single ovens use pyrolytic cleaning instead: the oven heats to a very high temperature and burns residue to ash that you wipe away. That means less scrubbing, though pyrolytic ovens usually cost more. Further up the range, several ovens add Moisture Plus, which adds moisture while you bake or roast for lighter dough and a well-browned crust. Some have a food probe, which is wireless on the models with the most cooking modes. Some also have TasteControl, which cools the oven quickly at the end so food doesn't overcook. Controls range from retractable rotary dials to DirectSensor touch displays and M Touch, and several models connect to Wi-Fi.

Miele steam ovens cook vegetables, fish and leftovers gently without drying them out. Steam-only models work well as a second oven next to a single oven. Steam combination ovens add fan and grill heating, so they can also roast and bake, and they come in 45 cm compact and 60 cm sizes. The HydroClean models use DualSteam to spread steam evenly and can clean the oven themselves. One connects to the mains water supply and a drain, so there's no tank to refill, and another adds microwave cooking and sous-vide.

To narrow it down, decide first whether you want a single oven, steam or both. Then pick pyrolytic or PerfectClean cleaning, and finally decide whether Moisture Plus or a food probe suits the way you cook. If you're planning a full bank of appliances, see Miele microwaves and Miele warming drawers, or match your oven with Miele hobs. For sealing food before sous-vide cooking, there are also Miele vacuum drawers.