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Our Air Fryer Test Bench 1.1 expands our testing coverage and usages to show how an air fryer performs for various foods, including frozen fried foods, fresh vegetables, meat, and poultry. We've added two new usages, one new test, and updated various aspects of our air fryer reviews, so you can evaluate each model based on your specific needs and priorities.What's ChangedNew UsagesFrench FriesChicken WingsUpdated UsagesAir FryingCooking CapacityCooking SpeedRemoved UsagesLarge Batch CookingFrying PerformanceNew TestMeat And PoultryUpdated TestsSizeCooking Chamber and Cooking SurfaceCooking VersatilityFried FoodCooking SpeedWhy Are We Making These Changes?Our previous testing methodology focused largely on an air fryer's ability to cook frozen fried foods evenly, such as fries and onion rings. Our new tests and usages look at a wider variety of foods, such as raw vegetables and proteins, so you can find an air fryer that works well for the foods you cook most.New UsagesWe've added two new usages: French Fries and Chicken Wings. These are based on the most popular foods people search for when it comes to air fryers. We provide an overall assessment of both fresh and frozen wings and fries, so you get a clear idea of how each air fryer performs for a range of recipes.The overall score for the French Fries usage combines scores for Air Frying, Cooking Speed, Cooking Capacity, and Size.The overall score for the Chicken Wings usage combines scores for Air Frying, Cooking Speed, and Cooking Capacity.Updated UsagesWe've updated three usages: Air Frying, Cooking Capacity, and Cooking Speed. With our new test bench, Air Frying and Cooking Speed now reflect each air fryer's performance for fried foods and proteins, and Cooking Capacity includes information about each model's basket surface area so you can evaluate how easy it is to spread food out in a single layer for ideal results.The Air Frying usage has been updated to reflect how well each model performs for fried foods, meat and poultry, and other cooking methods, such as baking and dehydrating.Cooking Capacity now includes a score for the overall chamber dimensions and the amount of surface area inside.The Cooking Speed component of this usage now combines the Time To 45% or 50% Moisture Loss scores for both fries and wings.Removed UsagesWe've removed Large Batch Cooking and Frying Performance from our air fryer reviews. Now, Cooking Capacity is integrated into both the French Fries and Chicken Wings usages, while Frying Performance has been replaced with the Air Frying usage.Large Batch Cooking has been removed, but Cooking Capacity is considered in the score for French Fries and Chicken Wings.Frying Performance has been replaced by Air Frying in Air Fryer Test Bench 1.1.New TestWe've added one new test: Meat and Poultry. After cooking a large batch of raw, fresh chicken wings, we determine how much of each batch is crispy and how much fat is lost during cooking, so you get an accurate representation of how well each air fryer cooks meat and poultry. This test is a worst-case scenario, since crispy wings require very high heat, strong temperature stability, and a high fan speed for optimal results. If an air fryer can produce crispy wings, it should also perform well when broiling steaks at high heat or cooking leaner proteins like pork chops, which require lower heat and excellent temperature control to come out well-cooked without being dry.The new Meat And Poultry test uses chicken wings to show how air fryers perform for a range of proteins.Updated TestsWe've made minor updates to many of our tests. From changing the weighting of our Size score to renaming our former Frying Quality box to Fried Foods, these changes help provide more specific results, so you can better determine which air fryer is right for you. See the update boxes below.While our previous Size test measures the overall volume of each air fryer, this iteration places less weight on a model's height, since it's a secondary consideration in most cases.The Cooking Chamber box no longer includes information on the cooking surface area, since it's included in a separate box.Information about an air fryer's Cooking Surface is now shown in a separate box, so you can see how much room there is to spread food out.Cooking Versatility no longer includes a score based on whether an air fryer has one or two baskets.The Frying Quality box has been renamed Fried Foods.Cooking Speed now accounts for the cooking time of both French fries and chicken wings.Let Us Know What You Think!Your feedback helps improve our testing! If you have questions or comments about these changes, please reach out in the comments or email feedback@rtings.com.

We tested 30 air fryers to find what delivers the crispiest results. After disassembling top models, we sabotaged a high performer, reducing basket size, power, and fan speed to prove what really matters.