# 100 years after pop-up toasters debuted, Breville might finally have improved on the original design with the high-tech – and pricey – Eye Q

> Toaster design hasn't really changed in the 100 years since the pop-up version was first introduced. They’re still built around temperature sensors and timers – despite the explosion of bread varieties available today.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/home/small-appliances/100-years-after-pop-up-toasters-debuted-breville-might-finally-have-improved-on-the-original-design-with-the-high-tech-and-pricey-eye-q?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=68ecc77b3cb8884e5d7b6b38)
- **Published:** 2025-10-13
- **Category:** Smart Home
- **Tags:** #design #breville #debuted #finally #high #improved #might #original
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