In the world of pellet grills, Traeger is one of the heaviest hitters in the game. The brand offers numerous styles and sizes of high-tech wood-pellet-burning grills, priced from $900 up to $4,000. They’re app-controlled, multi-function (for grilling, smoking, and even baking), and are built with high-quality materials to last you years of BBQing. The brand’s latest launch offers all that at a lower price.
The Westwood ($700) and Westwood XL ($800) represent Traeger’s newest family of wood-fired grills. They hit the shelves and Traeger’s website on April 14, 2026, and offer the benefits of more expensive Traegers at a more approachable price tag. Your palate may be impressed by the upgrade to your backyard BBQ game.
Traeger Westwood Line: High-Tech Wood Fire
The Westwood grills come in two sizes: a regular and an XL. The Regular offers 653 square inches of cooking capacity while the XL offers 823 square inches. Besides that, all of their features are the same.
The Westwood grills both have Traeger’s proprietary WiFIRE connectivity technology. This allows users to control the heat settings from the Traeger App on their phone. Because wood-fire grilling and smoking can take longer than cooking on a gas stove, it’s easy to monitor and control your BBQ even if you’re off doing other things.
Both grills also have a user-friendly digital controller on the front. Simply set the temp, ignite the grill, and walk away. The Westwood Grills are even compatible with Traeger’s included wireless meat probe.
Beyond their wireless cooking capabilities, both grills are also versatile. You can grill up something quick like burgers or brats, take your time and slow-smoke a brisket, or bust out your cast iron and bake yourself a pizza or dessert. The possibilities are only limited by your imagination (and how much time you have to cook).
These grills are also spacious. With 653 square inches and 823 square inches of cooking space, respectively, the Regular and XL Westwoods give you lots of room to work with. You can load these up with a feast of grilled items without straining their capacity. Compared with the Woodridge, the Westwood is slightly smaller, has a smaller pellet hopper, doesn’t have the easy-clean ash and grease container, and has fewer accessory integrations.
GearJunkie has one of the new Traeger Westwood Grills in testing right now. Stay tuned for a full review coming soon.
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