Quick Answer: The Ooni Fyra 12 was Ooni’s only wood-pellet pizza oven — a gravity-fed hopper that reached ~950°F in 15-20 minutes for genuine wood-fired flavor with far less fire-tending than a log-burning oven. It originally sold for $349 ($484 in an essentials bundle), but as of 2026 the Fyra is no longer part of Ooni’s current US lineup, and Ooni hasn’t released a pellet-fired successor. If you want one now, you’re buying secondhand or through third-party Amazon listings — and the closest currently-sold alternative is the multi-fuel Ooni Karu. The Fyra’s heat and flavor still hold up; the buying process is what’s changed.
Ooni’s Fyra 12 earned a loyal following for solving a real problem: getting real wood-fired flavor without the babysitting a traditional wood oven demands. It’s a genuinely good oven — the catch for 2026 buyers isn’t the product, it’s availability. Here’s what the Fyra 12 actually delivers, what reviewers consistently flagged as annoying, and what to buy instead if you want something currently in production.
Ooni Fyra 12 by the numbers
- ~950°F: the peak stone temperature Ooni rates the Fyra 12 to, matching Ooni’s gas and multi-fuel ovens and comfortably clearing the ~905°F the AVPN specifies for authentic Neapolitan pizza.
- 15-20 minutes: Ooni’s quoted preheat time from cold to cooking temperature — slower than a gas oven’s ~15 minutes, but far faster than building a split-wood fire up to heat.
- ~22 lb (10 kg): the oven’s shipping weight, per Ooni — light enough to carry one-handed, which is why it also shows up in our best portable pizza oven guide.
- 3kg bag → 2-3 hours: the burn time Ooni quotes for a standard bag of hardwood pellets, at roughly 8-12 oz of pellets consumed per pizza session.
The oven itself: Ooni Fyra 12
Ooni Fyra 12 (Discontinued — Secondhand/Third-Party Only)
- Rear gravity hopper feeds pellets into the burner automatically — real wood-fired flavor with far less tending than a log fire.
- Reaches ~950°F in 15-20 minutes, the same ceiling as Ooni's gas ovens.
- No longer sold new by Ooni; check current listings and condition carefully before buying used.
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Ooni Fyra 12 at a glance
| Spec | Ooni Fyra 12 |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Hardwood pellets, gravity-fed hopper |
| Max temperature | ~950°F (500°C) |
| Preheat time | 15-20 minutes |
| Weight | ~22 lb (10 kg) |
| Max pizza size | 12 inches |
| Original price | ~$349 ($484 essentials bundle) |
| Availability (2026) | Discontinued by Ooni — secondhand/third-party only |
What reviewers actually complained about
The Fyra’s heat and flavor were never the issue — the hopper was. Multiple independent reviews flag the same pattern: with no digital feed control, pellet flow is entirely feel-based, and the learning curve to keep an even flame is genuinely steep for a first-time buyer. Reviewers also note the oven burns through pellets faster than expected once it’s running hot, meaning frequent refills, and that scooping pellets into the hopper reliably spills some on the ground — a mess that builds up around the fuel tray over repeated cooks. None of this makes the Fyra a bad oven, but it’s a more hands-on experience than Ooni’s gas ovens, where you turn a dial and wait.
Why Ooni discontinued the Fyra — and what that means for you
Ooni hasn’t published a detailed reason for pulling the Fyra from its lineup, but the practical result is simple: there is no direct pellet-fired replacement. If pellet feed specifically was the appeal — cheap fuel, no propane tank, more flavor than gas without full log-splitting — that particular combination isn’t something Ooni currently sells. The nearest oven in spirit is the Ooni Karu, which trades the gravity hopper for traditional wood and charcoal (plus an optional gas burner attachment for propane), giving up pellet convenience for more fuel flexibility.
Ooni Karu 12 (Multi-Fuel, Currently Sold)
- Same ~950°F ceiling as the Fyra, reached via wood, charcoal, or an optional gas-burner attachment.
- Actively sold and supported by Ooni, unlike the Fyra.
- More hands-on than pellet feed — you're tending a real wood or charcoal fire, not a hopper.
For the full breakdown of how Karu’s sizes and fuel options compare, see our Ooni Karu 12 vs 16 and Ooni Koda vs Karu guides.
Who should still buy a Fyra 12 (secondhand)
- Buy one secondhand if you specifically want pellet-fed convenience over tending wood or charcoal, can verify the unit’s condition, and find it well under the original $349 price — there’s no manufacturer warranty backing a used unit.
- Buy a Karu instead if you want current production, active support, and don’t mind managing a real wood or charcoal fire (or adding the gas-burner attachment) instead of a pellet hopper.
- Buy a Koda instead if you’d rather skip fire management entirely — propane-only, same ~950°F ceiling, dial-and-go simplicity. See our best gas pizza oven roundup.
How the Fyra compares to Ooni’s current lineup
| Oven | Fuel | Max temp | Status (2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ooni Fyra 12 | Wood pellets | ~950°F | Discontinued |
| Ooni Karu 12 | Wood, charcoal, gas (optional) | ~950°F | Currently sold |
| Ooni Koda 12 | Propane | ~950°F | Currently sold |
| Ooni Volt 12 | Electric | ~850°F | Currently sold |
All four share Ooni’s ~950°F ballpark (electric aside), so the decision was always about fuel, not heat — the Fyra just happened to be the one fuel type Ooni stopped offering.
The bottom line
The Ooni Fyra 12 is still a genuinely good pizza oven on paper: ~950°F heat, real wood-fired flavor, and a hopper that’s less demanding than a full log fire. What’s changed is availability — Ooni has discontinued it with no pellet-fired successor, so new buyers are pointed to the Karu (wood/charcoal/ optional gas) or Koda (propane) instead. If you already own a Fyra, keep using it; if you’re shopping secondhand, verify condition and price it well below the original $349; and if you’re buying new, see our best Ooni pizza oven guide for the models Ooni currently supports.
Specs and pricing cited from Ooni’s product listings and specifications, the AVPN Neapolitan-pizza standard, and independent reviews of the Ooni Fyra 12’s pellet-feed performance.