Air fryers are quite the rage right now, so I’ve created the ultimate guide to the best rated air fryers to help you choose the air fryer that is right for you. I reviewed 15 air fryer models so that you didn’t have to before I purchased one of my own.
Choosing an air fryer can be a daunting experience especially when there are so many models to choose from. You’ve got standalone air fryers, combo air fryers and compact air fryers. But which one is the best for you and your space?
Read on to see the pros and cons of each model I reviewed so that you have a better idea of which one is right for you.
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What’s the difference between and Air Fryer and a Deep Fryer?
Deep fryers like this T-Fal Easy to Clean Deep Fryer use a basket that is filled with a 3 to 4 litres of cooking oils, usually vegetable oils. Food is submerged into boiling hot oil for a period of time using a mesh basket. The food stays submerged until it is cooked through. Food typically has an oily residue once removed. Deep fried food is known to be unhealthy because foods absorb the oils it is submerged in until cooked. Ultimately you ingest these unhealthy oils which are difficult to for your body to break down and lead to harmful effects on your health, such as an increased risk for heart disease, obesity, diabetes, and some types of cancer
Air Fryers on the other hand are similar to mini oven that heat up to hot temperatures and use circulating heat to cook food that is lightly sprayed with cooking oils. Foods air fried are just as crispy as deep fried foods. Since the food is not submerged in oils, this type of frying is typically healthier for you.
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The reviews summarized on this page come from user reviews and ratings. The ratings combined with the price will hopefully help you decide on which air fryer to purchase next.
Air Fryers
These stand alone air fryers are designed to air fry. The basket capacity of these air fryers range in capacity and often have adapted other functionality. The majority have presets where you can press a button to cook a food for a pre set time and temperature making cooking fool proof for the beginner.
Cosori Air Fryer Oven Combo 6.8QT Large Oven with Dual Blaze Tech
The Cosori Air Fryer Oven Combo 6.8QT has an extra large capacity and comes with a digital screen. It comes with a 4 ½ star rating.
This Air Fryer has a 12-in-1 functions that let you Airfry, Roast, Broil, Bake and more.
Retails for $180 US. 86% of users gave it a rating of 5 out of 5.
Pros - Has Wifi feature that works with Alexa and Google that give you remote control access to your air fryer. It has an extra large capacity and the basket is dishwasher safe. Easy to clean and quiet. Has 6 cooking pre-sets for one touch cooking. You don't need to turn food mid way through cooking because of the dual cooking elements.
Has additional accessories that you can buy separately.
Cons - Basket is known to leaks which causes grease to leak onto bottom element and creating smoke, cooks food unevenly. The grill plate is difficult to re-install after cleaning. No recipe book provided which results in guessing cooking times and pre-set. Large size for under counter unit.
Ninja DZ201 Foodi 8 Quart 6-in-1 DualZone 2-Basket Air Fryer with 2 Independent Frying Baskets
Two independent baskets make this an option if you like to air fry two different types of foods at once. Just place each food in a separate basket with its own cooking option.
6-in-1 functionality includes: Air Fry, Air Broil, Roast, Bake, Reheat, and Dehydrate.
Retails for $160 US. 89% of users gave it a rating of 5 out of 5, making it the best choice for a regular size Air Fryer.
Pros - Dual baskets let you cook two different types of foods at different temperatures and times. Smart sync allows the food to sync finishing at the same time. If you are cooking large quantities you can copy the cook settings of first basket and use the second basket as extra capacity.
Easy to clean and doesn't take up a lot of space. Broil rack raises food closer to the cooking element, sold separately.
Cons - food becomes dry if overcooked. Steep learning curve. Heavy and takes up a lot of space. Even though the capacity is 4 quarts, most of it is height not surface. You can easily burn yourself when removing items if they touch your skin.
CHEFMAN Air Fryer 4.5 Qt
Four presets make it simple to serve French fries, chicken, meat, and fish at the push of a button, and adjust both the time and temperature easily with one simple knob control. The digital display makes it easy to monitor cook times, and ensures evenly fried foods with the LED shake reminder.
Retails for $95 US. 79% of users gave it a rating of 5 out of 5.
Pros - Sleek design and BPA free. Large enough to hold food enough for two people. There is another model with a larger capacity. Fits a three pound chicken. Tray is spacious, which allows you to cook more at one time. Easy to clean. When you open to look at food and then close again, the cooking setting continues and doesn't get reset.
Cons - smells of burning plastic. Scratches on products, reflect poor workmanship or packaging. Recipe instructions say to lay foods flat in a single layer which do not reflect the picture which layers foods one on top of another. Inside plate falls out.
COSORI Air Fryer Oven Combo 5.8QT Max XI Large Cooker
The 5.8-Quart Air Fryer, is a highly-efficient tool that brings healthier fried flavors to your countertop.
An NTC sensor sends accurate information to the air fryer, which automatically adjusts temperatures to keep fluctuations under 5°F for evenly cooked meals.
Choose from 13 convenient cooking functions with a single touch, each finely tuned by COSORI chefs to product the tastiest results. You can also choose your preferred temperature and time for your personal recipes.
Retails for $120 US. 83% of users gave it a rating of 5 out of 5.
Pros - Easy to use, buttons are self-explanatory. Easy to clean and dishwasher safe. Basket is relatively large. Smart WiFi feature that can be used with Alexa or Google to control the appliance.
Accessories available to purchase separately.
Cons - One button for temp/time, which can be frustrating because you have to toggle between the two settings. Wide basket but short in height. Smell of plastic while cooking. Pre-sets aren't helpful. Internal basket needs to be replaced often. Overheats and shutdowns often. Handle falls off. Basket leaks water on counter.
PowerXL Air Fryer Steamer 7 QT 10-in-1 XL Vegetable Steamer and Air Fryer Combo
This combo air fryer steamer has many functions including air frying, steaming, baking. Has an extra large capacity and built-in commercial steaming technology for steaming vegetables and shellfish or bakery style breads. Does it all. It air fries, toasts, crips, bake, proofs dough, roasts, broils and more.
Retails for $85 US. 81% of users gave it a rating of 5 out of 5, making it the most economical regular sized air fryer.
Pros - Basket has an extra large capacity. Easy to clean and dishwasher safe. Leaves food juicy. Cooks quickly.
Cons - Wording on selectors rub off. Instructions lacking particularly on how to proof dough. Lists 10 functions but instructions only explains how to do a couple. Screws inside the basket come loose frequently.
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Air Fryer-Toaster Oven Combos
These next air fryers are combination appliances that combine both air frying technology with other features like steaming, dehydrating, baking and roasting.
If you want an small appliance that does multiple things, then a combination air fryer - oven is the appliance for you.
COSORI Air Fryer Toaster Oven Combo 7 Quart, Up to 450℉, 14-in-1 Customizable Functions
This air fryer has one-touch cooking functions such as Toast, Roast, Bake, dehydrate, Chicken, Fish, Bacon, Steak, Seafood, Veggies, Fries, and Frozen. Plus it allows you to customize your own cooking functions with your preferred time and temperature.
Comes with 5 accessories: wire rack, crumb tray, broiler rack, crisper plate, and 2 dehydrating racks.
Retails for $160 US. 80% of users gave it a rating of 5 out of 5, making it the best rated combo oven.
Pros - WiFi allows you to control the appliance using amazon Alexa or Google. Has app which is helpful to remind you to turn food when it's half way done. Easy to clean. Extra large capacity.
Cons - can't see what's going on inside because there is no window. You will need pot holders to remove the fryer basket or shelves that get very hot. Handle on basket swivels, making it difficult to maneuver. 7" quart is deep and doesn't crisp as well. Buyers recommend the 5.8 quart more for crisping.
COSORI Air Fryer Toaster oven XL 26.4QT, 12-in-1, Roast, Bake, Broil, Dehydrator
If you are looking for a way to cook twice as fast as convection ovens, this one is for you. Use this toaster oven air fryer to Roast, Bake, Broil, Dehydrate and Air fry. Has 12 cooking functions.
Comes with 3 accessories: Wire rack, air fry basket and food tray.
Retails for $140 US. 78% of users gave it a rating of 5 out of 5.
Pros - Big enough to cook a sizeable roast or chicken. Easy to clean. Use amazon Alexa or Google to control your appliance which includes voice control. Save your own cooking presets. Fits under cabinet and doesn't take a lot of space around it.
Cons - gets hot in the back, therefore don't push it back against wall. Roasting pan looses its non stick finish easily. A lot of fumes from air frying making it unsuitable for small spaces. No cancel button, you need to use the power button to turn off. Light function in oven is not intuitive, you need to keep button pressed. This model does not come with a rotisserie.
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Instant Vortex Pro 10 Quart Air Fryer, Rotisserie and Convection Oven, Air Fry, Roast, Broil, Bake, Toast, Reheat and Dehydrate
This toaster oven air fryer has a 9 in 1 functionality which allows you to air fry, bake, broil, dehydrate, roast, proof, toast, reheat and rotisserie.
It boasts even crisp technology that deep frying provides. Plus it has a window which allows you to see the food that you are cooking.
Comes with 3 accessories: Rotisserie basket, rotisserie lift, rotisserie spit, rotisserie forks, drip tray, (2) perforated pans.
Retails for $160 US. 75% of users gave it a rating of 5 out of 5.
Pros - Good size which allows you to cook a lot of food. Cooks chicken and roasts in under an hour, juicy on the inside and nice crust on the outside. Cooks quickly. Easy to Clean. Has removable parts that are dishwasher safe.
Cons - Gets hot along the back. Glass door is heavy which require the support of the counter when you pull it down. Chemical smell when warming up. Anything put on the top row gets dark quickly. Noisy buzzes and rattles.
Kalorik® MAXX® Digital Air Fryer Oven AFO 46045 SS 26 Quart 10-in-1 Countertop Toaster Oven & Air Fryer Combo - Rotisserie, Broiler, Dehydrator, & More
This combo oven says that it comes with Smokeless Sear Technology. It is has a dedicated grill and non-stick grill grate, 500°F searing, an activated charcoal filter, and Precision Temperature Control to give you restaurant-quality results in the comfort of your kitchen.
There are two models one comes with 9 accessories: Grill grate, dehydrating tray, air fry basket, air rack, baking tray, crumb tray, drip groove, rotisserie spit and forks, charcoal filter, rack handle, rotisserie handle. The other model comes with 7 accessories and excludes the grill grate, dehydrating tray.
Retails for $140. 72% of users gave it a rating of 5 out of 5, making it the best rated economical air fryer combo oven.
Pros - Turns off by itself and cooking completed. Rotisserie is a dream, cooked a full size chicken in 40 minutes, tender on inside and crispy on outside. Can cook a whole meal at once. Fits a 12" pizza. Replaces your oven because you can cook anything. Easy to clean.
Cons - product gets very hot and smokes when air frying making it not suitable for small spaces. Doors are uneven. Gap in between doors that allows the heat to escape. Mess air fryer basket is sharp and you can easily cut yourself. Beeping is loud and labels wipe off easily. It takes up a lot of counter space.
Geek Chef Air Fryer, 7-in-1 Air Fryer Oven, 6 Slice 24QT Air Fryer Toaster Oven Combo, Roast, Bake, Broil, Reheat, Fry Oil-Free, Extra Large Convection Countertop Oven
Large capacity oven with 3 rack levels allow you to prepare family sized meals. Compact and sleek design. 7 modes available. Cyclone technology allows food to be cooked evenly.
Comes with 4 accessories: baking pan, air fryer basket, oven rack, drip tray. No Rotisserie included.
Retails for $140. 70% of users gave it a rating of 5 out of 5.
Pros - Easy to use, works great as a toaster. Easy to clean. Gets hot but the oven handles do not. Has a large air fryer basket. Cooks evenly. Big but not too big for counter.
Cons - count down timer has ticking sound. Timer gets stuck around the 5 minute area and results in burnt food. Air fryer turns off randomly. Turns off when you open the door.
These magnetic air fryer cheat sheets are perfect to keep as a quick reference guide for cooking and air frying.
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Compact Air Fryers
These compact air fryers are perfect for small spaces like condos and dorm rooms.
They pack all the power of regular size air fryers in a compact size that deliver crispy, healthy meals.
Instant Vortex 2QT 4-in-1 Air Fryer Oven Combo
It has 4 in 1 functionality to air fry, broil, roast and reheating, including programs for chicken wings, roasted veggies, cinnamon buns. Compact design.
Has even crisp technology which cooks your food just as crispy as traditional frying.
Retails for $49 US. 84% of users gave it a rating of 5 out of 5, making it the highest rated compact air fryer.
Pros - Multi colors available. Small and compact for kitchens that have little counter space. Simple to use and easy to clean and has non stick cooking surface. Large display. Heats up quickly.
Cons - makes enough food for 1 or 2 people if you are stretching it. Not good for a family meal. Smells of plastic when cooking.
Elite Gourmet EAF-0201BG Personal 2.1 Qt. Compact Space Saving Electric Hot Air Fryer Oil-Less Healthy Cooker
Comes in a 1 or a 2 QT. BPA free compact air fryer which makes it perfect for personal use. Use it to fry, roast, cook and bake.
Retails for $40 US. 72% of users gave it a rating of 5 out of 5, making it the most economical compact air fryer, perfect for the student's dorm.
Pros - Easy to clean. Handle does not get hot. The outside doesn't get hot. Enough room for 2 servings. Great for small spaces.
Cons - Pre-sets don't make sense. You can't set timer for 30 minutes, you need to cook for 20 minutes, then set another 10 minutes.. Numbers on timer rub off.
GoWISE USA Electric Mini Air Fryer with Digital Touchscreen + Recipe Book, 1.7-Qt up to 2 Qt Max
This is a compact air fryer making it perfect for a small kitchen or college dorm room. Has 5 presets: Air Fry, Frozen Food, Toast, Reheat and Keep Warm,
Retails for $50 US. 81% of users gave it a rating of 5 out of 5.
Pros - Fast and convenient. Sleek design and looks good on the counter. Lights on digital display are bright which allows you to see all the options. Cooks evenly. Easy to clean. Makes 1 t 2 servings. Clean up is easy.
Cons - Not intended for family size meals. Takes longer than instructions indicate. Gets hot on the outside.
Ninja SP101 Digital Air Fry Countertop Oven with 8-in-1 Functionality, Flip Up & Away Capability for Storage Space
This air fryer toaster comes with the following functions: air fry, air roast, air broil, bake, bagel, toast, dehydrate, and keep warm.
The appliance flips up against your backsplash to save 50% counter space.
Retails for $200 US. 80% of users gave it a rating of 5 out of 5.
Comes with 2 accessories: grill and baking tray.
Pros - Space saver. Let's you know when it's cool enough to stow away. Great for pizza. Cooks fast. Does not smell. Accessible back panel for easy deep cleaning. Let's you cook family size meals. Easy to use.
Cons - compact, particularly the height, you can't bake. Only can cook one tray at a time do to the height. Need to clean often due to greasy residue. Pan warps at 400F but then goes back to normal when it cools down.
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