Quick Answer: The Gozney Dome (Gen 2) is the brand’s current flagship, running wood, charcoal, or propane (plus natural gas in select regions), fitting a 16-inch pizza, weighing about 137 lb, and listing at $2,299.99 direct from Gozney. The Gozney Arc is gas-only, fits a 14-inch pizza, weighs about 47.5 lb, and lists around $799.99 — roughly 65% cheaper than the Dome and 65% lighter. Both hit approximately 950°F and use Gozney’s rolling-flame technology, so the pizza itself is comparably good on gas either way. Buy the Arc for value and portability; buy the Dome only if wood/charcoal flavor or a permanent outdoor-kitchen centerpiece matters more to you than price.
The Dome and the Arc sit at opposite ends of Gozney’s lineup — the Dome is the flagship showpiece, the Arc is the mid-tier value pick. They rarely get compared directly because they solve different problems, but plenty of buyers cross-shop them anyway once they see the price gap. Note: the original Dome (about $1,999) and gas-only Dome S1 (about $1,499) this comparison used to reference are both discontinued, per Gozney’s own Help Centre — the figures below reflect the current Dome (Gen 2) that replaced them. Here’s what that gap actually buys today.
Dome vs Arc by the numbers
- ~950°F (500°C): the rated ceiling for both ovens, per Gozney — comfortably above the 905°F (485°C) deck temperature the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana specifies for certified Neapolitan pizza.
- 16” vs 14”: max pizza size — the Dome (Gen 2)‘s deck fits a full 16-inch pie versus the Arc’s 14-inch limit.
- 137 lb vs 47.5 lb: unboxed weight, per Gozney’s spec sheets — the Dome weighs roughly 2.9x as much as the Arc.
- $2,299.99 vs $799.99: current direct-from-Gozney list price — the Dome (Gen 2) costs about $1,500 more than the Arc.
- 3 fuels vs 1: the Dome (Gen 2) runs wood, charcoal, or propane (plus natural gas in select regions); the Arc is gas only.
Head to head
| Category | Gozney Dome (Gen 2) | Gozney Arc |
|---|---|---|
| Max pizza size | 16" | 14" |
| Fuel | Wood, charcoal, propane (+NG select regions) | Gas |
| Flame type | Wraparound dome heat | Rolling flame |
| Max temp | ~950°F | ~950°F |
| Weight | ~137 lb | ~47.5 lb |
| Portability | Fixed placement | Movable by one person |
| Price | $2,299.99 | $799.99 |
Fuel flexibility: the Dome’s real advantage
This is the decision that actually matters. The Dome (Gen 2) burns wood or charcoal for genuine live-fire flavor and switches to propane (or natural gas in select regions) when convenience wins out — a capability the gas-only Arc simply does not have at any price. If wood or charcoal smoke on your crust is the reason you want a premium oven at all, the Arc cannot deliver that regardless of how good its gas bake is.
Gozney Dome (Gen 2) — for wood/charcoal flavor & permanence
- Only oven here that burns real wood or charcoal — the Arc is gas-only at any price.
- Full 16" deck versus the Arc's 14-inch limit.
- Built to be sited once at ~137 lb and cooked on for years, not moved seasonally.
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Weight, price, and everyday practicality
The Arc wins decisively here at 47.5 lb and $799.99 versus the Dome’s 137 lb and $2,299.99. That gap isn’t just sticker price — it’s whether one person can lift the oven onto a cart, tuck it away for winter, or take it along to a different part of the yard. The Dome is not designed to do any of that; it is meant to be sited once, typically on the Gozney Dome (Gen 2) Series Stand (about $499 direct from Gozney), and left there.
Gozney Arc — for value & portability
- About 65% less money than the Dome (Gen 2).
- ~90 lb lighter than the Dome — one person can move it solo.
- Same ~950°F ceiling and rolling-flame bake quality on gas.
Price you should actually budget
The Arc lists at $799.99 with no required accessory purchase to get cooking. The Dome (Gen 2) starts at $2,299.99 — and most owners also add the Series Stand (about $499), pushing the realistic all-in Dome budget to roughly $2,800+. The price gap between these two ovens is closer to 3.5x once you account for the stand most Dome buyers need but most Arc buyers skip.
Who should buy which
Buy the Dome if you want genuine wood or charcoal flavor, are building a permanent outdoor kitchen, want to roast beyond pizza at low temperatures, or simply want Gozney’s flagship as a showpiece and have the budget and patio space to dedicate to it.
Buy the Arc if you want the best pizza-per-dollar in Gozney’s lineup, need an oven you can actually move, or would rather put the price difference toward hardwood or a pizza peel for the oven you already have. For most people cross-shopping this exact matchup, the Arc is the smarter buy — the Dome earns its premium specifically for fuel flexibility and permanence, not for a better gas pizza.
Cross-shopping the size-matched alternative? Our Arc XL vs Dome comparison covers the 16-inch gas oven that splits the difference on price and portability. For the full picture on either oven here, see our dedicated Gozney Dome and Gozney Arc reviews, or see the full Gozney lineup ranked.
The bottom line
Pick the Gozney Dome (Gen 2) if wood/charcoal flavor and a permanent outdoor-kitchen centerpiece matter more to you than price or portability. Pick the Gozney Arc if you want Gozney’s rolling-flame bake quality at a fraction of the weight and cost. Both reach ~950°F — the real question is whether you’re building a kitchen fixture or buying a pizza oven.
Last updated August 2026: this comparison previously referenced the discontinued original Dome (about $1,999) and Dome S1 (about $1,499); it now reflects the current Dome (Gen 2) and its $2,299.99 pricing, confirmed direct from Gozney’s Help Centre and product pages.
Specs and prices cited from Gozney’s product and support pages as of August 2026; temperature reference points from the AVPN. Prices move often — check current pricing before you buy.