Our review of the Siemens iQ700 HN878G4B6B Built-in oven with added steam and microwave function

Whether you’re designing a new kitchen from scratch or you’re upgrading your existing oven, Siemens iQ700 HN878G4B6B Built-in oven with added steam and microwave function has some seriously smart functions that we’ve had the pleasure of using, so that we can give you a comprehensive review of this clever kitchen appliance. The Siemens iQ700 built-in single oven is chic in look, with a brushed steel and black front its style will suit any kitchen.

If you want to see this top of the range oven in action, you can find it in our kitchen showroom in Berkshire – we have a live working kitchen. Just call or email to book an appointment.

Features and benefits 

Wifi control when you’re not home

One of the Siemens iQ700 oven’s most impressive functions is the oven’s wireless control which enables you to control the oven from anywhere at any time with the Home Connect app. You can have your meals ready as you walk through the door. From Smartphone to iPad, its functionality is perfect for busy families and can be of benefit if you have elderly relatives who are still living independently, but need help switching on/off kitchen appliances.  Use Alexa?  Along with many other Siemens kitchen appliances, you can integrate voice activated devices with this Siemens oven.

Self-cleaning oven for super quick and effortless cleaning

When it comes to cleaning this oven, you’ll spend less than a minute’s effort to have it looking like new. This oven has pyrolytic technology, which means at the touch of a button all deposits from baking, roasting and grilling are turned to ash at high temperature. Simply use a damp cloth to wipe surfaces clean and you’re done. The cost of using the pyrolytic cleaning is just 30p per clean – so you can see how much you could save on oven cleaning companies, cleaning products and not to mention your precious time.

Large capacity oven with tailored cooking settings

There’ll be no more stress when cooking for dinner parties and large groups with this 67 litre capacity oven. There’s plenty of space for all your roast dinner items and if you need to cook multiple dishes at the same time. The oven’s 4D hot air mode evenly distributes heat to cook all your food perfectly and doesn’t transfer flavours between shelves.

This Siemems oven also has cookControl Plus mode which give you 15 different cooking settings suited to various types of dishes; giving different heat distribution, temperature and times for the perfect end result. Pizza, plate warming and defrost modes are just a few useful modes this oven can offer.

You’ll also find a PerfectBake setting for delicious cakes and a PerfectRoast meat probe to get your roast just right.

If bread making is your thing, there’s a handy dough proving setting. You’ll also find a bakingSensor setting for perfect cakes and bakes, and a roastingSensor Plus meat probe to get your roast just right.

No oil or fat required to cook crispy roast potatoes!

Talking of roasts, you can indulge in crispy roast potatoes and other vegetables using no fat. The Siemens oven’s pulseSteam setting means that you can use steam to get the crispy results for a delightful roast. The steam function can also give you juicy meat on the inside with a crispy skin on the outside as well as a crunchy, crisp crust on bread.

Other features

• The controls are sleek with easy to use touch screen functionality
• The oven interior is illuminated and energy-efficiently: multi-level LED lighting
• Quicker cooking; The varioSpeed function intelligently combines heating and microwave functions to reduce your cooking time by up to 50% without sacrificing the quality or flavours of your foods

Come and see how it works

We think this is one of the most exciting ovens on the market, so come to our kitchen showroom near Newbury in Berkshire so we can talk you through and demonstrate the capabilities of this high-tech, but easy to use oven. Thatcham Kitchens is also a Siemens 5 Star iQ Design Studio, and we specialise in Siemens. This means as part of our status have all the latest Siemens technologies in the showroom, including this oven which is fully functional, allowing you to see it in action.

We’re located in the centre of Thatcham – conveniently located if you’re looking for a local Siemens dealer near Reading or Newbury. We look forward to seeing you soon.

If you’d like to find out more about Siemens appliances, call us on 01635 863853 or email  info@thatchamkitchendesigns.co.uk to book an appointment.