Ooni Karu
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Comparison
Ooni Karu 2 Pro vs Ooni Koda 2 Max (2026): Which Should You Buy?
Ooni's two top-of-line ovens, settled. The Karu 2 Pro is the 16-inch multi-fuel flagship, real wood and charcoal flavor plus optional gas, at $799 and 61.7 lb. The Koda 2 Max is the giant 20-inch, dual-zone gas crowd-feeder that bakes two pies at once, at $1,299 and 95 lb. Both hit ~950°F and both belong to the 60-Second Club, so this is a fuel-and-size decision, not a heat one. We run both on our signature spine and tell you which premium Ooni is yours.
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Ooni Karu 2 vs Ooni Karu 12 (2026): Which Should You Buy?
Ooni's two 12-inch multi-fuel ovens, settled, new versus previous generation. The Karu 2 is the $449 redesign with improved insulation, a more refined build, and a better-engineered fuel system and door; the Karu 12 is the $349 previous-gen oven that's lighter, proven, and still widely loved. Both are 12 inches, both reach ~950°F, both are 60-Second-Pizza Club members, and both burn wood, charcoal, or optional gas. So this is an upgrade decision, not a performance one. We run both on our signature spine and tell you which Karu is yours.
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Ooni Karu 2 Pro vs Gozney Arc XL (2026): Which Should You Buy?
The premium 16-inch showdown. The Karu 2 Pro is Ooni's $799 multi-fuel flagship, real wood and charcoal flavor plus gas convenience in one big oven. The Arc XL is Gozney's $899 gas centerpiece, design-forward, heavily insulated, beautifully built, but gas-only. Both hit ~950°F and both belong to the 60-Second-Pizza Club, so this is a fuel-philosophy and build decision, not a heat one. We run both on our signature spine and tell you which 16-inch oven is yours.
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Ooni Karu 12 vs Ooni Koda 12 (2026): Which Should You Buy?
Same 12-inch footprint, same brand, two completely different philosophies. The Karu 12 is the cheaper ($349) multi-fuel that burns real wood or charcoal, giving you live-fire flavor (and an optional gas burner later) at the cost of more work and ash. The Koda 12 is $50 more but gas-only: push-button, instant heat, zero ash, and lighter. They're effectively tied on peak temperature, so this is flavor and flexibility versus pure convenience. We run both on our signature spine and tell you which 12-incher is yours.
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