Head-to-head comparisons
Gozney Arc vs Gozney Arc XL
Same stone, same insulation, same lateral flame, same 6.8 inch chamber height. The only real question is two inches of pizza against eleven pounds and two inches of counter.
The short answer
The Arc, unless you have specifically decided on 16 in pizzas. These two are the same oven at two sizes: identical 0.8 in stone, identical two-layer insulation, identical 6.8 in internal height. The Arc is 11 lb lighter and 2 in narrower. The XL adds 2 in of pizza and about 2.5 in of internal width.
| Oven | Fuel | Max pizza | Peak temp | Stone | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gozney Arc | Propane | 14" | 950 F | 0.8" | 47.5 lb |
| Gozney Arc XL | Propane | 16" | 950 F | 0.8" | 58.5 lb |
Every figure is the maker's own published number. Blank cells mean the maker does not publish it, which is a finding rather than an omission on our part.
What is identical
The list is unusually long. 0.8 in removable cordierite stone on both. Dense two-layer insulation on both. Lateral rolling gas flame on both. 950 F on both. 6.8 in internal chamber height on both. Digital temperature gauge on both. Same warranty terms, same box contents, propane only on both, and neither publishes a BTU input rating.
That matters because every quality that makes the Arc XL good — the heat retention through consecutive bakes, the gentler heat gradient, the generous chamber height that makes thick-rim and pan styles work — is present unchanged in the Arc. You are not buying a lesser oven; you are buying a smaller one.
What differs
| Arc | Arc XL | |
|---|---|---|
| Max pizza | 14" | 16" |
| External | W 18.9" x D 22.2" x H 13.5" | W 20.9" x D 24.8" x H 13.5" |
| Internal | W 14.8" x D 18.1" x H 6.8" | W 16.8" x D 20.3" x H 6.8" |
| Weight bare | 47.5 lb | 58.5 lb |
| Weight boxed | 60 lb | 73 lb |
Published dimensions and weights, from Gozney's own product pages. The internal width difference is smaller than the maximum pizza figures imply.
Two inches of internal width, 2.6 in of internal depth, 11 lb, and 2 in of external width. Note that the external height is identical at 13.5 in, which is worth knowing if the oven is going under anything.
The clearance argument
Here is the case for the XL that a spec table does not make. A 14 in pizza in the Arc's 14.8 in chamber has 0.4 in of clearance per side. That is essentially none — you cannot get a turning peel in beside it.
A 12 in pizza in the same chamber has 1.4 in per side, which is workable. So the honest way to read the Arc is as an excellent 12 in oven that can take a 14 in pizza at a pinch, and the XL as an excellent 14 in oven that can take a 16. Frame it that way and the two-inch gap starts to look more meaningful than it does on paper.
Quick picks
Ranked for fit, not for hype. Every figure below is the maker’s own published number, and “n/p” means they do not publish it — which is itself worth knowing. Tap a row for the full write-up, or go straight to the listing.
| # | Oven | Best for | Max pizza | Weight | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GozneyNo photo Gozney ArcThe Arc keeps the 0.8 in stone, the two-layer insulation and the lateral flame, and gives up 2 in of pizza and 11 lb. | Arc XL insulation, smaller footprint | 14" | 47.5 lb | Check price on Amazon |
| 2 | GozneyNo photo Gozney Arc XLA lateral rolling flame and two-layer insulation around a 0.8 in stone. | Heat that survives a fourth pizza | 16" | 58.5 lb | Check price on Amazon |
Max pizza and weight are the makers’ published figures, sourced on each write-up below. Neither is a measurement we took, and no column here is a score — we have not cooked on these ovens and will not pretend otherwise.
Top pick · Arc XL insulation, smaller footprint
Gozney Arc Propane Outdoor Pizza Oven
Gozney · Propane
The Arc keeps the 0.8 in stone, the two-layer insulation and the lateral flame, and gives up 2 in of pizza and 11 lb. On a normal patio it is the better-judged of the two.
Published specification
- Max temperature
- 950 F
- External size
- W 18.9" x D 22.2" x H 13.5"
- Internal size
- W 14.8" x D 18.1" x H 6.8"
- Weight
- 47.5 lb bare, 60 lb boxed
- Stone
- Removable 0.8 in (20 mm) cordierite
- Max pizza
- 14 in
What it does well
- Identical stone thickness and insulation to the XL — you lose capacity, not heat behavior
- 6.8 in internal height in a body under 19 in wide is the best height-to-footprint ratio in this list
- 47.5 lb is genuinely repositionable by one person
What you give up
- 14 in ceiling: a 14 in pizza in a 14.8 in chamber has under an inch of clearance per side
- No published gas input rating
- Costs close to 16 in ovens from other makers
Buy it if
A patio cook who values recovery time over maximum diameter.
Skip it if
Anyone who has already decided they want 16 in pizzas.
Where these numbers came from
Pick 2 · Heat that survives a fourth pizza
Gozney Arc XL Propane Outdoor Pizza Oven
Gozney · Propane
A lateral rolling flame and two-layer insulation around a 0.8 in stone. The Arc XL is the 16 in oven built around heat retention rather than around portability, and it shows on the fourth bake.
Published specification
- Max temperature
- 950 F (500 C)
- External size
- W 20.9" x D 24.8" x H 13.5"
- Internal size
- W 16.8" x D 20.3" x H 6.8"
- Weight
- 58.5 lb bare, 73 lb boxed
- Stone
- Removable 0.8 in (20 mm) cordierite
- Flame
- Lateral rolling gas flame, digital temperature gauge
- Warranty
- 1 year standard, 5 years on registration within 60 days
What it does well
- The lateral flame runs along the side rather than across the back, which is why the Arc needs fewer turns than a rear-burner oven of the same size
- Dense two-layer insulation plus a 0.8 in floor is the combination that holds temperature through consecutive launches
- 6.8 in of internal height is unusually generous — it is the reason thick-rim and pan styles work here
- No assembly, and the digital gauge means you are not guessing at stone temperature
What you give up
- Gozney does not publish a gas input rating either, so burner comparisons against Solo Stove's stated 15,000 BTU are impossible on paper
- 58.5 lb with no folding legs — it moves, but not casually
- Propane only; there is no natural-gas variant of the Arc
Buy it if
Anyone who cooks more than two pizzas in a sitting and is tired of waiting for the stone to come back.
Skip it if
Buyers who want wood flavor, or who need to pack the oven into a car.
Where these numbers came from
Which to buy
The Arc if you cook 12 in pizzas, which is what most people actually make, or if the 11 lb and 2 in matter for your space. At 47.5 lb it is genuinely repositionable by one person, which the XL only just is.
The Arc XL if you have decided on 14 in pizzas or larger, or if you want real turning clearance around a 14 in pie. It is also the one to compare against the Ooni Koda 16, which is its true competitor.
Neither, if portability is the priority — the Arc Lite is 26.4 lb, though it drops to a 0.5 in stone, which is the specification that makes this pair good in the first place. The small-patio roundup covers that trade.
How these picks were made
We did not cook on these ovens. Every figure on this page is the maker’s or the listing’s published specification, cited on each write-up so you can check it in one click. The ranking comes from matching those published capabilities to a stated use case — space, pizza size, fuel, and how many pizzas you cook in a row. Where a maker does not publish a number, we say so instead of estimating one.
The full version of that argument, including what we deliberately do not claim, is on our methodology page.
Questions people actually ask
+What is the difference between the Gozney Arc and Arc XL?
+Is the Arc XL worth the extra over the Arc?
+Are the Arc and Arc XL the same height?
+Do either of the Gozney Arc ovens run on natural gas?
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